Border studies: a master program that crosses borders
Le programme d’études Master appelé "Border Studies", récemment établi conjointement par l’Université du Luxembourg et trois autres universités de la Grande Région, répond aux défis actuels européens et de toutes régions frontalières en analysant les implications socio-culturelles, politiques et économiques.
FNR Awards 2018: a very wide-ranging list of award winners
The “FNR Awards” reward projects of excellence in the fields of scientific research, innovation and the communication of scientific topics to the general public. The 10th edition of the FNR Awards Ceremony that was hosted in the "Halle des poches à fonte" in Esch Belval, has awarded six prizes of 5,000 euros each.
Going out this weekend - our good ideas!
Looking for some good ideas to make the most of your weekend? Our team have selected some fun events to try out this weekend. So, have a seat - here's our list!
CeresAward 2018: Luc Emering is the best young farmer of the year
Luc Emering, Luxembourgish organic farmer has been awarded the CeresAward in the "young farmer" category. It's the greatest prize awarded to farmers across the whole German-speaking region. The trophy was awarded to him as part of a ceremony at the gala evening "Agriculture Night" in Berlin.
Record year for the Cargocentre
In 2017, Luxembourg Cargocentre processed 938,000 tonnes of merchandise, once again confirming its position as one of the leaders in the freight market. What's more, the logistics sector is flourishing in Luxembourg, thanks in particular to its excellent infrastructure.
Luxembourgish women excel in the digital sector
The Grand Duchy has been ranked 3rd in the first edition of the "Women in Digital Index". This achievement proves that gender equality in the digital sphere as well as the country's digital development as a whole are areas of strength in Luxembourg.
Grand Duchy in the world's top twenty economies
In 2018, the USA, Singapore and Germany topped the ranking for global competitiveness, according to the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report. The report, published annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF), assesses competitiveness of 140 countries worldwide, defined on the basis of their overall institutions, policies, and productivity factors.
The seasonal flu: be cautious
Vaccination and good hygiene are important to mitigate the spread of seasonal flu. To this end, Luxembourg's health institutions have put up efficient care systems, i.e. vaccinations and sentinel surveillance in order to limit the virus' impact in Luxembourg.
Going out this weekend - our good ideas!
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Animated videos on the political system in Luxembourg
In line with the governments new internet portal, launched and presented in February 2018, animated videos have been produced to put into evidence, through audiovisual elements, certain aspects of the Luxembourgish political system.
Going out this weekend - our good ideas!
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Parliamentary Elections 2018
It is one of the most important exercises and the base of the legitimacy of a democracy: this 14 October, 256.698 voters are summoned to vote a new parliament. Depending on the results of the election, a new government will be formed, which will govern the country for the next 5 years.
2018 lights and tyres campaign
Is your car ready for winter? Every year, in the months of October and November, the Automobile Club Luxembourg (ACL) is offering to check your car's lights and tyres, free of charge, at garages, roadworthiness test points and at its own premises, from 15 October to 15 November 2018.
Reading Luxembourg: See you at the 70th Book Fair in Frankfurt
Luxembourg’s literary world presents itself at the 70th Frankfurt book fair from 10. to 14. Of October. The motto: Reading Luxembourg –Luxembourg, a paradise of languages. An emphasis is put on the multilingual, diverse and dynamic character of Luxemburgish literature.
2018 wine harvest - a year of exceptional quality
In agriculture, the weather always has the last word. After the hot, dry summer, the harvest is expected to produce a very good quantity of very good quality grapes. At the result looks to be extremely positive already, said the Director of the Wine Institute, Roby Ley, in a recent interview.
National Day of Remembrance
The National Day of Remembrance is dedicated to the memory of the efforts made by the people of Luxembourg during the Occupation from 1940 to 1945. Several ceremonies will be held in Luxembourg on October 7, 2018 to mark the occasion.
Tourism Innovation Award - successful promotion
Tourism is currently one of the most dynamic activities in the Grand Duchy's economy. In 2017, results in the tourism sector were positive; the accommodation sectors overall saw a 4% increase, continuing the progress observed in previous years.
Optimistic report on the Luxembourgish film industry
The Film Fund, the official institution for financial aids to audiovisual projects, has presented its annual report for 2017: in total 64 of 119 submitted projects have been funded with over 30 million euro.
GouvAlert.lu: Security in your pocket
The free app can be downloaded on Apple App Store and Google Play in three languages. The Luxemburgish version is still being developed. The app allows emergency services 112 and crisis communication services of the Ministry of State to send out warnings in the event of major national emergencies, like severe flooding, nuclear incidents, fires or very serious accidents.
Luxembourg participates in the summer 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires
They're off! From 6 to 18 October, ten young athletes from the Grand Duchy will be taking part in the third summer Youth Olympics. The 2018 edition is to be held in the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires. 4,000 athletes between 15 and 18 years old from 206 countries will be taking part, hoping to take home one of the coveted medals. For most of the young Luxembourgers, it's their first participation in an Olympic event.
Luxembourg ranked 3rd in the Global Green Finances Index
The 2nd edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI) has just been released. It assesses measures of green finance in financial centres. And Luxembourg did well: it was ranked 3rd in terms of Green Finance Penetration and 6th in terms of Green Finance Quality.
