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As Washington declared a ceasefire, Iran turned the Strait of Hormuz into a test of leverage, forcing shippers to weigh crypto payments, sanctions risk and the price of passage through the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. Photo: Shutterstock
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Iran’s crypto deal no one can refuse

While Donald Trump may boast of being the world’s ultimate dealmaker, it is actually Iran--one of the world’s most heavily sanctioned states--that, despite being at war and the weaker power, is proving the more effective negotiator by demanding upfront payment in crypto for tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

Kangkan Halder • 09.04.2026
In the first fortnight of March 2026, Russia generated around €372m a day in oil revenues, a 14% increase on its February average. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has partially legalised this floating stock by temporarily authorising its delivery to India on the grounds of an energy emergency. Photo: Shutterstock
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Despite sanctions, Moscow has taken in more than $1trn

Thierry Labro • 08.04.2026
Luxembourg retains its ninth place worldwide in the World Happiness Report 2026, a position already held last year. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Luxembourg remains in the top 10 of the happiest countries

Ioanna Schimizzi • 19.03.2026
According to Prof. Dr. Patrick Vanhoudt, dean of the Luxembourg School of Business (LSB), the conflict around Iran is not only an energy shock but a reminder of Europe’s strategic dependence on the dollar. (Photo: courtesy of M. Vanhoudt)
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The battlefield is in Iran, the geo-economic crosshairs are on Europe

Patrick Vanhoudt* • 11.03.2026
“We do not expect significant upside … of an average Brent oil price of USD63/bbl for 2026,” said Angelina Valavina, Emea Head of Natural Resources and Commodities at Fitch Ratings, assessing tanker risks in the Gulf, on 5 March 2026. Photo: Fitch Ratings
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Oil glut, record stocks make Hormuz risk a sideshow: Fitch

Kangkan Halder • 05.03.2026
In a press conference this Sunday evening, Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel invited Luxembourgers in the Gulf to check in on LamA to facilitate their repatriation. (Photo: screenshot of the replay of the press conference)
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At least 500 Luxair customers and Luxembourgers stranded in the Gulf

Thierry Labro • 02.03.2026
The document, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, explicitly targets the European regulatory framework, and in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), described as an “unnecessarily restrictive” device. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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GDPR: Trump puts pressure on his ambassadors

Thierry Labro • 26.02.2026
The designation triggers an asset freeze and bans EU operators from making funds or economic resources available to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Photo: Shutterstock
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EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group

Kangkan Halder • 19.02.2026
The Cloudflare incident this Friday morning is causing worldwide disruption to the web. Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

Second Cloudflare outage in a month

Hugo Hirsch • 05.12.2025
Lara Bertemes embodies a generation that is both committed and eager to “live by its ideas”. Hyper-connected, her peers also seek to rally others. (Photo: Julian Pierrot/Paperjam)
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Climate emergency: Lara Bertemes speaks out for young people

Maëlle Hamma • 25.11.2025
Cloudflare incident left many sites inaccessible on Tuesday. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Massive outage disrupts 20% of global internet traffic

Hugo Hirsch • 18.11.2025
In honouring Maria Corina Machado, the Committee reaffirmed that the tools of democracy are also the tools of peace. (Photo: Shutterstock)
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The Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuela’s opposition leader

Émilio Naud • 10.10.2025
Stacey Feinberg, originally from California, succeeds Thomas Barrett, who has been in Luxembourg since 2022. The new ambassador brings an atypical profile for a diplomatic post: entrepreneur, investor and communicator. (Photo: Paperjam)
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Stacey Feinberg confirmed as US ambassador

Thierry Labro • 08.10.2025
Martin Baron, previously executive editor of The Washington Post. (Photo: Martin Baron)
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“Independent press, a fragile pillar of our democracy”

Martin Baron • 26.09.2025
Winnie Kamau is a Kenyan-based editor and data journalist. (Photo: Winnie Kamau)
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“Shutting down the Internet shuts down your right to know”

Winnie Kamau • 26.09.2025
Fernando Belzunce serves as Executive Editorial Director of the Spanish media group Vocento and is the author of the book: ‘Journalists in Times of Darkness’. (Photo: DR)
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“Times of darkness”

Fernando Belzunce • 25.09.2025
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