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World Economic Forum Announces 2025 Technology Pioneers Leading New Wave Of Global Innovation
The World Economic Forum selects 100 start-ups from 28 countries to join its Technology Pioneers community. The new cohort marks a global surge of emerging technologies, from smart robotics and spatial AI to flying taxis and scalable quantum...
China Post launches Zhengzhou-Luxembourg cargo route
ZHENGZHOU, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China Post has officially launched a new international cargo route between the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou and Luxembourg, with a freighter departing from Zhengzhou on Monday morning. The route will initially...

Luxembourg issues its first digital treasury notes
Yesterday the Luxembourg State Treasury issued €50 million in digital Treasury notes using the HSBC Orion DLT platform. The notes which will be listed on the Luxembourg stock exchange, carry zero coupon and were sold at a discount of 99.03% of...

Coinbase Secures MiCA License, Establishes EU Crypto Hub in Luxembourg
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Coinbase has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Luxembourg, marking a major milestone in its European expansion and regulatory compliance...

It’s time for a United States of Europe
But history wasn’t done with him. In 2030, Russia invaded Estonia, a former Soviet republic in northeastern Europe. It was Ukraine all over again. Estonia was a NATO member, but the United States, still led by the Republican Party’s isolationist...

Luxembourg opens doors to the past for European Archaeology Days
For the first time, Luxembourg joined the European Archaeology Days with special tours and rare site openings across the country, giving the public unique access to historical locations and deeper insight into the nation's archaeological heritage....

Asteroid Day returns to Luxembourg with new focus on planetary defence
The 10th edition of Asteroid Day will take place in Luxembourg from June 26 to 28, bringing together astronauts, scientists, and experts to explore both the risks and opportunities posed by asteroids. The Asteroid Foundation has unveiled the...

Research report: Workforce and learning trends
Whitepaper Research report: Workforce and Learning Trends. CompTIA’s sixth annual Workforce and Learning Trends provides an inside look at what keeps human resource (HR) and learning and development (L&D) leaders awake at night, and how they are...

World News | Thousands of Voices Unite in Song at Traditional Choir Festival Celebrating Estonia's Culture
Tallinn (Estonia), Jul 6 (AP) The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in...

Survey shows voter disapproval, Blue Origin to open European HQ in Luxembourg, and US weighs direct involvement in Israel-Iran war
Your Weekly Recap for 16–20 June 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: Politmonitor survey shows growing dissatisfaction with government leadership Cargolux denies Iran airspace claims, confirms Turkey accident Blue...

Strategic shift: Le Royal reinvents itself amid Luxembourg's hospitality boom
As new hotels proliferate across Luxembourg, the iconic Le Royal is responding with a comprehensive modernisation plan that reimagines everything from its marketing narrative to its culinary offerings. Luxembourg City's iconic Le Royal hotel is...
EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership
- The 27 Member States endorse plan to increase new financing to record of up to €100 billion in 2025. - Revised ceiling includes 3.5% of total financing for European security and defence. EIB Board also approves landmark project for construction...

Coinbase Secures Coveted MiCA License In Luxembourg, COIN Stock Rallies
Coinbase has achieved a significant milestone by securing the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license, allowing it to operate across the European Union. This development has positively impacted the company’s stock, with COIN shares surging over 4%...

Crypto VCs were once an exotic species—now they’re part of the tech ecosystem
Happy Friday everyone, it’s finance editor Jeff Roberts pinch-hitting for Allie. Since I moved to Southern California two years ago, I’ve been struck by the region’s thriving venture capital scene—one that seems to fly under the media radar...

Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's culture
TALLINN, Estonia — The voices of more than 21,000 choir singers rang out in the rain in Estonia, and a huge crowd of spectators erupted in applause, unfazed by the gloomy weather. The Song Festival Grounds, a massive outdoor venue in the Estonian...

CityDNA Summer School heads to Luxembourg
City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), the leading European network for Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) and Convention & Visitor Bureaux (CVBs), announces the 39th edition of its Summer School, to be held in Luxembourg from 25–29 August...

Luxembourg opens Ottawa embassy as Canada shifts its attention to Europe
By Canadian Press on June 11, 2025. OTTAWA — Luxembourg is officially opening an embassy in Ottawa as the small European nation moves to expand its economy beyond financial services. The country of 680,000, commonly referred to as a tax haven, is...

RA deputy minister of education and science, ambassador of Luxembourg to Armenia discuss sectoral cooperation prospects
ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MECS) of Armenia Artur Martirosyan discussed the possibilities of sectoral cooperation between the countries at a meeting with the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the Republic Alain...

Luxembourg vs Republic of Ireland Prediction and Betting Tips | June 10th 2025
Luxembourg and Republic of Ireland return to action on Tuesday when they square off in a friendly at the Luxembourg Stadium. This will be the first meeting between the two nations since November 2021, when Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side picked up a...

Thousands of voices unite in song at traditional choir festival celebrating Estonia's...
The four-day choir-singing and dancing event centers around Estonian folk songs and patriotic anthems and is held roughly every five years. The tradition dates back to the 19th century. In the late 1980s, it inspired the defiant Singing...