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BIL supports The Office, a co-working space in Luxembourg
10-08-2017
Collaboration announced between Banque Internationale à Luxembourg SA (BIL), a company committed to developing the start-up ecosystem in Luxembourg, and The Office, a true co-working space in the heart of capital
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EVERBRIGHT BANK: 7TH CHINESE BANK TO CHOOSE LUXEMBOURG
07-08-2017
China Everbright Bank (CEB) has received approval to set up its subsidiary in Luxembourg. This strategic move will strenghten CEB’s operations in Europe and confirms Luxembourg’s position as the main gateway for Chinese banks into the European market.
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Payconiq joins forces with Luxembourg-based Digicash
07-08-2017
Payconiq announces today that it will expand its footprint to the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg by joining forces with Digicash Payments SA, the company behind Luxembourg’s mobile payments product Digicash.
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LUXEMBOURG BIDS TO HOST THE EUROPEAN BANKING AUTHORITY
31-07-2017
The Luxembourg government has officially submitted its bid to host the European Banking Authority (EBA). Thus Luxembourg follows a call for offers by the European Council published in June. A European...
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Luxembourg's economic performance very strong
31-07-2017
Luxembourg is an advanced economy with the highest per capita income in the OECD, reflecting the dynamic services sector, notably in banking and other financial services. Foreign investment is attract...
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Fit 4 Start autumn 2017 edition: apply now!
28-07-2017
Are you determined to succeed with your ICT start-up? Fit 4 Start offers intensive coaching, attractive pre-seed capital and access to the best networks.
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Luxembourg and Kleos Space sign a MoU to co-operate within the SpaceResources.lu initiative
24-07-2017
The Luxembourg Government and Luxembourg-based Kleos Space SARL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) providing the framework for their cooperation within the SpaceResources.lu initiative with focus on space technology development.
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The Luxembourg insurance sector is booming
21-07-2017
In 2016 the national insurance sector had a record year, increasing its net profit after tax to €1,808 billion, a considerable rise of 45.7% compared to the previous financial year.
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Mangrove Capital Partners raised a $170 million fund to invest in European startups
21-07-2017
The Luxembourg-based Venture Capital firm Mangrove Capital Partners launches fund to support European startups
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Northern Trust announces creation of EU bank in Luxembourg
20-07-2017
Northern Trust will create an EU-banking presence in Luxembourg, further establishing its commitment to the region. It has appointed David Wicks as head of continental Europe. Northern Trust offers a ...
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The state of Luxembourg's population.
19-07-2017
On 1st January 2017, Luxembourg had 590,667 inhabitants, 48% of whom were non-Luxembourgers. Compared to the previous year, the population increased by 11,159 people.
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Propelling start-ups to realise their full potential
18-07-2017
The fifth edition of Fit 4 Start, Luxinnovation’s acceleration programme for early-stage ICT start-ups, will commence in October. Interested entrepreneurs can submit their applications up until August 28. Programme Manager Antoine Hron and Laurence Hulin, Advisor Start-Up Support at Luxinnovation, outline how the initiative contributes to the success of young innovative companies.
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Luxembourg ranked excellent in terms of its overall market openness
17-07-2017
After Singapore and Hong Kong, Luxembourg positioned 3rd worldwide in ICC Open Market Index with a OMI Score of 5.02. Only three economies, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, and Luxembourg, ranked excellent in terms of their overall market openness.
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FIRST DIGITAL TECH FUND RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
14-07-2017
Two startups were presented €500,000 euros each for the first investment by the Digital Tech Fund on 10 July during a press conference at the Ministry of the Economy.
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Luxembourg, a great place for startups
14-07-2017
Startups are a vital driver for the development of a country’s economy, the creation of new jobs and the promotion of innovation. According to a report by the Idea Foundation, the number of new ...
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EASYJET WILL FLY LUX-BERLIN FROM OCTOBER
14-07-2017
After London, Milan, Lisbon and Porto, Easyjet will add Berlin to its destinations this autumn.
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Committee Meeting Reviews Rifkin Strategy
14-07-2017
The second meeting of the Rifkin Strategic Review Committee was held yesterday, on 12 July 2017, during which the Strategic Monitoring Committee reviewed the Rifkin strategy.
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LUXEMBOURG IS THE FIRST EUROPEAN NATION TO OFFER A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR SPACE RESOURCES UTILIZATION
14-07-2017
The Luxembourg Parliament adopted the draft law on the exploration and use of space resources. The Grand Duchy is thus the first European country to offer a legal framework ensuring that private operators can be confident about their rights on resources they extract in space.
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Dunlop launches ‘Sport Classic’, its latest High Performance tire designed for classic cars
14-07-2017
Dunlop, one of the world’s leading brands for High and Ultra-High Performance tires, announces the launch of its new Dunlop Sport Classic, meeting the needs of classic car drivers and optimized for the High Performance vehicles of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.
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De Mains de Maîtres: open call for applications
14-07-2017
The newly created non-profit organisation "De Mains de Maîtres" has launched its first call for applications. The objective of the call is to allocate one or several scholarships to Luxembourgish artisans or artisans living in Luxembourg.
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Rolf Tarrach Prize 2017 for Mads Weber
13-07-2017
The physicist Mads Christof Weber has won the “Rolf Tarrach Prize 2017” for his outstanding doctoral thesis in physics and material science. The award for the best doctoral thesis in Luxembourg ...
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Honda invests in car key security research with SnT
11-07-2017
New key systems allows car owners to enter and start their vehicle without ever touching a key. But the technology is not entirely safe. That is why two ICT experts from the Interdisciplinary Centre f...
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The world's most innovative countries: Luxembourg on 12th place
10-07-2017
Since 2007, Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organization have published an annual Global Innovation Index. This composite index is a precious tool for comparing and eval...
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Luxembourg Business Angel Network Establishes Its Own Space Angel Group
10-07-2017
LBAN´s Space Angel group will be organized as a subgroup of LBAN. Its main objectives will to be to bring together interested individual investors into the space industry and stimulate & support Luxembourg´s position as a space nation. To join the group, being a LBAN member will not be a pre-requisite.
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Luxembourg Business Compass - leaders expect high economic growth
10-07-2017
According to the latest edition of the “Luxembourg Business Compass”, an annual report published by KPMG since 2009, Luxembourg’s business leaders are very optimistic about the economy, wi...
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Future House of Start-ups to Host Luxembourg City Incubator
10-07-2017
On Friday 7 July 2017, the Mayor of the Ville de Luxembourg and the Chamber of Commerce presented a collaborative project on the development of an incubator project in the city centre, in Luxembourg-Gare.
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Asteroid Day 2017 proves a global hit!
10-07-2017
Now headquartered in Luxembourg, Asteroid Day is truly a global event that brings together notable scientists, astronauts, business leaders, artists, Nobel Laureates and private citizens.
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William McDonough, keynote speaker - "A circular economy that does not just circulate bads over and over again"
07-07-2017
Not afraid to speak his mind or the hard truths, this celebrated architect and world renowned leader in sustainable development said that Luxembourg is capable of helping the progress of circular thin...
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Wizata 2017 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year for Luxembourg
07-07-2017
In June Wizata won the 2017 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for Luxembourg for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
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OCSiAl to set up the world's largest nanotube production facility in Luxembourg
05-07-2017
The Ministry of the Economy and the Ministry of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and OCSiAl, a manufacturer of advanced materials, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the construction of a production facility for single wall carbon nanotubes with an annual capacity up to 250 tonnes and a centre for applied nanotechnology.
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