EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas confirmed reports that China's military has trained Russian personnel for Ukraine. The EU is assessing implications and agreed to sanction Chinese entities. Reports suggest drone training based on a July 2025 agreement, though China denies involvement.
Ukraine and Moldova officially begin the first phase of EU membership negotiations in Luxembourg, a symbolic step following their 2022 candidate status. This move, initially blocked by Hungary, signifies progress on rule of law and democracy reforms.
Ukraine and Moldova officially start the first phase of EU membership negotiations in Luxembourg. This symbolic step follows their candidate status granted in 2022 and overcomes previous blockages, marking a significant moment amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Le Luxembourg se positionne comme leader réglementaire des technologies décentralisées en Europe grâce à sa rigueur, stabilité et harmonisation des règles de supervision, attirant des géants comme Coinbase et Ripple.
The Council of the European Union has started formal preparations to open accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine. The Cyprus presidency initiated the process, aiming to align legislation with the EU, a process that typically takes over a decade.
Estonia stores critical citizen data in a secure 'digital embassy' in Luxembourg, protected from cyberattacks and physical threats. Other countries, including Monaco and potentially Ukraine, are following suit amid rising security concerns post-Russia's Ukraine invasion.
A hoard of 141 Roman gold coins, dating to the late 4th and early 5th centuries CE, was discovered near Holzthum village in Luxembourg. The coins, estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of euros, offer insights into the Roman Empire's late period and were found near the remains of a Roman defensive tower.
France's Senate has voted to ban the sale of nitrous oxide to the public for the second time. The measure, part of the Ripost bill, aims to curb the misuse of "laughing gas" which has been linked to increased road fatalities and health issues among youth. While the government initially proposed restrictions, senators pushed for a general ban, with potential derogations for professionals. Concerns about compatibility with European law were raised by the Interior Minister.
Le Sénat français a voté pour interdire la vente aux particuliers du protoxyde d'azote, un gaz euphorisant dont l'usage détourné inquiète. Une dérogation est possible pour les professionnels. Le ministre de l'Intérieur a exprimé des réserves sur la compatibilité avec le droit européen, mais Bruxelles prévoit une interdiction similaire en 2027.
L’animatrice s’est éteinte ce jeudi 14 mai, comme l’a annoncé sa famille à la station au logo rouge. Elle avait également représenté le Luxembourg au concours de l’Eurovision.
Fernand Kartheiser stressed that he was "absolutely aware of the fact that some will leak it to the press" and some others will attack him openly
Fernand Kartheiser stressed that everything pleads in favor of responsible political and diplomatic contacts with Russia
Global game celebrates centenary event in London as players of all ages showcase their skill, style and speed“Table tennis is very good for the mind as well as the body, whatever age you are,” says 73-year-old Wang Qi, the oldest competitor at the Table Tennis Team World Championships in London.Incredibly the Fiji player, who hails from China, is 61 years older than the youngest player, Enya Hu, from Switzerland. Age is evidently no barrier in this increasingly popular sport.Dimitrije Levajac of Serbia plays a defensive shot in his victory over Luka Mladenovic of Luxembourg in the early round robin stages at the Copper Box Arena. Continue reading...
Fernand Kartheiser was kicked out of his political group over a visit to Russia. Now he wants to take other lawmakers with him.
ENTRETIEN - La sénatrice de la Seine-Maritime, apparentée LR, est rapporteur de la proposition de loi de Bruno Retailleau, débattue mardi au Palais du Luxembourg. Elle détaille les points forts d’un texte « pragmatique » visant à lutter contre un phénomène d’infiltration et de déstabilisations des institutions.
Le secteur de l'assurance-vie luxembourgeoise est secoué par la plainte de près de 200 épargnants pour tromperie et abus de confiance. L’article Le scandale qui a ruiné des milliers d’épargnants : retour sur l’affaire FWU-Predictis est apparu en premier sur Journal du Coin.
Les plaignants ont été démarchés par un courtier qui les a dirigés vers un assureur luxembourgeois placé en liquidation judiciaire début 2025.
«L’Ukraine a vraiment besoin de ce prêt (...) C’est extrêmement important», a-t-elle déclaré depuis le Luxembourg à la veille d’une réunion des ambassadeurs des 27 qui doivent se prononcer sur ce sujet.
EU foreign ministers gather in Luxembourg without Hungary, potentially enabling movement on Ukraine aid and Israeli settler sanctions. The discussion also covers Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's election victory, with Brussels diplomats questioning whether he represents another Orbán-style leader, while MEPs face scrutiny over Strasbourg travel costs.
EU ambassadors in Brussels aim to unlock 90 billion euros in budgetary and military financing for Ukraine for 2026-2027 on Wednesday. The issue will also be discussed at EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday. Hungary and Slovakia must lift their veto for funds to be approved, with Budapest linking the unlock to resumption of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline.
Among 41 European countries, Ireland is projected to overtake Luxembourg in GDP per capita (PPP) by 2030, though Ireland's figure is distorted by multinational corporations. Norway, Switzerland and Denmark complete the top five. Among Europe's five biggest economies, Germany ranks highest at 12th, followed by France (15th), the UK (16th), Italy (18th) and Spain (22nd). EU candidate countries dominate the bottom nine positions, with Ukraine, Kosovo and Moldova at the bottom. The gap between nominal and PPP rankings reveals significant differences in real purchasing power across the continent.
Crypto majors are very green with Bitcoin making a new another 2-month high; BTC +2% at $96,7500; ETH +2% at $3,360, SOL even at $145; XRP -1% to $2.11. DCR (+30%), DASH (+10%), ICP (+10%) and ZEC (+7%) led top movers; XMR hit another new ATH at $800 before retracing to $725. Coinbase pulled support for the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key vote, citing major concerns with the latest draft, leading to the Senate delaying the bill. Zcash avoided SEC action after the Zcash Foundation said the agency’s investigation has concluded. Ripple secured a Luxembourg license as its European expansion continued. Pakistan teamed with World Liberty Financial to explore stablecoin use cases for remittances and cross-border payments. The Human Rights Foundation awarded nearly $1.3M in Bitcoin grants to projects tied to human rights and freedom tech. Figure unveiled a new public equity network designed to enable on-chain issuance of stocks and related assets. FTX prepared another round of creditor payments and outlined timing details for the next distribution on March 31. Sui came back online after a nearly six-hour network stall, marking another reliability test for the chain.
