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The Cinqfontaines abbey near Troisvierges will re-open as a Holocaust remembrance and learning centre mid-May Photo: Shutterstock

Holocaust remembrance centre to open mid-May

A learning and remembrance centre about the Holocaust in Luxembourg is set to open in May as the grand duchy takes steps to put into action a landmark restitution agreement signed last year.

Cordula Schnuer • 03/17/2022

Energy minister Claude Turmes said there already is a plan for Luxembourg’s energy transition Library photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne Publishing

Accelerating climate plan to exit fossil fuels

Cordula Schnuer • 03/16/2022

Carsharing could lift the weight off household budgets while also lowering the number of cars on the roads in Luxembourg, a government report says. Photo: Shutterstock

Transport ministry encourages carsharing

Tracy Heindrichs • 03/15/2022

Most bus lines in Luxembourg City are already equipped with CCTV cameras, but many rural RGTR services don’t feature the technology. Photo: Romain Gamba / Maison Moderne

Government plans CCTV across public transport

Cordula Schnuer • 03/15/2022

Headquarters of Wintershall DEA GnbH in Hamburg, Germany, a global oil and gas company in the portfolio of Letterone. Photo: nitpicker/Shutterstock

Three oligarchs resign from Luxembourg-based investment business

Josephine Shillito • 03/15/2022

Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft is the owner of at least 31 Luxembourg-based entities. Photo: Vladimirkarp/Shutterstock

Rosneft and Gazprom maintain links with 36 Luxembourg entities

Josephine Shillito • 03/15/2022

Unless contested, the rules implemented to counter the spread of the coronavirus will be lifted. Romain gamba / Maison Moderne

Businesses can opt for stricter virus rules, no fines for violations

Pierre Pailler • 03/15/2022

The land sold to Fage straddled the Bettembourg and Dudelange communes and had to be bought back by the government Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

MPs satisfied with new rules on government land deals

Cordula Schnuer • 03/15/2022

The Luxexpo hall, which served as a vaccination centre during the covid-19 pandemic, will be repurposed to welcome Ukrainian refugees. Paperjam/Julien Carette

Around 2,500 Ukrainian refugees in Luxembourg

Tracy Heindrichs • 03/15/2022

Economy minister Franz Fayot tested positive for coronavirus Library photo: Romain Gamba

Economy minister tests positive for coronavirus

Cordula Schnuer • 03/14/2022

Lisa McLean and Duncan Roberts discussed volatile energy prices and sanctions associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine during Delano’s weekly slot on Ara City Radio on Monday morning. Maison Moderne (archive photo)

Delano’s Top of the Week: gas prices, sanctions against Russia

Delano.lu • 03/14/2022

Protesters on Friday demanded that Gazprombank in Luxembourg should shut its doors Photo: Romain Gamba / Maison Moderne

Protesters demand closure of Gazprombank in Luxembourg

Mathilde Obert • 03/11/2022

Here, children participating in a demonstration in support of Ukraine on 1 March in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo: European Union)

SPORTS & WELLBEING

How to talk to children about war

Ioanna Schimizzi • 03/11/2022

A tripartite meeting has been convened by the government to address the issue of price increases. Wage increases should be on the table, as a double indexation should take place in 2022. (Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne/Archives)

Double indexation scenario possible

Pierre Pailler • 03/11/2022

The house, situated in Strassen, will give refugees and their children a space to meet and participate in activities. Trierweiler Jeff;

Strassen opens house for Ukrainian refugees

Tracy Heindrichs • 03/11/2022

To mark International Women’s Day, prime minister Xavier Bettel pays tribute to the women who inspire him--his mother, sister and niece Library photo: Andrés Lejona

“I am because of them”: the women who inspire Xavier Bettel

Xavier Bettel • 03/11/2022

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