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Single father of three faces eviction from Steinsel emergency accommodation

Suspect extradited from Italy in 'mum and dad' phone scam investigation

New UEL president

Marc Lauer identifies four key challenges for Luxembourg's economy

Resisting reform?

AMMD's Roller says politicians unwilling to modernise medicine

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Unexpected delivery

Hand grenade dropped off at Belgian police station

Prevention over punishment

Respect.lu warns of rising online radicalisation risks in Luxembourg

Meteolux issues yellow heat alert for southern Luxembourg on Wednesday

(From L) Poland's Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, Britain's Amy Hunt, Luxembourg's Patrizia Van Der Weken, Switzerland's Salome Kora, Portugal's Tatjana Pinto, Britain's Dina Asher-Smith and Germany's Gina Luckenkemper compete in the women's 100m semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 10, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Patrizia van der Weken finishes sixth in 100m final at European Athletics Championships

Bashar al-Assad and wife Asma, in Paris in 2008

International news ticker

Syria court sentences in absentia ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death

The future of the migrants left in Ceuta has sparked a battle between the leftist central government and regions governed by the right

Local resources overwhelmed

Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx

Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage triggered a by-election by resigning, but now finds himself in a battle with Count Binface

Going head-to-head

Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll

US President Donald Trump (R) stirred speculation that veteran Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu might stand aside by speculating about his future, but his party insists he will run for re-election

Amid gradually intensifying criticism

Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift

Trump broke with the West's policy of isolating Putin

Downward spiral

One year after Putin-Trump summit, 'spirit of Anchorage' dissipated

An open fire hydrant delivers some relief on the west side of Chicago on July 2, 2026

One for the books

US had hottest month on record in July

Reported assault and injury

Jeunesse Esch condemns violence but criticises Bissen’s handling of incident

Interview with ADR co-founder

Gast Gibéryen defends party stance on Russia and criticises government reforms

One person injured in overnight incident at e-Lake Festival

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Luxembourg Life →

From 'Summerfest um Séi' to e-lake

Beloved Echternach lakeside festival returns

TravelMatKanner

Exploring Trifels and Hauenstein in Germany

Luxembourg across the Atlantic

Wisconsin village celebrates roots at annual 'Luxembourg Fest'

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Partial Solar Eclipse over Eislek

Solar Eclipse Day 2026

Get ready to watch it safely

Oil prices plunged on hopes for a US-Iran deal to avert a conflict

Weaponising the barrel

Oil prices jump as US-Iran deal hopes falter

Weather & Traffic

Tuesday 11 August: sunny and bright

Emergency services

Three-vehicle crash between Bettembourg and Dudelange leaves two injured

Two arrests made in Howald burglary and Place de la Gare chain snatching

Emergency services available

US Embassy in Luxembourg suspends routine consular services for renovation

Crossborder commotion

CFL summer works to disrupt four lines until end of September

French newspapers say Google's AI Overviews siphon away traffic to their own articles

Nearly 300 dailies

French newspapers target Google over AI summaries

Pastry chef Benoit Castel runs three restaurants and a delicatessen in Paris

World Confectioner of the Year

Newly crowned world's best pastry chef stays true to artisan roots

The Ebola outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on May 15

4,381 confirmed cases

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

A Syrian court sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

Tensions in the region have been growing for months

'Serious escalation'

Ethiopia's Tigray rebel authorities condemn army drone strikes

Day three of e-Lake festival (9 Aug 2026)

Oldtimer Grand Prix at Nürburgring (8 and 9 Aug 2026)

Bartrenger Duerffest (8 Aug 2026)

e-Lake festival day two (8 Aug 2026)

e-Lake festival day 1 (7 Aug 2026)

Laurent Unchained at Clervaux Castle Summer Music Festival (8 Aug 2026)

MAYA at Clervaux Castle Summer Music Festival (7 Aug 26)

Picadilly festival in Stadtbredimus (7 Aug 2026)

At the beginning of August, 67 graves were vandalised in Bettembourg and several items were stolen.

Damaged graves in Bettembourg (6 Aug 2026)

Storks pause in Bettel on their migration route (4 Aug 2026)

Blëtz tëscht Helleng a Fréiseng

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Explore

Pedestrians walk next to an electronic sign board showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong

Frontier technology

Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes

Traders will be keeping a close eye on the release of US inflation data this week, after figures Friday showed thousands of job losses in July

Thousands of jobs lost

Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz

Archer is seeking final US certification of an air taxi that would shuttle travelers from downtown New York to airports in less than 15 minutes

Archer shares surge

Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup

Water scarcity in Luxembourg

'As a society, we need to understand just how precious water really is'

Experts weigh in

Why is state involvement in cyberattacks so difficult to prove?

Heat-linked mortality

Heatwaves cause spike in deaths across Luxembourg and Europe

Brennan Johnson (left) in action for Crystal Palace

Stay up-to-date

Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal

Britain's Amy Hunt celebrates after winning the women's 100m at the European Athletics Championships

British sprinter Hunt chasing three more golds after winning 100m

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come under fire from UEFA for his private investment plan

The Infantino saga -- What they said

Australia's Miles Amatosero has been banned for three matches

Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card

Australia's long-time bowling attack of (from left) Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are reunited for the Bangladesh series

Reunited once again

'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run

Tenor and teacher

Luxembourgish singer Venant Arend dies aged 91

Musical discovery

How Radio Luxembourg helped launch David Bowie's career

An English Heritage Blue Plaque for Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, is displayed outside a flat on Hallam street, in central London

Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, who fled Nazis, honoured in London

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Reported assault and injury

Jeunesse Esch condemns violence but criticises Bissen’s handling of incident

Emergency services available

US Embassy in Luxembourg suspends routine consular services for renovation

One person injured in overnight incident at e-Lake Festival

Police seek help identifying suspect after cash register theft at restaurant

Crossborder commotion

CFL summer works to disrupt four lines until end of September

Quirky new tradition

Colourful chaos takes over as Waiter's Hill Race returns for fourth edition

Musical discovery

How Radio Luxembourg helped launch David Bowie's career

Two arrests made in Howald burglary and Place de la Gare chain snatching

Archer shares surge

Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup

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