Luxembourg PM Juncker to resign over spy scandal

Luxembourg will hold new elections in the second half of 2013 after Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker announced on the 10 July 2013 that he would resign following a long-running secret service scandal.

Luxembourg's parliament had reviewed a report alleging a series of cases of misconduct by the country's SREL security agency, which the prime minister oversaw.

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Deutsche Welle, 10.07.13: Luxembourg Prime Minister Juncker calls for new elections amid scandal http://www.dw.de/luxembourg-prime-minister-juncker-calls-for-new-elections-amid-scandal/a-16943926

EUObserver, 10.07.13: Juncker may resign in Luxembourg spy affair http://euobserver.com/political/120816

Reuters, 10.07.13: Luxembourg government coalition partner calls for new elections http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/10/us-luxembourg-government-idUSBRE9690QY20130710

Wort.lu, 10.07.13: Juncker to ask Grand Duke for re-elections http://www.wort.lu/en/view/juncker-to-ask-grand-duke-for-re-elections-51ddaf66e4b032c93c838c52

Spiegel Online International, 11.07.13: Goodbye Mr. Euro? Jean-Claude Juncker May Be Back Soon http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/luxembourg-prime-minister-juncker-resigns-amid-spying-scandal-a-910589.html

Deutsche Welle, 11.07.13: Career setback for Juncker, the 'model European' http://www.dw.de/career-setback-for-juncker-the-model-european/a-16944199

France24, 11.07.13: Luxembourg's PM Juncker to resign over spy scandal http://www.france24.com/en/20130711-juncker-resign-luxembourg-pm-premier-spying-secret-services

EurActiv, 11.07.13: Luxembourg to hold snap elections in wake of Juncker’s resignation http://www.euractiv.com/elections/eavesdropping-scandal-puts-term-news-529226

Wort.lu: Tag: Luxembourg Government Crisis http://www.wort.lu/en/view/luxembourg-government-crisis-51dc3d4ee4b0ab888678407d

EUObserver, 12.07.13: EU's longest-serving PM resigns, 'hopes' to return http://euobserver.com/political/120844

Blog: LSE EUROPPBlog, 06.08.13: Despite Luxembourg heading for snap elections, long term political change seems unlikely http://bit.ly/14ieZuL

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