Europe Luxembourg The European Commission has imposed a 2-month deadline to adopt national laws on four directives, as the country failed to adopt by the end of August new provisions on company transparency, workers' rights and paternity leave
Europe Luxembourg Free Luxembourgish lessons are now available online through a new website LLO.LU, created by five people in two years, at a cost of €3,4 million, to meet the growing demand for the country's national language both in the Grand Duchy and abroad
Europe Luxembourg From next year, contraceptives will be free in the country, a decision that revives plans announced two years ago for the CNS to fully reimburse the cost of all types of contraceptives
Europe Luxembourg As foreseen in the European common procurement contract, 1.400 doses of Monkeypox vaccine have been delivered to the country and they were ordered through HERA, the European Agency for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Europe Luxembourg Police staffing rose by 10%, with an increased budget compared to last year to deal with rising crimes such as financial crime, burglary and bicycle theft
Europe Luxembourg "Vigilance phase" for drinking water use, proclaimed on 13 July, is lifted; the "awareness phase" remains in force
Europe Luxembourg New study from Standford University estimates cost for the Grand Duchy of switching to 100% renewables around 14.2 billion euros, 22% of GDP, and the measure would pay for itself in four years
Europe Luxembourg A petition calling for every Luxembourg worker, including cross-border employees, to be able to work from home two days a week has received over 9.000 signatures and it is now likely to be debated in parliament
Europe Luxembourg The number of solar panels increased by almost half in Luxembourg last year, according to the national energy regulator, although overall sustainable energy production increased only slightly due to light winds
Europe Luxembourg Free sunscreen stations have been installed across the country, with the Luxembourg Cancer Foundation operating 19 stations, each of which distributes free sunscreen and offers advice on how to protect from the sun
Europe Luxembourg Schroders, BlueOrchard Finance Ltd and the Ministry of Finance are launching an impact strategy with the aim of contributing to the transition to carbon-neutral and resilient economies and achieving sustainable growth in emerging markets
Europe Luxembourg The Luxembourg Youth Hostel Association reports a 50 per cent drop in overnight stays in 2021 compared to 2019, but they recorded 25.000 more overnight stays than in 2020
Europe Luxembourg The percentage of Luxembourg students leaving school without any qualifications has increased steadily over the last 3 years, making it one of only 8 EU countries without a decrease in the percentage of students leaving school early