Luxembourg will soon see its first self-driving cars on public roads The government has granted Pony.ai Europe SARL authorisation to conduct supervised autonomous vehicle tests in the municipality of Lenningen for one year starting 28 March Minister for Mobility and Public Works Yuriko Backes announced the milestone decision which permits three specially marked vehicles to operate under human supervision as part of a scientific partnership with local transport firm Voyages Emile Weber The vehicles must display "scientific test" signage and be monitored by trained personnel at all times "This authorisation marks an important step for the future of mobility" "Autonomous driving represents a major innovation […] and we're committed to supporting initiatives that aim to make mobility safer and more efficient." 2019 shows the scenery of wheat fields near Lenningen The chief executive of failed German paper mill Scheufelen has started a new paper company employing 26 of his previous firm’s 95 staff Stefan Radlmayr is heading up Silphie Paper which was registered on Germany’s Company House on 27 June and according to EUWID Pulp and Paper has been set up as “a research and development firm with a focus on alternative raw materials and paper grades” The company is planning to use Silphium perfoliatum (Silphie) and other perennial plants as a replacement for wood pulp as raw material in paper production With operations at Silphie Paper set to begin in the first half of 2020 the company plans to resume production on paper machine 2 the smallest and oldest of the three paper machines used by Scheufelen at its mill in Lenningen According to German newspaper Der Teckbote the company will be able to produce 30 to 50 tons of paper daily on the machine and will incorporate the know-how acquired through Scheufelen’s development of its grasspaper product While sales of grasspaper were slower than expected for Scheufelen Radlmayr and his advisors said Silphie will provide a more homogeneous and firmer paper Radlmayr told Der Teckbote that his new business wants to preserve the Lenningen base as “a nucleus for paper production” but that as the venture will only take up about one third of the area he welcomes local efforts to develop ideas for the huge company premises “We have found partners who want to join in our project,” he told the publication but added “we do not start with a sense of triumph” reflecting on the job loss from Scheufelen Printweek welcomes informed debate, but please read our House Rules before posting Printweek is the premier website for the print industry HealthcareLuxembourg to offer new homegrown midwifery qualificationUniversity of Luxembourg is launching four-year degree to train more midwives State financesLuxembourg recorded budget surplus in Q1Gilles Roth presented state of national economy report to parliament’s finance committees on Tuesday PoliticsHow much do Luxembourg ministers really earn?In addition to basic salary, ministers are entitled to monthly allowances of up to €8,000 and end-of-year bonuses EvacuationWeapon used in Kirchberg scare was fakeMan armed with fake gun caused commotion at bank branch on Monday Schengen AreaLuxembourg hopes for dialogue with Germany over border checksTens of thousands of people commute to work in Luxembourg every day Job searchBeen job-hunting unsuccessfully for more than six months? If you’ve had several months of rejection letters or never made it beyond first interviews, here’s what you might be doing wrong Financial scandalSpuerkeess rejects blame in Caritas embezzlement case Representatives tell parliament that the bank followed all internal procedures with its client PoliticsGermany in political chaos after Merz loses chancellor voteMerz fell short with 310 votes out of the required 316 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 instagramSections The statement notes that all three men took their oath of office in the presence of Minister for Home Affairs Taina Bofferding on Monday Rippinger tendered his resignation as mayor of Lenningen in a letter to the Grand Duke in which he explained he would be stepping down due to health reasons The decision marks the end of a political career spanning almost four decades Political tensions have run high in Lenningen of late culminating in recent municipal by-elections on Sunday in which three opposition candidates were voted onto the council The mayor's resignation thereby marks the epilogue of a series of political disputes in the commune Luxembourg aims to be the European pioneer of autonomous driving. For that purpose, foreign Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister of Economy Lex Delles visited California to look at the work and vehicles by Pony.ai they signed a memorandum of understanding with the company autonomous cars are permitted on Luxembourg’s public roads they are not entirely driverless – trained personnel accompany the vehicles The Ministry of Mobility clarified that these trial runs are scheduled to begin at the end of May Three vehicles are expected to drive in the municipality of Lenningen for a year The Minister for Mobility and Public Transport Yuriko Backes officially handed the authorisation to Pony.ai Europ SARL on 27 March 2025 "The handing over of this authorisation is a great milestone for the future of mobility" "Autonomous driving is an important innovation which will change our daily lives The government is proud to be able to support businesses such as Pony.ai in their search of new technologies They want to support further initiatives which render transport safer and more efficient" The Luxembourg Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (LCGB) has expressed concern over the testing of autonomous vehicles The union warns that driverless technology could result in a significant reduction in jobs within the public transport sector LCGB emphasises that the transition to such technology requires targeted training for affected workers The confederation is appealing to the government and the businesses to "immediately focus on inclusive social dialogue to anticipate the consequences of autonomy in the transport sector and guarantees of labour conditions and social advantages need to be addressed prior to the complete implementation of independent driving LCGB underscores the need for a clear regulatory framework governing the use of autonomous vehicles with particular emphasis on user safety and the assignment of liability in the event of an accident Link: Press release by pony.ai Link: Press release by Ministry of Transport Link: Press release by LCGB Rue d'Oetrange (CR144) in Canach will only be accessible from the CR145 from Greiveldange or the road from Oetrange and Schüttrange Rue de Lenningen (CR144) and Lenningen itself will only be accessible via Greiveldange