Today: August 21, 2025
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Jules Hoffmann, a Luxembourg-born biologist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2011 for groundbreaking research on innate immunity in insects, laying the foundation for understanding how early immune responses function in more complex organisms, including humans. Early…
Francesco Tristano Schlimé, known professionally as Francesco Tristano, is a Luxembourgish pianist and composer who blends classical and electronic music. This article traces his training, musical innovations, and discography. Early Training and Classical Foundation Born on September 16, 1981, in Luxembourg…
Martine Dennewald, born in Luxembourg in 1980, has built her career at the intersection of dramaturgy and cultural management. Her leadership roles span prominent European performing‑arts festivals, emphasising innovation, cross-cultural exchange, and inclusivity in the international theatre and dance landscape. Training…
Sarah Meyers and Laura Fügmann co-founded the studio Meyers & Fügmann, based in Luxembourg and Berlin. Their textile and product design blends craft, material research, and sustainable practice, creating work that emphasizes transformation, process and local production. Formative Training and Collaborative…
A founding member of the Eurovision Song Contest, Luxembourg distinguished itself in the early decades with several victories before withdrawing for three decades. In 2024, the country is making a structured comeback, based on public national selections. Origins and heyday Luxembourg…
Luxembourg’s cinematic landscape evolved from early amateur efforts to a professional and internationally recognised film industry, anchored by institutions, artefact preservation, production companies, and modern theatres. Early Beginnings At the turn of the 20th century, filmmaking in Luxembourg was largely amateur…
Joseph Kutter, Luxembourg’s foremost modern painter, shaped the Grand Duchy’s artistic identity through bold expressionism and human-centred themes. Formative Years and Artistic Evolution Born in Luxembourg City in 1894, Joseph Kutter emerged from a family steeped in visual culture—his…
Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has evolved into the central authority overseeing the stability and transparency of the country’s financial sector. Creation and Early DevelopmentThe CSSF was established on 23 December 1998 by law, succeeding the Commissariat aux…
Auguste Trémont, born in 1892 in Luxembourg, transitioned from painting to sculpture, capturing the essence of animals with remarkable precision and vitality. From Steelworks to Artistic Awakening Trémont’s early artistic journey began in Paris at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts…
Gabriel Lippmann, a Luxembourgish physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in 1908, revolutionized photography by developing a unique method for reproducing colours through the interference of light. Early Academic BrillianceBorn in 1845 in Hollerich, Luxembourg, Gabriel Lippmann demonstrated an early interest in…
