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Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs) are gaining popularity since the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) released its Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP), in June of this year. As a result, the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) now welcomes SLBs - alongside Green, Social...

The film “RIVER TALES [CUENTOS DEL RÍO]”, directed by Luxembourg artist Julie Schroell, will be presented at this year’s all-virtual AFI European Union Film Showcase, which will take place from December 2 to 20. This award winning film...

The last edition of the World Talent Ranking (WTR), prepared by the Institute for Management Development’s World Competitiveness Center (IMD) was published this November. IMD analyzed how 63 countries across the world develop, attract and retain their talent pool...

The Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and its Enterprise Europe Network will hold the Digital ICT Week from November 30 to December 4 2020. The event will take place virtually and participation is free of charge. You can find more information...

The European Union presents the European Union Film Festival (EUFF). The festival will be held online, from November 13 to 29, and will feature an exclusive collection of recent films from the European Union. The films will be available to...

Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday announced the winners of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Awards. The United Nations recognized the leadership of the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) - the world's first platform fully dedicated to green bonds, including social...

This year, this unique festival - thriving to share European arts with American families and children of all backgrounds - is held virtually, from October 17-November 29. The programming features “Melusina: A Fairy's Tail”, a story about the legend of...

On Tuesday October 13, 2020, at the 71st International Aeronautical Congress, the NASA announced the signature of the Artemis Accords, a series of bilateral agreements establishing rules for the peaceful and responsible exploration of the Moon and Mars. The Minister...

On September 14, 2020, Europe’s first sovereign sustainability bond, issued by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has been listed on our exchange and displayed on LGX, the world’s leading platform for sustainable securities. The EUR 1.5 billion...

Press release by the Directorate of Defense/Ministry of Finance/ Ministry of Economy On September 23, 2020, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, François Bausch, the Minister of Finance, Pierre Gramegna, and the Minister of Economy, Franz Fayot...

On September 11 2020, the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s maintained the Grand Duchy’ AAA status with a stable outlook. DBRS Morningstar and Fitch had already confirmed Luxembourg’s triple A rating earlier this summer. Praise for Luxembourg...

Three of Luxembourg’s most prominent jazz musicians wil perform at the DC Jazz Festival on September 27 2020. Please see details here.

Luxembourg becomes the first European country to launch a Sustainability Bond Framework. This innovative framework, which meets the highest market standards, is also the first in the world to fully comply with the new recommendations of the European taxonomy for...

Cloud computing is exposing businesses to new risks and it is easy to imagine that data “in the cloud” is safe and secure. But in reality, all these data exist somewhere in a physical form, often in some of the...

On June 22, 2020, the Luxembourg Public Transport System added a bus route between Luxexpo, in the Kirchberg quarter of Luxembourg City, and the Luxembourg American Cemetery, in Hamm, just outside the city.  The bus runs every hour, from 10...