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Following Lactalis’s announced withdrawal, the government is preparing to increase subsidies for the processing of agricultural products. This is a response to the vulnerabilities that have come to light in Luxembourg’s dairy sector. (Photos: Shutterstock, archive/SIP; layout: Paperjam)

Lactalis is urging the government to review its support for the dairy sector

Following Lactalis’s announced withdrawal, the government is preparing to increase subsidies for the processing of agricultural products. This is a response to the vulnerabilities that have come to light in Luxembourg’s dairy sector.

Ioanna Schimizzi • 10:34

The integration of the European digital wallet will enable citizens to prove their identity and share official documents securely and digitally. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Horizon 2030: a 100% digital and inclusive society

Marc Fassone • 04:19

Southern Luxembourg will be placed on orange alert on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August. Temperatures could reach 37°C, whilst pressure on water resources and the risk of wildfires are increasing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Luxembourg has been placed on orange alert due to the heat

Ioanna Schimizzi • 04:15

A close-up image of a previous partial solar eclipse Photo: Shutterstock

Eclipse glasses sell out with hours to go

Mike Gordon • 12.08.2026

A partial solar eclipse, covering 90% of the Sun, will be visible in Luxembourg this Wednesday 12 August, from 7:20 p.m. This rare spectacle requires a few precautions to avoid irreversible damage to the eyes. (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to watch the sun eclipse safely in Luxembourg

Ioanna Schimizzi • 11.08.2026

How much does the accelerated depreciation granted to property investors actually cost? The tax authorities cannot say. Yet the benefit had been estimated at 8 million euros a year. (Photo: Archives/Paperjam)

Real estate: the cost of accelerated depreciation remains unknown

Ioanna Schimizzi • 11.08.2026

The government is closing several regional offices in favour of a mobile service. The bus is set to serve four regions one week a month and is due to become operational in late autumn. (Photo: Guichet.lu)

Guichet.lu is swapping its regional offices for a bus

Ioanna Schimizzi • 10.08.2026

The ITM identified 785 third-country nationals residing in Belgium or in an irregular situation between 2021 and 2025. More than half were working in the hospitality sector. Fines totalled 4.62 million euros. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Half of irregular workers are employed in hospitality

Ioanna Schimizzi • 07.08.2026

Differences ranging from a few thousand euros to nearly two million. The government’s responses to a series of parliamentary questions provide an unprecedented overview of ministries’ communication expenditure and reveal considerable disparities between government departments. ( Photo: Matic Zorman/archives)

The government departments that spend the most on communications

Ioanna Schimizzi • 07.08.2026

Anne-Catherine Ries could put her expertise in digital technology and other technologies to good use in Luxembourg’s diplomatic efforts in India. Photo: Paperjam/Archives

Anne-Catherine Ries likely to become ambassador in India

Marc Fassone • 07.08.2026

The tariffs imposed indiscriminately by US President Donald Trump have seen customs revenue for the 2025 financial year rise to $210.3 billion, compared with $76.4 billion in 2024, according to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Donald Trump and Washington are returning 100 billion in customs duties

Thierry Labro • 06.08.2026

Luxembourg has joined the Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets. The LSFI, the national initiative responsible for promoting sustainable finance, will represent the government within this international coalition. Photo: Shutterstock

Luxembourg joins the carbon markets coalition

Rebeca Suay • 06.08.2026

Launch of an SM-3 interceptor missile during the multinational exercise Formidable Shield 2025. The system that Luxembourg is considering acquiring has not yet been selected. (Photo: Jonathan Nye/U.S. Navy)

Luxembourg plans to acquire two long-range missile defence systems

Thierry Labro • 06.08.2026

The government is launching two new 110 MW solar power tenders. A parliamentary response explains why batteries are becoming a key factor in ensuring the profitability of future installations. Photo: Shutterstock

Negative prices are reshaping the solar power sector

Ioanna Schimizzi • 05.08.2026

Anne Calteux, currently the European Commission’s representative in Luxembourg, will succeed Anne-Catherine Ries as head of the Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy at the Ministry of State from December 1. Photo: Archives/Matic Zorman

Anne Calteux appointed head of digital affairs at the Ministry of State

Ioanna Schimizzi • 05.08.2026

Since 1 August, personal data brokers have had three months to delete the data of any individual who requests it via Drop. Failure to do so will result in a fine of $200 for each day of delay. Photo: Shutterstock

California creates the GDPR’s missing button

Thierry Labro • 05.08.2026

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