Silvio Berlusconi is now running for European Parliament
Former premier plots political path back to power at home through stint in EU legislative body
European Union
Contingency
—17.01.2019Luxembourg steps up no-deal Brexit planning
Prime minister Xavier Bettel and foreign minister Jean Asselborn to unveil measures on Friday
Brexit vote
—17.01.2019Hard Brexit would cause significant economic damage in Europe, IMF says
Exit without agreement could lead to GDP loss of 1.5% for the EU-27 by 2030
Wealthy Europeans call in movers as Brexit cliff edge looms
Possible no-deal split pushes wealthy Europeans move away from Britain
European Union
—16.01.2019Luxembourg balks at EU plans to remove country's veto on tax
Finance Ministry 'surprised' at proposal, argues switch to majority voting unnecessary
Brexit vote
—16.01.2019Chamber of Commerce chief says 'not time to panic' on Brexit
According to Thelen, no-deal Brexit is by far the worst scenario, but Luxembourg business is well-prepared for fallout overall
Brexit vote
—16.01.2019Business groups voice concerns over Brexit fallout
Lobby groups worry about uncertainty for people, markets; stress emergency, national measures
9% of Luxembourg pensioners at risk of poverty
EU average increased from 13.8% in 2016 to 14.2 % in 2017
EU doubles down on Irish-border backstop amid Brexit disarray
EU's chief negotiator Barnier says the 'backstop must remain a backstop', as EU officials, politicians try to make sense of May's defeat in parliament
Brexit vote
—16.01.2019Luxembourg reacts to May's historic Brexit vote defeat
PM Bettel advocates finding solutions, Asselborn thinks no-deal more likely