Luxembourg
Viviane Reding vs Europe’s macho club?
When the EU justice minister compared France's expulsions of essentially Romanian and Bulgarian citizens to nazi deportation acts in world war two in mid-September, she apparently crossed the line for Paris and Rome...and their male politicians
Jean-Claude Juncker or Tony Blair for EU president?
The Luxembourg prime minister has declared his willingness to run for the post of EU president. But the EU may decide not to elect either of these two formidable politicians and opt for a lacklustre candidate instead. The Luxembourg, British, Italian and French press react
luxembourg, jean-claude juncker, eu president, european institutions, jean claude juncker, eurotopics, euweek
Up on the Luxembourg downs
In a crisis-shaken Europe, even the financial fortress of Luxembourg swung low with the downfall of the Fortis and Dexia institutions. But the Grand Duchy has so much more to offer than bribe money affairs and corny young bankers. Integration, European elections and the Luxembourgish language - the newest cafebabel.com local hub provide us with an insight into their country
Luxembourg’s citizens on tax havens
Background on the terrestrial fiscal paradise bordering Belgium, France and Germany
luxembourg, corruption, fiscal paradise, billionaire, paradise, politics, economy
Heide Rühle on Andorra, Gibraltar and Liechtenstein tax havens
The German politician and member of the European parliament for the European Greens says fiscal paradises threaten the European social model
luxembourg, lifestyle, gibraltar, andorra, liechtenstein, tax, interview
Juliane Kokott: 'there's no macho atmosphere at the European Court of Justice'
The German mother-of-six, 50, is a woman of superlatives: as one of three women in an eight-man advocate general team at the ECJ, she most famously helped put Berlusconi on trial
luxembourg, brunch, european union, ursula von der leyen, family, silvio berlusconi, luxembourg
Babel music room: October
The return of a legend. A Catalan and a French woman sweeten the bitter taste of autumn, Swedish boys rock elegantly and two other delicious treats in store for fans: a selection of European sounds
luxembourg, germany, culture, western eu, culture calendar, france, united kingdom
Working abroad - necessity or Easyjet pleasure?
The concept of working abroad has changed hugely - two generations explain why they left their countries. Third in our 'Crossed Portraits' series, marking 50 years of Europe
luxembourg, italy, labour, burkina faso, society, freedom of movement, erasmus
Luxemburg: three languages, one nation
It is not easy to establish a national identity when foreigners make up 38% of a country’s population, especially when it is a country that has to sit between France and Germany. However, sometimes a small country can teach the European Union a wonderful lesson on integration.
luxembourg, feature, nationalism, languages, cities, luxembourg, immigration
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