For the first time, the European Union is imposing sanctions on perpetrators of sexual violence against women. Persons who exclude women are also [...]

Western and European countries must show more internal solidarity to pressure China on its human rights record, a Tibetan activist visiting Luxembourg this week said as EU Council president Charles Michel meets with president Xi Jinping on [...]

The Brussels government on Friday approved a strategic approach “to strengthen its position as European capital”, including by tackling Luxembourg Square. The region feels the hot breath of Strasbourg and Luxembourg on its [...]

On 20 December, the EU and UK reached an agreement on 76 catch limits for their shared fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic and North Sea for 2023. The agreement resulted in an increase in the number of catch limits (also known as Total Allowable Catches – TACs) set in line with scientific advice compared to last [...]

Want to book a flight for a short distance? The Belgian government is not in favour of it. With a new tax on private planes and short flights, the government wants to counteract pollution and noise [...]

The United States has urged Ukraine behind closed doors to show readiness for negotiations with Russia, The Washington Post reported on Saturday on the basis of insiders. According to the US, Ukraine should no longer openly refuse to hold peace talks as long as Russian president Vladimir Putin is in [...]

Belgians working in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will henceforth be able to carry out part of their activity outside Luxembourg 34 days a year and still remain taxable there. The Council of ministers put the light on Thursday. The intervention should offer employees more flexibility, including in the field of [...]