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Angela Merkel's reasoned approach came despite a call from foreign ministers from the EU's six founding members for Britain to leave the bloc as soon as possible

Merkel calls for cordiality, ministers push exit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called today for clear-headed negotiations with Britain on its departure from the European Union, stressing that talks with the "close partner" must take place in a good atmosphere.

News • 25 Jun 16

The UK decision to exit the EU could reinforce uncertainty about the future of the European Union, the OECD warns

Ireland, Luxembourg, Holland set for Brexit hit

Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands would be the first of Britain's EU partners to bear the brunt if voters back an exit from the European Union, the OECD said.

Business • 01 Jun 16

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (R) and Gauthier Destenay (L) are pictured following the private ceremony

Bettel first EU PM to marry same-sex partner

Luxembourg's prime minister married his civil partner today, becoming the first serving leader in the European Union to marry someone of the same sex.

News • 16 May 15

McDonald's accused of avoiding around €1 billion in tax between 2009 and 2013

Unions accuse McDonald's of avoiding tax

Unions across Europe and the US, as well as a charity, have accused fast food chain McDonald's of avoiding around €1 billion in tax between 2009 and 2013.

Business • 25 Feb 15

European Commission says preliminary view is that the tax ruling by Luxembourg in favour of Amazon constitutes state aid

EU suspects Amazon deal with Luxembourg illegal

EU regulators said today they believe Luxembourg gave illegal tax breaks to Internet shopping giant Amazon.

Business • 16 Jan 15

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) reveal more Luxleaks

New Luxleaks reveal Disney, Koch tax deals

Walt Disney, commodities group Koch Industries and other companies agreed deals in Luxembourg that could have delivered huge tax savings, a group of investigative journalists has reported.

Business • 10 Dec 14

Jean-Claude Juncker was Luxembourg's finance minister from 1989 and prime minister until 2013

Aide defends Juncker over Luxembourg's tax schemes

A senior aide has defended European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker against charges of having provided a haven for corporate tax avoidance in Luxembourg, saying the entire new EU executive was committed to stamping out tax evasion.

Business • 10 Nov 14

Glanbia is one of more than 300 companies mentioned in the leaked documents

Companies sign secret tax deals with Luxembourg

Food company Glanbia invested more than €1bn in Luxembourg-based subsidiaries that employ no staff and exist simply to reduce its tax bill.

News • 06 Nov 14

Luxembourg's banks hold deposits worth 10 times the nation's annual economic output

Luxembourg drops bank secrecy rules

Luxembourg has agreed to end its bank secrecy rules from 2017, marking a breakthrough in global efforts to reduce tax evasion.

Business • 14 Oct 14

Amazon and other US-based multinationals have come under pressure from politicians over their tax deals in Europe

EU probe into Amazon tax dealings in Luxembourg

European Union competition regulators have opened a probe into Amazon's tax arrangements with Luxembourg on the grounds that the deals may amount to illegal state aid.

Business • 07 Oct 14

Probe into how multinationals use countries such as Luxembourg to cut their tax bill may be widened

EU may widen tax probe into multinationals

The European Commission is widening its probe into how multinationals use countries such as Luxembourg to cut their tax bill, an official with knowledge of the matter has said.

Business • 04 Jul 14

Jean-Claude Juncker is Europe's longest-serving head of government

Luxembourg's Juncker tenders his resignation

The government of Luxembourg has resigned, after being brought down by a spying and corruption scandal.

News • 11 Jul 13

Mr Juncker said: "I will convene the government tomorrow morning at 10am and will go to the Palace to suggest snap elections to the Grand duke"

Early election may be held in Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has bowed to pressure for an early election after his junior coalition partner blamed him for failing to curb abuses of power by the secret service.

News • 10 Jul 13

Luxair will use the 76-seat Bombardier Q400 on the route

Luxair to resume Dublin-Luxembourg service in 2014

Luxair has announced plans to resume its direct service between Dublin and Luxembourg from March 2014.

Business • 09 Jul 13

Luxembourg has a huge financial industry with over €3 trillion in assets

Luxembourg agrees to help fight tax cheats

Luxembourg will start exchanging information with the rest of Europe to help fight tax evasion, the government said today.

Business • 10 Apr 13

EU 'doubts' Dexia state aid valid

EU competition authorities today expressed doubts whether billions of state aid awarded to failed bank Dexia by Belgium, France and Luxembourg will turn out to be legal.

Business • 31 May 12

Dexia finalises sale of Luxembourg unit for €730m

Dexia has signed a sale agreement for its Luxembourg unit with a fund linked to the Qatari royal family and the state of Luxembourg.

Business • 05 Apr 12

EC opens probe into Dexia sale

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the sale of the Luxembourg unit of fallen Franco-Belgian bank Dexia.

Business • 03 Apr 12

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