Rappler's latest stories on Luxembourg
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
The free transport affects approximately 40 percent of households and is estimated to save each one around 100 euros
EU keeps hopes of Brexit deal alive, for now
'This work has been intense all along the weekend and yesterday because even if the agreement will be difficult – more and more difficult to be frank – it's still possible this week,' says chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean dies aged 98
(UPDATED) Luxembourgers remain attached to Grand Duke Jean, who was a soldier in the British army during the Second World War, and participated at the D-Day landings
Rescued migrants allowed to disembark in Malta, go on to Europe – PM
All 62 migrants on the Alan Kurdi ship will be disembarked and redistributed between Germany, France, Portugal, and Luxembourg
'Shooting gallery' helps addicts in Europe's richest country
The tiny grand duchy nestled between France, Belgium and Germany has for more than 10 years played host to a busy 'shooting gallery' to give drug addicts a safe space to inject narcotics
LuxLeaks whistleblower's conviction quashed
Luxembourg's highest court rejects the conviction against former PricewaterhouseCoopers employee Antoine Deltour, who in March was handed a reduced 6-month suspended jail sentence with a 1,500-euro fine
Estonia to open world's first virtual data embassy
The data embassy in Luxembourg will notably back up information regarding taxes land businesses identity documents pensions legislation and the census
Minella plays Wimbledon while 4.5 months pregnant
The 31 year old prepares to join Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka as a tennis mom
Which countries have the best healthcare?
Of the 20 countries heading up the list all but Australia and Japan are in western Europe where virtually every nation boasts some form of universal health coverage
EU leaders vow 'firm' response to Trump
French President Francois Hollande vows a firm response to a growing list of pronouncements by the maverick tycoon including his encouragement for Brexit and suspension of all refugee arrivals
France, Luxembourg roll out red carpet for post-Brexit business
The two European countries seek to welcome businesses hit by Britain s vote to leave the EU
Multinationals book more income in Bermuda than China – UN
How is it possible that in Bermuda you have more profit declared than in China? says an UNCTAD official
Luxembourg launches money laundering probe in Najib fund scandal
The scandal surrounding Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak deepens further as another country begins an investigation
EU, Turkey strike deal to send back migrants
4th UPDATE Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is now set to formally sign off on the accord at a final meeting with EU leaders
Luxembourg duchess seeks return to Cuba to develop microfinance
Havana born Grand Duchess Maria Teresa says it is her dream to help poor families set up businesses
EU's founding members back two-speed Europe
The foreign ministers of Belgium France Germany Italy Luxembourg and the Netherlands issue a joint communique in which they admit to being concerned about the state of the European project
Air Algerie crash victims' families mark one year since tragedy
Families are asking that unidentified victims remains be flown from Mali for burial
Luxembourg rules out full voting rights for foreigners
UPDATED Had the vote been carried the tiny landlocked country will be the first in EU to grant foreign born residents the right to vote in all the country s elections
'Worst ever' migrant shipwreck prompts calls for EU action
UPDATED EU ministers head into crisis talks under pressure to confront people smuggling gangs
Switzerland, Luxembourg plan to join China-led development bank
Other European countries have already announced their intentions to join the bank which is viewed as a competitor to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank
Hot money up in February at $1.2B
More investors put their money in the country’s stock market and government securities the central bank reports
Europe to build new-generation Ariane 6 rocket
UPDATED European nations announce they will build a new generation rocket in a multi billion euro dollar program to maintain their grip on the world market for satellite launches
UN Security Council: 5 countries set to join world's 'top table'
For the contenders a Council seat is the ultimate diplomatic prize raising a country s profile several notches boosting influence and providing knockoff benefits in bilateral ties
Air Algerie crash wipes out entire families
The scale of the tragedy for some communities is becoming clear as it emerged that 10 members of one French family died in the crash
UN to vote on improved Syria aid access
The United Nations accuses the Syrian regime of imposing bureaucratic and arbitrary obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian aid
MAP: Europe's royal families
Europe currently has 5 kings two queens two princes and a grand duke
No maternity leave for women using surrogates: EU top court
The European Court of Justice rules that EU law does not establish a right to paid leave equal to maternity leave or adoption leave for women having a child by a surrogate
UN Security Council ramps up pressure on Syria's Assad
UPDATED The UN Security Council adopts a unanimous but non binding resolution calling for the lifting of the siege on several Syrian cities to allow passage of humanitarian aid convoys in the war torn country
Syria talks to continue despite deadlock over power transfer
UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi admitted that talks haven t produced much but he said he would bring the country s warring sides together again on Tuesday
Syria warring sides join world powers in Montreux for talks
Officials express little hope of a breakthrough at the conference but say just bringing President Bashar al Assad s regime and the opposition to the same table will be a sign of progress
Ban boots Iran out of Syria peace talks
The UN secretary general was forced to act after the Syrian opposition threatened to withdraw from the talks if Iran takes part
Syria's Assad expects to run again, rejects power deal
Assad calls for the talks scheduled to begin on Wednesday January 22 in Montreux in Switzerland to focus on what he termed his war against terrorism
Syria opposition threatens talks boycott over Iran invite
UPDATED The Syrian National Coalition said it would withdraw from the negotiations unless the invitation to Iran extended by UN Sec Gen Ban Ki moon was retracted
EU restarts membership talks with Turkey after 3-year break
The 28 nation bloc agreed to the resumption in principle in June but then postponed talks in protest over Turkey s spring crackdown
Veteran Luxembourg PM leads polls but loses ground
Despite the slide PM Juncker immediately announced he would try to form a workable coalition government
Veteran Luxembourg PM Juncker resigns in spy scandal
Juncker: I am calling a cabinet meeting at 10 am local 0800 GMT tomorrow July 11 and I will hand in the government s resignation
European royalty due at Luxembourg royal wedding
From Friday through Saturday the only Grand Duchy in the world will turn up the lights for Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie de Lannoy
Argentina, Rwanda seek UN Security Council seats
The UN General Assembly votes Thursday October 18 to elect five new non permanent members to the Security Council with Argentina and Rwanda widely expected to win seats while three others are up for grabs
Eurozone meets to launch rescue fund as Greece, Spain struggle
The eurozone launches its much awaited 500 billion euro rescue fund on Monday October 8 a positive backdrop for finance ministers trying to settle Greece s tortuous debt bailout and as Spain agonises over seeking a rescue
Unemployment rate in rich countries edges up: OECD
Unemployment rates continued to vary widely in July
French Statue of Liberty moves to museum
Liberty Enlightening the World finds a new home
