Fewer new jobs, fewer unemployed
With 15,760 jobseekers registered with Adem at the end of last year, unemployment was lower than at the same time in 2021, but it has risen steadily since [...]
Events
Camille Thommes, efficiency with discretion
As head of Alfi, Camille Thommes has seen the rapid development of the fund sector. But he has also seen several crises. This tireless traveller is one of the driving forces behind the dynamics of the financial centre. Nicolas Mackel, CEO of Luxembourg for Finance, introduces the leader, who is ranked 4th among the [...]
Russian assets worth €5.5bn blocked in Luxembourg
While the ministry of finance has just made public the procedure for derogation from the EU sanctions regimes against Russia, the quantity of blocked assets is rising [...]
No. 1: Julie Becker, the effective influencer
Julie Becker is the top-ranked decision-maker of the 9th edition of the Paperjam Top 100, whose gala evening took place on Tuesday 13 December. Her skills, leadership and vision won her unanimous approval–along with her role in bringing the Luxembourg Stock Exchange to the world [...]
We need to think about a transport tax for companies
François Bausch (déi Gréng), minister for mobility and public works, has justified the cost of public transport for the taxpayer and envisages a number of avenues to finance Luxembourg’s mobility in the long term–in particular, by getting companies to participate [...]
Apple rolls out new maps for Benelux
Apple is finally rolling out the new style of Apple Maps in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. And the difference is big! But not everyone sees the new cards appear yet-that’s the way it [...]
Luxembourg taps crowdlending to raise more real estate capital
Four residential properties planned a shade under twenty minutes’ drive north of Luxembourg are the latest in a number of Luxembourg real estate projects to raise raising capital for land purchase through crowdlending as banks dial back from [...]
Cargolux signs order for ten Boeings
Luxembourg carrier Cargolux on 12 October confirmed it will replace existing 747-400 Freighter Boeings with newer 777-8 models, a move labour unions look at [...]
Luxembourg Wurst author wins national literature award
The ministry of culture on 17 October revealed the names of the laureates of its national literature competition. John-Paul Gomez, creator of local humour and satire blog Luxembourg Wurst, was awarded the first prize for a so-far unpublished [...]
BYD opens its first showroom in Belux
The brand of electric cars BYD (BUILD YOUR DREAMS), which has just been launched on the Belgian and Luxembourg markets, opened its first showroom yesterday evening at Leuvensesteenweg 319 in [...]