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Art exhibition: 100 years of Luxembourgish art
An art exhibition, that brings together artworks belonging to private collectors, many of which the public may have never seen before, will be on display from March 27 to April 11 at Centre Culturel Paul Barblé in Strassen, Luxembourg. “100 Joër...
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Vol. 8 Luxembourgers in the United States: Paul O. Husting
Paul O. Husting was an American lawyer, who served as a member of the United States Senate from 1915 to 1917. He was born in 1866 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Mary M. Husting, née Juneau, and John P...
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Wisconsin and Luxembourg business and leaders meet at a digital trade mission
Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, together with the Ministry of the Economy, Luxinnovation, the Luxembourg House of Fintech and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, organized a virtual economic mission to Wisconsin. The aim of the event was to strengthen collaboration between...
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New internationalization support program for Luxembourg startups
At the opening of the eTrade mission to Wisconsin on March 29, the Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot announced the launch of a new program, supporting the internationalization of Luxembourg startups in the United States. This initiative is the...
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Vol. 7 Luxembourgers in the United States: Alex Wagner
Alexandra Swe Wagner is an American journalist and author. She is the co-host of the television documentary series The Circus on Showtime and the author of the book FutureFace: A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest, and the Secret to...
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Luxembourg launches a regional GAIA-X hub
GAIA-X is a European project that aims at developing common requirements for a European data infrastructure. It is a secure, federated system that meets the highest standards of digital sovereignty while promoting innovation and connecting centralized and decentralized infrastructures...
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Mudam — Luxembourg Museum of Modern Art
Mudam – the Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg is a place of sheer aesthetic delight. The building, designed by the famous architect I.M. Pei, sits right next to the historic Fort Thüngen in the Dräi Eechelen Park, between the Place...
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Luxembourg world's eighth happiest country, according to UN report
Luxembourg has been ranked eighth in the United Nations' “World Happiness Report 2021”, up from tenth in 2020. This advancement is mainly thanks to the good economic performance of the country in this period of crisis. Finland holds the top...
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Op-Ed in Newsweek on the International Day of La Francophonie
On the occasion of the International Day of La Francophonie, H.E. Gaston Stronck, the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the US, co-signed an op-ed authored by H.E. Philippe Étienne, the Ambassador of France, in Newsweek magazine. In...
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Secretary of State Blinken highlights Luxembourg’s lead in Holocaust property restitution efforts
In his recent letter to the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) and Claims Conference the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vows to work on pursuing justice for Holocaust survivors and helping countries meet Holocaust property restitution commitments. In his...
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Vol. 6 Luxembourgers in the United States: Marie-Louise Rouff
Marie-Louise Rouff is a Luxembourgish landscape and abstraction artist, currently residing on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Inspired by her father’s pencil drawings, Marie-Louise began to paint from a young age. Later, she went on to earn a...
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Dräi Eechelen Museum
Dräi Eechelen Museum is a unique historical site and a living witness to Luxembourg's history. A fortified castle turned cultural center, it is located inside the renovated Fort Thüngen, first built in 1732-33. The Museum aims to not...
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Two Luxembourg co-productions in the race for the Oscars
Film Fund Luxembourg has announced that two Luxembourgish co-productions, Wolfwalkers and Collective, are in the running to win one of the most famous and prestigious film awards in the world: the Oscars. The awards, presented by the Academy of...
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Article 89 Luxembourg Citizenship Update
On March 17, 2021, Minister of Justice Sam Tanson, announced in a written reply to a question addressed to her by parliamentarian, that due to the current travel restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is planned to propose...
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Vol. 5 Luxembourgers in the United States: Loretta Young
Loretta Young, a descendant of Luxembourger emigrants, was born Gretchen Young in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 6, 1913 to Gladys (née Royal) and John Earle Young. She was a motion picture actress noted for her ethereal beauty and...