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Environment minister Carole Dieschbourg visited a groundwater catchment to mark World Water Day on 22 March Photo: MECDD
INSTITUTIONS

Water reserves for 65,000 people unusable over pollution concerns

Around 100 underground water reserves cannot currently be tapped for drinking water over pollution concerns, the environment ministry said on Tuesday.

Cordula Schnuer • 03/23/2022
Luxembourg’s public debt stood at 24% of GDP following the loan repayment, the state treasury said Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne
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Luxembourg pays back €1bn loan

Cordula Schnuer • 03/23/2022
The pace of new construction has slowed down, experts told lawmakers in a meeting on Monday Photo: Matic Zorman / Masion Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

Building slows down with housing already lacking

Cordula Schnuer • 03/22/2022
A new helpline offers information for people who have not yet signed up to receive a coronavirus vaccination Library photo: Romain Gamba / Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

Luxembourg launches helpline for vaccine sceptics

Cordula Schnuer • 03/22/2022
The recent surge in energy prices has prompted representatives of the government, employers and employees to meet this Tuesday afternoon, 22 March, to tackle the issue. Archive photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne
INSTITUTIONS

What to expect from the energy tripartite

Mathilde Obert • 03/22/2022
Luxembourg’s winter was too dry and the groundwater recharge is below average, Luxembourg’s water management administration warns, with spring looking sunny and warm Photo: Raymond Clement
INSTITUTIONS

“It’s too dry” officials warn over groundwater levels

Cordula Schnuer • 03/21/2022
Dr. Raphaël Kies, Xavier Bettel and Prof. Dr. Christine Schiltz sign the cooperation agreement between the University of Luxembourg and the government at the state ministry on 17 March. Photo: ME
INSTITUTIONS

Uni gets financing for climate consultation support group

Duncan Roberts • 03/18/2022
To trigger a referendum on Luxembourg’s constitution, the citizens’ initiative must collect 25,000 signatures. Photo: Mike Zenari
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Third attempt at constitution referendum gets underway

Cordula Schnuer • 03/17/2022
The Neischmelz development in Dudelange will eventually be home to around 3,700 residents. Photo: Fonds du logement
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Parliament approves €500m Dudelange housing project

Cordula Schnuer • 03/17/2022
Under the Clever Fueren subsidy, people can receive up to 50% of the purchase price of a bicycle or e-bike, with the amount capped at €600 Photo: Nader Ghavami
TRANSPORT

One-year delay to get money back for bikes

Cordula Schnuer • 03/17/2022
One in six women in Luxembourg have experienced sexual violence. Photo of the International Women’s Day march on 8 March Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
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One in six women victims of sexual assault

Cordula Schnuer • 03/17/2022
Stacy Cummings (Nato Support and Procurement Agency) (Photo: Eva Krins and Simon Verjus/Maison Moderne)
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Stacy Cummings - 10x6 Women: Leaders ' role models

Paperjam + Delano Club • 03/17/2022
The last bill on telework was adopted unanimously by MPs on Wednesdday (Photos: Maison Moderne, Shutterstock. Editing: Maison Moderne)
INSTITUTIONS

MPs vote for employers to consult staff on remote working policy

Mathilde Obert • 03/17/2022
Half of the young children participating in the study said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the way adults listened to them Patrick Galbats
INSTITUTIONS

Impact of pandemic policies felt strongly by youngsters

Edouard Ombredane • 03/17/2022
The BA2 sub-variant does not seem to cause more severe forms than the BA1 sub-variant. Thus, the number of hospitalizations in intensive care should not be impacted. Photo: Shutterstock
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Infections rebound coming as restrictions lifted

Pierre Pailler • 03/17/2022
Caroline Jane Millar, the new Australian ambassador to the EU, Nato, Belgium and Luxembourg, with her husband and Grand Duke Henri on Wednesday 16 March. Maison du Grand-Duc
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Australia’s Caroline Jane Millar among five new ambassadors

Duncan Roberts • 03/17/2022
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