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The mental health strategy promised for 2021 is unlikely to be published before the end of 2022, says Paulette Lenert. Photo: Shutterstock

National mental health plan pushed to 2023

The national mental health plan promised in 2021 is more likely to be presented at the start of 2023, rather than in 2022, according to Luxembourg health minister Paulette Lenert.

Tracy Heindrichs • 16:24

Luxembourg City is now 104th in the ranking of the most expensive cities in the world. It has dropped 38 places in one year. (Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Luxembourg no longer among the 100 most expensive cities

Mathilde Obert • 13:54

A mid- and long-term strategy is needed to create more cohesion between members of the Luxembourg society, says CLAE. The non-profit reckons a citizenship ministry could be the solution. Photo: Shutterstock

Foreigner NGO wants citizenship ministry for stronger society

Tracy Heindrichs • 13:13

The “VëloDukt” will be the longest cycle bridge in Europe, according to the project managers. (Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne)

Esch-Belval cycle path breaks records

Catherine Kurzawa & Guy Wolff • 07:19

The new aid scheme will help medium-sized energy-consuming companies, said Lex Delles, minister for small and medium-sized enterprises. MATIC ZORMAN / Archives

Energy-consuming companies can now apply for aid

Lydia Linna • 01.12.2022

In January 2022, Yves Cruchten became president of his party. The party wants to push an ambitious tax reform. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

“We will take a few steps towards a major tax reform”

Lisa Christl • 01.12.2022

Luxembourg’s ruling coalition is attempting to circumvent the European taxonomy by excluding investments in nuclear and gas from the reduced rate of subscription tax that is granted to funds that invest according to ESG criteria. The measure was included in an amendment to the draft 2023 budget tabled on 28 November 2022. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne

Luxembourg gov moving to circumvent nuclear & gas in European taxonomy

Pierre Pailler • 30.11.2022

The Council of State said that Bill 8049 contained a large number of ambiguities. Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne (archives)

State council dismisses ‘Dieschbourg law’

Jeremy Zabatta • 30.11.2022

To make the necessary energy, socio-environmental and digital transition of our economy and society succeed, the Court of Auditors has proposed transforming the tripartite coordination committee into a quadripartite one. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne (archives)

Court of Auditors concerned about public debt

Nicolas Léonard • 28.11.2022

Economy minister Franz Fayot and Crown Prince Guillaume visit Gyeongbokgung Palace on 27 November 2022 SIP/Julien Warnard

Economic mission to Korea kicks off with palace visit

Natalie A. Gerhardstein • 27.11.2022

Paulette Lenert still tops the Politmonitor popularity poll while prime minister Xavier Bettel places third (photo from July 2022). Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne

Popularity poll reveals little about next year’s elections

Duncan Roberts • 25.11.2022

To cope with inflation and following the tripartite agreement signed in September, the MEPs adopted on Wednesday 23 November 2022 the law capping gas prices at 15%, but also a law adapting the system of aid to companies. (Photo: chd.lu)

Parliament adopts law on gas price cap

Pierre Pailler • 24.11.2022

Young people are the most concerned about the difficulty of accessing affordable housing, according to the latest Politmonitor. (Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne/archives)

Access to affordable housing a key concern

Mathilde Obert • 23.11.2022

Tracy Heindrichs went on Ara City Radio to talk about the results of the Cop27 climate conference and looked at the events coming up this week. Photo: Ara City Radio

Delano’s Top of the Week: Cop27 ends with mixed results

Delano.lu • 21.11.2022

Day 2: Banco FIE represented by its president, Ximena Behoteguy, announced as the winner of the €100,000 European Microfinance Award. President of the EIB Werner Hoyer on stage with high Jury members Sophie Sirtaine – CGAP, Carine Roenen, Fonkoze (2021 European Microfinance Award winner), Katharine Pulvermacher – InFiNe.lu, Denitsa Berkhoff – EIB, Franz Fayot – Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs. InFiNe.lu

Bolivia's Banco FIE wins €100,000 European Microfinance Award

Abigail Okorodus • 18.11.2022

Among the speakers at this year's European Microfinance Week are (from left to right) Adriana Balducci, associate director and head of advisory services at Innpact, Katharine Pulvermacher, executive director of the Microinsurance Network, and Carmen Niethammer, senior gender specialist at the European Investment Bank. Photo credits: Katharine Pulvermacher, Adriana Balducci, Carmen Niethammer. Photo collage: José Carsi

Close the gender gap in financial services

Abigail Okorodus • 17.11.2022

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