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Luxembourg in the top 5 of digital economies
22-05-2018
DESI is a composite index that summarises relevant indicators on Europe’s digital performance and tracks the evolution of EU Member States in digital competitiveness. The DESI report tracks the progre...
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Best year in history for Cargolux Group
18-05-2018
Market demand remained high throughout 2017 resulting in the airline generating a record 131,212 block hours, a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Accordingly aircraft utilization remained hig...
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Connecting international start-ups with Luxembourg business
17-05-2018
“We are ready to expand our business in Europe, and Luxembourg is right at the centre. That is why I’m here,” says Sera Kwak, engineer at Korean company MINDs Lab. “We offer an artificial intelligence...
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Docler Holding, from a garage to the whole world
07-05-2018
“Innovation is a crucial aspect in our developments, and it is also what drives us,” explains Marton Fülöp, Chief Operating Officer at Docler Holding Luxembourg. “It is the driving f...
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Carlex invests €25 million in Luxembourg
07-05-2018
Grevenmacher is a comprehensive fabrication facility capable of making standard and advanced automotive glazing products including new lightweight glass roof systems. The plant is located in Western E...
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A Luxembourg partnership for Industry 4.0
07-05-2018
“Having semi-automatic or fully automatic assembly lines has always been part of our business model,” says Paul Elvinger, Member of the Executive Board at Cebi. “We want to go further and take advanta...
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LUXEMBOURG BECOMES FIRST FOREIGN NATION TO BREAK GROUND FOR ITS PAVILION AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI
03-05-2018
Luxembourg and Expo 2020 Dubai held a ground breaking ceremony on 28 April 2018 in Dubai. HE Deputy Prime minister and Minister of the Economy Etienne Schneider was accompanied by HE Commissioner General of Luxembourg Maggy Nagel and HE the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the UAE Elisabeth Cardoso for the breaking ground ceremony on the Luxembourg plot at the Expo 2020 Dubai. HE Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, was also in attendance.
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Luxembourg’s IP Box is open!
30-04-2018
The Law of April 17, 2018 therefore lays down a new framework of tax incentives for research and development activities aimed at consolidating a competitive framework for innovation in Luxembourg. Acc...
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A brownfield reconverted into a temple of knowledge In Luxembourg
06-04-2018
On April 3, 2018, Le Monde (France) published a very insightful article written by author Jessica Gourdon (special correspondent in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg) on Luxembourg’s University, its direct...
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The economic diversification of Luxembourg
06-04-2018
DBRS views the ongoing diversification of Luxembourg’s small economy as favourable. Luxembourg remains both highly resilient
and attractive as an investment destination, supported by its highly skilled workforce, competitive tax and legal frameworks
and political stability.
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Cargolux adds Narita Tokyo to its network
04-04-2018
Cargolux inaugurated a new weekly flight from Luxembourg Airport, to Narita International Airport in Japan in the scope of a cooperation agreement with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) for code-share cargo...
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170 years of media in Luxembourg
29-03-2018
On 23 March 2018, the Luxembourg daily “Luxemburger Wort” celebrated the 170th anniversary of the publication of its very first issue, in 1848. It is by far, the oldest newspaper in the country and it...
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Luxembourg and France: more than just neighbours
29-03-2018
Luxembourg and France are absolutely ‘more than neighbours’ following the successful state visit and economic mission that brought the two countries closer together with ties in double tax...
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Many challenges for the new rector of the University
29-03-2018
Mr Pallage, after only a few weeks in Luxembourg in your new position, can you please give us an idea of your first general impressions? I sense a lot of enthusiasm and effervescence at the University...
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Luxembourg ranks 9th worldwide in liveability index 2018 for European expats
29-03-2018
In a recent study realized by ECA International, Luxembourg was ranked 9th in the cities that offer Europeans better quality of life. The studies was made considering various elements such as: Air pol...
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Luxembourg ranks as the 2nd green finance centre in the world
29-03-2018
Financial services are an essential component of a sustainable economy, which meets the needs of stakeholders, enhances quality of life, protects the environment and addresses global issues such as cl...
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Luxembourg capital named 2nd 'least stressful' city in world
29-03-2018
Luxembourg’s capital ranked second overall in Zipjet’s 2017 global ranking for the least and most stressful cities. The survey compiled data on 150 cities across the world and placed Luxem...
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Luxembourg composite solutions presented at JEC World 2018
13-03-2018
JEC World in Paris is the only trade show that unites the global composite industry: a testament to the industry’s commitment to an international platform where users can find a full spectrum of proce...
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Fit4Start Results: Three graduates and ten new hopefuls ready for the challenge!
13-03-2018
On March 12, 2018 at the Kinepolis, Kirchberg in Luxembourg, Luxinnovation announced the Autumn 2017 Graduates from the Fit 4 Start programme – Ume solutions, VanHack and SEE MORE. Following ten hours...
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International Award for Technoport
26-02-2018
During the World Incubation Summit 2018, held in Toronto on 22. and 23. February, Technoport was awarded by UBI Global (the organizer of the event) in the category “Europe Top Challenger”....
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25 most promising cleantech start-ups set to make business more sustainable
22-02-2018
The best of the next generation clean technology and business innovations from the Nordics and Baltics have been selected by the international jury of Nordic Cleantech Open which in included Georges S...
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T Rowe Price establishing its head office in Luxembourg
19-02-2018
T Rowe Price, the $1tn US asset manager, has begun pivoting its European business away from London and towards Luxembourg, as investment companies start to put their Brexit contingency plans into acti...
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Luxembourg agreed to cooperate with Russia on space resources
15-02-2018
Luxembourg and Russia will cooperate on scientific research on space technologies and mining.
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Luxembourg ranked 12th in the EU cities of the future
14-02-2018
In February 2018 the magazine fDi Magazine, a division of the Financial Times group, published a new edition of its study measuring the attractiveness of European cities and regions for foreign invest...
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Pitch Your Startup competition offers double the prize money
14-02-2018
Pitch your startup (PSYU) is a startup competition taking place during the annual ICTSpring Europe Conference in Luxembourg. Call for startups is open at the moment and you can send in your applicatio...
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Luxembourg economy expected to grow 4.5%
09-02-2018
The national statistics office Statec published a mid-term outlook predicting that the Luxembourg economy will benefit from ‘balanced and sustained expansion’ over the next years. A growth...
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Europeans largely dominate in Global Competitiveness Index
09-02-2018
Global Talent Competitiveness Index The international business school INSEAD recently published the latest edition of its Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) produced in partnership with the A...
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Luxembourg ranked 5th in the EU 2018 Index of economic freedom
09-02-2018
Economic freedom index 2018 Luxembourg’s economic freedom score is 76.4, making its economy the 14th freest in the 2018 Index. Its overall score has increased by 0.5 point, with improvements in scores...
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The promotion of Luxembourg takes flight in a new animated film
07-02-2018
The new promotional short film of Luxembourg previewed on 6 February 2018 at the Starlight cinema of the National Audiovisual Centre in Dudelange. Directed by Laurent Witz, it showcases the country in...
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Findel airport setting a new record for freight transport in 2017
02-02-2018
Findel airport in Luxembourg registered a total of 938,000 tons of freight transportation. This sets a new record in the logistics industry in Luxembourg. Last year Findel airport was also mentioned a...
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