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Marc-Henri Reckinger, from painter-activist to committed painter

Robert Mertzig — 2023-11-01T15:31:32Z

Marc-Henri Reckinger, painter emeritus from Luxembourg, died on 31 August at the age of 83. He was a committed artist who openly claimed to be a Trotskyist.

- In Memoriam - Obituaries and appreciations / Luxembourg, Obituary, Fourth International

Luxembourg elections open new political chapter

Murray Smith — 2013-11-02T22:35:05Z

Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on October 20. The immediate outcome was that the ruling (practically non-stop since 1945) party, the Christian Social People's P arty (CSV) looks headed for the opposition benches. A new three-party government is in the making, under the aegis of the Democratic Party, the most thoroughgoing liberal party in Luxembourg and the big winner in these elections, obviously taking votes from the CSV. The anti-capitalist party déi Lénk made less spectacular but solid progress.

- IV466 - November 2013 / Luxembourg

Class struggle in a “haven of peace and social progress”

Murray Smith — 2011-05-13T18:00:01Z

Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in the European Union, and also one of the richest. However, in spite of its small size, it has some features that provide an acute illustration of broader tendencies that exist within the European Union and the advanced capitalist countries in general. The two most striking aspects of Luxembourg are its importance as a financial centre and the multinational character of its workforce.

- IV436 - May 2011 / Luxembourg, New parties of the left

When the Â« Nee Â» almost won.

Andrie Theis — 2005-09-15T20:09:56Z

The result of the referendum on the European Constitution held in Luxembourg on July 10th confirms the unprecedented crisis of legitimacy of the European Union. Despite an all-out propaganda campaign in favour of the Constitution,
Luxembourg, which the international press describes as the "spoilt child" of Europe, was the scene, while the campaign lasted, of an unprecedented challenge to neo-liberal Europe.

- IV370 - September 2005 / Luxembourg

Christian Democrats as final hope?

Tun Jost — 2004-10-01T00:00:00Z

The elections to the Chamber of Deputies, which had been fixed for the same day as the European elections, largely dominated the electoral campaign in Luxemburg.

- IV360/1 - Autumn 2004 / Luxembourg