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Washington, DC USA May 3 2022: Protesters gather at the US Supreme Court after a report that the count will overturn Roe vs Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion. Copyright (c) 2022 Drew Petrimoulx/Shutterstock. No use without permission.
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Stigma, taboo of abortion remain--also in Luxembourg

While the US Supreme Court’s anticipated decision to overturn abortion rights sent shockwaves around the world, family planning activists in Luxembourg say the topic also remains a taboo in the grand duchy, even though it was decriminalised in 2014.

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/27/2022
The total rainfall is 67% below average this spring, according to a preliminary assessment by MeteoLux. Photo: Shutterstock.
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Luxembourg agriculture grapples with dry spring

Mathilde Obert • 05/27/2022
In Luxembourg, obesity and overweight affect almost 50% of adults. (Photo: ECPO)
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Researcher targets the stigma against obesity

Pierre Pailler • 05/25/2022
The government has the ambition of raising the daily use of bikes from 2% to 11%. Photo: Shutterstock
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“Mentality shift has to take place” for cycling to advance

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/25/2022
Members of parliament can proceed to finalise the second round of changes to Luxembourg’s constitution after a referendum attempt failed Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
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Second constitution referendum attempt fails

Cordula Schnuer • 05/24/2022
Blood reserves are relatively low according to health minister Paulette Lenert. Photo: Shutterstock
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Blood stocks low despite stable donation rate

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/24/2022
On 31 March the package of measures to help maintain purchasing power and assist businesses in the face of rising costs was signed by the government and all employers and employees representatives except trade union OGBL. Photo: © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen
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Tripartite measures draft law lacks clarity

Teodor Georgiev • 05/24/2022
Former environment minister Carole Dieschbourg, speaking during a press conference in July last year  Photo: Romain Gamba / Maison Moderne
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Parliament to draft law for Dieschbourg case

Cordula Schnuer • 05/20/2022
The government’s €170m spending in 2021 represents a 77% rise in funding from 2020 (€97m) and is projected to increase to €300m in 2022 and likely to €340m in 2024. Photo: Maison Moderne
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Minister targets €500m a year to develop affordable housing

Teodor Georgiev • 05/20/2022
People should remember to wear sunscreen and head covers during peak hours.  Shutterstock
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Government issues heat wave recommendations

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/19/2022
"The trend in health care is towards ambulatory care," says Paulette Lenert. The aim is therefore to promote the practice of ambulatory care on the existing sites. But also on ten new dedicated sites. (Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne)
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Lenert plans for ten more ambulatory sites

Pierre Pailler • 05/19/2022
Only a few months ago, a bomb was found and destroyed in a controlled explosion at the central station pictured above. MATIC ZORMAN
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WW2 bomb stops trains between Ettelbruck and Göbelsmühle

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/18/2022
Christel Chatelain, director of economic affairs at the Chamber of Commerce, Carlo Thelen, director general of the Chamber of Commerce, and minister of economy Franz Fayot (LSAP), presented the conference entitled "Socio-economic situation - Cost on cost". (Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne)
INDUSTRY

Businesses are concerned about their future

Ioanna Schimizzi • 05/18/2022
"The economic environment is changing, companies have to adapt and we also have to adapt to help them in a more efficient way", explained Sasha Baillie (here next to Franz Fayot, Minister of Economy, during the press conference), CEO of Luxinnovation. (Photo: Luxinnovation)
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Luxinnovation redesigns its “Fit 4” programmes

Julien Carette • 05/17/2022
Labour minister Georges Engel was present at the presentation. MTEESS
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Labour inspectorate issues nearly €10m in fines

Tracy Heindrichs • 05/17/2022
The diversity charter should exceed 250 signatory companies for its 10th anniversary. (Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/archives)
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IMS Diversity Charter turns ten

Mathilde Obert • 05/17/2022
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