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Luxembourg Jobless Rate Remains Stable At 5.9%
RTTNews
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August 20, 2025
Luxembourg's unemployment rate held steady in July, the latest figures from the statistical office showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate came in at 5.9 percent in July, the same as in the previous month. In the corresponding...
Why India needs a national space law urgently | Explained
The Hindu
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August 21, 2025
“A nation with a strong base in science and technology is a nation with a strong backbone” — these words of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ring truer than before as India celebrated its second National Space Day on August 23. Following Chandrayaan-3’s...
EU politician says credibility of international institutions undermined by Western efforts at ‘lawfare’
United News of India
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WorldPosted at: Aug 20 2025 11:26PM Brussels, Aug 20 (UNI) A member of the European Parliament (MEP) commented that the sanctity and credibility of international legal institutions has been severely undermined, amid the West’s attempts at waging...
UK added foreign companies to anti-Russian sanction list
TASS
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August 20, 2025
LONDON, August 20. /TASS/. The United Kingdom has expanded the anti-Russian sanction list by eight positions, according to the updated document on the website of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Restrictions implying the asset freeze were...
UK introduces restrictions against 3 individuals, 5 companies for helping bypass anti-Russian sanctions
Interfax Ukraine
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August 20, 2025
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/ The British authorities, as part of the sanctions against Russia, introduced sanctions against three individuals and five companies, accusing them of helping Russia bypass sanctions, the British Foreign Office said...
Luxembourg maintains aid: NGOs fear dwindling global support as humanitarian crises multiply
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
On World Humanitarian Day this Tuesday, aid agencies warned that global needs are rising sharply while funding declines, with Luxembourg among the few maintaining its support, as crises from Pakistan to Gaza deepen and humanitarian workers face...
'Honour and great responsibility': Pierre-Adrien Grange takes over leadership of Microsoft Luxembourg
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
Pierre-Adrien Grange has been appointed the new head of Microsoft Luxembourg, succeeding Sébastien Respaut, who has been at the helm since January 2023. The company announced the change on Wednesday, underlining its "continued commitment to a key...
Amid conservative backlash: 'The Nobel Prize should be kept far away from politicians,' warns UNESCO chief
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
In Wednesday's morning interview, UNESCO chief Simone Beck stressed the dangers of current political efforts to rewrite history, commented on Trump's Nobel prize obsession, and highlighted UNESCO's mission beyond heritage protection. In her...
2.8 percent increase: More jobseekers, fewer vacancies as unemployment edges up
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
The number of people registered with the National Employment Agency (ADEM) rose to 18,396 in July 2025, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%. As of 31 July 2025, 18,396 people were seeking work through ADEM, representing 495 more than in July 2024. The...
Underground legacy: Rumelange museum keeps Luxembourg's mining history alive
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
The National Mining Museum in Rumelange offers visitors a glimpse into Luxembourg's industrial past, showcasing the harsh conditions faced by miners, the dramatic underground 'cathedral', and a range of guided tours that preserve 150 years of...
Modest rebound: Luxembourg car sales edge up but remain below pre-pandemic levels
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
Despite a slight 1% rebound in new car sales in Luxembourg during the first half of 2025, the market remains well below pre-pandemic levels, in line with the broader eurozone downturn, although commercial vehicles show a modest recovery. The...
Scam factories: How fraudsters exploit social media to lure in investors
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
Scammers are luring victims through social media investment groups, often run from exploitative 'scam factories' in Southeast Asia, using fake personas and pump-and-dump tactics to profit while both workers and investors lose out. Recently, RTL...
Almost all Latvijas gāze shares to end up in the hands of a company led by Kalvītis
Baltic News Network
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August 20, 2025
The special purpose company SIA Energy Investments, owned by members of the management board of JSC Latvijas gāze, plans to buy back more than 97% of Latvijas gāze shares by the end of the year, said Aigars Kalvītis, Chairman of the Board of...
Rising costs push Irish breweries ‘out of business’
The Drinks Business
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August 19, 2025
Independent brewers across Ireland are showing concerns over a 9.8% price hike in water charges that will threaten the future of the sector. The new challenge emerges as indie brewers are already struggling with “astronomical” input cost increases...
Dr Adesina speaks at Kenya Law Society Confab
Business Ghana
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PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed Judges, Respected...
'Significant reorganisation': Docler Holding lays off 115 employees in Luxembourg amid AI restructuring
RTL Today
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August 19, 2025
Docler Holding is cutting 115 jobs in Luxembourg as part of a major restructuring linked to the integration of artificial intelligence. While layoffs had already been announced in August, the number of employees affected was not specified at the...
Animal abandonment in Luxembourg: Cats more affected than dogs, but no clear national figures
RTL Today
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August 19, 2025
While France records over 200,000 pet abandonments each year, Luxembourg appears less affected. However, the lack of precise national statistics makes it difficult to assess the true scale of the problem. In France, the OCAD (Observatory for the...
YPF legal saga: Irish court rules in favor of Argentina
MercoPress
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Tuesday, August 19th 2025 - 11:42 UTC There are no assets to seize in Ireland, the judge argued An Irish court has ruled in favor of Argentina, rejecting a request by plaintiffs to enforce a US$16 billion New York judgment in that country. The...
Renovation, accessibility, and new exhibitions: Tania Brugnoni outlines ambitious plans for Luxembourg's national museum
RTL Today
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August 19, 2025
In conversation with RTL Radio on Thursday morning, newly appointed National Museum of Archeology, History, and Art (MNAHA) director Tania Brugnoni has unveiled plans for major renovations, new exhibitions, and stronger public engagement through...
Media Review: August 18
Bulgarian News Agency
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All media outlets reported that Maria Filipova has collected the most points (15) after a hearing for the post of Deputy Ombudsman. Her candidacy was submitted to the National Assembly by Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva. Filipova is the current...