Luxembourg

Four ex-Gazprombank executives probed over illicit €9M sanctions scheme

Luxembourg's Finance Ministry requested a criminal probe into four former Gazprombank executives over suspected sanctions evasion, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 15.

15 September, 02:24 PM

European Parliament seeks probe into Luxembourg MEP Kartheiser over St. Petersburg trip — Politico

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has called for an investigation into a potential code of conduct violation by Luxembourgish MEP Fernand Kartheiser, who repeatedly met with Russian officials after 2022, Politico wrote on June 16.

17 June, 12:00 PM

Kyiv challenges upcoming Luxembourg concert by pro-Kremlin soprano

Ukraine’s embassy in Luxembourg has appealed to local authorities over an upcoming performance by Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko, scheduled to take place at the Luxembourg Philharmonie on June 15.

11 June, 04:26 PM

EU diplomats doubt April 21 meeting will unlock Ukraine-related issues

EU foreign ministers will meet in Luxembourg on April 21 to discuss a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a 20th sanctions package against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Apr. 18.

18 April, 07:17 PM

New Benelux support format announced for Ukraine

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met in Odesa with top Benelux diplomats, including Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot, and the Netherlands’ Director-General for European Cooperation Helen Bakker on Aug. 26

26 August 2025, 04:52 PM

EU ministers greenlight Russia crimes tribunal for Luxembourg launch next week

EU foreign ministers, meeting in Lviv on May 9, approved a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s crimes, to be launched next week in Luxembourg, Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel announced, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

9 May 2025, 04:55 PM

Ukrainian army gets major IT upgrade from European partners

Ukraine has received a new nearly $2 million batch of equipment from the IT Coalition, funded by Luxembourg and Iceland, Defense Ministry reported on April 21.

22 April 2025, 09:09 AM

Hungary demands Russian oligarch’s removal from EU sanctions list

Hungary is threatening to block the extension of European Union sanctions on nearly 2,000 Russians unless oligarch Mikhail Fridman is removed from the blacklist, the Financial Times reported on March 13.

13 March 2025, 06:46 PM

Luxembourg opposes Ukraine’s NATO membership push

Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel spoke out against Ukraine's NATO accession at the alliance’s foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Dec. 3, Der Spiegel reported.

4 December 2024, 08:27 AM

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