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Luxembourg recalls ambassador to Moscow over UK spy poisoning

28 March 2018 |

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Luxembourg is recalling its ambassador to Moscow for consultations in the latest show of solidarity from EU states to Britain over the poisoning of an ex-spy, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.The...

Brexit 'challenging' for EU budget: Merkel

19 February 2018 |

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Net contributor Britain's planned departure from the EU leaves the bloc's remaining 27 members with a "very challenging" budget hole to plug, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday.Policymakers will...

Blow to Macron plans for pan-EU MEPs after Brexit

7 February 2018 |

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The European Parliament on Wednesday rejected proposals backed by French President Emmanuel Macron for the introduction of some pan-EU lawmakers after Brexit.MEPs approved an overall package of reforms...

SpaceX blasts off Luxembourg government satellite

31 January 2018 |

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SpaceX on Wednesday blasted off a four-ton secure military communications satellite called GovSat-1, a partnership between the government of Luxembourg and the satellite operator SES.The prime minister...

Ariane 5 satellites in orbit despite earlier 'lost contact'

26 January 2018 |

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Two commercial satellites have been successfully placed in orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket, Arianespace said Thursday, despite mission control briefly losing contact with the craft."Both satellites were confirmed...

Arianespace has 'lost contact' with Ariane 5 rocket

26 January 2018 |

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Arianespace's mission control has "lost contact" with an Ariane 5 rocket carrying two commercial satellites after its lift-off from French Guiana, CEO Stephane Israel announced late Thursday.The European...

Luxembourg court overturns verdict against Luxleaks whistleblower

11 January 2018 |

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A Luxembourg court on Thursday overturned the verdict against a "Luxleaks" whistleblower who was convicted of leaking thousands of documents that revealed tax breaks for multinational firms.Luxembourg's...

Luxembourg appeals EU order to recoup 250 mn euro Amazon tax bill

15 December 2017 |

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The government of Luxembourg on Friday said it has launched an appeal against an EU order to recoup 250 million euros ($295 million) in back taxes from Amazon, in a case linked to a tax break granted...

EU considers Panama, S.Korea for tax haven blacklist

5 December 2017 |

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European Union ministers haggled over a credible blacklist of non-EU tax havens, with about 10 countries including Panama and South Korea in danger of being publicly chastised for facilitating tax evasion.The...

Britain and EU close in on Brexit deal

4 December 2017 |

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British Prime Minister Theresa May closed in on a divorce deal with European Union chiefs on Monday with last-minute progress on the thorny issue of the Irish border after months of deadlock.May met European...

Portugal favourite for Eurogroup chief job

30 November 2017 |

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Finance ministers from four countries, including favourite Portugal, threw their hats into the ring Thursday to replace Jeroen Dijsselbloem as head of the Eurogroup, a job that will involve carrying out...

Luxembourg moves further towards legalising medical marijuana

7 November 2017 |

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Luxembourg, following a broader EU and global trend, took another step on Tuesday towards legalising medical marijuana by announcing plans for a two-year pilot project. The plan, which must be approved...

Macron cements first stage of EU reform agenda

24 October 2017 |

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French President Emmanuel Macron pushed through the first part of his ambitious reform agenda for the European Union late Monday, but the part-victory fractured the bloc and was dismissed as "cosmetic"...

Britain and EU clash over Brexit 'time pressure' claim

17 October 2017 |

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The British and EU Brexit negotiators clashed Tuesday over a claim by London that Brussels is holding up divorce negotiations to get Britain to pay more money on its withdrawal from the bloc.The war of...

Greenpeace fireworks shine light on French nuclear safety concerns

12 October 2017 |

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Greenpeace activists set off fireworks inside a nuclear plant in eastern France early Thursday after breaking into the facility to underline its vulnerability to attack.The anti-nuclear group, known for...