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A Luxembourg soldier near an armoured vehicle during a forest exercise in Germany in 2015.Economy · Nov 12, 2026Defence: how to read the €1.373 billion effort planned for 2027The defence effort announced for 2027 amounts to €1.373 billion. This figure exceeds the Army’s budget. It is also important to distinguish between expenditure and funding for the Military Equipment Fund.Laurent Mosar, left, and Solvita Āboltiņa during an official visit to Luxembourg in March 2013.Economy · Nov 12, 2026Civil service: Mosar wants to review the replacement of staff retiringLaurent Mosar’s proposal not to automatically replace every member of staff who retires raises a question of how to balance workforce changes, service quality and public investment.Vineyards on the hillsides south of Remich, Luxembourg.Economy · Nov 12, 2026Drought 2026: what aid is Luxembourg preparing for producers?After the 2026 drought, the Luxembourg government is preparing targeted aid for producers of fruit, vegetables and grapes. Here is what the announced thresholds mean and why the risk is difficult to insure.The entrance and balcony of the Chamber of Deputies in Luxembourg City.Finance · Nov 12, 2026AI subscriptions: petition calls for tax relief of up to €2,400Petition No. 4324 proposes an annual deduction of up to €2,400 for AI subscriptions. Here’s what it would change compared with the current €540 allowance, and what its signature threshold actually means.The buildings and courtyard of Neimënster Abbey in Luxembourg’s Grund district.Finance · Nov 11, 2026Inclusive finance: three models vying for the prize in LuxembourgChancen International, Fundación Paraguaya and iFarmer offer three different ways to support young people: financing training based on future income, combining credit and mentoring, or supporting an agricultural business. The prize winner will be announced on 12 November at the EIB.The City of Social Security in Luxembourg, with its buildings and a sign bearing the CNS logo.Economy · Nov 11, 2026Health insurance in Luxembourg: what the contribution increase in 2027 will changeThe health and maternity insurance contribution rate is due to rise from 5.60% to 5.85% on 1 January 2027. Here is how the increase will be shared and why it is intended to preserve the scheme’s reserve.The Heintz Van Landewyck building on rue de Hollerich in Luxembourg, photographed in May 2022.Economy · Nov 11, 2026Tobacco in Luxembourg: what remains under negotiation in BrusselsThe compromise discussed by 26 states, including Luxembourg, is not yet law. What it could change for excise duties and the transport of cigarettes.Cars and a motorhome on the E411 motorway in Belgium, seen from a bridge near the Transinne exit.Belgium · Oct 31, 2026Belgian road vignette in 2027: what is taking shape for cross-border motoristsSales announced for April, requirement expected in May, checks by number plate: the plan is progressing. What to distinguish when preparing your journeys, without mistaking an announcement for a rule already in force.Three black-and-white portraits of Charles de Gaulle speaking in May 1958France · Oct 28, 20261958: what the ‘de Gaulle method’ owes to Parliament, the referendum and the Pinay-Rueff planCharles de Gaulle’s return in 1958 is often summed up as the authority of one man. The chronology, however, shows a more collective method: a parliamentary mandate, popular approval and economic expertise.Facade of the Palais Brongniart, former home of the Paris Stock Exchange, in February 2018. Illustrative photograph.Finance · Oct 27, 2026Ten-year OATs: why crossing 5% matters for France5.082% on 22 October, then 4.907% on 26 October: the French ten-year yield crossed a threshold before falling back. This market movement affects the state’s future borrowing conditions.Facade of the Ministry of Finance in Luxembourg City, 2017 archive photoPolitics · Oct 21, 2026Budget 2027: why are there several deficits?The figures in Luxembourg’s draft budget vary according to the scope and accounting method used. Four documents help explain what is being compared.Facade of the Central Bank of Luxembourg viewed from the streetEconomy · Oct 20, 2026Luxembourg: what lies behind the external surplusLuxembourg’s current account returned to surplus in the first half of 2026. Goods, services and statistical revisions explain contrasting developments.