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Pictured here in 2012, Gorbachev was seen as a man of peace in the West for contributing to the end of the Cold War.  Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

Tributes for former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

The USSR’s final leader passed away after a severe and prolonged illness on 30 August at the age of 91.

Tracy Heindrichs • 31.08.2022
Currentzis, regarded as one of the most talented contemporary composers received a Russian passport via presidential decree in 2014. Some of his previous performances were funded by Russian state-owned bank VTB. His new orchestra Utopia, set to perform in Luxembourg has no confirmed ties to the Russian government. Photo: Alexandra Muravyeva
CULTURE

Putin ties hang over maestro ahead of Luxembourg concert

Teodor Georgiev • 21.08.2022
WHO is currently holding an open consultation for a new name to replace monkeypox and has invited anyone wishing to propose ideas to do so on a dedicated webpage. Arif biswas/Shutterstock.
WORLD

Proposals roll in as WHO searches for a new name for “monkeypox”

Abigail Okorodus • 17.08.2022
The grand duchy’s residents have an average wealth of $140,694 when the GPD per capita and purchasing power parity are considered. Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

Luxembourg richest country in the world, says report

Tracy Heindrichs • 03.08.2022
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity in all regions, according to Swiss Re. Pictured here is a photo taken during the floods in Luxembourg in July 2021. (Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne/Archives)
SERVICES & ADVISORY

Natural disasters cost insurers around $72bn

Marc Fassone • 03.08.2022
In 1971 one Earth was still enough to satisfy humanity’s needs. With a 121% population growth since then, it would now take 1.75 planets to live sustainably Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

Earth reaches Overshoot Day

Cordula Schnuer • 28.07.2022
Luxembourg residents seem to mainly trust their government’s judgement. Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

Luxembourg fairs better than EU average in trust survey

Tracy Heindrichs • 17.07.2022
The number of inhabitants on Earth is about to cross another threshold on 15 November.  Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

World population to reach 8 billion soon, says UN

Tracy Heindrichs • 11.07.2022
Shinzo Abe welcomed Grand Duke Henri and foreign minister Jean Asselborn (second right) when they visited Japan in October 2019.   Photo: MAEE
WORLD

Tributes flow for murdered Shinzo Abe

Duncan Roberts • 08.07.2022
Boris Johnson, pictured in 2019, has resigned from his position as prime minister of the UK. Photo: Shutterstock
WORLD

Impact of Boris Johnson’s resignation remains to be seen

Delano.lu • 07.07.2022
Clockwise from bottom left: Alessandro Silvestro of Lemanik, Xavier le Sorne of Elvinger Hoss Prussen and Hong-Rae Cho of Korea Investment Management discuss how South Korea and Luxembourg can enlarge their markets Image credit: Luxembourg for Finance
FUNDS

South Korea a ‘blue ocean’ opportunity for Luxembourg investment structures

Josephine Shillito • 06.07.2022
Franz Fayot (LSAP) confirmed the grand duchy’s support of Ukraine’s reconstruction during the conference in Lugano. Photo:  MAEE
WORLD

Seizing Russian assets could be part of next sanctions, says Fayot

Tracy Heindrichs • 05.07.2022
Michel Tognini at the Asteroid Day live event on 30 June in Luxembourg Photo: Romain Gamba/Maison Moderne
WORLD

Must prepare now for asteroid impact, says former astronaut

Cordula Schnuer • 02.07.2022
Defence minister François Bausch (l.) and prime minister Xavier Bettel at the Nato summit in Madrid this week Photo: Nato
WORLD

Nato innovation fund to be domiciled in Luxembourg

Cordula Schnuer • 30.06.2022
US ambassador Thomas Barrett’s speech centred on freedom and democratic values shared between his home country and Luxembourg Romain Gamba
WORLD

Ambassador Barrett: “Freedom must and will prevail”

Natalie A. Gerhardstein • 30.06.2022
Rusty Schweickart, pictured during the Asteroid Day in 2019, says rational decisions are impossible when science and data are politicised Photo: Matic Zorman
WORLD

Asteroid Day 2022: On risk, progress and hope

Rusty Schweickart • 30.06.2022
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