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Luxembourg forum vows to deepen China-Europe financial ties
Hua Ning, Chinese Ambassador to Luxembourg, delivers opening remarks to the "Commercial Connections between Europe and China: Trusting, Bridging, Collaborating" in Luxembourg on Monday. [Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese Ambassador to...

F1 Race Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2025 start time, TV channel and FREE live stream
Here's how you can watch the 11th round of the F1 season for FREE as the Austrian Grand Prix takes place today at 3pm (CEST) and 2pm UK time. Lando Norris bounced back on Saturday in Austria, to claim pole position ahead of Ferrari's Charles...
Coinbase makes TIME's 100 most influential companies of 2025 list
Crypto exchange Coinbase landed on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies in 2025 list as a "disruptor" after the company was thrust into the limelight for being one of the crypto industry's leading policy advocates in 2024. Coinbase’s stock is up...

In Luxembourg, a Historic Residence Opens Doors to the Present
If the mention of Luxembourg conjures visions of banks, European institutions and a vague whiff of royalty, most people struggle to place the tiny country on a map. The nation of 660,000 people is seeing a rise in leisure tourism, but has so far...

India News | Zero-dose Children in India Declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024: Union Health Ministry
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The percentage of zero-dose children (Those who have not received a single vaccine) in India has declined from 0.11% in 2023 to 0.06% in 2024, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The...

How Luxembourg plans to turn defence spending into tech growth
Luxembourg faces a €3 billion annual defence spending challenge as NATO members commit to 5% GDP targets, with the government vowing to transform this obligation into economic opportunity through strategic investments in technology and local...

Looking to earn more? These 6 countries offer some of the world's best salaries
The 21st century promised rising prosperity for skilled professionals around the globe. But in a surprising turn, we’ve entered an era where real wages, what your salary can actually buy, are stagnating or falling in many countries. The culprit? A...

F1 Qualifying Today: Austrian Grand Prix 2025 start time, TV channel and FREE live stream
F1 heads to Austria this weekend for round 11 of the 2025 world championship, with Red Bull preparing for their home race in the Styrian mountains. Max Verstappen will be looking to put on a show in front of his adoring orange army, and is set to...

Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal has Completed a Full Refurbishment
Sofitel Luxembourg Le Grand Ducal proudly announces the completion of a significant milestone in its storied history: the full refurbishment of its 128 guest rooms and suites. This transformative project, which began in January and concluded in...

Camp Darby delegation completes Marche Internationale de Diekirch in Luxembourg
PISA, Italy – A team of American and Italian Soldiers took part in the 57th annual International March of Diekirch in Luxembourg this year to commemorate the liberation of Luxembourg in 1918 and 1944, including the Camp Darby Provost Marshal,...

Quintet Private Bank integrates private markets into client portfolios
Luxembourg-based Quintet Private Bank, with operations across Europe and the UK, has integrated private markets exposure into its client portfolios. Clients with relevant portfolios can now access actively managed exposure to alternative assets,...

Suspicious transactions in Macau casinos down 14.9 pct in H1
The number of suspicious transactions recorded in Macau’s casinos in the first half of 2025 dropped by 14.9 per cent compared to the same period last year, the SAR’s Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) has announced. In a statement released on...

Netherlands dispatch: Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defense spending guideline, reaffirming legal sovereignty and exposing cracks in alliance cohesion
On Wednesday, at the NATO summit in The Hague, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez formally rejected the alliance’s newly agreed aspirational guideline for member states to increase defense spending to 5% of national GDP by 2035. In a carefully...

RTL to buy Sky Deutschland for €150mn in TV consolidation effort
Published on 27/06/2025 - 12:12 GMT+2 RTL has agreed to buy Comcast’s Sky Deutschland for €150 million as the media conglomerate seeks to stave off competition from US streaming platforms. On top of the €150mn upfront cost, the group may pay a...

Sky sells German pay-TV business to RTL for €150m
Sky has sold its German pay-TV business to RTL, the former owner of Channel 5, in a deal that could ultimately value the business at almost £500m. Germany’s biggest broadcaster, which is owned by the media conglomerate Bertelsmann, has agreed to...

Ending Endless Bye-Election Cycle: Call For Political Responsibility And Reform
3 On August 16, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will once again organize bye-elections across the country to fill vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, and various State Houses of Assembly. While...

Association of Doctors and Dentists: AMMD criticizes new collective agreement in the hospital sector
The Association of Doctors and Dentists (AMMD) has expressed strong surprise and criticism regarding the new collective agreement in Luxembourg’s hospital sector. In a statement, the association says it feels blindsided by the National Health Fund...
UPI Revolution in Bharat: 34 key milestones in digital payment journey & global expansion
In a remarkable display of digital payment dominance, Bharat’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a significant milestone in May 2025, surpassing global giant Visa with over 65 crore daily transactions. This makes UPI the fastest-growing...

Ending endless bye-elections: A call for political reform and accountability
On August 16, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will once again organise bye-elections across the country to fill vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, and various State Houses of Assembly. While elections...

Couche-Tard CEO affirms company's commitment to acquire Seven & i Holdings
Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard is committed to acquiring Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. | Shutterstock Alex Miller, president and CEO of Alimentation Couche-Tard, affirmed the company’s ongoing commitment to acquire Seven & i Holdings Co....