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John MONAGHAN

John MONAGHAN
Born and raised in Belfast, John worked as a news reporter for several weekly and daily outlets in Northern Ireland, including the Alpha Newspaper Group, The Irish News and the BBC before joining the Luxembourg Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Belfast Met and graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a degree in Spanish and French. He spent time living and working in both Spain and Paraguay during and after his university studies.
john.monaghan@luxtimes.lu
(+352) 4993 9420
EU institutions

Luxembourg's EU childcare staff pay row goes back to Brussels

Different contracts mean some staff are earning twice as much as colleagues in same job, union says, in dispute dating back two decades
by John MONAGHAN 3 min. 24.05.2023
The Cargolux plane landed safely after declaring an emergency on its approach to Findel Airport shortly after noon on Saturday
Aviation

Cargolux plane in second emergency landing in a week

Problem with landing gears forced pilots to declare an emergency on approach to Luxembourg on Saturday, after similar incident last weekend
by John MONAGHAN 2 min. 21.05.2023
More than 13,000 runners participated in the marathon on Saturday evening
Marathon

Runners race through Luxembourg for ING Night Marathon

More than 13,000 people competed in various races on Saturday evening, with cheering supporters lining the city's streets
44 by John MONAGHAN 21.05.2023
Economy Minister Franz Fayot has come under scrutiny for his expenses claims on trips abroad
Expenses

Expenses rules under review after Fayot's huge bill

The Economy Minister has claimed around €92,000 for foreign trips taken in the past two years, according to reports
by John MONAGHAN 3 min. 17.05.2023
Chris Hayward, the chairman of the policy committee at the City of London Corporation
Brexit

Let's stick close to Luxembourg rules, says City of London

Close alignment of post-Brexit regulations will benefit both financial centres, official tells industry leaders during visit to Grand Duchy
by John MONAGHAN 3 min. 17.05.2023
A police officer in the French city of Marseille stands guard with a bodycam attached to the shoulder, a scene which may soon be seen in Luxembourg
Human rights

Bodycam law won't protect public from police abuse, UN says

Luxembourg's government dismissed concerns, saying police violence is "not a phenomenon"
by John MONAGHAN 4 min. 16.05.2023
The headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany
Banking

ECB must tighten oversight of banking risk, EU auditors warn

Bloc's central bank failed to escalate supervision of certain lenders despite persistent red flags, ECA report finds
by John MONAGHAN 2 min. 12.05.2023
BCEE headquarters in Luxembourg City
Banking

BCEE profits stagnate as high costs eat into revenues

Spuerkeess got fined by the ECB last year for severely underestimating its ability to withstand a crisis
by John MONAGHAN 21.04.2023
Grand Duke Henri and Prime Minister Xavier Bettel at an event at the Philharmonie during the national day celebrations in June last year
Monarchy

Bettel meets court over wardrobe row after royal denial

Grand Duke had previously denied special meeting was planned with Prime Minister to discuss fallout
by John MONAGHAN 2 min. 21.04.2023
The investigation examined the extent of greenwashing in the funds industry
Award

Luxembourg Times nominated for European press award

Joint investigation with several outlets into greenwashing in the funds industry nominated for prestigious European Press Prize
by John MONAGHAN 20.04.2023
Raiffeisen recorded a profit of almost €24 million last year, according to the bank's latest annual report
Banking

Raiffeisen profits jumped 20% to €23.7m last year

Growth in lending sees bank post major improvement on 2021 performance
by John MONAGHAN 20.04.2023
Luxembourg Justice Minister Sam Tanson said protections under the new law would extend to all civil servants
Transparency

Luxembourg expands whistleblower law to all civil servants

Protection to be extended to all state employees, Justice Minister Sam Tanson tells parliamentary committee
by John MONAGHAN 3 min. 20.04.2023
Internal Security Minister Henri Kox with Pascal Peters, the director of administrative policing, at Wednesday's press conference
Crime

Criminals back at it as lockdown lifted, police say

New figures are bound to exacerbate the debate about security in Luxembourg's largest cities
by John MONAGHAN 2 min. 19.04.2023
Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is the preferred choice of voters to lead the country after October, the poll shows
Politics

Voters would return government despite rise in CSV support

Luxembourg's current three-party coalition would retain single-seat majority in October election if poll held now, latest survey shows
by John MONAGHAN 2 min. 19.04.2023
Bankruptcies in the construction sector have more than doubled since the opening quarter of last year
Bankruptcies

Explosion in construction and hospitality bankruptcies

Bankruptcies in both sectors have more than doubled compared to first quarter of 2022, according to latest Statec report
by John MONAGHAN 19.04.2023
Luxembourg MEP Monica Semedo has been banned from the European Parliament for a second time over bullying allegations
Harassment

Luxembourg's Semedo banned again from EU parliament

Lawmaker will be barred for ten days after bullying allegations from her own staff, was previously suspended for two weeks in 2021
by John MONAGHAN 18.04.2023
The IT company was employed as a subcontractor to help set up video consultations for patients during the pandemic
Cybersecurity

Luxembourg health data spared from Russian hackers

A video showed the former president of Russia and one of Vladimir Putin's closest associates joking about Luxembourg’s e-Santé system
by John MONAGHAN 2 min. 18.04.2023
Disruption on the train network between France and Luxembourg has been a regular feature of life for cross-border commuters this year
Travel

French strikes cancelled 1,700 Luxembourg trains

Route connecting Luxembourg with Metz and Thionville most disrupted by strike action this year, Transport Minister François Bausch says
by John MONAGHAN 17.04.2023
The Luxembourg Bar Association fined two lawyers a total of €5,000 at a hearing on the same day in 2021, the report said
Inspection

Two Luxembourg lawyers fined for money laundering gaps

The lawyers were fined a total of €5,000 in 2021, but details were only published by the Bar Association this week
by John MONAGHAN 3 min. 14.04.2023
Portugal and Ireland both scrapped their golden visa schemes in February, but Luxembourg will not be following suit
Investment

Luxembourg to keep golden visas despite EU opposition

Scheme granting residency permit in exchange for €500,000 investment poses money laundering, tax, security and corruption risks, EU says
by John MONAGHAN 4 min. 14.04.2023