Politics

Émile Reuter, former Prime Minister of Luxembourg, led post-WWI national reforms and later became a key figure in parliament, media regulation, and diplomacy. His legacy spans political leadership, institutional modernisation, and founding the Christian Social People’s Party.   Early life, legal training,…

Luxembourg’s constitutional system includes specific provisions—regency and lieutenancy—that guarantee the continuity and delegation of head of state duties when the Grand Duke is unable or chooses not to act. Regency: Legal Conditions and Temporary Authority A regency is established when the Grand…

Marguerite Thomas-Clément (1886–1979) was the first woman elected to Luxembourg’s national parliament. This article outlines her legislative contributions, her advocacy for gender equality, and the political context following the extension of voting rights to women in 1919. Legislative Context and Parliamentary Entry…