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First game of season: Luxembourg announce line-up to face Norway in Rugby Europe Conference
Luxembourg’s national men’s XV take on Norway in Stavanger on Saturday, 18 October, in their opening Rugby Europe Conference Pool A fixture. Two key opponents stand out in Pool A for Luxembourg: Latvia and Norway. The men’s XV will face the latter...

Diplomatic ties: Luxembourg, Cape Verde strengthen cooperation during PM's visit
Luxembourg and Cape Verde have extended key cooperation agreements on water, sanitation, and employment during a working visit by Cape Verdean Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva. Cape Verdean Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva is...

Trump to meet Putin, Luxembourg launches Cardiac Arrest App, and dogs legally cargo
The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Friday, 17 October. Luxembourg & Greater Region UKRAINE VISIT – Ukraine's Defence Minister Denys Schmyhal visited Luxembourg yesterday thanking the nation for its solidarity while...

Scam or small business?: How fake AI-fueled 'Made in Luxembourg' shops are fooling buyers online
From fake brands to AI faces, deceptive online shops posing as Made in Luxembourg are pushing cheap low quality goods – and experts share how to spot them Marie Bijouen, a so-called 'Made in Luxembourg' jewellery brand, is closing after 27 years....

Working visit: Ukrainian Defence Minister details war needs in Luxembourg
Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal affirmed his country's reliance on Western allies for billions in aid and advanced weaponry during a Luxembourg visit, framing the support as essential for a new military strategy aimed at pressuring Russia...

End of an era?: UEFA could deprive Luxembourg of prestigious fixtures
Minnows Luxembourg may no longer face off against such prestigious opponents such as Portugal, Germany or France under potential European international football reforms. UEFA, the governing body of European football, intends to review the...

Ukrainian Defense Minister arrives in Luxembourg
Photo: https://x.com/yuriko_backes/status/1978817710424244718?s=46&t=rHp0vit1u-EWlXgd79y2KA Following a working visit to Brussels, where he participated in a meeting in the Ramstein format, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal arrived in...

Housing: Is it still worth buying property in Luxembourg?
The Luxembourg housing market has lost its appeal over the past three years, calling its profitability into question. Under these conditions, is it still worth buying in Luxembourg? We asked some experts. For a long time, property was booming in...

Mom Life in Luxembourg: Chart-topping podcast with Hayley Allam is back for season four
Your favourite American in Luxembourg is back for season four of Mom Life in Luxembourg, expect tips and tricks on living your best life in the Grand Duchy. Mom life is turning one! It was a great year, with the show debuting at number one across...

More experienced, not obsolete: Luxembourg lags behind OECD in employment of older workers
The Luxembourg Employer's Association (UEL) is pushing for more older people in the workplace amid an ageing population. In Luxembourg, fewer than one in two people between the ages of 55 and 64 are in employment, compared to 70% across OECD...

Respiratory infections: 'Small wave' of Covid cases reported in Luxembourg
According to new data published by the Ministry of Health this week, Covid-19 is circulating once again, although seasonal flu has not yet taken off in Luxembourg. In the Ministry of Health's weekly review of respiratory infections, published on...

Strike action on French railways: Commuters can expect delays between Luxembourg–Thionville–Metz on Friday
French rail workers are set to go on strike on Friday, which could have a knock-on effect for cross-border commuters. In a press release issued by CFL, the rail operator warned commuters should expect delays on trains between Luxembourg and France...

Deny Schmyhal visits Grand Duchy: Ukraine's defence minister thanks Luxembourg for support
The Ukrainian Minister of Defence travelled to Senningen on Thursday for a work visit. Denys Schmyhal took the opportunity to thank Luxembourg for showing his country solidarity and support from the first minute of the war. At the same time, he...

Due to maintenance repairs: Luxembourg City's Saint-Esprit lift to close for 3 weeks
The lift between the Grund and the judiciary district will be closed due to renovations from 20 October onwards. A shuttle bus will be introduced as a replacement. From Monday 20 October to Saturday 8 November, the Saint-Esprit lift will be out of...

29 confirmed cases: Authorities urge vigilance as human trafficking persists in Luxembourg
Saturday marks the European Day against Human Trafficking, with social workers warning that the crime remains a hidden yet persistent threat in Luxembourg. For the past ten years, Ulafstell has been actively combating human trafficking and...

What's On? 16–19 October: 7 things to do in and around Luxembourg this weekend
Welcome to the weekend: enjoy a second weekend of Eastern European cinema, hear Luxembourgish folk tales in music, party to the 2000s, meet top tattoo artists at LuxExpo, hunt for treasures in Minett mines, or see guitarists battle it out. 1. See...

'Measured but resolute': Brussels: Backes reaffirms Luxembourg’s support for NATO and Ukraine
At a series of meetings in Brussels on Wednesday, NATO and EU defence ministers agreed to bolster coordination on air and drone defence in response to Russian incursions. On Wednesday, the defence ministers of NATO member states have reaffirmed...

System under scrutiny: Luxembourg MPs debate prison alternatives
Luxembourg's lawmakers engaged in a wide-ranging debate on the future of the nation's prison system on Wednesday, scrutinising its high costs, high pre-trial detention rates, and the challenges of inmate reintegration. On Wednesday morning, the...

Migration reform package: EU divided over relocation of 30,000 asylum seekers at Luxembourg talks
The 27 EU interior ministers met in Luxembourg on Tuesday to negotiate how to relocate 30,000 asylum seekers under the bloc's new migration pact, but talks stalled as several countries refused to take in migrants and divisions deepened over plans...

Hit-and-run on A1: Luxembourg police seek driver of white van
The police are searching for the driver of a white van who fled the scene after causing a six-vehicle pile-up on the A1 motorway near Kirchberg on Monday morning. Luxembourg police are appealing for witnesses to locate the driver of a white van...