Luxembourg

Luxembourg's administrations are considering introducing zero tolerance towards staff who stigmatise or shame those living in poverty and seeking help, as stigma prevents the poor from applying for aid

The country will open two new embassies in Canada and Rwanda later this year, the government said, as it continues to expand its diplomatic presence

Luxembourg's long-awaited return to the Eurovision Song Contest after three decades, with the participation of Tali Golergant, has cost the country's taxpayers over €1 million, government said

Over the past five years, the Grand Duchy's car fleet has steadily increased the share of electric vehicles, with the number of new registrations of electric vehicles surpassing that of diesel models for the first time last year

The number of new cars registered in Luxembourg rose last year by 16%, after a historic drop in 2022, although volumes remain below pre-pandemic levels and delays continue to affect vehicle delivery

Luxembourg’s companies with global revenues of at least €750 million will pay a minimum effective tax rate of 15% with the start of 2024 as lawmakers passed the new law in parliament’s last session of 2023

People found begging on the streets of Luxembourg's capital city will, as of mid-January, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to €250 or risk several days in prison by decision of the city council

Nearly three quarters of Luxembourg residents lived in owner-occupied houses last year, Eurostat reported, a number that has increased over the past decade despite prices having more than doubled

Citizens will soon be allowed to carry an electronic version of their identity card and driving licence on their mobile phone to access a range of public and private services

For the third year in a row, Luxembourg residents' knowledge of English has worsened, according to a global survey, despite the population becoming more cosmopolitan, scoring 575 out of a possible 700 points in the 2023 English Proficiency Index survey

Beetles are posing a serious threat to Luxembourg's forests, particularly in the monoculture spruce forests, which are suffering severe damage