http://blog.luxembourgian.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:17:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year, Luxemburg is marking its centennial anniversary. As this milestone approached, the Luxemburg Centennial Committee has been working to make the occasion one to remember through celebratory events and commemorative activities that include a corn roast, heritage stock car races, music, food, kids games and much more. Events are ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/08/19/luxemburg-to-celebrate-centennial/ According to Jean Meyer, the President of the Association des banques et banquiers à Luxembourg, the country is not being adversely affected by the sub-prime financial crisis that is affecting other markets world-wide. Mr Meyer and the association's director, Jean-Jacques Rommes, addressed the press yesterday and stated that the operational result ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/08/14/luxembourg-is-escaping-financial-crisis/ Luxembourg's head of state, Grand Duke Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday afternoon for the upcoming Olympic Games. Grand Duke Henri will attend the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and other relevant activities, according to sources with the Chinese Foreign ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/08/03/grand-duke-arrives-in-beijing-for-olympics/ Luxembourg's top energy companies recently announced a plan to merge and create a national champion capable of competing with European peers and adapting to the liberalization and consolidation of the sector. The new company, with annual sales of over 2 billion euros, would be formed through the merger of CEGEDEL CEGK.LU, ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/07/28/top-energy-companies-plan-to-merge/ Listing activities, the core business of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, continued to grow at a steady pace throughout the first six months of 2008. The number of quotation lines at the Luxembourg Stock Exchange reached 48,067 on 30 June 2008. This represented an increase of 5.47% over six months and 11.58% ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/07/16/luxembourg-stock-exchange-half-yearly-report/ A comprehensive report outlining the European funding landscape, published yesterday (10 July) by the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), confirms the disproportionately large share of European funds received by tiny Luxembourg and Ireland in comparison with the size of their national markets for investment funds. The report finds that ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/07/12/luxembourg-ireland-are-funds-paradise/ Vodafone has won a key legal battle against the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, in a judgment that has cast major doubt on the compatibility of the UK's controlled foreign companies (CFC) regime with European Union law. Mr Justice Edward Evans-Lombe ruled in the High Court on 4th July ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/07/08/vodafone-wins-key-luxembourg-tax-ruling/ Royal BAM wins tunnel contract in Luxembourg Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau and Galère - both operating companies of Dutch builder Royal BAM Group nv - have been awarded a joint-venture contract for the construction of the Stafelter road tunnel in Luxembourg. The project value amounts to €88 million, of which 75 ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/06/30/royal-bam-wins-tunnel-contract/ Luxembourg prime minister Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday that the financial crisis isn't over yet, and said he is 'worried' about the effects of the poor state of the U.S. economy. In an interview on French radio station Europe 1, Juncker, who is also chairman of the Eurogroup, said 'I'm worried. I ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/05/19/financial-crisis-not-over-jean-claude-juncker/ Luxembourg cyclist Kim Kirchen claimed the biggest win of his career with victory in pouring rain in the Fleche Wallonne classic race in Huy, Belgium, on Wednesday. The 29-year-old, competing for the High Road team, edged out Cadel Evans of Australia -- who was just 0.01 seconds back as runner-up -- ... http://blog.luxembourgian.com/2008/05/01/kim-kirchen-makes-late-surge-to-win-fleche-wallonne-guardian/