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Headquartered in Luxembourg since its creation in 1870, the Paul Wurth Group is a leading player in the global market for design and production of equipment for the iron and steel industry. Its special focus is on the construction and...

Nicolas Gonner was a historian, journalist, writer and publisher. He is best known for his history of the Luxembourgish emigration to North America "Luxembourgers in the New World". Gonner was born on 8 January 1835 in Pfaffenthal, a suburb of...

Every year, 3 May is a date, which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom and provides the opportunity to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to...

The consultancy firm Z/Yen Partners has published the 7th edition of its Global Green Finance Index report, which compares green finance across leading financial centers. The index analyzes the depth of the market and the quality of green finance...

Clervaux castle, located in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg, dates back to the 12th century. It stands at a height of 1200 feet on a rocky spur above the town, surrounded on three sides by a loop in...

The Luxembourg Agency for the Development of the Financial Center (LFF) is organizing an event which will focus on the United States and will explore how to strengthen the transatlantic ties on the financial stage. This digital event is scheduled...

On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Ms. Victoria Vieru was formally sworn as a Consular Officer at the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Washington, DC, during a ceremony with Ambassador Gaston Stronck and in the presence of Ms...

Frank Xavier Gonner was a Luxembourg-American photographer from Durango, Colorado. During his 23-year long career, capturing images of people and places, he produced a priceless historical record of the Durango community. Gonner was born on May 3, 1860...

Each year, May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). In many countries, sexual and gender minorities continue to be among the most vulnerable groups, often facing discrimination and exclusion. Addressing homophobia, transphobia and biphobia around...

Bernard J. Cigrand (October 1, 1866 – May 16, 1932) was a dentist of Luxembourgish descent and was considered by many to be the "Father of Flag Day." He was born in Waubeka, Wisconsin. His father Nicholas Cigrand had emigrated to...

Jean Noerdinger, was a Luxembourg-American painter and sculptor. He was born on January 3, 1895 in Nagem, Luxembourg to Michel Noerdinger and Catherine Roeder. After graduating from the School of Arts and Crafts in Luxembourg, Noerdinger studied at the...

Just days after her arrival on U.S. soil, Ambassador Nicole Bintner-Bakshian traveled to Wisconsin for her first official visit as the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the United States. There she attended the 35th Luxembourg Fest in the village...

In its report on global financial centers, the think tank New Financial measures the relative scale of banking and finance in more than 60 markets worldwide across more than 40 metrics of domestic and international activity. The report analyzes how...

On Saturday, June 5th 2021, Ambassador Gaston Stronck attended Lux Fest, a celebration of the 150th anniversary since the arrival of the first Luxembourg settlers in Western Iowa. The festivities took place in Alton, Iowa. The event was organized by...

The Swiss Institute for Management Development (IMD) has published a new edition of its annual report on the competitiveness of countries: The World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY). The 2021 edition analyzes 64 countries using a multitude of criteria that are both...