State structure and political system of Luxembourg Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy. The country has a Constitution of 1868 (additions and corrections are made to it from time to time). Administratively, the country is divided into three districts: Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. The largest cities (1999): Luxembourg, Esch zur Alzette (24.9 thousand people), Dudelange (17.1 thousand…
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Luxembourg Economy and Communication
ECONOMY Business etiquette Appointments and business cards are common. The Christmas season, Easter and the holiday months July and August are unfavorable for business trips. Opening hours Business hours: Mo-Fr 8.30 a.m.-12.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m. Economy AHK Debelux (German-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce) Bolwerklaan 21 Avenue du Boulevard, B-1210 Bruxelles Tel: (+32) (02) 203…
Shopping and Living in Luxembourg
SHOP Annotation Shops in Luxembourg City are open on certain Sundays of the year, usually on Advent Sundays. According to areacodesexplorer, some shops are closed on Mondays. Overview Porcelain and crystal glass are particularly popular souvenirs. The porcelain factory of Villeroy & Boch in Septfontaines was closed in 2010 because production was relocated to Asia,…
Luxembourg Language and Culture
GENERAL Official name of the state Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Capital Luxembourg-Ville. Geography According to a2zgov, Luxembourg borders Belgium to the north and west, France to the south and Germany to the east. A third of the country consists of the mountains and forests of the Ardennes, the rest is agricultural land. In the southeast…
Mass Media in Western Europe
As part of European continent defined by Countryaah, Western Europe includes Austria, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, and Switzerland. This page describes major mass media, including newspapers, radio stations and televisions within these countries. Mass media in Austria Press The press has long traditions in Austria, the first newspaper was published in 1615. From 1795 there…
Luxembourg Arts and Literature
Literature The literary languages in Luxembourg are German (most common), French and Luxembourg. The diversity of the country’s literature depends on the complex language situation. When a writer begins his or her career, the choice of language is always at the forefront. Compared to the major neighboring countries France and Germany, the literature in Luxembourg…
Luxembourg Recent History
Bech, after being 33 years Foreign Minister, left the government team, but the Grand Duchy’s foreign policy continued to be Western, with participation in the Atlantic alliance, the European Union, the economic organizations of the Europe of Six and the Benelux. At the political elections of 1964 the socialists increased the consensus, as had already…