Luxembourg

BELGRADE - At a meeting with Luxembourgish Ambassador to Belgrade Marc Hubsch, Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said a graphene nanotube factory - a first major Luxembourgish investment in Serbia - represented a new page in the history of the relations between the two countries.

Graphene nanotubes are used in production of e-vehicles.

Having missed out on a return to the second tier of the UEFA Nations League last time - losing out to Georgia - Bulgaria will be looking to do one better this edition. The Lions are currently in the third group of Nations League C with Belarus, Luxembourg, and Northern Ireland, with promotion via the automatic spot or playoff position the target.

Bulgaria ranks among the top five countries in the European Union for growth in tourist overnight stays during the April to June 2024 period, according to data from Eurostat cited by the Ministry of Tourism.

In 2023, Bulgarian households remained among the lowest in the EU for consumption of goods and services. According to Eurostat's latest data, Bulgaria's "actual individual consumption" (AIC) was 27% below the EU average, placing it at 73% of the European level. In contrast, Luxembourg's AIC was 38% above the EU average, reaching 138%.

The latest data released by Eurostat, the official statistical office of the European Union, reveals that Bulgaria continues to grapple with the lowest purchasing power within the EU, while Luxembourg maintains its position at the top with the highest purchasing power.

Greek social media is up in arms after a Forbes Magazine article ranked Athens as the worst European city for remote working. The article was based on a survey by a British technology services company, Brother UK, which looked at which are the best and worst cities for remote working in Europe.

Eurostat's recent data release for 2022 spotlights the profound economic contrasts existing within the European Union, shedding light on the stark disparities between affluent and struggling nations.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic met with the PMs of The Netherlands and Luxembourg, Mark Rutte and Xavier Bettel, in Belgrade on Monday evening, and said their visit to Serbia represented a unique and a very important political event.

"The same goes for other countries in the Western Balkans, which these days have made it clear that they are tying their future, their security to the European Union. Most therefore adhere to European sanctions. That is why I want to draw attention to some countries, such as Serbia", she told reporters after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

Luxembourg had the highest rate, based on 2018 data