Unanimously approved: Luxembourg City council backs action plan on noise pollution

Luxembourg City council backed the national noise pollution plan, as councillors from all parties highlighted outdated data, weak night flight sanctions, and urgent health risks for residents near traffic and airport routes. At national level,...

UNGA 80: PM Drew strengthens global partnerships, pushes sustainability agenda  

On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) currently taking place in New York City, United States, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew held several key discussions and bilateral meets with leaders...

London open: Gains muted as miners slump; HSBC results in focus

At 0830 GMT, the FTSE 100 was 0.1% firmer at 9,661.29. Derren Nathan, head of equity research at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "The FTSE 100 is up slightly this morning, after closing flat yesterday. Softness in commodity prices isn’t helping, and...

Europe open: Shares retreat ahead of Fed rate decision

The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.33% to 575 at 0822 GMT. The benchmark hit a new intra-day high on Monday as hopes on a US-China trade deal boosted optimism. Economists are expecting a 25-basis point cut from the Fed amid worries about...

Europe midday: Shares muted ahead of Fed decision

The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.27% to 575 at 1205 GMT. The benchmark hit a new intra-day high on Monday as hopes on a US-China trade deal boosted optimism. Economists are expecting a 25-basis point cut from the Fed amid worries about...

Cameroon partners with Liber Technologies to pursue CRVS reforms

Cameroon’s National Civil Status Registration Office (BUNEC) has brought in a Luxembourg partner to support its ongoing civil status system digitization efforts. BUNEC officials and a delegation from Liber Technologies held a working session...

750 accidents per day: Wildlife traffic accidents cause over a billion euros in damage

In Germany last year, insurers paid over €1.1 billion for damage caused by motorists hitting animals. Germany's insurance industry association (GDV) said around 276,000 accidents had been recorded in 2024, or roughly 750 a day. The average cost to...

Agriculture Minister: Farmers Need Incentives, Fair Conditions to Stay Competitive and Be Green

Minister of Agriculture and Food Georgi Tahov said that farmers need proper conditions and the right incentives to maintain competitive production with an adequate contribution to environmental protection. Tahov was speaking at a meeting of the...

DSE Q3’25 earnings per share up 46% as profit climbs 35%

In a striking demonstration of operational momentum and investor confidence, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) has announced a 35% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, amounting to TZS 1.61 billion for the third quarter of 2025. The...

Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica, robbery suspects on the run and sexual assault case investigated after 20 years

The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Tuesday, 28 October. Luxembourg POLICE OPERATION – Following a robbery in Eschweiler, police have urged the public not to offer lifts to anyone in the area around Wiltz. According to...

Axa IM launches defensive Article 8 European equity fund

Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM), part of the BNP Paribas Group, has launched the AXA WF Defensive European Equity Fund, offering exposure to sustainable European equities. The fund is classified Article 8 ( funds that include both ESG and non-ESG...

Schaeffler Realigns Regional Sales Structure Across Europe

Schaeffler’s Vehicle Lifetime Solutions division realigned its sales structure for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The change took effect Oct. 1, 2025. The company said the goal is to strengthen its sales...

Keyamo Woos Foreign Investors, Pledges FG Commitment To Bold Reforms

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on foreign investors to seize Nigeria’s favourable investment climate as an opportunity to invest in innovation, infrastructure and human capital to foster aviation...

Pineapples in exchange for wine: EU–Mercosur deal could boost exports by €50 billion, Hansen says

Luxembourgish EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen highlighted that the EU–Mercosur trade agreement could boost European exports by €50 billion while urging safeguards on vulnerable sectors such as beef and sugar production. Hansen...

Malawi eyes SDG 16.9 target with universal legal identity blueprint

Malawi doesn’t want to be left behind in terms of meeting the 16.9 target of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which requires countries to provide legal identity to everyone, including birth registration, by 2030. The country recently...

First of its scale in Europe: New Kuebebierg district to feature low-carbon heating network

A pioneering low-carbon heating network will bring sustainable comfort to the future residents of Kuebebierg, one of the largest new urban developments planned in Luxembourg City's Kirchberg district. The new neighbourhood, set to rise on the...

Here’s what KSA and UAE audiences are searching on Pinterest for Fall 2025

Pinterest, the popular visual discovery engine and social media platform, has unveiled the latest seasonal trends set to shape this fall, as cooler weather arrives in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This season, shoppers are embracing a vibrant mix of...

EU Council to discuss trade with Ukraine today

At today's meeting of the EU Council in Luxembourg, EU agriculture ministers will discuss ways to increase Ukrainian exports. Denmark's Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jacob Jensen, stated this before the beginning of the meeting....

Iceland Roundup: Listener Questions, Winter Arrival, Fining The Bankers & Police Raids

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and...

9 Fintech Leaders Named Among Europe’s Top 100 Women in Tech in 2025

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Nine fintech founders, executives and investors have been named among Europe’s top 100 women in technology, recognized for their impact in digital finance, drive,...