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Jingna Zhang's lawyer has demanded that the award received by Jeff Dieschburg for his work be withdrawn and that the prize money of 1,500 euros be returned and not be used commercially. (Photos: Jingna Zhang/Jeff Dieschburg; Illustration: Maison Moderne)

US-based artist takes legal action in plagiarism case

Jingna Zhang, the Singaporean photographer who is accusing Luxembourg artist Jeff Dieschburg of plagiarism, has taken legal action.

Jeremy Zabatta • 05.07.2022

Ruja Ignatova at an event in London in June 2016. FBI

FBI adds Frank Schneider associate to 10 Most Wanted

Duncan Roberts • 01.07.2022

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is expected to continue operating. It has been sold to Swift Conjoy GmbH, although the purchase remains subject to contractual conditions. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Frankfurt-Hahn airport finds buyer

Mathilde Obert • 30.06.2022

McDonald’s will pay a fine of €508m after approving the payment of €737m to tax authorities in May to settle its corporate tax evaded through a tax evasion scheme linked with Luxembourg. Photo: Shutterstock

McDonald’s to pay €1.25bn tax evasion settlement

Thierry Labro • 16.06.2022

The man who sent prime minister Xavier Bettel and health minister Paulette Lenert a number of death threats has received a two-year suspended sentence this week. Romain Gamba / Maison Moderne

Suspended sentence for sending Bettel and Lenert death threats

Teodor Georgiev • 16.06.2022

Vincent Wellens will soon be in contact with Gaston Vogel, Jeff Dieschburg's lawyer, in order to detail the demands of US-based Singaporean photographer Jingna Zhang, who claims to be a victim of plagiarism. (Photo: Maison Moderne)

US artist’s lawyer seeks dialogue in plagiarism case

Jeremy Zabatta • 09.06.2022

Casa Ferrero, the confectionary maker’s international headquarters in Luxembourg, was subject to raids by the authorities according to the Arlon public prosecutor’s office. www.utkupekli.com

Raids carried out on Ferrero plants and Luxembourg HQ

Duncan Roberts • 09.06.2022

Luxembourg’s finance ministry says it doesn’t yet know the damage done by CumEx trading Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

Government in the dark on CumEx tax losses

Cordula Schnuer • 07.06.2022

Protesters demonstrating against the covid-19 restrictions in December last year Photo: Guy Wolff/ Maison Moderne

Man fined for comparing pandemic measures to Holocaust

Cordula Schnuer • 07.06.2022

Spot the difference: Jingna Zhang’s photo of model Ji Hye Park, left, and part of Jeff Dieschburg’s Turnadot diptych, right. Jingna Zhang/Jeff Dieschburg – collage Maison Moderne

Specialist called in on Jeff Dieschburg plagiarism case

Duncan Roberts • 03.06.2022

Cyclists must respect the same legislation as cars in Luxembourg, and are subject to sanctions too. Photo: Shutterstock

Cyclists fined for road code violations

Tracy Heindrichs • 25.05.2022

Can your employer fire you if he discovers that you have a serious illness after the cyber attack on your hospital? No, according to employment lawyers. (Photo: Ministry of Health/Archives)

FINANCE & LEGAL

What employers and employees can do after a health data leak

Mathilde Obert • 24.05.2022

The author of the death threatening letters to Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (DP) and Health Minister Paulette Lenert (LSAP) during the health crisis faces two years in prison and a fine. (Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Prosecutor seeks two-year sentence for Bettel, Lenert death threats

Jeremy Zabatta • 19.05.2022

Protests against pandemic measures in December 2021 escalated with the justice ministry presenting tougher penalties against rioters and those targeting officials online Photo: Luc Deflorenne

Tougher laws clamp down on protest incitement, violence

Cordula Schnuer • 18.05.2022

The EU’s second-highest court ruled that Canon’s challenge of its fine was not valid. Photo: Patricia Pitsch/Maison Modern

EU general court upholds Canon’s €28m fine

Tracy Heindrichs • 18.05.2022

The children of René Grosbusch, who are now at the helm of the company, could have done without this bad publicity. (Photo:Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Former Grosbusch managers sentenced for fraud

Nicolas Léonard • 12.05.2022