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Business Moves: Specialist Risk Group Acquires Ecclesia’s Dutch and Belgian Operations; Optio Completes Purchase of UK MGA Custodian Management
Insurance Journal
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August 4, 2025
Specialist Risk Group Acquires Ecclesia’s Dutch and Belgian Operations Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based global insurance intermediary, announced it has completed the acquisition of German broker Ecclesia’s businesses in the...
Luxembourg Pride: Hugo One to debut at Luxembourg Pride with new single Aimer Encore
RTL Today
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July 11, 2025
Luxembourg singer-songwriter Hugo One joined The Sam Steen Show this morning to celebrate the release of his new single Aimer Encore and to preview his debut performance at Luxembourg Pride this Saturday, 12 July. A rising local talent, Hugo One...
The Lisa Burke Show: Honorary Consuls visit Luxembourg – delegation from Arizona
RTL Today
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July 18, 2025
Paul Binsfeld, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg to Arizona and New Mexico, escorted an Arizona delegation to Luxembourg. Paul Binsfeld, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg to Arizona and New Mexico since 2021, reached out to me after listening to the show...
Czech President Signs Bill To Decriminalize Recreational Cannabis For Personal Use
Forbes
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Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC: Czech youths holding banners protest during during a march calling for the ... More legalization of marijuana in central Prague, Czech Republic, 05 May 2007. Banner at left reads 'Even if you wanted to, you couldn't do...
UNIDROIT concludes the 4th edition of its International Programme for Law and Development 2025 – Africa Plus with a heartwarming ceremony
International Institute for the Unification of Private Law
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July 17, 2025
Rome, 3 July 2025 – The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) marked the conclusion of the fourth edition of its flagship International Programme for Law and Development (IPLD) – 2025 Africa Plus with a celebratory...
Dwindling recruitment: ADEM president warns of prolonged stagnation in labour market
RTL Today
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July 18, 2025
Luxembourg's labour market is showing clear signs of slowdown, with growth levels far below historical trends. In an interview with RTL, Isabelle Schlesser, president of Luxembourg's Employment Development Agency (ADEM), warns that the country...
Government negotiations with trade unions: Opposition criticises labour relations talks
RTL Today
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July 10, 2025
The Chamber of Deputies reacts to the government's latest negotiations with Luxembourg's trade unions, following 11 hours of talks on Wednesday. Prime Minister Luc Frieden told MPs in the Chamber on Thursday that the government had succeeded in...
Spotify to Raise Premium Prices Outside U.S. Again
Billboard
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August 4, 2025
Spotify will be raising prices on its premium plan in markets around the world once again, the company announced in a blog post Monday (Aug. 4). According to the post, “Premium subscribers in multiple markets across South Asia, the Middle East,...
Luxembourg–Hamburg flight issue, Frieden addresses trade union discussions in Chamber, and USA in talks with Russia
RTL Today
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The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Friday, 11 July. Luxembourg FLIGHT ISSUE – A Luxair flight due to depart Findel Airport for Hamburg on Thursday morning was subjected to a two-hour delay after passengers were made to...
Czech Republic President Signs Bill To Legalize Marijuana Home Cultivation And Allow Psilocybin For Medical Use
Marijuana Moment
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July 18, 2025
The president of the Czech Republic has signed a bill into law to reform the nation’s drug laws by legalizing simple possession and home cultivation of marijuana and allowing the use of psilocybin for medical purposes. About two weeks after the...
Russian Army Captures Land Area Equal to Luxembourg in 2025
Pravda.ru
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July 18, 2025
Russian Army Captures Land Area Equal to Luxembourg in 2025 Since the start of 2025, Russian armed forces have seized Ukrainian territory equivalent in size to the entire country of Luxembourg. This assessment was shared by Julian Röpcke,...
Two convicted for ‘money mule’ role in Caritas Luxembourg fraud
The Pillar
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July 18, 2025
Two men from Bulgaria were given jail sentences this week for helping to launder 61 million euros (around $67 million) from a Catholic charitable organization in Luxembourg to bank accounts in Spain. The entrance to the headquarters of Caritas...
Luxembourg MEP opposed: EU's von der Leyen survives confidence vote by large margin
RTL Today
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July 10, 2025
The European Parliament on Thursday voted down a no-confidence motion against EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, initiated by the far right over her handling of Covid vaccine contracts. Among those voting against the commission was also a Luxembourg...
European club qualifiers: Luxembourgish football given painful reality check
RTL Today
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July 18, 2025
All three representatives from the Grand Duchy suffered home and away losses in the first round of European competition qualifiers. Racing Luxembourg and F91 Dudelange have been eliminated, while Differdange drop down to the UEFA Conference...
Putin humiliated after Kremlin forced to cancel 'flagship' military event
Daily Express
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July 18, 2025
Russia's Defence Ministry has quietly cancelled its flagship military exhibition, in a major blow for Vladimir Putin. Several sources have confirmed to Russian media that the prestigious International Military-Technical Forum "Army 2025" will no...
Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 17 July 2025
Business Scoop
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Press Release – Hansard Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for 17 July 2025 Sitting date: 17 July 2025 ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1—Women 1. Hon CARMEL SEPULONI (Deputy Leader—Labour) to the Minister for Women: Does she stand...
Luxembourg Hosts ICCASkills CICE + CICS Participants in June Session
ICCA
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July 9, 2025
ICCA Senior Manager Knowledge and Legacy Sharon Ashton recently had the pleasure of participating in the ICCASkills CICE + CICS classes in Luxembourg — a truly transformational experience filled with new connections, insightful discussions, and an...
Strengthening ties: Minister Stéphanie Obertin tours NTT pavilion during Japan Expo visit
RTL Today
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July 18, 2025
As part of Luxembourg's economic mission to Japan, Digitalisation Minister Stéphanie Obertin met with long-standing tech partner NTT to discuss innovation and investment opportunities. Minister for Digitalisation and Research Stéphanie Obertin...
European Commission Decision at Odds with International Arbitration Practice
JD Supra - California
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July 18, 2025
Many readers will be familiar with the Spanish renewables saga which centers on changes made by Spain to a renewable energy support scheme in 2007, which led to over 50 investment treaty arbitrations, including a number brought by Japanese...
Criticism mounts: Luxembourg police powers bill faces backlash over 'vague and arbitrary' rules
RTL Today
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July 17, 2025
A proposed law to let Luxembourg police remove "disruptive" individuals from public spaces is facing mounting criticism for undermining legal predictability, with critics calling it a "Pandora's box" of subjective enforcement. Voĉo, a coalition of...