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Saturday 29 August: Summer? I hardly know'er

Two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft join Luxair fleet at Findel

One suspect still at large

Arrest made following violent mugging in Kirchberg

UEFA Nations League

Tickets for Red Lions' home matches go on sale Monday

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Parliamentary response

Government considers Luxembourg at high risk of wildfires

Michel Erpelding

International law expert calls for trade ban with Israel

Your Weekly Recap

Deadly Nepal disaster kills hundreds, Europe shaken by violent incidents, and Luxembourg harvests hit by drought

Young asylum seekers find home in Luxembourg, but no certainty of a future

Boats anchored off the coast of northern Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway remains at the heart of the dispute between the US and Iran

International news ticker

Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six months

Responsible use still advised

Tap water supply vigilance phase lifted

Numerous violations

Major police checks in Gare district on Wednesday

The number of missing in the Nepal floods jumped dramatically on Friday

The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Summer interview – Luc Frieden

Why Luxembourg's PM never fully switches off, even on holiday

D'Ministesch Yuriko Backes als Invitée vun der Redaktioun den 28. August 2026.

Transport challenges in focus

Major investments key to tackling Luxembourg’s traffic woes: Mobility Minister

Open letter to Belgian leaders

DP MPs urge Belgium to consider vignette exemption for Luxembourg

Den Atelier's open-air series

Take That to perform at Neumunster Abbey on 7 July 2027

King Harald was Europe's oldest reigning monarch

'Passed away peacefully'

Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

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Highlights

Episode 185: Meshuggah, Gojira, all the legends are here!

LuXembourg 10-Letter Challenge

Play and try to win a weekend in Luxembourg!

The Schueberfouer on us!

Win free fair vouchers

Luxembourg Life →

What's On? 27–30 August

7 things to do in and around Luxembourg this weekend

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TravelMatKanner

Relaxing activities to enjoy with your children in and around Luxembourg

Editor's Pick

A rich collection of living and fossilized corals is present in the Galapagos Islands, the volcanic archipelago off the west coast of Ecuador, right at the heart of the eastern Pacific El Nino zone.

Major implications

Corals show El Nino intensifying as planet warms: study

This was once a sprawling Nazi forced labour complex around the Austrian town of Leobersdorf

'Grief, anger, rage'

Anger in Austria over business park on former Nazi camp site

The Bridge of the Americas at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, located next to the port of Balboa in Panama City

Ahead of El Nino-related restrictions

Tanker pays record $5.3 mn to transit Panama Canal: administrator

CGDIS reports two accidents and several smoke incidents

Weather & Traffic

Friday 28 August: Thunderstorms to persist into late morning

Emergency services

Eight injured in traffic accidents on Thursday

Multiple arrests made

Police conduct major checks at Schueberfouer and on public transport

Weather & Traffic

Saturday 29 August: Summer? I hardly know'er

A woman salvages her belongings from her house heavily covered in mud following flash floods at Devighat in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on August 28, 2026

Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400

A woman looks at photographs of the missing and dead following flash floods in Nepal, outside a hospital in Kathmandu

The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods

A spirit medium, known locally as a "Nat-kadaw," performs a ritual dance during the annual Taungbyone Spirit Festival in Madaya township, Mandalay region

In war-split Myanmar 'spirit consorts' commune across divide

European royal families and the Norwegian public have been mourning the death of King Harald

Reaction to death

Europe's monarchs, world leaders mourn Norway's King Harald

Oil firms are sending teams to Venezuela to inspect the state of affairs, Jorge Pinon from the University of Texas said

Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves

Luxair 737 Max (28 Aug 2026)

Luxair unveils new Boeing 737/8 (28 Aug 2026)

Five corners of Luxembourg: Consdorf (28 Aug 2026)

Five corners of Luxembourg: Beaufort (27 Aug 2026)

Mayors' Day at the Schueberfouer (25 Aug 2026)

Five corners of Luxembourg: Bourglinster (26 Aug 2026)

Five corners of Luxembourg: Echternach (25 Aug 2026)

PM Luc Frieden in Kyiv (24 Aug 2026)

Luc Frieden in Ukraine (24 Aug 2026)

Luxembourg scouts and guides in Senegal (23 Aug 2026)

Tractor and Oldtimer meet in Nacher by Charel Reiser (23 Aug 2026)

Formula 1 Heineken dutch Grand Prix 2026 (23 Aug 2026)

Iranian demonstration at Place Clairefontaine (22 Aug 2026)

Schueberfouer draws big Saturday crowds (22 Aug 2026)

Five corners of Luxembourg: Useldange (23 Aug 2026)

Football BGL Ligue: Niederkorn vs Strassen (22 Aug 2026)

LuxPlaymoDays in Bascharage (22 Aug 2026)

Am Stall at the Schueberfouer: Opening night (21 Aug 2026)

Explore

Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole will be closely followed by investors hoping for some clues on the bank's rate plans

Seeking clues on interest rate outlook

Dollar rallies after Fed chief lifts rate expectations

The flooding has killed at least 584 people and left more than 2,400 missing

What the scientists say

Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?

The conflict arose after Anthropic refused to allow the US military to use Claude for fully autonomous lethal weapons or for the mass surveillance of Americans

Victory not total

US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful

Global warming has hit salmon and trout in chalk streams like the Itchen in southern England

Ecological balance threatened

Climate change hits trout and salmon in UK's prized chalk streams

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent threatened to take tough action against countries that engaged in transactions with Iran, but his speech was thin on specifics

'Economic asphyxiation'

China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran

The commercial, which was released online before being pulled, triggered a backlash over its depiction of violence against women, in addition to calls for a boycott of Callaway products

Golf media firm loses Callaway, PGA Tour deals over violent ad

Marquinhos (2R) celebrates with teammates after heading in a last-gasp equaliser for Paris Saint-Germain at Lille in Ligue 1 on Friday

Marquinhos rescues last-gasp draw for PSG at Lille in Ligue 1

Viktor Hovland of Norway finished on 10-under for the joint lead after day two of the PGA Tour Championship

Hovland and Gerard share lead at Tour Championship

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane said negotiations have begun to extend his deal at the club.

Kane confirms talks on Bayern extension

Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki

Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace

Bayern Munich were in fine form as they cruised to a dominant win over Stuttgart in Friday's Bundesliga opener.

Bayern steamroll Stuttgart in Bundesliga opener

It is not clear if Kanye West's performances in Russia will go ahead

Officials divided

The chaotic saga of Kanye West's planned Russian concerts

Canadian singer Celine Dion has arrived in Paris to prepare for her comeback concerts

It's all coming back

Celine Dion arrives in France ahead of sold-out comeback dates

The shift away from physical copies has unnerved some at the video game industry's Gamescom trade show

Calls for a boycott

'End of an era': Players lament decline of the disc at Gamescom

Most Read

Den Atelier's open-air series

Take That to perform at Neumunster Abbey on 7 July 2027

Severe weather in France

Storms, heavy rain, and hail cause disruption across France

Open letter to Belgian leaders

DP MPs urge Belgium to consider vignette exemption for Luxembourg

'Like an inland tsunami'

Number of missing in deadly Nepal, China floods jumps past 2,400

One suspect still at large

Arrest made following violent mugging in Kirchberg

'Passed away peacefully'

Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

Morning Roundup

Police increase routine checks, Luxembourg resident injured in Portugal rampage, and search for Nepal-Tibet survivors continues

UEFA Nations League

Tickets for Red Lions' home matches go on sale Monday

Numerous violations

Major police checks in Gare district on Wednesday

Your Weekly Recap

Deadly Nepal disaster kills hundreds, Europe shaken by violent incidents, and Luxembourg harvests hit by drought

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