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General Tom Middendorp presented the "World Climate and Security Report" in Luxembourg
On 14 February 2020, François Bausch, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, attended the presentation of the "World Climate and Security Report" which was officially introduced by General Tom Middendorp at the "Munich Security Conference” the past weekend. The International...
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Luxembourg Embassy: Restricted hours due to COVID19 situation
In relation with the current COVID19 situation, the Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington, DC, will remain open, but only on a restricted opening hours schedule. Please call 202-265-4171 ahead of a planned visit to check the opening hours...
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9 May is Europe Day
9 May is Europe Day, celebrating the unity and peace achieved through the European Union. What does it mean to live in the European Union to Luxembourg nationals and residents, a melting pot of more than 170 nationalities and diverse...
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Starting March 1st: Luxembourg first country in the world to offer free public transport nationwide
The very much anticipated day is finally getting closer. Starting this March 1st, public transport in Luxembourg will be free nationwide. The Grand Duchy will be the first country in the world offering this opportunity to everyone travelling on the...
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Luxembourg in 3rd place of the « World Talent Ranking »
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...
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Luxembourg joins the Artemis Accords
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...
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Fit 4 Start: Luxembourg's leading startup acceleration programme
Fit 4 Start is a dynamic flagship acceleration programme, initiated and managed by the Ministry of the Economy, and constitutes a key event in the agenda of Luxembourg’s strong startup ecosystem. It supports innovation-oriented projects by startups from...
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Luxembourg Green Exchange wins 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award
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...
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Scholarships for exchange students at the University of Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg has announced the availability of scholarships for students from the United States and Canada who would like to spend one or two semesters at the University. This scholarship program is sponsored by the Luxembourg Ministry of...
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LUXEMBOURG CHRISTMAS TREE IN CHICAGO
The annual Christmas Around the World exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry can only be toured virtually in December 2020 because of the pandemic. The beautiful Luxembourg Christmas tree, at the right, was decorated by the Clesen...
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Vol. 4 Luxembourgers in the United States: Chris Evert
Christine Marie Evert was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1954. She was an outstanding tennis player who dominated the sport in the mid- and late 1970s and remained a major competitor into the late 1980s. She was noted for...
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NASA selects a Luxembourg company to collect Moon rocks on its behalf
NASA moves forward with its innovative use of public-private partnerships to explore the Moon. The agency appointed commercial companies to collect lunar regolith and imagery on its behalf. ispace Europe S.A. (ispace EU), a lunar exploration company located...
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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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76th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge is present in the collective memory of all Luxembourgers. We will never forget the sacrifices that the American people, and so many young Americans, made to free Luxembourg from foreign oppression.
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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...