Luxembourg: Weekly Roundup

Luxembourg has become the second European Union member country to legalize the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use after Malta.
forbes.com/sites/dariosabaghi/2023/06/29/luxembourg-legalizes-cannabis-for-personal-use/?sh=3cc541aa1ce8

In Luxembourg the price of fuel is the same at all petrol stations, but this is not the case everywhere in Europe.
fuel-prices.eu/Luxembourg

Luxembourg secures Expo 2025 Osaka Pavilion deal with Naito House Co, Ltd. The circular economy-focused pavilion will connect hearts and nations.
gouvernement.lu/en/actualites/toutes_actualites/communiques/2023/09-septembre/15-expo-2025-osaka.html

This is the first contribution from Luxembourg to FAO activities in Ukraine and the first to FAO’s emergency and resilience work in general in over a decade.
ukraine.un.org/en/244334-ukraine-luxembourg-and-fao-join-hands-protect-livelihoods-livestock-keeping-families

New law facilitates the recruitment of third-country nationals.
Easier access to the job market for third-country nationals already residing in Luxembourg The new law aims to significantly simplify the employment of third-country nationals already residing in Luxembourg. Family members of third-country nationals legally residing in Luxembourg will now have unrestricted access to the job market and will no longer require work permits.
adem.public.lu/en/actualites/adem/2023/09/metiers-penurie.html

#Portugal and #Luxembourg meet in an EURO 2024 qualifier at the National Football Stadium at 20:45 CET.
besoccer.com/new/possible-lineups-for-portugal-v-luxembourg-1278754

International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value.
luxembourg.public.lu/en/living/family/equal-opportunities.html

France is the latest country to tackle the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes among young people.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-66797972

Many Brits are not working ... because. The immediate cause is not disputed: more Britons than ever are classified as unwell. Data released this week showed a remarkable 2.6m people, a record, are economically inactive because of long-term sickness—an increase of 476,000 since early 2020.
economist.com/leaders/2023/09/14/why-are-so-many-britons-not-working

Sweden is exploring the possibility electric roads which charge electric vehicles as they drive.
bbc.com/reel/video/p0gcbkjs/sweden-s-innovative-solution-to-powering-electric-cars

The bank raised its key rate for the 10th time in a row, to 4% from 3.75%, as it warned inflation was "expected to remain too high for too long"
bbc.com/news/business-66805855

Changes in the #employment rate between Q1 - Q2 2023 varied across the EU.
ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-eurostat-news/w/DDN-20230915-2

Compared with older generations today, members of Gen Z are much more likely to report experiencing negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and loneliness, according to a new study.
edition.cnn.com/2023/09/14/health/gen-z-mental-health-gallup-wellness-cec/index.html

What's the world's stinkiest fruit?
wsj.com/business/farming-durian-stinky-fruit-china-2a320ef9?mod=hp_featst_pos5

The #iPhone15 will be the first model since 2012 without Apple's lightning charging port.
bbc.com/news/technology-66778528

Earth's climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and 'novel' chemicals - human-made compounds like microplastics and nuclear waste - are all out of whack, a group of international scientists said
euronews.com/green/2023/09/14/the-patient-is-sick-human-activity-is-putting-earths-life-support-systems-at-risk

We express our profound sadness at what happened in Libya. According to Libyan aid coordinators, the number of deaths may pass 10,000. This is a very sad moment where Mother Nature has shown us how swift she can be. With prayers and support to the Libyan people and humanity.
nytimes.com/2023/09/13/opinion/libya-flooding-responsibility.html