Today: April 28, 2025
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Pierre-Ernest Ier de Mansfeld, governor of Luxembourg for nearly six decades, played a central role in the Spanish Netherlands’ military and political landscape. Military Command and Political InfluenceBorn in 1517 into the noble Mansfeld family in Saxony, Pierre-Ernest Ier de Mansfeld…
Mara Kroth, co-founder and director of GoldenMe asbl, discusses the non-profit’s mission to bridge the digital divide for seniors. Founded with Johannes Heuschkel, GoldenMe combats social isolation through digital literacy initiatives like SmartCafés and SmartWorkshops. Kroth highlights evolving senior needs, the challenge…
Elisabeth Adams, founder of Glacë-Manufaktur GM GmbH, shares her journey from an academic background in Art History to realizing her childhood dream of creating gourmet, artisan ice cream. She discusses the philosophy behind her company’s natural, high-quality products, the challenges of the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_mg0ZO7-Kk Lessons in Success for SMEs Despite their importance to the economy, management training often ignores SMEs in favour of big businesses. Laurent Muller, co-CEO of Fiduciaire Muller, is on a mission to set that right. A Full Perspective for EntrepreneursWhen some…
Founded by artisans, Maison Gilbert has spanned centuries, led by generations of passionate blacksmiths who helped shape the ironwork and hardware industry in Luxembourg. Beginning Maison Gilbert traces its roots to Pierre Gilbert, a young blacksmith from Gruningen, Hesse, who settled in Luxembourg…
Michel Thein, Managing Director of Solarcells Luxembourg, discusses the company’s role as the only producer of high-quality photovoltaic panels in Luxembourg. He explains how Solarcells is addressing customer concerns about low-quality imports, its commitment to innovation, and its vision for expanding production…
Hugo Gernsback, a Luxembourgish-American inventor and publisher, played a pivotal role in establishing science fiction as a distinct literary genre. Born in Luxembourg City on August 16, 1884, Gernsback immigrated to the United States in 1904, bringing with him a profound interest…
On 5 April 1985, a fire broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg, causing severe damage to its west tower. This article examines the incident, its impact, and the reconstruction efforts that followed. The Fire and Immediate ResponseShortly around 2 p.m., a…
Joseph ‘Josy’ Barthel, born in Mamer in 1927, remains Luxembourg’s only Olympic gold medallist. Early Life and Wartime BeginningsDuring World War II, Barthel’s athletic potential emerged. At 16, he triumphed in his first competitive 1500m race in Diekirch, surpassing Luxembourg’s top…
As Luxembourg evolves into a leading financial centre, it’s important for companies to safeguard the financial ecosystem. We talked with Alice Lehnert, a Partner at asset management advisory firm Palana S. A., about these challenges and the importance of asset due diligence…
