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Luxembourg and Guatemala yesterday signed a deal to expand cooperation between the two countries.

Guatemalan Foreign Minister Carlos Ramiro Martínez visited Luxembourg on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral relations on the political and economic fronts, as well as in the field of development cooperation between the two countries.

The two ministers signed a cooperation agreement between Guatemala and Luxembourg, setting out an institutional, legal and financial framework for launching new projects and opening up opportunities between the two nations. Luxembourg is also considering joint accreditation for Guatemala via its embassy in Costa Rica, in order to develop its ties with Central America in a regional setting.

Beyond that, Martínez and Bettel discussed current regional and international affairs. They voiced their commitment to multilateralism, a strong United Nations and the protection of human rights, as well as a shared dedication to peace and respect for international law. Bettel also reaffirmed his support for Guatemala's efforts to bolster democracy and the independence of its judiciary, while welcoming recent progress on both fronts.

Also today

• A deadly accident occurred yesterday evening at a climbing gym in Soleuvre, when a 37-year-old man fell from a height of seven metres.
• Patrick Dury urged the government to strengthen job security measures in light of the latest round of Tripartite negotiations.
• Celebrated Luxembourg chef Léa Linster has received Germany's Federal Cross of Merit for her contributions to gastronomy and cultural exchange.
• A UN report released today urges artificial intelligence firms to disclose their environmental footprint.
• British leader Keir Starmer slammed yesterday's protests in Southampton against officers' handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man.
• An Iranian drone strike today on a passenger terminal in Kuwait's international airport has killed one person and wounded 63 others.

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Figure of the day

French authorities announced today that they have imposed two new fines on Shein totalling more than 22 million euros

• The new penalties bring the total fines imposed by France against the Asian fashion giant to more than 210 million euros.
  
• The DGCCRF accuses Shein of failing to comply with a 14-day period required for consumers to be able to reconsider certain purchases and return them free of charge. The watchdog also accuses the company of omitting mandatory traceability information, such as the countries where its clothing is woven, dyed and manufactured, and of failing to disclose the presence of microplastics in its fabrics.

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