Romanian national Roxana Mironescu joined her sister in Luxembourg in 2012 after completing her studies in Aberdeen. She has since worked for the local media and is now pursuing a communications degree at the University of Luxembourg in the country she now calls home. What brought you to Luxembourg? I moved to Luxembourg from Scotland... Continue Reading →
Musical journey, quest for equality & good fun for US Independence Day
It was all about American music history on Thursday night at the US Embassy in Luxembourg where American nationals and their friends celebrated Independence Day. A few days ahead of the “official” 4th of July when United States celebrate National Day, Luxembourg was ready to mark the most popular of American celebrations, enjoying a blue... Continue Reading →
Scottish music, dance and humour for St. Andrew’s Day in Luxembourg
It was on Friday night that the Scottish community in Luxembourg and their guests celebrated Saint Andrew’s Day, honouring Alba’s patron saint, while also marking Scotland's national day. Some 70 people headed to the British Ambassador's residence in Luxembourg for a joyful event set to put under the spotlight Scotland’s traditional dancing and music. Scottish... Continue Reading →
Women entrepreneurs under the spotlight in Luxembourg
November 19, 2014 marked the first Women's Entrepreneurship Day Some 100 local entrepreneurs, professionals as well as students headed to the University of Luxembourg's SnT Centre on Wednesday night to celebrate Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) in the Grand Duchy. At the initiative of Kasia Kolodzieczyk, local entrepreneur and ambassador for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Luxembourg,... Continue Reading →
Luxair reveals strategic plans for Luxembourg-Dublin route re-launch
In an event hosted by the Ireland-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at Findel airport, senior Luxair representatives revealed the marketing actions and strategic planning involved in the re-launch of the Luxembourg-Dublin flight as of March 30. Three years after the airline decided to discontinue flights to the Irish capital, Luxair is set to resume... Continue Reading →
Equality, diversity and inclusion expert launches global ‘‘Time for Equality’’ initiative
Having dedicated her time and energy to the progress of gender equality, diversity and inclusion within the EU institutions for nearly two decades, it was in April 2013 that Rosa Brignone decided to launch ‘‘Time for Equality’’. When asked to define ‘‘Time for Equality’’, Ms Brignone described it as a gradual discovery of her true... 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 →