Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grand duchy in 1815 and an independent state under the Netherlands. It lost more than half of its territory to Belgium in 1839, but gained a larger measure of ...

Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg celebrates his 33rd birthday on 11 November. The Hereditary Grand Duke is expected to mark the occasion surrounded by close family and friends. To mark Guillaume's big ...

With seven victories, Ireland is the most successful country at the contest. Sweden won the contest six times, while Luxembourg won five times - despite not having participated in the contest since ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 20 November 2023 The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - a small country landlocked by Belgium, France and Germany - is a prominent financial ...

19:22, Mon, Jun 8, 2015 Updated: 19:35, Mon, Jun 8, 2015 1. Luxembourg is the world’s only Grand Duchy. The ruler is Grand Duke Henri. 2. The only country with a higher Gross Domestic Product per ...

This small, stable, high-income economy – benefiting from its proximity to France, Belgium, and Germany – has historically featured solid growth, low inflation and low unemployment. The industrial ...

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - a small country landlocked by Belgium, France and Germany - is a prominent financial centre. With roots stretching back to the 10th Century, Luxembourg's history is ...

1. The treaty resolved a crisis over Luxembourg between France and Prussia provoked by an offer by France to buy Luxembourg from the Dutch. 2. In terms of gross domestic product per capita, Luxembourg ...