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A glass with Claude FrançoisWine columnLuxembourg wines surprising in 2024 despite record rainfall A first look at the new 2024 vintage from the Moselle RestructuringStarbucks cuts 1,100 corporate jobs in bid to speed turnaroundWorkers losing their jobs will get pay and benefits until 2 May Advertiser contentTreat yourself to a stress-free holidayDreaming of a worry-free trip What if the secret to a smooth getaway was simply good preparation and the right protection Advertiser contentReal estate: Why should you take advantage of the start of 2025 to begin your real estate project?The main things we remember about the housing sector over the past 12 months are the rise in interest rates and the fall in property prices Advertiser contentProperty: I've decided to invest!The various forms of government support for investment Advertiser contentThe Luxembourg Times BusinessRun is happening again on 18th September!On Thursday 18th September with the starting gun of the 11th Luxembourg Times BusinessRun fired at the Coque at 7 pm Share this with instagramShare this with facebookShare this with linkedinSections Tourists may soon be able to explore the picturesque cross-timbered houses and historic churches of Herrenberg via virtual reality (VR) thanks to a digital twin developed with the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) Herrenberg is already using the digital twin which incorporates super-computing and technologies typically deployed in advanced aerospace to visualise city data and citizens’ emotional responses to inform better decision-making Head of the Control and Communication department and advisor to the Mayor of Herrenberg told Cities Today: “You don’t have to make a decision and then see [what happens]; you can see before you take the decision what the effect will be via the digital twin This makes it easier to make the right decision for our city council There are now plans to develop the emerging area of virtual tourism for the town “We have a very beautiful city centre so tourists can explore it in a digital way with VR glasses before they come to Herrenberg which is an interesting benefit for the future,” Reith said HLRS developed Herrenberg’s digital twin together with the Fraunhofer Institute the University of Stuttgart and Kommunikationsbüro Ulmer starting with a concept called ‘space syntax’ Dr Fabian Dembski of HLRS said: “Just as the human skeleton provides a scaffolding for all of the other systems and functions of the human body space syntax produces a 2D outline of physical grids in a city offering a framework for performing spatial analysis such as predicting the likely paths that car or pedestrian traffic might take to move from one point to another.” The team then added in geographic information system (GIS) data and traffic control systems data to incorporate topography Using the open-source fluid dynamics code OpenFOAM — which is typically used for modelling fuel injector sprays or aeroplane aerodynamics —they also created realistic models of the movement of wind and emissions through the city the HLRS team developed an app inviting Herrenberg residents to share feedback on whether certain locations in the town feel comfortable Dembski said: “Emotions like joy and fear the aesthetic experience of green space and architecture and other emotion-driven factors play a major role in the success of urban design but are very difficult to represent in architectural models or simulations Our approach is an early attempt to gather and incorporate these complicated datasets.” The town’s leaders have used the digital twin’s interactive and immersive visualisations to consult with citizens more widely on projects such as a local shopping centre “Citizens could see the area in a digital way and that brings a higher [level of] acceptance This is a really interesting thing for us,” Reith said Dembski’s team also plan to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) applications could be used to better represent the wide range of factors which affect how residents emotionally experience their city or town “We would like to start including larger-scale more dynamic phenomena in our model,” he said “This could include factors like regional migration settlement patterns and overall social and economic resilience of cities Considering the complex data sets needed to quantify such activities we will need even more computational support and we think that artificial intelligence applications could also help.” Dembski told Cities Today the use of digital twins by cities is “only at the beginning” but is progressing quickly “A digital twin can be a great help in reducing complexity for cities assessing measures at an early stage and explaining interrelationships But there are many aspects that are deeply human and cannot be reproduced in digital copies He added: “I also think it is important for cities to retain control over data and models,” urging co-operation between science You have reached the limit for the basic subscription. Please upgrade to Premium to download more You have reached the limit for the basic subscription. Please upgrade to Premium to save more ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " During the 204th solemn ceremony of the Luxembourg Army on Friday, 39 soldiers and one military musician swore their allegiance to the Luxembourgish constitution. They pledged obedience to the constitution, the laws of the state, military regulations, and loyalty to the Grand Duke and the flag. The event marked the end of four months of rigourous training, but also a milestone in their path towards a profession that has recently gained renewed relevance. The next steps for the new soldiers will include advanced individual instruction followed by specialised training to prepare them for roles within various units of the armed forces. Against the backdrop of an ongoing war in Ukraine and international uncertainty ahead of Trump's return to the White House, the geopolitical climate seems increasingly precarious. The notion of a military emergency no longer feels like a distant possibility, but a growing concern. During the ceremony, colonel Alain Schoeben and Defence Minister Yuriko Backes addressed the growing challenges facing the Luxembourg Army. Their speeches spoke of the war in Ukraine, Russia's betrayal of international trust, and the developing demands on the military. Minister Backes also used the opportunity to praise the recruits for their achievement: "I congratulate the 40 soldiers who have successfully completed their four months of basic training. We are proud of your performance and your commitment to defending the country and collective security." At the same time, however, the Luxembourg Army faces its own difficulties, as recruitment numbers are in decline. Last September, 20 fewer recruits signed up than the usual post-summer intake, raising concerns about sustaining military readiness. Army chief general Steve Thull noted that the current cohort of 39 new soldiers falls short of the 45 recruits usually expected per session. While it is too soon to declare a clear trend, it remains a pressing issue. One of the newly sworn-in recruits is 20-year-old Can Güler, who was named the best soldier of the 204th recruitment session. Güler, who aspires to become an officer, chose to complete the basic training path over the military academia to gain firsthand experience of army life. Reflecting on the fourth months of physical and mental strain, he concluded that 'the longer I'm here, the more I seem to fall in love with the profession". When asked about current geopolitical tensions, Güler acknowledged they were a concern for him and his family. Still, he underlined that every soldier understands the repercussions they face when they join the armed forces. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. adopted two-year transitional provisions for self-employed teachers with the votes of the CDU/CSU This means that teachers who do not work as dependent employees but as self-employed professionals can continue to do so for a further two years without having to worry that their work will be categorised as dependent employment The statutory provisions have been introduced because of the issue of determining the social insurance status of an occupation which is as difficult in practice as it is far-reaching in its consequences there are many occupations that can be carried out both within a dependent employment relationship (e.g as an employee) and as a self-employed professional The correct status is decided on a case-by-case basis which are now scrutinising cases more closely and the social courts make their decision after weighing up all the circumstances of each case This makes risk analysis and ensuring the legally compliant deployment of self-employed professionals extremely challenging for companies in practice Legally compliant conduct is particularly important in this area as mistakes can result not only in large back payment demands from social insurance institutions and tax offices but also in personal criminal consequences for those responsible (see section 266a of the German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch – StGB) and section 370 of the German Tax Code (Abgabenordnung – AO)) The tendency of social insurance institutions to categorise the occupations they examine as dependent employment which has been established in practice without any empirical basis purchasing and legal departments of companies And this practice is also causing more problems in areas where society and legislators have a vital interest in the provision of services by various stakeholders The threat of people being classified as dependent employees combined with the associated compulsory social insurance contributions led to a fear that there would no longer be enough doctors available for medical emergencies and on-call services (see Federal Social Court (Bundessozialgericht – BSG) judgment of 24 October 2023 that teaching services outside state schools could no longer be provided (see Federal Social Court judgment of 28 June 2022 known as the Herrenberg decision) or that coaches could no longer be found for parasports or clubs and associations for popular sports a series of dialogues were initiated between the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs trade unions and the German Pension Insurance Association discussions were held for certain occupational groups regarding how self-employed professionals in these socially sensitive areas could be deployed in a legally compliant manner (we reported on the standalone solutions planned in this context in our live webinar on 30 October 2024) a set of criteria was drawn up for doctors working in emergency/on-call services the parties involved declare that they have accepted self-employment The dialogue regarding working as a teacher is likely to be suspended there is currently no practically feasible solution for the many self-employed service providers in sport The transitional provisions now adopted for teachers will be inserted into the new section 127 of Book IV of the German Social Code (Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) IV n It will come into force the day after being promulgated in the Federal Law Gazette and reads as follows: “Section 127: Transitional provisions for teaching staff (1) If an insurance institution establishes in a procedure to determine employment status in accordance with section 7a or in the context of determining whether an obligation to pay insurance applies and the value of contributions in health long-term care and pension insurance schemes and under employment promotion law in accordance with section 28h(2) or section 28p(1) fifth sentence that a teaching activity constitutes employment an obligation to pay insurance on the basis of this employment will only arise from 1 January 2027 if the contracting parties unanimously presumed that a self-employed activity existed when entering into the contract and the person carrying out the teaching activity agrees If no such determination has been made and the contracting parties were in agreement on the presumption of self-employment when the contract was entered into and the person carrying out the teaching activity agrees with the other contracting party there is no obligation to pay insurance and contributions on the basis of employment until 31 December 2026 (2) If the requirements of subsection 1 are met from [the day after promulgation] until 31 December 2026 the persons concerned will be deemed to be self-employed within the meaning of the provisions on the obligation to pay insurance and remit contributions for self-employed teachers in Book VI of the German Social Code By way of derogation from the first sentence for persons for whom the requirements of subsection 1 are met and who would fulfil the requirements of section 1 of the German Artists’ Social Insurance Act (Künstlersozialversicherungsgesetz) with the teaching activity in subsection 1 if it were carried out as a self-employed activity the provisions on the obligation to pay insurance and remit contributions under the German Artists’ Social Insurance Act will apply accordingly until 31 December 2026 (3) If the requirements of subsection (1) are met compulsory contributions paid on the basis of teaching activities in accordance with the provisions for self-employed teachers in Book VI of the German Social Code prior to [the day after promulgation] will be deemed to have been correctly paid (4) If the requirements of subsection 1 are met section 28a of Book III of the German Social Code will apply by analogy to the persons concerned who were insured under section 28a of Book III at the time of determination according to subsection 1 or the time of approval according to subsection 1 from the start of employment until 31 December 2026.” This means that teaching staff who provide their services as self-employed professionals can continue to do so for a further two years This is because for the next two years the parties to the contract will have to right to determine the social security status of the self-employed teacher The only prerequisite for application of the special provisions which prevent the work from being categorised as dependent employment is that (i) the parties presume that the work constitutes self-employment and (ii) the teacher agrees to this categorisation (see section 127(1) of Book IV of the German Social Code According to the clear wording of subsection 1 the moratorium expressly applies to cases in which the social insurance institutions have already decided otherwise It thus prevents these decisions from taking effect before the end of 31 December 2026 the new provisions have a preventative effect in that they also prevent status determination decisions not yet issued from taking effect until the end of the aforementioned date The new provisions should be helpful for individual self-employed teachers and educational institutions They will be able to plan securely for the next two years and do not have to worry that their work will be categorised as dependent employment a teacher does not have to worry that the contractual relationship will be terminated because the institution is unable to finance the additional non-wage labour costs incurred The provision is therefore a win for the education system in Germany this special statutory provision also raises far-reaching concerns It prevents even correct status categorisations of dependent employment from taking effect This is only likely to have a minor direct impact on the social insurance institutions as self-employed teachers are already subject to compulsory insurance (see for example section 2 indirect effects on auditing practices at the expense of the insured community are likely to be unavoidable over the next two years the scope of application of the provision is unclear The question is when an activity counts as a teaching activity within the meaning of section 127 of Book IV of the German Social Code as amended The wording of the law and the explanatory memorandum do not mention this at all this law does not provide any long-term or comprehensive solutions It constitutes short-term special provisions for a specific occupational area and excludes other areas that are no less important to society There is thus a fear that legislators will face less pressure to find an overall solution to the challenges in this area individual industry associations are already warning that this can only be the first step With over 40 professionals specialising in employment law we are a market leader in 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The tool integrates all the necessary processes for the efficient and legally compliant procurement of external personnel in a single package. For further information, see our website. Join us at the Akustika Fair at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from April 4-6 Meet The Strad team at stand F08 and pick up a free copy of the magazine The Strad Directory Jobs As music schools in Germany react to a government decision on freelance tutors The music education landscape in Germany is in a state of limbo after the federal parliament in February decided to give music schools a further 22 months to adapt to a fundamental ruling on teachers’ employment status The 2022 ‘Herrenberg Ruling’ determined that a teacher who had been employed on a freelance contract at a music school in the southern city of Herrenberg was ‘bogus self-employed’… Already subscribed? Please sign in We’re delighted that you are enjoying our website you can try an online subscription to The Strad completely free of charge Sign up now to read this article in full and you’ll also receive unlimited access to premium online content including the digital edition and online archive for 7 days Free trial No strings attached – we won’t ask for your card details To enjoy the best in-depth features and analysis from The Strad’s latest and past issues You’ll also enjoy regular issues and special supplements* and access to an online archive of issues back to 2010 Subscribe * Issues and supplements are available as both print and digital editions Online subscribers will only receive access to the digital versions Site powered by Webvision Cloud Tom Herrenberg defended the thesis 'Prosecutorial Discretion in International Criminal Justice' The doctoral research was supervised by Prof This thesis deals with three restrictions on freedom of expression namely 1) lèse-majesté (the insult to the national head of state; the monarch in a monarchy or the president in a republic), 2) the defamation of foreign heads of state and 3) blasphemy (insulting religion or religious symbols) This thesis examines the background of these speech crimes as well as their relationship to democratic free speech theory This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Otto Lefnaer founded the Württembergische Allplastik GmbH the company manufactured plastic articles for different areas of application Later the enterprise specialized on the manufacturing of quick fasteners and cable ties the founder's son Björn Gunnar Lefnaer (47) has been successfully managing the company with a long tradition due to the necessary expansion of the production facilities The products are manufactured by modern injection moulding machines Recently IEN Europe talked to Björn Gunnar Lefnaer about his company's secret of success and the latest technical developments everybody knows cable ties from everyday life Could you please tell us the difference between those products feature a high tensile strength and are available in 30 different lengths in the standard colours natural and black we offer round and flat cable ties for microelectronics The quick fasteners have a special closing mechanism that offers maximum strength and reliable closing with the dual-closure design it is possible to create a hanging loop The terms 'Blitzbinder' (quick fasteners) and 'Allplastik-Kabelbinder' (Allplastik cable ties) are our registered trademarks IEN: In which industries are your products primarily used They are used in such different areas as machine building Currently we serve around 20,000 customers Lefnaer: Our focus market is certainly Europe we distribute our products from our headquarters in Herrenberg we are quite strong in the United States and Canada as well we have established our own selling agency in Chicago in 2006 IEN: Your company has been successful for 60 years now Lefnaer: First and foremost it's the high quality of our products which is a result of the supreme quality of the raw materials we use Furthermore we deliver our quick fasteners and cable ties from stock Last but not least we show a high flexibility when it comes to customer specific solutions IEN: Your most recent development has been detectable quick binders Could you please explain this product and its areas of application which we have launched roughly one year ago For this we had to develop a special compound that contains a certain metal portion With this new filler material it is possible to detect even the slightest fragments The new FDA and EU 10/2011 compliant products are available in several different lengths They are primarily used in the food and beverage industry which requires that a product like ours is detectable this "containment" should be detectable That is the reason why the food and beverage industry frequently uses detectable quick fasteners IEN: How has this product been received by the market Lefnaer: The reception has been very positive Among our customers in the food and beverage industry there are many companies that exclusively use the detectable quick binders IEN: How are the detectable quick binders actually detected Lefnaer: The operator just has to use a metal detector IEN: Would you say that the quality of your products has already reached a maximum or is there still pontential for optimization as far as the quality of our quick binders and cable ties is concerned we have reached a maximum and there is no potential for optimization Graduated in political sciences and international relations in Paris Editor for IEN Europe and the new digital magazine AI IEN As per our privacy policy your professional data will be passed along to Württembergische Allplastik who might get in touch with you to follow up on your download Type 3R filter fans Virtual Model for Safety Planning for Production Environments 2-Stage Oil-Free Air Compressors Industrial Equipment & Supplies Hydraulics & Pneumatics Industry 4.0 Württembergische Allplastik Suppliers database Datasheets White Papers       Close     Register now FOR FREE and get complete access to full functionalities   Already have an account?   Register now     Digital Edition  Download PDF IEN Europe is a key online source of industry & product news. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. A person was injured in an accident on the Herrenberg hill in Diekirch on Monday afternoon. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were despatched to the scene of the crash. No further details are available at present. Another accident occurred on the A13 half an hour later. Two cars were involved in a collision, but no injuries were reported. Around the same time, another two-vehicle collision took place on the Route de Luxembourg in Lamadelaine, with one person sustaining injuries. Two cars also caught fire on Monday, one in Rodange, the other in Haller. Firefighters were able to bring both blazes under control, with no injuries reported in either case. leader of the Dutch far-right populist Party for Freedom (PVV) asked a roomful of supporters a very on-brand question: “Although actually I’m not allowed to say this … Do you want “Fewer!” the crowd enthusiastically chanted Joke Kaviaar sat down at her computer and published an article on her personal blog who has been involved in social justice movements and refugee rights in her home country since the 1980s had long been writing left-wing texts highly critical of Dutch immigration policies and the country’s treatment of migrants Who is going to storm and empty the offices of the IND [Immigration and Naturalization Service] pour petrol over the archives and computers and destroy them with fire?” she wrote this time “It’s time for a new generation to stand up and to take the torch over from RaRa,” she added referring to the Revolutionary Anti-Racist Action a violent Dutch activist group from the 1980s and 1990s where freedom of expression is guaranteed by the First Amendment courts have ruled a person must demonstrate physical intent to harm in order to be prosecuted; such a statement of a small-time leftist activist—or even a politician—wouldn’t be taken as a literal threat While freedom of expression is protected under Article 7 of the Dutch constitution “this right is not absolute” Tom Herrenberg Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at the Open University in the Netherlands explained to me Article 131 of the Dutch Criminal code prohibits incitement of violence; Article 137c restricts group defamation and Article 137d incitement to hatred or discrimination Statements that are seen to be inciting violence Wilders was charged with incitement and encouraging discrimination for his speech in 2014 but was given no financial penalty or jail time Dutch police arrived to search her house and arrest her; she was held in isolation for three days Kaviaar was convicted in December 2013 under Article 131 and given a suspended sentence of prison time After several appeals and a violation of her operational period—she was arrested while protesting the opening of a detention center for refugees in 2015—she began her seventy-one day prison sentence in January 2019 “Everyone has the right to freedom of movement in order to seek a good life,” she wrote to me from prison explaining that her texts were “meant to wake people up there is a razor-thin line between what constitutes freedom of expression and what could be defined as statements inciting violence or hatred “Don’t look for too much coherence or consistency,” Eric Heinze a law professor at University of London and author of Hate Speech and Democratic Citizenship “When you’re talking about fundamental rights “It’s very distinctive of democracy.” But the statutes and their enforcement aren’t always as clear as one would wish and when the first attempt to take it down was thwarted by Anonymous “It’s very strange that a text is considered a threat to society and [they] don’t do anything to take it down,” Jebbink told me The General Intelligence and Security Service “tries to exaggerate how dangerous we are,” Steungroep 13 collectively wrote to me: “We sometimes wish we would be as effective as they try to paint us.” One common theory around contemporary European human rights law and freedom of speech law is that it partially emerged as a response to the devastating fascism of Nazi Germany and other vulnerable people in society had a profound and fatal impact largely because of its more turbulent history this idea that enemies of democracy can be excluded from democracy is taken much more seriously,” explained Heinze particularly when compared to Wilders’s hate-mongering remarks raises important questions about how such a principle should be applied But sociologically, there’s ample evidence that there is a difference in terms of how speech is perceived and acted upon. Researchers have found that violent or hateful language can encourage people already predisposed to violence to act on their feelings When a person like Wilders has both the platform and power for his hateful messages to be widely disseminated and acted upon as well as the money to fight any legal battles or fees Festival director Peter Noble has said Bluesfest are "happy to welcome" back "the bad boys of Australian music" Organisers of the Byron Bay Bluesfest have responded to backlash regarding their decision to book Sticky Fingers for the 2023 edition of the festival In a statement shared alongside the announcement festival director Peter Noble called Sticky Fingers “the bad boys of Australian music” and said Bluesfest was “happy to welcome them back” to perform at this year’s event disclosing an alcohol addiction and diagnoses for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and announcing he would be undergoing rehabilitation and therapy Following Sticky Fingers’ announcement on the Bluesfest bill, the festival has faced criticism on social media. “Bluesfest go fuck yourself,” wrote Camp Cope drummer Sarah Thompson on Twitter Jaguar Jonze also spoke out about the booking writing in a tweet of her own that it’s “disgusting and sickening to see abusive and violent behaviour glamorised into a bad boy image” bluesfest go fuck yourself challenge https://t.co/Yxrv4jy6pL — Sarah Thompson (@slthomthom) February 14, 2023 Disgusting and sickening to see abusive and violent behaviour glamorised into a bad boy image https://t.co/MTx7lsm37B — JAGUAR JONZE (@JaguarJonze) February 14, 2023 One comment on Bluesfest’s Instagram post announcing the new line-up additions asked if the Archie Roach Foundation were aware they were going to be announced at the same time as a band who allegedly “verbally abused Thelma Plum” The Bluesfest account replied directly: “The singer from the band had an incident for which he apologised After almost 7 years… [without] a recurrence and let him get on with his life.” Comments have since been limited on the post Screenshot from Byron Bay Bluesfest’s Instagram account After their self-imposed hiatus, Sticky Fingers returned in March 2018, playing their first show back as part of Marrickville’s Bad Friday festival. They were slammed upon their return for an interview they gave on triple j’s Hack program where Frost said he had “gotten [himself] into situations under the influence” and said that he was “sorry for making people feel that way” Frost was also criticised for a comment he made in relation to his alleged behaviour that “boys will be boys” When pressed for clarification from then-Hack host Tom Tilley The band also issued a statement to The Australian, per Vice that denied the woman’s account of events and claimed that Frost was “verbally attacked by a stranger and called a racist” The statement continued: “Dylan said it was bull shit and to leave him alone and her friend then joined in and threatened him and Dylan told him to fuck off The manager noticed there was tension and asked them to leave Sticky Fingers have released two more albums – 2019’s ‘Yours To Keep’ and last year’s ‘Lekkerboy’ They have toured heavily overseas in that time as well as in Australia in support of both albums while touring behind ‘Lekkerboy’ in Australia the band played multiple dates at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion and Melbourne’s Festival Hall after the bandmates were ejected from a licensed venue The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 More than 16,500 people made use of the opportunity to get a glimpse of the inner workings of the Luxembourg Army Visitors were able to watch demonstrations of equipment and weaponry although only blank cartridges were shot on Sunday Children were also given the opportunity to participate in small workshops and Chamber President Fernand Etgen were also present to inspect the latest developments and infrastructure Luxembourg Army Open Day (11.7.22) this was also an opportunity to honour soldiers for their service in missions to Mali Lithuania and Afghanistan in the years 2018 and 2019 hasn’t traditionally featured in its image but this may soon change a vineyard has taken root just below the historic slopes where vines once thrived centuries ago Local place names around Diekirch still bear testimony to the area’s winemaking past especially on the sun-drenched hillsides of the Herrenberg explained that the location is ideal for viticulture thanks to its full southern exposure The hillside benefits from natural air circulation with wind sweeping through from the Sauer valley To enhance this airflow and reduce the risk of fungal diseases the group installed mini-terraces across the slope He also noted the exceptional soil conditions rich in limestone – a key factor for grape cultivation The vineyard spans 30 acres and features four grape varieties they are all part of familiar grape families These varieties are known as fungus-resistant grapes meaning they require little to no pesticide treatment and therefore qualify as organic – with Germany leading the way in their development The surrounding cover crops further contribute by acting as a natural CO₂ sink reducing the vineyard's environmental impact Konnen also highlighted additional ecological benefits: the vineyard creates a habitat for bees and other insects Due to the reduced need for spraying and machinery pesticide use is expected to drop by 80% compared to conventional vineyards – helping to protect both soil and groundwater the wine will be marketed under the new “Bio Triple Plus” label The project receives financial and material support from the municipality of Diekirch and the Ministry of Agriculture Vineyard labour is managed by the association Gaart an Heem while the local association Al Dikkrich will handle promotion once the wine is bottled Konnen is confident that within three years the roughly 1,000 vines will yield enough grapes for a first batch of new wine Although a wine-making facility isn’t yet in place the project is operating under the working title “DiWäin” though it remains to be seen whether that name will appear on future labels Wort.lu has obtained information that criminal investigators from Grevenmacher searched lockers of 10 military volunteers. In addition, searches were made and the suspects' homes. Three people, including two soldiers, were then presented to the examining magistrate. A fourth person is being interrogated. The raid at the barracks did not reveal any drugs on the premises. However in the suspects' homes it was a different story where narcotics were discovered. The three individuals, after following a trial will be released. A fourth person not within army ranks has been in custody since last Saturday and is suspected of being a drug dealer. His arrest is believed to have been the trigger leading to the raid on the Herrenberg barracks. The accused is charged with drug trafficking and consumption. PoliticsLuxembourg lawmakers divided over Israel-EU relationsAttempt to find unified position on extension of EU-Israel trade agreement failed during divisive committee meeting World of workJob market last year grew at slowest pace since financial crisisLuxembourg created fewer new jobs in 2024 than any year since the 2008-9 banking crisis Public administrationGovernment to create administration overseeing housing aidNew office aims to improve access to housing support and reduce delays AustraliaAustralians mark election day with 'democracy sausages' and in 'budgy smugglers'Australians fired up barbecues and wore tight-fit swim trunks called "budgy smugglers" to voting centers as they welcomed election day on Saturday (3 May) with some unique and quirky traditions. GrantsEU to propose €500m package to attract researchersPlan to double grant amount by 2025 and continue support in 2026 and 2027 Costs of six million eurosPremiumBus drivers unable to drive cost Luxembourg firm €6m annually Some given odd jobs or are idle, but could soon be employed by municipal councils World of workSpain to move ahead with plan to cut work week to 37.5 hoursThe bill is set to face a lengthy approval process in Parliament, where it’s uncertain to have enough backing from lawmakers Innovation and educationLuxembourg opens drone school to boost safetyEducation ministry has launched a civilian drone school, where pilots can hone their skills and share ideas The Luxembourg Army conducted operations both during the beginning stages of the pandemic and during the record-breaking floods in July Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister of Defence François Bausch paid a visit to the army base on Herrenberg to take stock of both operations around 160 soldiers helped distribute masks and ensure safety and the smooth operation of vaccination centres 270 soldiers were deployed to assist people in severely affected regions Those types of operations are especially important as they help bolster the army's significance and image in the country Le Premier Ministre Xavier Bettel & le Ministre de la Défense François Bausch ont tenu à remercier l’Armée pour son engagement lors de la pandémie & des innondations.Une démonstration d’une situation à laquelle les unités en opération pourraient être confrontées a était montrée. pic.twitter.com/p9Ak8HfTjU Stuttgart railwayman Wolfgang Frey devoted all his free time to his lifelong obsession: recreating his hometown in the decade of the 1980s Unimpressed by those who criticized him and even called him a “weirdo” he continued to build his model with all the materials he could get his hands on and with great attention to detail He used a used lipstick to build a cement silo and pins as street lamps He put so much time and effort into his enterprise that his faithful replica of Stuttgart covered an astonishing 750 square meters he had built the world’s largest replica of a city center but no one – except himself – could see it the gigantic “Little Stuttgart” was not allowed to be exhibited in public After Frey met an untimely death in 2012 at the age of 52 Herrenberg entrepreneur Rainer Braun bought the model layout from his widow he exhibited a smaller version in his hometown and has been trying to move it to Stuttgart’s city center ever since It was Braun’s express aim to exhibit such a faithful document of Stuttgart’s history directly at the main railway station – and thus also pay homage to the original builder This would also attract many more visitors Many railroad fans offered to help with the construction of “Little Stuttgart” in the Bonatzbau and Lord Mayor Frank Nopper (CDU) also spoke out in favor of displaying the model there the ongoing construction work proved to be an insurmountable obstacle – one that was circumvented by finding an alternative exhibition venue nearby there was an empty space that used to house a media market An empty room that also offered more space for the model exhibition than the one in Herrenberg: 360 square meters to 300 square meters And as the Stuttgarter Zeitung reports The replica will be dismantled in January and set up in Stuttgart in February The exhibition is therefore scheduled to begin in either March or April Anyone who has ever been to Herrenberg knows that Frey’s model makes it possible to see the many changes that the town has undergone it is still possible to admire the entire Bonatzbau as a terminus station and its complete track systems – along with many other details – as “Signal Box S” in miniature © 2025 Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation Essenzielle Cookies ermöglichen grundlegende Funktionen und sind für die einwandfreie Funktion der Website erforderlich Inhalte von Videoplattformen und Social-Media-Plattformen werden standardmäßig blockiert Wenn Cookies von externen Medien akzeptiert werden bedarf der Zugriff auf diese Inhalte keiner manuellen Einwilligung mehr RTL first reported on Friday that three female soldiers had filed complaints against the NCO for indecent behaviour. For example, he is said to have harassed them with Facebook and text messages, as well as making the women feel uncomfortable by being unnecessarily close to them during face-to-face encounters. However, deputy army chief Alain Duschène refuted reports by RTL that the army had tried to cover up the claims and told the women to keep the incidents to themselves. Instead, the allegations are being looked into with an investigation already ongoing, he said, nonetheless pointing out the presumption of innocence. Duschène also confirmed that the man in question already has a record, without however divulging any details, saying that this was a private matter. According to RTL, the NCO was previously given a suspended sentence for assaulting a female soldier while serving in Kosovo in 2007. Rape charges were not upheld. He was acquitted in a second assault trial. Questions have now been raised why he was posted to basic training, where he would frequently be in contact with female recruits. Duschène commented that people deserve a second chance to get back on their feet, saying that the NCO's work ethic had been good. Should the claims made by the women turn out to be legitimate, appropriate action would be taken, he assured. 85 Luxembourgers fought in the Korean War of 1950-53 with two losing their lives and 17 suffering injuries the site of Luxembourg's military headquarters Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence François Bausch drew parallels between the Korean War and the current war in Ukraine While Bausch acknowledged that Ukraine and Korea could "not be compared" he argued that both conflicts had some things in common "young people risked their lives for our values of democracy and freedom" sid that Korean authorities had recently told him that the soldiers' commitment is still highly valued in South Korea to this day The army stated that it was "proud" that five of these soldiers participated in the ceremony in Diekirch General Thull described them as "pioneers regarding the participation of Luxembourgish soldiers in peace missions," as well as "role-models for our military in terms of engagement you are part of the pride of Luxembourg's army," General Thull concluded the veterans were awarded the title of "honorary corporal" expressed his concern about the Russian invasion of Ukraine The veteran's concern is certainly shared by many people around the world  The deployment of the 85 Luxembourgers is also the subject of an exhibition at the National Museum of Military History The exhibition will open in the next few days and can be visited until March 2023 The full report by RTL Télé (in Luxembourgish): Knowledge Bites: Luxembourgers in the Korean War Commemoratioun Koreakrich / Reportage Dany Rasqué The Luxembourg Army is in a strong position in terms of budget and mission diversity there is still a lot of room for improvement in the areas of recruitment and the overall desirability of the profession "Having staff shortages has almost become a tradition in the Luxembourg Army" which in return puts the accomplishment of their missions at risk The SPAL vice president argued that the entry exam represents an issue same as the direct competition from the extensive recruitment of the Grand Ducal Police The union therefore hopes that the planned reform of the army law will help improve work conditions at the Herrenberg base Braquet explained that not enough people who enter the Army also choose to pursue a military career Braquet estimates that an additional 100 soldiers and 50 professional soldiers are currently needed Asked about the planned Belgian-Luxembourgish battalion for the United Nations Braquet expressed SPAL's general support for the initiative it is not yet clear how many Luxembourgish soldiers will be needed Minister of Defence François Bausch and Commander-in-Chief Steve Thull both announced different numbers The final issue that Braquet addressed during the interview was the so-called Rico law which regulates the compensation of soldiers' training hours the Confederation of Public Servants (CGFP) and Minister Bausch came to an agreement The €137 million project will expand the army barracks to a total of 83,000m² Newly constructed buildings and infrastructure will cover 16,500 m² of the site Most of the buildings currently on the site date back to the 1950s "During a time where military missions are becoming more and more numerous and complex a barracks with modern facilities allowing efficient and rational functioning is an absolute necessity," said defence minister Etienne Schneider The project is part of what the government calls a "vast rehabilitation and modernisation programme" of the military infrastructure at the Grand-Duc Jean barracks It explained that the Luxembourg army is faced with a growing number of challenges and functional needs as it carries out national and international defence policies the government has invested €67 million into the Herrenberg site symbol of hope and consolation' is the leitmotif of the 2023 Octave and will be at the centre of the sermon of speaker Renée Schmit On the first Octave Sunday, mass will be broadcasted from the Herrenberg military HQ. Both remaining masses will be broadcasted from the Luxembourg City Cathedral and can be followed live on cathol.lu Read also: Knowledge Bites: The Octave celebration The traditional Octave market on Place the la Constitution in the capital will be open daily from 11am to 10pm until 14 May. The 45 stands will once again offer a variety of children's games and Luxembourgish specialities, including battered fish, potato cakes ('Gromperekichelcher') PDF: Octave 2023 programme (GER)