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Private crèches in Luxembourg are struggling financially due to static rates and rising costs. Some are considering raising fees. Minister of Education Claude Meisch believes private nurseries could receive public funding, but any changes 

Private daycare centers are struggling with rising expenses

The Grand Duchy is planning to expand the existing 700-kilometer bike lanes in the country. The government hopes 

to connect the capital and Dudelange by 2028

Luxembourg will add 400 kilometers of bike paths

With the start of the new school year, the Casino Luxembourg Museum - Forum d'art contemporain is launching new book clubs that will take place once a month. The main idea is to explore art and its connection with reality through books. The first text to be discussed will be China Miéville's fantasy novel "The City & the City". 

The meeting will take place on November 16 at 6:30 p.m

New book clubs are coming to Luxembourg

 to become second only to Switzerland. The country scored highly in the areas of 

"Investment & development" (2nd place, 95.06%) and "Appeal" (4th place, 75.33%)

. The former takes into account factors such as public spending on education, student-teacher ratio, and employee training; the latter takes into account quality of life, talent attraction and retention, and the cost of living index.

Luxembourg has been ranked second in IMD World Talent Ranking 2023

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Luxembourg to spend 50 million euros on urban sustainability

Luxembourgers work harder than any of their neighbors

Will Luxembourg fight shrinkflation

Coliving is a new trend in Luxembourg

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In recent years, the growth of short-term rental services has significantly increased. Around 25% of the total rental market is now handled by intermediaries such as Airbnb, Booking, and others. This number is expected to grow further due to the development of digital technologies.

To protect consumers and increase transparency in the industry, the European Parliament and the European Commission are planning to introduce a single set of rules for rental intermediaries. This will systematize the work of companies and protect against fraud and manipulation.

. It will make it possible to store all important information in one place and to refer to it quickly in case of disputes. The information will be available not only to governments and law enforcement but also to ordinary citizens.

It is also expected to simplify the rules for registering one's property in online booking services. This will help many new owners generate income from their properties, but will also require significant investment in the information infrastructure. The latter will take several years to strengthen.

The single set of rules is also intended to help with rising housing prices. In simple terms, it is intended to support healthy competition and prevent any kind of unfair play. It is also worth mentioning the different rules from state to state, which can cause confusion not only for homeowners but also for travelers.

Kadriia Sadykova

European Parliament

Europe introduces new rules for Booking and Airbnb

Shrinkflation is a process by which manufacturers reduce the contents of a package while keeping the price the same. In recent years, strange markings on familiar products have become quite common. For example, a one-liter carton of milk might say that it contains only 900 ml.

Another form of shrinkflation is to increase the size of a package while maintaining its volume. Visually it appears larger, the price tag matches the impression, and this trap worked almost without fail until the French and Germans began to openly protest.

Outrage and anger peaked when the famous Big Tasty sandwich at McDonald's in France suddenly became the Lil' Tasty: instead of nearly 900 calories, it had only 663. Last week, the French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire also spoke out about the phenomenon, calling the situation outrageous and promising to protect consumers.

Almost the same policy is being followed in Germany, where a law is already being prepared that would introduce mandatory labeling of decreasing volume or increasing packaging. This was announced by the Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany, Steffi Lemke. Perhaps the law will simply prohibit the use of large boxes for inappropriately sized goods, as it goes against the concept of waste reduction.

We will soon find out if the initiatives will come soon enough and if they will help to fight against misleading consumers. Some supermarkets have decided not to wait for the authorities' decision and have taken action. The Carrefour and Intermarché chains have started to mark producers who have decided to cheat with special stickers.

Euronews

According to Eurostat, the average working week in Europe in 2022 was 37.5 hours. Different countries, however, report different numbers of actual labor hours.

The longest average working hours were recorded in Greece, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria. The working week there is 41 hours, 40.4 hours and 40.2 hours respectively. Notably, Serbia, like its neighbours, has a working week of more than 40 hours. People work the shortest hours in the Netherlands – 33.2 hours. Slightly longer in Germany, 35.3 hours, and Denmark – 35.4 hours.

Residents of the Grand Duchy show the highest rates among their neighbors. The working week in Luxembourg lasts 38.1 hours. Compare that to 37.4 hours in France or 36.9 hours in Belgium.
Looking at the new data, it becomes clear why Luxembourgers are so eager to finally see the labor regime change. However, 

the problem with the four-day week is that the authorities want to reduce the number of days by increasing the hourly workload

, which the workers themselves clearly do not like.

This is still an urgent issue. But it's already on the agenda of the new government, 

that will be newly elected in less than a month – on October 8

Eurostat

Nearly one and a half thousand adults (1,462 people) participated in a special study conducted by the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH). After studying the results of 480,000 samples, the scientists came to a disappointing conclusion. 42% of the subjects reported diagnosed allergies, while another 44% showed signs of an allergic reaction.

The most common triggers are grass and tree pollen and house dust mites. The former is most dangerous during the active blooming period from mid-spring to mid-summer, less frequently — until fall. Dust mites live in every home, so timely cleaning becomes an important factor affecting the quality of life.

Although allergies are classified as an autoimmune disease, doctors are no longer jokingly calling it a new epidemic — so many people are suffering. According to the same study, Luxembourg now spends around 60 million euros a year on fighting allergies and their consequences.

It is obvious that preventive measures are becoming more and more important, if not for the appearance of the disease, then for its development. This is especially important for people at risk and those with severe allergies.

The results of the research may not be encouraging, but they signal the need for urgent action that can improve the quality of life of hundreds of thousands and millions of people in the future.

L'Essentiel

80% of Luxembourg residents are allergic

A new form of coliving is developing in Luxembourg. The authorities are offering developments for "syndicates" — groups of people who have joined together in a community — as opposed to the usual coliving buildings.

One such "syndicate" consists of three couples who have been friends for a long time. At some point, they decided to solve a housing problem together. They came up with the idea of building a house for all of them, rather than renting individually.

The city went ahead and proposed a housing project that would be able to house all the friends under one roof, giving them the space they needed. The building, which is still under construction, sits on several lots at once. It is much larger than a normal house.

This is not the only project the government is undertaking. Four more plots are now up for bid:

4, rue de la Barrière, Merle: 574m² of land with 7 to 9 housing units;

39, rue Giselbert, Hollerich: a 395 m² plot of land which can accommodate between 6 and 8 housing units;

68, rue Baudouin, Hollerich: a 96m² plot of land which can accommodate between 3 and 4 housing units;

73, rue du Kiem, Neudorf/Weimershof: 1,439 m² of land with 4 to 6 housing units.

The new form of home ownership should be 10-15% cheaper than the usual purchase of an apartment from a developer. These figures are achieved by allowing owners to participate more actively in all stages of construction, thus saving on some aspects.

Future homes may not be rented in whole or in part. 

The application deadline is January 12, 2024

In most schools in Luxembourg, the school year starts tomorrow. And as of September 15, there will be a person in every secondary school in the country who will act as a confidant for teenagers in difficult situations.

The basic principle of the specialist's work should be anonymity, i.e. the identity of those who apply will be protected from the public. Such staff will be required to help strengthen school teams and provide psychological assistance to victims of bullying or violence.

This issue has long been debated in society. As recently as last year, there were charges 

that teachers and administrators were turning a blind eye to bullying

. The government hopes that the arrival of a new trusted "friend" will help students cope with the problems.

One important point — the position described is not a separate position. Now it is just an additional function for the psychological and pedagogical team. However, it is possible that in the future, if the measure proves to be effective, the position will be allocated as a separate staff position.

Every student in the schools will receive psychological support

The Ministry of Mobility has unveiled an exciting and ambitious project — a high-speed tram line that will connect Belval and Luxembourg. Of course, it will not happen overnight, but according to the authorities, it will greatly contribute to the accessibility of the region.

The cost of the project is nearly 3 billion euros, excluding taxes. This is an impressive figure, which they are determined to use as efficiently as possible.

One billion will be spent on building a tram line. This mode of transportation was chosen for reasons of seamless mobility. Once it has reached its destination, this tramway can be easily integrated into the city's transportation system. This means that it will be possible to travel not only to the two end stations but also, for example, 

to the Findel airport when the main line is completed

According to the project, the maximum speed of the tram will be 90-100 km/h on the section between the cities. It will run on the route Luxembourg — Leudelange — Foetz — Metzechmelz — Belval. The length of the line will be about 18 km.

The construction will be done in several phases. The line will be built in stages from the capital to the south, passing through the key stations mentioned above. The project will take 12 years to complete, and Minister for Mobility François Bausch described it as "well worth it."

The trains themselves promise to be more comfortable than current urban options. They will have space for luggage and bicycles and more comfortable seats. These trams will run every 8 minutes, and the trip will take about half an hour.

3 billion euros: that's how much the new high-speed tramway project will cost

Eurostat has published data for 2022 which shows that young people in EU countries move out of their parents' home at the age of 26. However, this is an EU-wide average. The difference between countries is sometimes significant.

The highest average was recorded in Croatia (33.4 years). It is followed by Slovenia (30.8), Greece (30.7), Bulgaria and Spain (both 30.3), Malta (30.1) and Italy (30.0). At the same time, Finland has the lowest rate. In this country, children leave their parents at the age of 21. Sweden (21.4), Denmark (21.7) and Estonia (22.7) are also at the top.

Luxembourg was in the golden middle. According to the study, young people in the Grand Duchy leave home at the age of 26.8.

Such a figure in the country has remained since 2021, but compared to 2019, it has increased by two points. The youngest age in the last 10 years was observed in 2018-2019: then, children left their parents at the age of about 20.

In 14 EU countries, the average age at which young people leave home rose by around 1.5 years. The highest increases were recorded in Croatia (+1.8 years), Greece (+1.7) and Spain (+1.6). The lowest rate over the last 10 years was in Sweden, where young people left home at 19.9 years.

On average in the EU, men leave home later than women, at 27.3 and 25.4 years respectively. This gap persists on average in all countries. In Luxembourg, men usually leave home at the age of 27.1 years and girls at 26.6 years.

In nine EU countries, young men leave home after the age of 30. These are Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, Slovakia, Spain, Italy, Malta, Slovenia and Portugal. The largest gender gap is in Romania, where men leave home at 29.9 and women at 25.4.

Young people in Luxembourg live with their parents until age 26

Wolves are an important part of the ecostructure of the European region, but the appearance of this predator often entails problems: they attack domestic animals, in particular sheep. Due to increased reports of wolves in some regions, the European Commission is calling on local authorities to make full use of existing measures.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the number of wolf packs in some European regions has become a real danger to livestock and, in the long term, to people.

The Commission invites local communities, scientists, and anyone else interested to submit the latest information on wolf numbers and behavior by September 22, 2023, via email. The Commission will review this information to determine whether the conservation status of wolves in the EU should be changed and update the legal framework accordingly. This will help local authorities to take emergency measures.

Wild predators have been seen in Luxembourg recently. In August alone, 

 in the eastern region of the country, marking the fourth sighting this year. When hiking in the forest, caution should be exercised, 

although the chance of encountering a wolf

European Comission

Wolves are on the rise in the EU

The emergency call came to the ambulance station on Saturday at around 9:30 p.m. When the crew arrived at the fairgrounds, the baby had already been born. The mother and the newborn were cared for by a representative of the Luxembourg Grand-Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS).

According to the rescuers and the organizers of the fair, it was pretty unexpected. Now the health of the mother and her baby is not threatened, they were taken by ambulance together with the doctor of SAMU to the clinic.

Another unusual incident shocked the guests of the Schueberfouer on Friday evening. The roller coaster passengers were stuck at a height of 30 meters for almost an hour, but everything ended safely.