The right to education : still just a dream for many women
Women’s right to education is still negotiated, restricted and fully controlled by men in some parts of today’s world During a film screening hosted by the University of Luxembourg, local students and members of the public learnt that human rights are still just a dream for many women living in parts of Africa, Middle East... Continue Reading →
Luxembourg’s Foreign Ambassadors reflect on diplomacy and its challenges
Members of the diplomatic corps in Luxembourg and a number of local business representatives reunited at Cercle Munster on Thursday night to share knowledge, recount experiences and network. Five Ambassadors representing various European countries in the Grand Duchy attended the event and shared with the audience the greatest challenges faced when working in diplomacy. For... Continue Reading →
Dos and don’ts of doing business in Brazil
Reuniting some 40 members of the local financial and business industry, Luxembourg Brazil Business Council (LBBC) marked the New Year with a luncheon designed to outline the dos and don’ts of doing business in Brazil. Delivering a presentation on the day, Jean-Marie De Backer, President of Luxembourg Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Brussels and President... Continue Reading →
Exquisite Ball marks the Russian New Year in Luxembourg
Some 500 people flocked to the sumptuous Ball Room of the Cercle Cité on Saturday night to attend this year’s Russian Charity Ball, a night of glamour, extravagance and solidarity, dedicated to the Russian culture. In its third edition, the Charity Ball brought together the best of Luxembourg’s and Russia’s artistic and culinary heritage celebrating... Continue Reading →
Economy Minister reveals 2014 government plans at New Year Reception
The American Chamber of Commerce’s (AMCHAM) New Year reception on Thursday night was the perfect meeting place for some 160 members of the business community, numerous ambassadors, representatives of the American financial industry in Luxembourg, Employment Minister Nicolas Schmit and the Economy Minister of the recently-formed coalition government. As the new Deputy Prime Minister, the... Continue Reading →
Luxembourg Winter Apero Jazz with Geta Burlacu
On January 12, members of the Romanian and Moldovan communities in Luxembourg reunited at Brasserie Le Neumunster, in Luxembourg City's Grund neighbourhood, for an exclusive New Year jazz concert performed by Geta Burlacu, Petru Haruta and Ovidiu Pana. The Moldovan singer and her band performed a number of the world's international jazz repertoire, but also... Continue Reading →
Ballet @ Russian Charity Ball 2014
At this year's Russian Charity Ball in Luxembourg, Larisa Lezhnina and Jozef Varga delivered an outstanding performance of ballet, marking the highlight of a night of glamour, elegance, seduction and solidarity. Impressed with the two dancers' talent, I wanted to briefly share with you the story of their professional career. LARISA LEZHNINA Following her training... Continue Reading →
Mihai Eminescu was born today in 1850
Every year, the 15th of January marks the birth date of Romania's national poet, Mihai Eminescu, whose literary style and creative world have never ceased to amaze and inspire millions of readers to this date. Eminescu (1850-1889) was a romantic poet, novelist and journalist, unanimously celebrated as the greatest and most representative Romanian poet. Nicolae... Continue Reading →
Luxembourg Winter Apero Jazz with Geta Burlacu on Jan 12
Informatii in Limba Romana: Cu ocazia sarbatorilor de iarna, celebrate dupa rit vechi, indragita interpreta din Republica Moldova Geta Burlacu va sustine in premiera un recital la Luxembourg pe data de 12 ianuarie incepand cu orele 17:00. Sunteti invitati, asadar, sa petreceti o dupa amiaza frumoasa in cadrul evenimentului Winter Appero Jazz Moldavie la Brasserie... Continue Reading →