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Low water levels on the Rhine are increasing transport costs for Luxembourg businesses. Ships using Mertert port can carry only around 20 to 30 percent of their normal loads, forcing companies to shift more freight to road and rail.
The government is considering special leave for parents after a miscarriage. A draft law could reach parliament this autumn and would also address other forms of family and caregiver leave.
Doctors’ association AMMD has refused to sign a new agreement with the CNS, calling for changes to medical tariffs and for more minor procedures to be carried out outside hospitals.
Swimming has been banned at Burfelt and Rommwiss on the Upper Sûre Lake after toxic blue-green algae were detected. Other designated beaches remain open.
