The vote was called after Jean-Claude Juncker of the Christian Social Party, who had been prime minister since , lost his majority in parliament when the Socialists quit his coalition in July over a phone-tapping scandal. The Christian Social Party had been in government since Mr Bettel, the mayor of Luxembourg City between and , is the country's first openly gay prime minister.
Luxembourg exerts immense media clout and has a long tradition of operating radio and TV services for pan-European audiences, including those in France, Germany and the UK. Generations of British listeners grew up with Radio Luxembourg, which beamed pop music programmes into the UK. Luxembourg's media empire extends to the skies. Some key dates in the history of Luxembourg:. Luxembourg is occupied by Germany until Shortly afterwards the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD commends Luxembourg for improving financial transparency with agreements with a dozen countries.
BBC Languages - Luxembourg. Luxembourg government. The boundary treaty Grenzvertrag of deals with matters of detail concerning the demarcation of the border. Luxembourg and Germany are now active participants in cross-border cooperation as part of the Greater Region. This territory, with its long-established cross-border cooperation between Lorraine, Wallonia, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland is marked both by a diversity in terms of cooperation and significant common challenges, led through a multi-level governance rich in cooperation bodies.
Luxembourg has three official languages, one of which is German, which has helped facilitate cooperation and communication between the two countries. If all else failed to convince you, the beautiful landscapes of the Luxembourgish countryside will appeal to your inner hiker. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.
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