Life, Hopes and Stepping Stones
Today marks the birthday of Constantion Brancusi, one of the most influential 20th-century sculptors. Born in Romania on the 19th of February 1876, Constantin Brancusi first studied sculpture at the School of Arts and Crafts in Craiova (1894–98) and the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest (1898–1902). In 1904 he left Romania permanently, traveling... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
