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Mindful Mimi recounts arriving in glamorous Paris for work. She returns to find Luxembourg a changed country despite itself, and the more international place to work.

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Pop art in Cologne, the Edinburgh festivals, rock in Paris, Africa Days in Vienna and the Notting Hill Carnival in London.



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06/09/2010 French Gypsies affected by Roma crackdown

French Gypsies find themselves in an unexpected stand-off with authorities prohibiting caravans to settle as the expulsion of Roma groups continune.

25/08/2010 Do foreign names cut job chances?

Can’t get a job because your name sounds foreign? Germany is launching a trial using anonymous job applications aimed at improving immigrants’...

21/08/2010 Poverty index: toy of social scientists?

A new model to examine world poverty has been launched, but will it make any difference to those it seeks to measure?

18/08/2010 Women do best economically in Sweden, Belgium, Norway

Female employees and entrepreneurs are best off in Sweden, Belgium and Norway according to a new global report by the Economist Intelligence Unit....

05/08/2010 When women deny their own pregnancies

Experts have their say on whether the French woman who killed eight of her newborns was suffering from pregnancy denial.

19/07/2010 Hitting back against the mosquito, bane of the tourist

On the Isle d'Oleron, the battle to reduce mosquito numbers begins well before the holiday season, when a crack team of mosquito bashers is...

12/07/2010 Spain triumph as World Cup final falls flat

Spain won their first World Cup title after Andres Iniesta's 116th-minute strike at Soccer City broke Holland's hearts.

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Starting a business in Luxembourg

Starting a business in Luxembourg

Starting a new business can be all the more complex in a foreign country. Here are some pointers on setting up a business in Luxembourg.

The Luxembourg income tax system

The Luxembourg income tax system

Based on average income statistics and the income tax rate, the standard of living in Luxembourg is relatively high. The tax rate for individuals is one of the lowest in Europe.

Banking in Luxembourg

Banking in Luxembourg

Here is a list of some of the many banks based in Luxembourg.

Management culture in Luxembourg

Management culture in Luxembourg

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations and etiquette.