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Passing on a business: preparing for the handoverIn Luxembourg, taking over an SME calls for careful preparation of the introduction and transition. The price does not sum up everything that changes hands.
Flooding: preparing for autumn in LuxembourgThe inondations.lu portal has been revamped after a dry summer. Forecasts, maps and building protection address different needs.
What fermentation changes on the plateBread, cheese or fava beans: research into fermentation connects practices, micro-organisms and the properties of food. The findings should be distinguished from the promises.
Volunteers caring for streamsIn Rhineland-Palatinate, Bachpaten monitor waterways alongside local authorities. The 2026 gatherings shed light on a commitment that goes beyond cleaning up riverbanks.
Invasive species: measuring what we protectThe European review of interventions distinguishes between complete, partial and temporary successes. In Luxembourg, RedIAS sets targets for threatened species.
School: understanding the new curriculumIntroduced over two school years, the curriculum sets out shared objectives. For families, its value also lies in understanding reports and talking with the school.
Travel and overnight stays: two measuresTourism figures for 2025 published by Eurostat in October distinguish between residents’ trips and overnight stays recorded by accommodation establishments. Luxembourg illustrates the difference.
Antibiotics: preserving access to care tooThe WHO’s equity guide links prevention, diagnosis and access to treatment. Reducing inappropriate use is not the whole answer to antimicrobial resistance.
Biodiversity: counting species is not enoughA review of 423 studies examines the functions of biodiversity.
Businesses: lasting five yearsLuxembourg’s industry has a higher five-year survival rate in STATEC’s 2026 profile. This finding calls for a distinction between the cohorts studied.
Germany’s deposit scheme: two systemsMehrweg and Einweg do not lead to the same treatment. In Germany, the logo, material and shop all matter when it comes to understanding what happens to returned bottles.
Bank transfers: what does checking the beneficiary’s name verify?The name and IBAN are checked before the transfer is sent. This helps identify a mismatch, but does not guarantee that an invoice is legitimate or that the funds can be recovered.