Wednesday, August 31, 2011

First for Findel freeport

Delano.lu | 31 August 2011
Logisitics: Swiss group NLC plans to invest 30 million euro in the new Findel free trade zone, the company’s managing director said in a newspaper interview on Tuesday. Read article »

InterNations fetes Turks

Delano.lu | 31 August 2011
Zafer Bayramı: InterNations hosted its August get-together in honour of Turkey’s Victory Day at Sins City in Clausen on Tuesday. Read article »

At the heart of things

City Magazine | 31 August 2011
Former steelworks have been transformed into a culture cluster that is helping revitalise the Hollerich area. Read article »

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Ready to depart

Delano.lu | 30 August 2011
Transport: Construction of the Luxembourg City tram should begin in 2014, the infrastructure minister told RTL on Monday. Read article »

Cross-channel cancer ride

Delano.lu | 30 August 2011
Fundraiser: To raise money for cancer care, Tony Savage cycled 500 kilometers from London to Paris this summer, in what he calls “a most rewarding personal challenge and cycling experience.” Read article »

Monday, August 29, 2011

Clearstream down under deal

Delano.lu | 29 August 2011
Finance: Clearstream signed a new deal with the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) on Monday, extending its reach into the Asia-Pacific region. Read article »

European Commission names new rep.

Delano.lu | 29 August 2011
Politics: The European Commission appointed a new head of representative in the Grand Duchy on Friday. Read article »

Friday, August 26, 2011

Egg recall

Delano.lu | 26 August 2011
Health: Delhaize supermarkets in Luxembourg and Belgium have asked consumers to return organic eggs over dioxin poising concerns. Read article »

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Lucien Thiel dies

Delano.lu | 25 August 2011
Politics: The head of the Christian Social People party in the Chamber of Deputies died Thursday morning, reports RTL. Read article »

Fake financial firm?

Delano.lu | 25 August 2011
Warning: An entity called “AC-Alternative” is operating without permission, Luxembourg financial regulator CSSF and the UK financial regulator FSA say. Read article »

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Economic worries

Delano.lu | 24 August 2011
Outlook: European business and consumer confidence dropped significantly in July, according to a European Commission study released Wednesday. Read article »

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

UBS cuts staff

Delano.lu | 23 August 2011
Finance: One of Switzerland’s largest banks announced “an update” to its cost restructuring plan Tuesday morning, including the loss of 3,500 staff. Read article »

Monday, August 22, 2011

Brussels border check boundaries

Delano.lu | 22 August 2011
Freedom of movement: The European Commission will propose that countries which want to re-impose border controls for more than five days will need to get permission from Brussels, the Financial Times reported Monday. Read article »

Leopard-Trek leads Tour of Spain

Delano.lu | 22 August 2011
Sport: Jakob Fuglsang took the leader’s red jersey at the end of the first stage of the Vuelta a España on Saturday, and teammate Daniele Bennati wore the jersey after the second stage on Sunday. Read article »

Friday, August 19, 2011

Cargolux closer to 747-8 delivery

Delano.lu | 19 August 2011
Logistics: Boeing’s largest ever plane will be certified for cargo service by the US Federal Aviation Administration shortly, Bloomberg News reported. Read article »

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Q fever epidemic

Delano.lu | 18 August 2011
Health: Two cases of Q fever have been detected in Luxembourg, the Veterinary Services Administration announced Tuesday. Read article »

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Clearstream sued over Iran claims

Delano.lu | 17 August 2011
Legal: Clearstream is being sued for allegedly facilitating the transfer of frozen Iranian assets out of the US, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Read article »

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Growth slows

Delano.lu | 16 August 2011
Economy: GDP rose 0.2% during the second quarter of the year, compared to first quarter, in both the 17-country Euro area and 27-nation EU, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday morning. Read article »