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Humour helps
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (455+ words) Laurent Zeimet had in fact already moved on from national politics. Since the end of last year, however, the 51-year-old has been leading the CSV parliamentary group towards the next parliamentary elections. A conversation about divas in a crab bucket,…...
Will there be a law on the right to be forgotten?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) L'tzebuerger Journal The draft law aimed at facilitating access to credit for former cancer patients and those suffering from other illnesses is back in committee following the opinion of the Council of State and its three formal objections. This is…...
Editorial - The right to free choice
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) The fight for women's rights remains ongoing - balancing continued demands alongside satisfaction at crucial progress made in Luxembourg. Once again this year, Luxembourg's day of action for women's rights, renamed the "feminist march", drew large numbers of women and also…...
"We can change things in the forest, but certainly not everything"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (296+ words) L'tzebuerger Journal How can the forest in Luxembourg be saved? Five years ago, we presented strategies that could be an answer to this question in an article - from "nature will find a way" to importing exotic species. What has happened…...
We need to talk - when the first language falls short
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) The language challenges for children in Luxembourg begin long before literacy or even kindergarten. From the second month of life, the course is set for language acquisition. Parents are the key to healthy language development - but they often face major…...
The gig economy - a regulatory challenge
2+ mon, 4+ hour ago (50+ words) Insecure income, lack of social insurance, algorithmic control, dispute over employment status. .. As the Luxembourg government negotiates with the social partners on the implementation of the EU directive on platform work, the question is how workers can be effectively protected…...
"The world is on fire": a conversation with U. S. Ambassador Stacey Feinberg
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (292+ words) Relatively new to her role but already deeply engaged, U. S. Ambassador Stacey Feinberg reflects on Luxembourg's dynamic tech ecosystem, geopolitical tensions, and why Luxembourg's history and gratitude have left a profound mark on her. Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told L'Essentiel in…...
Trump II and the fear of regression: American voices from Luxembourg
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (566+ words) L'tzebuerger Journal Many US citizens who have emigrated are horrified by the political developments in their country. Since Donald Trump's second term in office, nothing has been the same in his home country. Two women living in Luxembourg explain why…...
Taxes by postcode: Why companies are not taxed the same everywhere
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) From "small" bakers to large corporations: they all pay municipal business taxes, which are determined by the municipalities themselves. Standardising the ICC would make life easier for businesses and would make Luxembourg more attractive, says the business association UEL. However,…...
"I'm certainly not the last communist"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (407+ words) After more than 25 years at the head of the Communist Party, Ali Ruckert is stepping down from his position as president. He looks back with us on his time as party leader, unwaveringly defends Marxist positions and outlines the future…...