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...

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Luxembourg Court Weighs Battle Over Hungarian Funds

The Court of Justice of the European Union held a decisive hearing today in the case brought by the European Parliament against the European Commission over the management of frozen funds for Hungary. The session, closely followed by European...

'Ideal conditions': Luxembourg Army holds first tactical medical drills at historic 'Metzeschmelz'

The Luxembourg Army has used the former 'Metzeschmelz' steelworks site in Esch-sur-Alzette as the backdrop for its latest series of military exercises, the first of their kind to take place there. Once part of the ARBED (now ArcelorMittal)...

All declared and supervised: 99 Palestinian support protests recorded in Luxembourg since October 2023

In response to a parliamentary question by MP Laurent Mosar (CSV), the Ministry of Home Affairs reported 99 pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the Grand Duchy over the past two years. The Minister of Home Affairs Léon Gloden (CSV) unveiled that 13...

300 weekly Covid cases: Covid, flu, and colds return as Luxembourg enters autumn

With autumn setting in, colds, flu, and even Covid are once again circulating in Luxembourg, as the country's Director of Health confirmed that a minor Covid wave is underway, but stressed there is no cause for concern. Dr Jean-Claude Schmit,...

Morning Roundup: NATO airspace talks, minor Covid wave, and Luxembourg's new Kiss & Rail zone

The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Wednesday, 15 October. Luxembourg SUV THEFT GANG – Police have arrested two suspects linked to an international SUV theft ring following an operation on Monday night. After weeks of...

Luxembourg Adds Bitcoin to Its Sovereign Wealth Fund and Launches Europe’s First Blockchain-Based Treasury Issuance

Luxembourg continues to strengthen its position as a European leader in digital finance. During the presentation of the 2026 national budget, Minister of Finance Gilles Roth unveiled two groundbreaking initiatives that place the country at the...

Luxembourg sovereign wealth fund invests one per cent of portfolio in bitcoin

Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund has allocated one per cent of its portfolio to bitcoin, the European Union (EU) member state’s finance minister has announced. Gilles Roth mentioned the Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (Fonds souverain...

Market downturn: New home construction stalls as property conversions surge in Luxembourg

Luxembourg's construction sector faced mounting pressure in 2023 and 2024, with official data confirming a decline in employment and a sharp increase in bankruptcies. In response to a parliamentary question from MP Alexandra Schoos of the...

Market dominance: Luxembourg's bar owners squeezed by exclusive brewer contracts

Faced with exclusive contracts, rent hikes, and the threat of reprisals, bar owners across Luxembourg describe a market dominated by two major breweries, which the competition authority now accuses of restricting competition. In mid-September,...

'Kiss & Rail': New one-minute drop-off zone unveiled at Luxembourg City station

A new one-minute drop-off zone has been established directly in front of Luxembourg City's central train station, while the waiting area for pick-ups has been expanded at the P+R. The Luxembourg National Railway Company (CFL) has introduced a new,...

2-0 defeat in Slovakia: Luxembourg officially out of World Cup reckoning

The Red Lions have suffered their fourth consecutive loss in the World Cup qualifiers after falling to a 2-0 defeat in Slovakia. Improvements from the last game were clear for all to see, but yet again, Luxembourg fell short. On Monday night in...

Celebration budget: €4 million for spectacle, €3 million for broadcast of Luxembourg's throne change

Prime Minister Luc Frieden revealed the first multi-million-euro contracts for the recent change of throne celebrations during a parliamentary session Tuesday. The first financial details of the celebrations for Luxembourg's change of throne have...

Cross-border operation: Luxembourg police nab SUV theft gang suspects, recover stolen cars in France

In a blow to an organised criminal group, Luxembourg police arrested two individuals overnight and recovered stolen vehicles. The police have arrested two suspects believed to be part of an international criminal group specialising in stealing...

Kenya seeks Luxembourg’s support to boost UNEP’s global impact

Kenya has sought support from the government of Luxembourg to leverage Nairobi’s strategic position as UNEP’s host city to enhance the treaty’s global impact. In a bilateral meeting with Xaver Bettel, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade...

Luxembourg’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Allocates 1% to Bitcoin ETFs

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund has allocated 1% of its portfolio to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), becoming one of the first European state-backed...

Slovakia Defeats Luxembourg in World Cup Qualifier

Slovakia’s national football team beat Luxembourg 2–0 in Trnava on Monday in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Goals from Adam Obert and Ivan Schranz secured Slovakia’s third win in Group A, placing the team second behind Germany. Midfielder Ondrej...

Letters: To the management of the Philharmonie Luxembourg

In this letter, the ANPI Luxembourg urges the Philharmonie to condition the Israel Philharmonic's concert on condemning the Gaza genocide or cancel. ANPI, the National Association of Italian Partisans, has as its fundamental mission the...

Wasserbillig border crossing: Luxembourg police hand over Lithuanian national to German authorities

A Lithuanian national wanted on a European Arrest Warrant for a high-value car theft scheme was handed over to German authorities by Luxembourg police on Monday. On Monday morning, Luxembourg police handed over a 28-year-old Lithuanian national to...