Luxembourg
Luxembourg commits 15% of its defense budget to support Ukraine
World
June 22, 2022
Luxembourg commits 15% of its defense budget to support Ukraine
Luxembourg has committed 15% of the nation’s annual defense budget to support Ukraine’s war efforts, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.…
Luxembourg asks Lebanon for information on central bank chief’s finances -Lebanese source
Middle East
February 5, 2022
Luxembourg asks Lebanon for information on central bank chief’s finances -Lebanese source
BEIRUT, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Lebanon received a letter from Luxembourg authorities asking for information relating to Lebanon Central Bank…
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Turkey says seven European countries barred Turkish passengers as Omicron surges
ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Seven European nations, including the Netherlands, Italy and Spain, have barred Turkish passengers from entering…
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
World
February 29, 2020
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
Luxembourg on Saturday became the first country in the world to offer free public transport, as the small and wealthy…
EU offers to extend Brexit transition as leaders meet
World
October 17, 2018
EU offers to extend Brexit transition as leaders meet
The European Union is ready to extend Brexit’s post-divorce transition period by a year to allow more time to find…
Egyptian Minister Sahar Nasr visits Luxembourg for investment tour
Business
October 16, 2018
Egyptian Minister Sahar Nasr visits Luxembourg for investment tour
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr on Tuesday started a European promotional tour of investment opportunities in…
McDonald’s spared in EU tax probe
World
September 19, 2018
McDonald’s spared in EU tax probe
The European Union on Wednesday ended a long-running investigation into the tax arrangements between US fast food giant McDonald’s…
Luxembourg’s Jean Asselborn calls for recognizing Palestine
Middle East
January 18, 2018
Luxembourg’s Jean Asselborn calls for recognizing Palestine
Luxembourg and other EU nations would recognize the Palestinian state were France to lead the way, Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn…
Bitcoin blasts to new all-time high of $6,450
Business
November 1, 2017
Bitcoin blasts to new all-time high of $6,450
Bitcoin climbed to a new all-time high of $6,450 on Wednesday, boosted by bets the cryptocurrency could enter the financial…
Amazon must pay $295 million in back taxes, EU says
Business
October 4, 2017
Amazon must pay $295 million in back taxes, EU says
The European Union is telling member state Luxembourg to get $295 million in back taxes from Amazon, in Brussels’ latest…