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People must learn to talk about cancer, says Lucienne Thommes, director of Luxembourg’s Fondation Cancer Photo: Claude Piscitelli
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“Talking about cancer is difficult”

To mark World Cancer Day on 4 February, Luxembourg’s Fondation Cancer is launching a campaign to help people talk about the illness. The foundation’s director, Lucienne Thommes, speaks with Delano about supporting patients and the challenges of cancer prevention.

Cordula Schnuer • 02/04/2022
Healthcare sector gets a CovidCheck exemption Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
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Healthcare staff can self-test for workplace CovidCheck

Mathilde Obert • 02/03/2022
“We are not in a housing crisis but In a crisis of affordable housing,” stated the chambre immobilière in a response to economy minister Franz Fayot's remarks on RTL. Photo: Shutterstock
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Real estate chamber slams Fayot plan to reduce agency fees

Teodor Georgiev • 02/03/2022
Many had praised Luxembourg on social networks for ‘daring’ to give a voice to experts who have a different opinion to the established consensus. MIKE ZENARI
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Public debate rules to be adjusted

Ioanna Schimizzi • 02/03/2022
EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen. Copyright (c) 2020 Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock.
EUROPE

European Commission extends and amends EU digital covid pass

Edouard Ombredane • 02/03/2022
The number of occupied beds in intensive care units has decreased to 10 from 14. The average age of hospitalised patients is 48. Photo: Shutterstock.
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Positive coronavirus infections decrease slightly

Delano.lu • 02/03/2022
Chamber of deputies, Luxembourg Parliament (Chambre des Députés) Copyright (c) 2020 JackKPhoto/Shutterstock. No use without permission.
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Covid pill to be used in hospitals first

Edouard Ombredane • 02/02/2022
Anybody meeting the conditions for exercising a professional activity in Luxembourg, and who is available for a job, can register as a jobseeker with ADEM. Photo: Guy Wolff / Maison Moderne
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ADEM registration can now be done 100% online

Delano.lu • 02/01/2022
The Catholic Women’s Action in Luxembourg collected and donated 43 warm blankets for the newly opened Saxo centre.  Photo: Stëmm vun der Strooss
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New Saxo centre offers homeless a warm place

Tracy Heindrichs • 02/01/2022
The aviation sector faces a difficult challenge in its transition to greener energy.  Photo: Shutterstock
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Luxembourg co-signs demand for higher sustainable aviation fuels target

Tracy Heindrichs • 02/01/2022
"For the moment, we don't know if BA2 has the same pathogenicity as BA1 or how sensitive it is to antibodies. These answers will come in 10 or 15 days," says Danielle Perez-Bercoff. (Photo: LIH)
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“The impression is that BA2 will take over in Europe”

Pierre Pailler • 02/01/2022
Government disbursements related to the coronavirus pandemic marked a significant decrease reaching €681m, far less than the €2bn allocated in 2020. This reflects the decrease in the use of government aid schemes as well businesses having fared better. Photo: finance ministry
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Financial figures for 2021 exceed expectations

Teodor Georgiev • 01/31/2022
Due to these accusations the CSV requested information on the precautions taken by Luxembourg’s government regarding Orpea’s authorisation to open a care centre in the country. Photo: Shutterstock.
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MPs worry over dubious care home group seeking licence

Teodor Georgiev • 01/31/2022
Dr Kathryn Hadler will lead the European Space Resources Innovation Centre on 1 April 2022. Imperial College London
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New director appointed for space resources centre

Delano.lu • 01/31/2022
The pandemic is not (yet) causing bankruptcies to soar, according to Statec. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Bankruptcies remained stable in 2021

Paperjam.lu • 01/31/2022
The CNPD is taking advantage of International Data Protection Day to publish or republish its good advice. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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National commission for data protection publishes educational tools

Thierry Labro • 01/28/2022
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