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Hollenfels Castle
Hollenfels Castle, with a history dating back to the 11th century, is located on the south side of Hollenfels village in the valley of the River Eisch, which is also known as the Valley of the Seven Castles in central...
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WWII veteran recognized for his contribution during the Battle of the Bulge
A ceremony was held on Saturday in Quincy, Illinois to honor Mr Enoch “Nick” Scull, Jr, 97, a World War II veteran, for his service in protecting the Luxembourg town of Hosingen during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944...
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Luxembourg ranks in the top 3 resilient countries in FM Global Report
The risk analysis group FM Global released the 2021 edition of its Resilience Index. The report is the only tool that compiles economic, supply chain and risk quality data on nearly 130 countries to evaluate resilience around the world. Luxembourg...
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The Honorary Consuls of Luxembourg in virtual conference
A virtual event, gathering together the Luxembourg Honorary Consuls across the US, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean, took place on 1 June 2021. The meeting was opened by Ambassador Gaston Stronck, who welcomed the participants and expressed his gratitude...
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Vol. 15 Luxembourgers in the United States: Jean-Baptiste Merkels
Jean-Baptiste Merkels was a Luxembourg-American author. He was born on 10 October 1860 in Hollerich, Luxembourg. After completing secondary education, he briefly worked at the public prosecutor's office and for various Luxembourg and foreign companies. Merkels emigrated...
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Luxembourg allows unrestricted entry for residents of the United States
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has amended the list of third countries whose residents are not affected by a temporary restriction at the external borders on non-essential travel. Consequently, as of 28 June 2021, third-country nationals residing in...
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A Message on Pride
Pride Month is celebrated each year in June in homage to the June 28, 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City. That event was a tipping point for the Gay Movement. In major cities across the United States the day...
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Jean Asselborn lays out the key priorities of Luxembourg’s candidacy to the Human Rights Council 2022-2024
I am Jean Asselborn and I would like to talk to you today about my country’s candidacy to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term. The pandemic crisis is straining our health systems. It accentuates...
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First event within the initiative Sustainable Residences at Sugarloaf Mountain, MD
The Network of Spouses of the European Union Ambassadors based in Washington DC organized the first of a series of events within the initiative Sustainable Residences in Washington DC (SRW-DC) on April 7, 2021. The event was hosted by...
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Vol. 9 Luxembourgers in the United States: Richard F. Kneip
Richard Francis Kneip was the 25th governor of South Dakota and the 6th United States Ambassador to Singapore. Kneip was born on January 7, 1933, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Bernice DeSales Pederson and Frank Joseph Kneip. His grandfather Mathias Kneip...
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EuroHPC Joint Undertaking Inaugurates Headquarters in Luxembourg
Monday marked the official inauguration of the headquarters of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) in Luxembourg. Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Jean Asselborn, Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot, European Commissioner for the Internal Market...
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A trip to the Middle Ages at Vianden Castle
Located in the north-east of Luxembourg, Vianden Castle is a witness to history. One of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine, it is set on a rocky promontory, overlooking the town of Vianden and the River Our...
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Luxembourg city ranks 3rd in AIRINC’s “Global 150 Cities Index”
As global businesses start to reconsider their international footprint in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are assessing the viability and attractiveness of different locations around the world. Employees’ skills and know-how are key elements of competitiveness...
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New Startup Luxembourg Platform launched
Luxembourg's Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, and the CEO of Luxinnovation, Sasha Baillie, launched the new Startup Luxembourg Platform during the “Towards the next level” event on July 5, 2021. The platform will aim to improve the visibility...
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Bourscheid, Luxembourg’s biggest castle
Bourscheid Castle is located near the village of Bourscheid in north-eastern Luxembourg. It is situated on a steep promontory, perched nearly 500 feet high above the Sauer river and accessible only from the northwest. Around the year 1000, a...