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Windscreen washer fluids were among the everyday items examined. Photo: Shutterstock
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Environmental checks result in bans on some products

In 2024, Luxembourg’s environment administration carried out 401 checks in Luxembourg to ensure compliance with environmental legislation.

Paperjam.lu • 14.03.2025
In 2023, as in previous years, women had a higher life expectancy than men. Photo: Shutterstock
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Luxembourg near top of EU life expectancy chart

With 55.5% of online shoppers experiencing problems, Luxembourg ranks as the European country where e-commerce generates the most frustration. Photo: Shutterstock
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More than half of online purchases are problematic

Cyclist Christine Majerus highlighted the long-standing disparity between men’s and women’s cycling during an event organised by the British Chamber of Commerce for Luxembourg on 10 March. “Until recently, women didn’t even have a Tour de France,” she noted. Photo: @Byeilijah
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Christine Majerus: Breaking barriers in women’s cycling

Despite major investment, more than two out of three people continue to prefer using a car to commute to work. It’s a figure that becomes more pronounced as soon as you move away from the capital. Photo: Maison Moderne
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Two out of three people still commute to work by car

“It’s important to draw inspiration from what’s going on abroad,” says Carlo Thelen, director-general of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce. Archive photo: Guy Wolff
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Carlo Thelen: “Our competitive advantages could be better exploited”

Thierry Labro • 10.03.2025
2024 was an important year for ECC Luxembourg: it set two records and welcomed a new director, Thomas Segrétain. Photo: Eva Krins/Maison Moderne/Archives
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Nearly a million euros recovered for consumers in 2024

Hugo Hirsch • 10.03.2025
Productivity in Luxembourg, although high, has not risen for several years. Photo: Shutterstock
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Productivity down slightly in Luxembourg: report

Émilio Naud • 07.03.2025
“To achieve gender balance, we must understand where we stand, recognise the barriers, and explore how organisations are working to overcome these challenges and what is needed to support them,” said LSFI CEO Nicoletta Centofanti. “The Women in Finance Charter is a key initiative to foster gender balance in Luxembourg and therefore sustainable finance.” Photo: LSFI/Photographer.lu
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Women make up 30% of boards among Women in Finance Charter signatories

Lydia Linna • 07.03.2025
After reading an email, it generally takes more than a minute for an employee to regain full concentration. Photo: Shutterstock
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Common sense suggestions for professional email management

Pierre Théobald • 07.03.2025
With only 22.2% of women managers in 2023, Luxembourg is at the bottom of the European league. Photo: Shutterstock
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Women hold 22% of managerial positions in Luxembourg: Eurostat

Hugo Hirsch • 06.03.2025
Formerly with Luxinnovation, Sven Baltes will take up his new post on 15 March. Photo: Simon Verjus/Maison Moderne Archives
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Sven Baltes named director of Jonk Entrepreneuren

Pierre Théobald • 05.03.2025
Tom Théobald took the reins as CEO of Luxembourg for Finance in September 2024. He previously was a senior finance ministry official, deputy CEO of Luxembourg for Finance and head of communications at the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL). Library photo: Guy Wolff
MARKETS

Tom Théobald: “Make sure that Luxembourg is on the radar”

Aaron Grunwald • 05.03.2025
Claudine Konsbruck is Luxembourg’s fourth ombudsman. Photo: Maison Moderne/Archives
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Claudine Konsbruck is the new ombudsman

Marc Fassone • 04.03.2025
The Patuxai (pictured) is a monument in Laos, the cheapest vacation destination in 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
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New ranking of travel destinations by affordability

Hugo Hirsch • 04.03.2025
Mike Koedinger is chairman of the European Magazine Media Association (Emma) and founder and CEO of Maison Moderne, publisher of Paperjam. Archive photo: Guy Wolff
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The fight for a free press in the digital age

Mike Koedinger • 04.03.2025
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