24 September, Sunday

#Digest: 25 September

No rain in Luxembourg

Around noon, the fog will rise and turn into a haze. The sky will be covered for a short time. The day will be mostly sunny and dry. Temperatures will reach 19-21°C during the day and 13-15°C at night.

600,000 euros raised for childhood cancer research

A charity run organized by the childhood cancer foundation Kriibskrank Kanner has raised a record amount of money for pediatric oncology research. The money will be donated to support nine new research projects that aim to improve treatment outcomes and develop less invasive and more effective cancer treatments for young patients.

Politicians debate taxation and attractiveness to foreigners

The Democratic Party (DP) suggested lowering the corporate tax rate, which is currently higher than the EU average. Other parties pointed to the country's geographical location and short administrative procedures as attractive factors. Creating more jobs in trade, taxing the population fairly, inheritance tax, and increasing purchasing power by eliminating taxes on various goods were also discussed.

Students in Mersch were left without smartphones

400 of the 750 students at Ermesinde Lyceum put their phones in a special box at the beginning of the day. They can pick them up at the end of the day. So far, the policy applies only to junior high school students and their teachers. Secondary and high school students are allowed to carry their phones, but they can't use them inside the school.

Scientists have created an artificial embryo

A team of researchers from Israel, including Luxembourg scientist Emilie Wildschutz, has created a male embryo from human stem cells. The embryo was grown ex utero for 14 days and was no different from a naturally created embryo. This study may provide insight into the first weeks of pregnancy, a critical period when many miscarriages occur, but it also raises ethical questions about the differences between artificial and natural embryos.

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#Digest: 25 September

No rain in Luxembourg

Around noon, the fog will rise and turn into a haze. The sky will be covered for a short time. The day will be mostly sunny and dry. Temperatures will reach 19-21°C during the day and 13-15°C at night.

600,000 euros raised for childhood cancer research

A charity run organized by the childhood cancer foundation Kriibskrank Kanner has raised a record amount of money for pediatric oncology research. The money will be donated to support nine new research projects that aim to improve treatment outcomes and develop less invasive and more effective cancer treatments for young patients.

Politicians debate taxation and attractiveness to foreigners

The Democratic Party (DP) suggested lowering the corporate tax rate, which is currently higher than the EU average. Other parties pointed to the country's geographical location and short administrative procedures as attractive factors. Creating more jobs in trade, taxing the population fairly, inheritance tax, and increasing purchasing power by eliminating taxes on various goods were also discussed.

Students in Mersch were left without smartphones

400 of the 750 students at Ermesinde Lyceum put their phones in a special box at the beginning of the day. They can pick them up at the end of the day. So far, the policy applies only to junior high school students and their teachers. Secondary and high school students are allowed to carry their phones, but they can't use them inside the school.

Scientists have created an artificial embryo

A team of researchers from Israel, including Luxembourg scientist Emilie Wildschutz, has created a male embryo from human stem cells. The embryo was grown ex utero for 14 days and was no different from a naturally created embryo. This study may provide insight into the first weeks of pregnancy, a critical period when many miscarriages occur, but it also raises ethical questions about the differences between artificial and natural embryos.