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Property advertisements will be standardised to provide greater transparency, and the requirements for admission to the profession of estate agent will be tightened. These are just some of the many measures included in the coalition agreement. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives

Housing: the 10 key measures in the coalition agreement

The coalition agreement due to be presented to the Chamber of Deputies next week has been leaked. With 145 references, the word “housing” is the most frequently used in the 209-page document. We take a look at ten measures adopted by the new government.

Thierry Labro • 17.11.2023

The government agreement will attempt to revitalise the economy while lowering taxes. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

The economic gamble behind the coalition agreement

Marc Fassone • 17.11.2023

Claude Meisch (DP) is giving up the higher education and research portfolio and taking over the housing and spatial planning portfolios. It’s a crucial issue for the country. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives

Housing: Claude Meisch promises strong and swift action

Thierry Labro • 16.11.2023

As announced, the new government has 15 ministers. Photos: Maison Moderne/Archives

The who’s who of the new government

Maëlle Hamma • 16.11.2023

Luc Frieden (right), Luxembourg’s new prime minister, alongside a smiling Claude Wiseler (left), the incoming president of the Chamber of Deputies, presented and received approval for the coalition agreement and ministerial list from the CSV delegates. Photo: Guy Wolff / Maison Moderne

Introducing the 15 ministers of the Frieden government

Marc Fassone • 16.11.2023

Luc Frieden has successfully completed the mission entrusted to him by the grand duke: to form a government. Now the hard part begins. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

Luc Frieden presents “consistent team”

Marc Fassone • 16.11.2023

The new prime minister has announced a coalition agreement. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

Frieden government to keep same number of ministers

Thierry Labro • 14.11.2023

The CSV and DP reached an coalition agreement under the leadership of Luc Frieden, 13 November 2023. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

CSV and DP reach coalition agreement

Marc Fassone • 13.11.2023

For Roberto Mendolia, trade union freedom is no longer guaranteed. Restoring it is his mission for 2024. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

The Aleba president who wants to shake up the unions

Marc Fassone • 10.11.2023

Luc Frieden (CSV) is delighted with the pace of the negotiations and the determination of both parties to reach a good compromise. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne

Luc Frieden: “I can imagine a coalition agreement by 17 November”

Marc Fassone • 07.11.2023

As of 4 November, figures from Gas Infrastructure Europe show that the EU’s gas storage facilities are estimated to be 99.55% full. Filling gas storage, along with a voluntary gas demand reduction target of 15%, are ways to secure the EU’s energy supply ahead of the winter, says the European Commission. Photo: Unsplash/Milada Vigerova

Luxembourg’s gas use down by 33.5% in October

Lydia Linna • 06.11.2023

Under the leadership of “formateur” Luc Frieden (CSV), the next plenary meetings will take place on 6, 7 and 8 November. The conclusions of the working groups will be presented and the shape of the next government should become clearer. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

CSV and DP enter next phase of government formation

Marc Fassone • 06.11.2023

Philippe Poirier is a professor of political science at the University of Luxembourg and holds the research chair in parliamentary studies at the Chamber of Deputies. Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives

Political scientist unpacks election results

Marc Fassone • 31.10.2023

Claude Wiseler (left), head of the CSV delegation, and Xavier Bettel, head of the DP delegation, listen to the comments from employer organisations, trade unions and environment groups. Photo: SIP/Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

Consultations done, it’s time to draft the coalition agreement

Marc Fassone • 17.10.2023

“Formateur” Luc Frieden’s first week of negotiations ended with an initial agreement: nothing will be done to put Luxembourg’s triple-A rating at risk. Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

CSV and DP agree: preserve Luxembourg’s triple-A rating

Thierry Labro • 16.10.2023

Pascal Rapallino, board chairman of the Luxembourg Association of Family Offices (Lafo) and Alan Dundon, president of the Luxembourg Alternative Administrators Association (L3A). Photos: Romain Gamba, Matic Zorman

Opportunity for “Luxembourg 2.0” amid regulatory complexities

Natalie Gerhardstein • 16.10.2023

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