Tag: Luxembourg
Lo scorso 24 giugno, il «Financial Times» ha ospitato un editoriale vergato dal primo ministro canadese Mark Carney e dal suo omologo lussemburghese Luc Frieden in cui proponeva la creazione della cosiddetta Defence, Security and Resilience Bank
From sun-drenched deserts to equatorial highlands, a growing number of countries now generate over 10%—and in some cases nearly 30%—of their electricity from solar power. The unlikely leader is Lebanon—a nation in the throes of state collapse. With its national grid delivering just a few hours of power per day and the central government functionally bankrupt, Lebanese citizens, businesses, and hospitals have turned rooftops into power plants. This infographic shows the share of solar in electricity generation.
Public trust in defence spending — ultimately, for the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine — risks further erosion as taxpayers see an alliance unable or unwilling to police its own procurement processes.
Luxembourg’s historical relevance is that, because France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have all fought over the centuries to control their tiny neighbour, Luxembourg has often bled profusely as a result.
