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“Capacity cannot be regarded as an absolute and unchanging figure from one year to the next,” said Education Minister Claude Meisch, who attended an event at école internationale Gaston Thorn around its 2022 opening. Photo: Paperjam archive

Applications outstrip places across public international schools

Across seven public European and international programmes, first-year applications were more than double the number of places available to new entrants, while available places barely changed over three years.

Mike Gordon • 09:46

“Despite this favourable situation, we must remain cautious and closely monitor global uncertainties,” Finance Minister Gilles Roth said. Photo: Paperjam archive

Spending rise absorbs almost all €1.34bn revenue gain

Mike Gordon • 13.07.2026

“Of all the heat pumps inspected since the temporary regulation entered into force last summer, one third were not compliant,” said Anne Majerus, deputy director of Luxembourg’s Environment Agency, said in parliament earlier this month. Photo: Shutterstock

Heat-pump incentives paired with tighter quality controls

Mike Gordon • 13.07.2026

Luxembourg is joining the second phase of the “European Technology Champions” Initiative (ETCI 2.0). The aim is to raise up to €80bn to fund more than 1,500 fast-growing technology companies across Europe. (Photo: BEI)

Luxembourg joins €80bn European tech investment initiative

Ioanna Schimizzi • 13.07.2026

Specialised, scientific and technical activities, information and communication, and finance are among the sectors where the number of non-EU professionals is growing most rapidly. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why talents from non-EU countries remain unemployed

Ioanna Schimizzi • 13.07.2026

How can we protect children from online sexual predators? With this aim in mind, the European Union has revived a proposal that had already been rejected earlier this summer. But what does this proposal involve? (Photo: Shutterstock)

'Chat Control': what the latest EU vote means

Thierry Labro • 13.07.2026

In François-Louis Michaud’s view, the European Banking Authority (EBA) must modernise the way it supervises banks and take account of new systemic risks, particularly technological risk. (Photo: Jan Hanrion/Paperjam)

According to the EBA, the main vulnerability facing banks is technological

Marc Fassone • 13.07.2026

“Making things simpler is much more complicated than merely introducing additional rules,” said Interior Minister Léon Gloden, during the presentation. Photo: SIP

National building code to replace 100 local rulebooks

Mike Gordon • 13.07.2026

The government and MPs are entering the final week of the parliamentary session, which will feature two plenary sittings and a series of votes on a number of far-reaching reforms. (Photo: Julian Pierrot/Pperjam)

Final legislative push before the summer

Marc Fassone • 13.07.2026

“The increase in complaints is undoubtedly one of the most significant lessons of the year,” said Tine A. Larsen the chairwoman of the CNPD Photo: Paperjam

CNPD turns to risk-based regulation as complaints surge

Mike Gordon • 10.07.2026

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A summer of disruption on almost all CFL lines

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Représentation de la Commission européenne au Luxembourg

“We want young people leaving school to find a job, and for that we need businesses that function well and an attractive economy,” said Prime Minister Luc Frieden during the press conference. Photo: SIP

Frieden puts coalition record centre stage before recess

Mike Gordon • 10.07.2026

From January 2028, Jens Kreisel will take up his post as professor of physics and materials science at the University of Luxembourg. (Photo: Eva Krins/Paperjam/archives)

University’s rector Jens Kreisel will not stand for a second term

Ioanna Schimizzi • 10.07.2026

With 22,868 enquiries handled, €31 million in grants secured and €34 million raised by the start-ups it supports, the Chamber of Commerce highlights 2025 as a particularly busy year. (Photo: Chambre de commerce)

Start-ups supported by the programme have raised €34m

Ioanna Schimizzi • 10.07.2026

The agreement between Uplift360 and the Defence Directorate aims to strengthen Europe’s supply of advanced materials. (Photo: Uplift360)

Luxembourg is strengthening its supply chain with Uplift360

Rebeca Suay • 10.07.2026

Of the 6,280 consultations carried out in 2025, 3,180 took place at the Reception, Care and Referral Centre (Caso) in Bonnevoie and 1,326 at the Caso in Esch-sur-Alzette, pictured here. (Photo: commune d’Esch-sur-Alzette)

Médecins du monde warns of a new form of precariousness

Ioanna Schimizzi • 10.07.2026

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