SES, a Luxembourg-based satellite operator, and Latin American air transportation holding Abra Group have launched a multi-orbit inflight connectivity service. The service, initially operational on 10 Avianca Airbus A320s, will expand to over 100 aircraft, enhancing broadband access for passengers across the Americas.
A recent IMF Technical Assistance Report on Luxembourg's pension projections indicates strong short-term forecasting accuracy but warns of significant long-term sustainability challenges. The report, published in December 2025, calls for timely reforms, including adjusting the retirement age and re-evaluating contribution rates, to address future demographic pressures.
Luxembourg's government has marked the 15th anniversary of the signing of the FABEC Treaty, a pivotal agreement established on December 2, 2010. The treaty, signed by six European states, aims to enhance safe, efficient, and sustainable air traffic management across 1.7 million km² of central European airspace, handling 55% of the continent's air traffic.
Grand City Properties S.A., based in Luxembourg, has successfully completed a tender offer, refinancing approximately €600 million in perpetual notes. This strategic move, finalized on December 9, 2025, is projected to generate annual coupon savings of around €7 million and enhance the company's financial metrics.
Nigeria, Belgium, and Luxembourg have officially endorsed a new Livestock Investment and Cooperation Platform. This initiative, a key outcome of the 3rd Nigeria-Belgium-Luxembourg Business Forum held in Brussels, aims to foster stronger partnerships, facilitate technology transfer, and drive sustainable investments within the livestock industry across the three nations.
Luxembourg's senior men's XV rugby team secured a commanding 93-0 win over Estonia in the Rugby Europe Conference Pool A match on December 6, 2025, at Stade de Luxembourg, marking their second victory of the season and propelling them to the top of their pool. The Red Lions scored 15 tries in a dominant display.
Luxembourg's Minister of National Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch, presented a 10-point national action plan on December 2, 2025, to significantly enhance financial education in schools. The initiative aims to equip students with essential financial literacy skills for an increasingly complex economic landscape, with most measures rolling out from the 2026/2027 academic year.
Luxembourg's Minister of the Economy, Lex Delles, attended the European Space Agency (ESA) Council meeting in Bremen, Germany, reaffirming the nation's commitment to the space sector. The Grand Duchy pledged €149.3 million to ESA programs and an additional €115.8 million to its national LuxIMPULSE program for 2026-2029, totaling €265.1 million. The meeting set strategic orientations and approved a record €22.1 billion overall budget for ESA.
Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved an amended double taxation agreement with Luxembourg. The revision, initiated by Luxembourg, aims to align the 2013 agreement with the minimum standards of the G-20 OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Reports, ensuring enhanced international tax compliance and preventing fiscal evasion.
Luxembourg police have reported a series of successful and attempted burglaries across multiple communes between Friday evening and Saturday morning. Valuables were stolen in several incidents, prompting comprehensive investigations by forensic teams.
Luxembourg's Chamber of Employees (CSL) has voiced strong criticism of the government's 2026 draft budget, deeming the significant increase in defense spending 'incomprehensible'. The CSL argues that funding for crucial areas like housing and ecological transition is stagnating or declining, while social challenges such as poverty remain inadequately addressed.
Luxembourg's Members of Parliament have unanimously approved a motion to establish a unified national suicide prevention hotline. The initiative, supported across party lines, aims to provide a single, easily accessible number for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, enhancing coordination among existing mental health services.
Luxembourg's civil servants' union, CGFP, has expressed cautious support for the government's proposed tax reform following a meeting with Finance Minister Gilles Roth. The union demands crucial improvements, particularly concerning single-income households, the transition period for tax class changes, and automatic indexation of tax brackets to prevent hidden tax increases.
Luxembourg Airport experienced a temporary runway closure on the evening of November 13, 2025, following a light aircraft accident during landing. Two occupants sustained minor injuries, and the incident led to numerous flight cancellations and delays before the runway reopened hours later.
Luxembourg is currently experiencing a significant Saharan dust intrusion, which began on Wednesday and is expected to create hazy, ochre skies until Saturday. A southerly wind is transporting the dust from the Sahara Desert, impacting air quality and leaving a fine layer of sand on surfaces.
Luxembourg-based rolling stock lessor Nexrail has placed an order with Stadler for up to 200 EURO9000 panto-battery hybrid locomotives. These advanced locomotives are designed to enable zero-emission freight transport across key European corridors, with first deliveries anticipated in 2029.
China's Ministry of Finance has announced plans to issue euro-denominated sovereign bonds worth up to 4 billion euros in Luxembourg during the week of November 17, 2025. This strategic move follows a recent successful dollar bond sale and aims to strengthen China's presence in global fixed-income markets.
Luxembourg has been elected to the UNESCO Executive Board with 165 votes during the 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This marks the second time the Grand Duchy will serve on the board, with its new four-year term running from 2025 to 2029. The country aims to focus on education, culture, communication, and science.
NGO Friendship, with strong ties to Luxembourg, has been awarded the Earthshot Prize 2025 in the 'Fix Our Climate' category. The Bangladesh-based organization received the £1 million award for its innovative environmental and social work, particularly its mangrove reforestation efforts, making it the first Bangladeshi entity to win the esteemed prize. The award ceremony took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden is set to visit Seattle and San Francisco from November 8 to 12 to engage with leading Artificial Intelligence firms. The trip aims to strengthen economic, technological, and scientific partnerships, focusing on AI and digital technologies within a geopolitical context, and includes a tribute to a US Army veteran.
