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FEDAS Luxembourg seeks reform to improve transparency after Caritas scandal

The social sector in Luxembourg is seeking to draw lessons from the Caritas scandal by strengthening prevention, improving communication, and forging closer ties with political decision-makers, according to the Federation of Social Sector Actors in Luxembourg (FEDAS).

The remarks come as FEDAS hosts the third edition of its Social Day on Tuesday at the Coque sporting centre in Luxembourg City. While the official theme of this year’s event is the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, the gathering also serves as a platform to address the broader developments and challenges currently facing the sector.

FEDAS, created in 2018 following a merger, represents over 200 organisations employing more than 15,000 people. Its members operate across a diverse range of fields, including child and adolescent support, family counselling, housing, disability services, and employment initiatives.

While the work of these organisations often remains out of the public eye, the sector was thrust into the spotlight two years ago following the fraud scandal that severely impacted the charity Caritas. Reflecting on the affair’s aftermath, Carlos Breda, one of FEDAS’s two vice-presidents, noted that it highlighted the vulnerability of social organisations, particularly concerning online security. However, he also acknowledged that the case exposed deeper structural weaknesses within the sector that must be addressed systematically.

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• The use of direct immediate payment (PID) for healthcare services is becoming increasingly widespread among doctors and dentists in Luxembourg.
• EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc will help reopen a damaged pipeline that pumps Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary – after Budapest accused Kyiv of stalling on repairs in an escalating row.
• Argentina has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, following in the footsteps of the United States which took the same step earlier this year.
• Israel has claimed it has killed Iran’s powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to the Islamic republic.

On air

It’s been a day filled with Irish vibes to celebrate St Patrick’s day and also the final day in the Luxair give away!

Figure of the day

Almost 53,000 motorists caught by speed cameras in 2025

• The police’s mobile speed cameras recorded more than 50,000 speeding offences in 2025, according to figures released in response to a parliamentary question.
• Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden provided the data, revealing that the five mobile cameras operated by police caught a total of 52,970 vehicles over the course of the year. This averages out to approximately 145 speeding incidents per day.

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