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Minister confirms: Trade union of pharmacists requests higher compensation for on-duty hours

RTL Today · August 18, 2025

The trade union of pharmacists pleads for higher compensation for being on-duty, as confirmed by the responsible minister Martine Deprez. Minister for Health and Social Security Martine Deprez confirmed that the trade union for pharmacists...

Sunday interview: René Closter reflects on foundation and future of Luxembourg Air Rescue

RTL Today · August 17, 2025

René Closter, founder of Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR), reflects on the challenges of creating the service in 1988 and its evolution into a world-class lifesaving organisation with helicopters, ambulance aircraft, and roughly 185,000 members. A few...

Sedentary lifestyle in Luxembourg: How excessive sitting affects your health

RTL Today · August 17, 2025

Sitting has become the new health risk, with people averaging more than 10 hours a day in a chair and many struggling to get enough movement. A recent survey conducted by the German health insurance company DKV, in collaboration with the German...

Ireland will oversee two or three more medical evacuations of sick and injured children from Gaza

Irish Mirror · August 17, 2025

Ireland will oversee two or three more medical evacuations of sick and injured children from Gaza as part of its promise to treat 30 paediatric patients from the war-torn territory. The Department of Health expects 18 more Palestinian children to...

Cork Rose Nancy Lehane stuns with ballad during first night of Rose of Tralee

Irish Examiner · August 18, 2025

Mothers, a judicial assistant from the Four Courts, and a clinical research associate are among this year’s contestants for the Rose of Tralee.Monday night saw 18 of the 32 rose contestants appear on the first of two selection nights of this...

Emile Stockreiser (1938-2006): The Luxembourger who became a pilot with the US Air Force

RTL Today · August 15, 2025

Emile Stockreiser's story is that of a boy with a big dream: to become a pilot with the US Air Force. From Beckerich to the great wide world Born in 1938, Emile Stockreiser grew up in Beckerich. After completing primary school, he spent a year at...

Your Weekly Recap: Heatwave hits Luxembourg, Trump and Putin to meet, and Israel strike kills journalists

RTL Today · August 15, 2025

Your Weekly Recap for 11–15 August 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: Luxembourg endures heatwave under orange and yellow alerts National men's football team coach Luc Holtz resigns, joins German third division...

Cheers!: Luxembourgish brewery brings home gold in global competition

RTL Today · August 14, 2025

Luxembourgish independent brewery Twisted Cat placed in three and won in two categories at the 2025 World Beer Awards. On 13 August, Twisted Cat, an independent Luxembourgish brewery, came out on the winning side of this year's edition of the...

Eurazeo Enters Into Exclusive Discussions With INSPIRED PET NUTRITION Regarding the Sale of Its Stake in Ultra Premium Direct

Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota ·

PARIS & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2025-- Eurazeo has entered into exclusive discussions with INSPIRED PET NUTRITION (“IPN”), the fast-growing international pet food company controlled by CapVest Partners LLP (“CapVest”), regarding the sale...

CERATIZIT to expand Uluberia and Bengaluru facilities

ETManufacturing.in · August 18, 2025

The expanded Indian facilities are scheduled to become operational in 2026.The CERATIZIT Group, a Luxembourg-based engineering firm specialising in cutting tools and hard material solutions, has announced expansion of its manufacturing facilities...

Healthy growth rate: Luxembourg City tourism thrives despite rainy start to summer

RTL Today · August 12, 2025

Luxembourg City's streets remain busy with visitors this summer, as attractions such as the Casemates, the LUGA horticultural exhibition, and guided tours of the Grand Ducal Palace continue to draw large numbers. The Luxembourg City Tourist Office...

[News]Transforming Pharmacy: HRS Wins Pfizer Award with Vuzix Smart Glasses and Flex4vision Technology

LEDinside ·

We're thrilled to announce that the Robert Schuman Hospitals (HRS) have won the prestigious Pfizer Innovation Award on June 7th, 2024, for Innovation in Hospital Pharmacy. This award, organized by the Association of Hospital Pharmacists of...

Cardiovascular center to be established at National Hospital of Mongolia

AKIpress News Agency · August 14, 2025

AKIPRESS.COM - A cardiovascular center will be established at the National Hospital. The total cost of the project is $56.3 million. $32.9 million will come from a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and $22.4...

Theft prevention: Police search 60 vacant properties in Luxembourg City

RTL Today · August 13, 2025

Luxembourg police inspected 60 vacant properties in a late-July crackdown on violent thefts, authorities confirmed. In late July, Luxembourg police carried out large-scale inspections of vacant properties across the capital as part of efforts to...

Cross-border recall: Luxembourg pulls cheese as France's listeria outbreak widens

RTL Today · August 13, 2025

A listeria outbreak originating in French cheeses has triggered international food safety actions, with Luxembourg removing "Everyday" brand Camembert from supermarket shelves and Belgium reporting at least one confirmed case. French health...

Sector alarm: Luxembourg construction faces 'persistent crisis'

RTL Today · August 13, 2025

Luxembourg's construction sector shows no signs of recovery in 2025, with plunging permit approvals and off-plan sales reaching crisis levels, according to a sobering new report from the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts. Midway through the...

Top 10 cleanest countries in the world 2024: Estonia, Luxembourg, and Norway score highest in cleanliness index

The Indian Express · August 13, 2025

Top 10 cleanest countries in the world: Life expectancy is closely linked to cleanliness. Access to clean air and water, effective waste disposal, and proper sanitation can help people live longer, healthier lives.In countries where pollution...

At least 100 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, health ministry says

Euronews · August 12, 2025

At least 100 Palestinians have been killed and more than 500 others injured over the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks continue across Gaza despite mounting international pressure and condemnation over its conduct of war. Eyewitnesses reported...

Morning Roundup: Five journalists killed in Gaza, summer heatwave across Europe, and Luxembourgish cyclist Geniets talks of horror fall

RTL Today · August 11, 2025

The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Monday, 11 August. Luxembourg & Greater Region SUMMER HEATWAVE – Temperatures are climbing across the Greater Region, with some days set to see well over 30°C this week. MétéoLux is...

Regulatory and reimbursement hurdles: Luxembourg osteopaths push for protected title and EU-level standards

RTL Today · August 10, 2025

Osteopathy is gaining popularity in Luxembourg with nearly 400 practitioners, but reimbursement, regulation, and protection of the title remain key challenges that the profession hopes to address through new legislation and EU-level standards....