What's On? 14–17 August: 7 things to do in and around Luxembourg this weekend

Welcome to the weekend: See free films in Luxembourg City, dig trough vinyl crates, support a Filipino community festival, celebrate the Roman god of wine, or hear Dublin indie punkers Sprints. 1. Dig in vinyl crates What: Music flea market Where:...

Ropes & Gray: Poland and Cyprus adopt 'stop the clock' directive

Law firm Ropes & Gray has identified the eight countries that have transposed the 'stop the clock directive' to pause the implementation of the CSRD and CSDDD requirements. According to its most recent ‘CSRD Transposition Tracker’, last month...

Luxembourg is counting down to a new Grand Duke and there are now striking portraits of the ruler to be

Ahead of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s abdication in October, new portraits of his soon to be successor, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie have been released. The portraits are by artist Jacques Schneider...

Slovenia is the first Eastern European country to allow assisted dying. Its new law may not last

Slovenia became the first Eastern European country to legalise assisted dying, amid an expansion of the end-of-life option across the continent. Patients with terminal conditions will now have the choice to end their own lives. Assisted dying can...

Grant Thornton Advisors to acquire Stax

Together will serve almost 70% of US-based Private Equity International 300 Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (GTA) on Tuesday said it will acquire Boston-based Stax, a strategy consulting firm specialising in commercial due diligence, value creation,...

850k Belgian Orange customers data breached, raising SIM-Swapping fears

The hack against Orange Belgium raises fears of SIM Swapping attacks against users | Credit: Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock Hackers gained access to an Orange Belgium system containing names, telephone numbers, SIM numbers, PUK codes and...

Cross-border recall: Luxembourg pulls cheese as France's listeria outbreak widens

A listeria outbreak originating in French cheeses has triggered international food safety actions, with Luxembourg removing "Everyday" brand Camembert from supermarket shelves and Belgium reporting at least one confirmed case. French health...

Sector alarm: Luxembourg construction faces 'persistent crisis'

Luxembourg's construction sector shows no signs of recovery in 2025, with plunging permit approvals and off-plan sales reaching crisis levels, according to a sobering new report from the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts. Midway through the...

Reserve policy: Luxembourg has held virtually no gold since 1998

Luxembourg officials have confirmed the nation maintains no significant gold reserves beyond a cache of historic coins stored at the central bank since 1998. Minister of Finance Gilles Roth has confirmed that Luxembourg maintains virtually no gold...

Château de La Rivière acquired by Luxembourg-based investment fund

One of Fronsac’s most prominent estates has been acquired by a Luxembourg-based investment fund in its first strategic move into the wine sector, after being Chinese-owned for over a decade. GFI investment fund acquired Château de La Rivière from...

AUGUST 2025 NEWS IN BRIEF

| AIRBUS COMPLETES THE FIRST HORIZONTAL STABILISER FOR THE A350F FREIGHTER IN SPAIN The horizontal stabiliser for the A350F freighter © Airbus Airbus has completed manufacturing the first horizontal stabiliser (HTP) for the A350F freighter at its...

DFCC Bank reports solid 1H growth

Chairman J. Durairatnam (left) and Director/CEO Thimal Perera Group core business PAT of Rs. 5.7 b Group total Capital Adequacy Ratio of 15.009% Group total assets up by 11% to Rs. 788 b Bank’s PAT of Rs. 10.5 b includes disposal gain from Acuity...

Hidden but still present: Former prosecutor Jean Bour urges vigilance against corruption in Luxembourg

In conversation with RTL Radio on Wednesday, former Diekirch prosecutor and author Jean Bour warned that despite the country’s high international ranking, corruption persists in hidden forms, often goes unreported, and requires constant vigilance,...

Greece Launches Investigation Over Controversial Embassy Social Media Post

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated administrative and disciplinary procedures following the publication of a controversial post on the official social media account of the...

Global policy changes drive rise in top business risks

Sweeping global policy changes are fuelling a rise in business-critical risks, according to the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors’ latest Risk in Focus 2026 report. The top five risks most negatively affected by global policy changes were...

Paint CHQ festival brings international muralists to four Chautauqua County communities

Five muralists have been chosen to create public art in four Chautauqua County communities as part of the first Paint CHQ mural festival, scheduled for September 2025. The artists, who come from the United States, Canada, and Europe, will paint...

Luxembourg Fest in Belgium brings together generations of families to celebrate heritage

BELGIUM, Wis. — Hundreds will gather to celebrate their Luxembourgish heritage with food and drink at what many describe as one of the country's largest family reunions. For people who live in Belgium, Wisconsin, the Luxembourg Fest weekend is...

Dillinger Labs Appoints Tempesta Trading B.V. Benelux Region Distributor

The Oisterwijk, Netherlands-Based Company Now Carries Dillinger Labs’ Full Line of Wireless SKAA-Enabled Audio Products for the for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg Market EDMONTON, AB, Canada., Aug. 12, 2025 – Dillinger Labs...

Years at work: Which European countries have the longest average working life?

Published on 12/08/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2 Life expectancy has been rising across the EU in recent decades and with that retirement ages are increasing in many countries, meaning people are spending more years on the job. In 2024, the average expected...

Greek FM condemns ad for anti-Israel protests on its official embassy in Luxembourg social media