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UPI Revolution in Bharat: 34 key milestones in digital payment journey & global expansion
Organiser Weekly
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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...
Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Forbes Australia
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July 10, 2025
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...
Tourist Attractions in Luxembourg
PlanetWare
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Written by Bryan Dearsley Updated Jul 10, 2025 Although a small country of just 670,000 people that only covers around 1,650 square kilometers, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg delivers a considerable diversity of attractions and fun things to do....
2025 Rule of Law Report: European Commission fails to raise its voice and continues to ignore emergency situations
European Federation of Journalists
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On 8 July, the European Commission published its 6th Rule of Law (RoL) report, assessing countries’ advancements and progress in four key areas, one of which is media freedom. The same four candidate countries as in 2024 – Albania, Serbia, North...
Annual Statec ranking: Who are Luxembourg's largest employers in 2025?
RTL Today
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July 10, 2025
Luxembourg's national statistics agency has just revealed the country's top employers for the last year. On Thursday, Statec published its annual list of the Grand Duchy's top ten employers based on the number of employees, including a number of...
Dick Advocaat’s incredible post-Rangers career in focus as legendary Dutch boss into 20th job at age of 77
The Scottish Sun
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July 10, 2025
FORMER Rangers boss Dick Advocaat has had an incredible career. The Dutch coach has threatened to retire at least FIVE times from the game, but at the remarkable age of 77, the Little General, as he is known, has just extended his contract with...
Political Assault in Brussels: Young Man Attacked for Wearing Trump Cap
The European Conservative
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July 7, 2025
On the night of Thursday, July 3rd, a young German citizen was assaulted in Place du Luxembourg in Brussels, just steps from the European Parliament. The incident occurred at the well-known bar ’The Network,’ a popular gathering spot for EU...
Luxembourg Inflation Rises To 1-Year High
RTTNews
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July 7, 2025
Consumer price inflation in Luxembourg accelerated in June to the highest level in one year, data from the statistical office showed on Monday. The consumer price index rose 2.2 percent year-on-year in June, faster than the 2.0 percent increase in...
Cuba represented at forum on financial intelligence in Luxembourg
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 10, 2025
Cuba represented at forum on financial intelligence in Luxembourg Havana, July 10 (RHC) Cuba is represented with a delegation at the thirty-first plenary session of the Egmont Group taking place this week in Luxembourg, where it will present its...
This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 10/07
The Fintech Times
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July 10, 2025
The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup takes a look at the latest fintech stories from around the world on Thursday 10 July 2025. Appointments Ray Barry has joined Finova as customer success director, leading the mortgage and savings software...
What are the best European countries for work-life balance?
Euronews
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Luxembourg, Ireland, and Belgium are all top contenders for the best place to work in Europe, according to the findings of two work-life balance studies out this week. HR Platform Remote and JobLeads, an international job site, crunched publicly...
Safety communications business aims for US and European growth after winning NPIF II investment
BusinessLive
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July 10, 2025
A Lancashire company whose tech can deliver urgent messages during disasters and major incidents is hoping to expand globally after winning funding through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). Kirkham-based Audiebant, founded by...
Luxembourg Tops Wealth-Happiness Correlation Index in Global Study
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Luxembourg demonstrates the strongest correlation between wealth and citizen wellbeing according to a 2025 analysis of 45 high-GDP nations. The study, incorporating World Happiness Report data, ranked countries using GDP per capita, quality of...
Lancashire based mass safety communications company raises seven-figure investment from NPIF II
Lancashire Times
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business Praetura Ventures to boost international expansion (L-R)Laurence Tan (Investment Associate, Praetura Ventures); Charlie Morris (Director, Corporate Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions); Ian Rose (Chairman, Audiebant); Josh Dean (CEO,...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
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A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...
ADEM report: Luxembourg job growth slumps to 0.9% in 2024
RTL Today
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July 9, 2025
Luxembourg's labour market growth slowed to 0.9% in 2024 with near-stagnation in the private sector, according to new ADEM figures released Wednesday. New data from the National Employment Agency (ADEM) reveals a significant deceleration in job...
STATEC: Bankruptcies and liquidations rise in Luxembourg
RTL Today
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July 9, 2025
Business failures are climbing across Luxembourg's economy, with STATEC reporting rising bankruptcies in key sectors and a 28% surge in liquidation procedures during the first six months of 2025. New data from the National Institute of Statistics...
EU alignment: Chamber of Deputies approves revised climate law
RTL Today
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July 9, 2025
A divided Chamber of Deputies approved updates to Luxembourg's climate legislation on Wednesday, with the Greens supporting the bill despite criticising cuts to bicycle subsidies, while the Left Party rejected the market-based approach entirely....
Reproductive rights: Luxembourg MPs vote to abolish abortion 'reflection period'
RTL Today
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July 9, 2025
Luxembourg's parliament voted on Tuesday to eliminate the mandatory waiting period for abortions while rejecting a proposal to extend the legal timeframe for the procedure. On Tuesday, lawmakers in Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies approved a...
Hybrid work flexibility: Amazon Luxembourg grants employees one day of remote work per week
RTL Today
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July 9, 2025
Employees can now work from home one day each week, following an agreement between the company’s Staff Delegation and management, which came into effect on 1 July. The Independent Luxembourg Trade Union Confederation (OGBL) announced on Wednesday...