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Luxembourg City launches new green initiative, Colombian attacks, and Menendez denied parole
RTL Today
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The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Friday, 22 August. Luxembourg GREEN INITIATIVE – Luxembourg residents are being encouraged to look at their walls in a new way, as a campaign spotlights the environmental potential of...
Places Half Empty scoops the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at CineLink Industry Days
Cineuropa
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22/08/2025 - Besides Dorka Vermes’ Hungarian project, Red Water and Who Are We also won the top prizes in their respective categories All of the CineLink Industry Days winners (© Sarajevo Film Festival) The 23rd CineLink Industry Days (16-21...
Dorka Vermes’ ‘Places Half Empty,’ Zeynep Koprulu’s ‘Rain Country’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Variety
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August 22, 2025
Dorka Vermes’s “Places Half Empty,” Zeynep Köprülü’s “Rain Country” and Miroslav Terzić’s “Who Are We” won big at the Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Industry Days, the festival’s industry sidebar focusing on projects in different formats and...
Serbian Drama ‘Who Are We’ Tackles Bullying and Peer Violence, Wins Big at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Variety
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August 22, 2025
Serbian filmmaker Miroslav Terzić (“Stitches”) is wrapping post-production on his third feature, “Who Are We,” which explores the world of teenagers and the dynamics of peer violence. The film took home the top prize Thursday among Works in...
ELTIFs and private assets encompassed by Funds Europe Luxembourg conference
Funds Europe
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August 22, 2025
Nathalie Dogniez, independent director, The Directors’ Office, Silke Bernard, partner, Linklaters LLP, and Brian McMahon, Luxembourg country head & EMEA head of alternative business development, BNY, will consider the European Long-Term Investment...
Film Fund Luxembourg unveils the recipients of its latest round of funding
Cineuropa
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21/08/2025 - The body has granted development and production support to 14 projects, allocating a total amount of €7.4 million Director Thierry Faber, who is receiving support for Capitani – 3 Film Fund Luxembourg has revealed the recipients of...
Schroders partner lands first Luxembourg license to support retail tokenization
Ledger Insights
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August 21, 2025
Luxembourg hosts €7.3 trillion in funds, almost a quarter of the volume issued in the EU, despite a population that accounts for signficantly less than 1%. So it is no surprise that it has been progressive in implementing several laws to support...
More green façades: Oekozenter and City of Luxembourg launch initiative for 'better quality of life' in urban spaces
RTL Today
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August 21, 2025
Luxembourg residents are being encouraged to look at their walls in a new way, as a campaign spotlights the environmental potential of green façades. The City of Luxembourg and the Oekozenter Pafendall have launched a new campaign to highlight the...
Below EU average: 6.4 percent in Luxembourg work more than 49 hours per week
RTL Today
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August 21, 2025
In 2024, around 6.4 percent of working people in Luxembourg worked more than 49 hours per week – a figure slightly below the EU average. According to new figures from Eurostat, the European statistics office based in Kirchberg, 6.4 percent of...
Ceremonial controversy: Writers' association says authors lack a category at 'Luxembourg Stage Awards'
RTL Today
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August 21, 2025
The Luxembourg Stage Awards are facing mounting criticism ahead of their September ceremony, with disputes over jury choices and a lack of recognition for playwrights. In the run-up to the Luxembourg Stage Awards, set to be handed out on 25...
Luxembourg growers report good apple and plum harvest
Fresh Plaza
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August 20, 2025
In parts of Europe, recent heatwaves have created challenges for fruit production, with temperatures reaching 40°C in southern France, leading to parched soils, premature harvests, and sunburnt fruit. In Luxembourg, temperatures also rose above...
Investing while cutting costs: ArcelorMittal Luxembourg eyes growth but warns of unequal competition
RTL Today
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August 21, 2025
Ahead of October negotiations, Valérie Massin warned that high costs, strict EU rules and foreign tariffs weigh on Luxembourg's steel sector. "We must ensure that we are permanently competitive", said Valérie Massin, the new head of ArcelorMittal...
Extent of financial damage unclear: Luxembourg bus operators under scrutiny for billing fraud
RTL Today
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August 21, 2025
A billing scandal in Luxembourg's bus sector has sparked investigations after operators allegedly claimed subsidies for electric services while running conventional vehicles. The billing model for Luxembourg bus services was adjusted in autumn...
Quenching future thirst: Luxembourg's drinking water reserves well filled but challenges remain
RTL Today
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August 21, 2025
While the Grand Duchy's drinking water reserves are well stocked presently, the Luxembourgish government plans to treat water from the Moselle for drinking purposes from 2040 onwards. Luxembourg’s drinking water reserves are currently well filled,...
Concert announcement : Sprints are coming back to Luxembourg!
RTL Today
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August 21, 2025
Sure they were just here, but some of us were on holidays and this is the best news ever. Some bands keep finding their way back to Luxembourg, and Sprints are now firmly in that category and we couldn't be happier about it. The Dublin punk...
European Stinger Missile Production in Germany Reflects US Efforts to Preserve Market Share
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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Raytheon, a subsidiary of the American group RTX, and the German company Diehl Defence have formalized the signing of a memorandum of understanding to launch the co-production in Europe of key components of the Stinger surface-to-air missile. The...
Underground legacy: Rumelange museum keeps Luxembourg's mining history alive
RTL Today
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August 20, 2025
The National Mining Museum in Rumelange offers visitors a glimpse into Luxembourg's industrial past, showcasing the harsh conditions faced by miners, the dramatic underground 'cathedral', and a range of guided tours that preserve 150 years of...
Construction sector: 4,600 construction workers made redundant due to stagnant economic growth
RTL Today
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August 18, 2025
On Monday morning, RTL editor's guest Paul Nathan opened up about the construction sector and its struggles over the past four years. The situation remains very tense. The sector's and economy's growth stagnated, which is palpable in the...
Compensation and restoration: St. Pirmin Kaundorf a hub of nature protection
RTL Today
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August 23, 2025
St. Pirmin, popularly known as “Përmesknupp”, located between Kaundorf and Büderscheid, has become a shining example of the Luxembourgish government's efforts in nature restoration and protection. The EU's Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 sets the...
5 Military Aircraft Manufactured By Airbus
SlashGear
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August 20, 2025
Airbus is known for building civilian aircraft such as the Airbus A380, the largest passenger aircraft in history. Yet, the company also has a robust military division that builds transport, refueling, and combat aircraft in both fixed-wing and...