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Luxembourg is the 6th happiest country in the world
24-03-2022
Luxembourg gains two places compared to 2021 and ranks 6th among the world’s happiest countries. Its high ranking is in particular driven by the country’s strong GDP performance and high levels of freedom and life expectancy.
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UFODRIVE electric vehicle rentals to enter US market with HERTZ
22-03-2022
HERTZ invests in UFODRIVE – the leading self-service electric vehicle rental company and eMobility service provider in Europe – as part of its commitment to lead the future of mobility.
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Video: Blackswan Space, graduate from Luxembourg's Fit4Start acceleration program
22-03-2022
Blackswan Space develops a software technology to address the growing number of satellites in orbit by expanding the range of autonomous activities including autonomous navigation, in-orbit asset in...
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SES to Accelerate Access to C-Band Spectrum for Verizon to Support Rapid Deployment of 5G Services
22-03-2022
SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, announced an agreement with Verizon Communications to expand the US-based mobile carrier’s access to a portion of the C-band (3700-3800 M...
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Two spin-offs of the University of Luxembourg, Magrid Learning Solution and NIUM enter the market
22-03-2022
Two spin-offs of the University of Luxembourg, Magrid Learning Solution and NIUM, are about to launch their commercial offer, following the signature of licenses negotiated with the Office for Partner...
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Luxembourg’s financial center sees continued growth across all sectors
22-03-2022
Despite lingering macroeconomic uncertainty stemming from the Covid-19 crisis, Luxembourg’s financial center weathered 2021 well. Employment continued to grow, AuM rose to record highs, and Luxembo...
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SES and Speedcast Enable Awareness of Major Climate Action in Antarctica through Connectivity
22-03-2022
Participants of the Antarctica expedition of the 2041 Foundation will stay connected and share their findings in real-time while on a climate mission, thanks to high-performance satellite connectivity...
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Luxembourg has the lowest gender pay gap in the EU
21-03-2022
Eurostat, the statistics agency of the European Union, has released data on gender inequality in earnings. With a gender pay gap between men and women of 0.7%, Luxembourg comes out on top among the EU member states.
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Research Luxembourg launches open innovation collaborative platform
17-03-2022
Luxembourg’s public research community is characterised by a spirit of agility and cooperation. Its most recent initiative aimed at facilitating the development of partnerships and promoting technology transfer is the launch of a digital platform for open innovation.
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A new, collaborative Open Innovation platform now online
16-03-2022
To facilitate the development of partnerships and promote technology transfer, Research Luxembourg has set up a dedicated digital platform, powered by Innoget.
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Luxembourg to set up health technologies campus
11-03-2022
The campus, which is expected to open its doors in 2024, will be dedicated to digital health and personalised medicine.
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Sang Noir: Targeting the Asian market from Luxembourg
09-03-2022
One product line of cosmetics and another one of clothing: with Luxembourg as its launch pad, Sang Noir has made a name for itself in the space of just a few months. Supported by the right networks, the company has even attracted the interest of major international distribution groups.
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“A fantastic welcome to the local ecosystem”
07-03-2022
Israeli cybersecurity specialist SIGA OT Solutions recently announced the opening of its European HQ in Luxembourg. Crossroads newsletter spoke to COO Hagai Galili about why the company chose to come to Luxembourg, the country’s commitment to cybersecurity and innovation and the next steps forward.
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Luxembourg world’s 5th most global economy
02-03-2022
The 2021 KOF Globalisation Index lists Luxembourg as the 5th most global economy in the world. It also puts the country 1st in the world for social globalisation.
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University of Luxembourg launches Finnovation Hub
28-02-2022
The Finnovation hub will develop groundbreaking technologies needed for Luxembourg’s financial institutions to succeed with their digital transformation.
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North American Premiere of Luxembourg co-production Hinterland at Berlin & Beyond film festival in San Francisco
23-02-2022
San Francisco’s Berlin & Beyond Film Festival, organized with founding and presenting partner, the Goethe-Institut San Francisco, announces the official lineup of feature-length live action ...
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Luxembourg participates in “Scale-up Europe”
23-02-2022
The Scale-up Europe initiative is aimed at facilitating the access to financing for European companies in their growth phase. Luxembourg is one of 15 EU member states that support the initiative.
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Luxembourg City wins 2022 Access City Award
21-02-2022
The award, organised by the European Commission together with the European Disability Forum, highlights Luxembourg City’s achievements in becoming more accessible to persons with disabilities.
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Special Event - Screening of Luxembourg co-production "Two of us" (Deux)
16-02-2022
Join us for a Special Celebrate Francophonie At-Home Screening of LU/BE/FR co-production “Two of Us”(Deux) co-hosted by Consulate General of Luxembourg in San Francisco, Consulate General ...
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Luxembourg: Strong public finances, AAA rating reconfirmed
16-02-2022
After two years of the global pandemic, the economic situation in Luxembourg remains favourable. The country enjoyed an economic growth of 7% in 2021, tax revenues increased by 16.3% in 2021 and the AAA rating of the economy has just been reconfirmed by three of the leading credit rating agencies.
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Fanuc Europe invests in its Luxembourg logistics centre
15-02-2022
Factory automation world leader Fanuc Corporation acquires the logistics warehouse in the Eurohub Centre logistics park that it has been renting since 2021. Its Luxembourg-based European HQ is also implementing an innovation project supported by the government.
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Digitalisation ministry and Uni to accelerate digital transformation
09-02-2022
The Luxembourg Ministry for Digitalisation will benefit from the expertise of the University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) to enhance the digital transformation of public administration and the digitalisation of administrative procedures. The first collaborative project will focus on digital identities.
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