15 January 2020
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Getting a bit drunk at work in morning okay if ‘for a birthday’LUXEMBOURG-VILLE -- In response to concerns from newcomers about colleagues offering them alcohol at work in the morning, integration officials have ...15/01/2020
8 January 2020
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Restaurateur sends 200 bottles of mineral water to help put out Australia firesThe Luxembourg Wurst Restaurateur sends 200 bottles of mineral water to help put out Australia firesLUXEMBOURG-VILLE -- A local restaurateur says he was so heartbroken after seeing videos of the fires ravaging Australia that he has decided to donate 200 ...08/01/2020
1 January 2020
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A peek at Luxembourg in the 2020sUsing a crystal ball won at the Schueberfouer in 2011, we gazed into the future. Here’s some of what’s in store for Luxembourg in the 2020s.01/01/2020
26 December 2019
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Small business owner has nightmare in which he’s forced to give everyone a raiseThe Luxembourg Wurst Small business owner has nightmare in which he’s forced to give everyone a raisePETANGE -- A brasserie owner woke up visibly shaken in the early hours of Tuesday after having what he described as “a terrible nightmare” in which he was ...26/12/2019
18 December 2019
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When they learned the new guy would be alone on Christmas, the whole office joined together to avoid himThe Luxembourg Wurst When they learned the new guy would be alone on Christmas, the whole office joined together to avoid himCAPELLEN -- Proving that Christmas magic can happen but just not this year, when the employees of a software company found out the new guy would be alone ...18/12/2019
12 December 2019
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Man hesitating between 35-square-metre studio in Luxembourg or mansion in home countryThe Luxembourg Wurst Man hesitating between 35-square-metre studio in Luxembourg or mansion in home countryA foreign-born resident of Luxembourg who is planning on buying a home has confirmed that he cannot decide between a cramped studio flat in Bonnevoie or a ...12/12/2019
4 December 2019
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Chaos after Belgian puts mayonnaise on GromperekichelchenA man’s attempt to eat potatoes in a manner he felt was natural led to chaos and confusion when he topped his hot Gromperekichelchen with cheap mayonnaise....04/12/2019
27 November 2019
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British stand at International Bazaar to be half inside, half outsideOrganisers of the Great Britain stand at this year’s International Bazaar have confirmed that due to conflicting opinions about where the stand should be ...27/11/2019
21 November 2019
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Lazy shopkeeper only now putting out Christmas stuffA woman who runs a gift shop in the centre of Luxembourg City has admitted to “extreme laziness” and “insensitivity to customers who love holiday-themed ...21/11/2019
13 November 2019
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‘Close all 12 streets that remain open,’ orders VDL official with maniacal laughterThe Luxembourg Wurst ‘Close all 12 streets that remain open,’ orders VDL official with maniacal laughterAt a press conference on Wednesday to address the traffic crisis, the official who oversees transportation and roadworks in the city suddenly grew annoyed ...13/11/2019
6 November 2019
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‘Insanity, heart attacks, possibly death’ the price for tram, official affirmsResponding to criticism that the worsening traffic in Luxembourg City is tearing the social fabric, a top official is reminding the public that ...06/11/2019
30 October 2019
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Home burglary fastest growing jobs sectorThe Grand Duchy's office for unofficial statistics, UNSTATEC, has released new figures showing that home burglary is now the biggest jobs sector, beating ...30/10/2019
23 October 2019
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Luxembourg Navy rescues 400 potatoes from Moselle cruise shipREMICH -- Members of a Luxembourgish Navy special forces unit have rescued as many as 400 potatoes that were being held captive in a foreign-registered ...23/10/2019
16 October 2019
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UN to take over Luxembourg City roadworks disasterNEW YORK -- Describing the driving situation in Luxembourg City as “so bad that even the leather-clad masochists who used to flock there just to get stuck ...16/10/2019
10 October 2019
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Civil servant able to communicate using only half-dead look in eyesDINGLEDANGE -- Residents of this rural commune have been flocking to see a local state employee who has a rare talent: he can communicate using nothing ...10/10/2019
2 October 2019
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Father tells scary story about time he went to Gare after darkAdmitting later that perhaps they’re too young to hear about such horrors, a local father has recounted to his children the spookiest bedtime story ...02/10/2019
25 September 2019
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Half of Luxembourg population turn into slugsIn a sudden, nation-wide transformation that began earlier this week, at least half of Luxembourg's some 600,000 human residents have transformed into ...25/09/2019
19 September 2019
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Rising superstar Bettel to take empty podium on 28-nation world tourIn a move that will delight his supporters, Luxembourg prime minister Xavier Bettel has announced he’s going on a 28-nation world tour, and joining him ...19/09/2019
11 September 2019
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Investigation reveals that classmate in oversized Marc Jacobs dress got it from second-hand shopThe Luxembourg Wurst Investigation reveals that classmate in oversized Marc Jacobs dress got it from second-hand shopLUXEMBOURG-VILLE - A mystery that baffled private school students for an entire morning has been solved thanks to the hard work of two teenage detectives.11/09/2019
5 September 2019
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7 tips for newcomersNew to Luxembourg and feeling a bit overwhelmed? Follow these tips to make settling in a piece of Kuch.05/09/2019
28 August 2019
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9 fun facts about the SchueberfouerLuxembourg’s most popular fair, the Schueberfouer, started off with a bang last week. Impress your friends with these fun facts.28/08/2019
21 August 2019
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‘Franglais’ recognised as official EU languageAmid shouts of “c’est très good” and “at longue last,” Franglais has become the 24th official language of the European Union.21/08/2019
14 August 2019
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Mattel to release Luxembourg Expat BarbieFollowing up on a promise to create more dolls tailored for specific global markets, the American toy manufacturer Mattel has announced plans to release a ...14/08/2019
7 August 2019
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Exhausted parents demand immediate end to summer holidaysLUXEMBOURG-VILLE -- Chanting "eight weeks of summer holidays is seven weeks too long," hundreds of local parents took to the streets on Wednesday to ...07/08/2019
31 July 2019
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5 alternatives to forcing restaurants to give free tap waterIncreasingly fed up with the widespread practice among restaurants of refusing to serve tap water, some residents are calling for a law that would require ...31/07/2019
24 July 2019
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Grand-Rue boutique remains cool thanks to saleswoman’s icy personalityA shop on the Grand-Rue that specialises in designer accessories has become an impromptu refuge from the extreme heat, thanks to a saleswoman named Judith ...24/07/2019
17 July 2019
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Road worker takes brunt of driver’s anger at self, family, lifeA road worker who was directing traffic around a giant hole on Thursday morning became the focus of a local man’s fury when the two made brief contact ...17/07/2019
10 July 2019
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Golden Melusina statue delivered to new stadiumLuxembourg’s new football and rugby stadium, which is being built in Cloche d’Or and will be completed by 2020, has received its artistic centerpiece, one ...10/07/2019
4 July 2019
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Oops: Grand Duke realises they forgot to give him last nameA routine visit from the national statistics agency STATEC to Berg Castle this week has left Luxembourg’s Grand Duke Henri embarrassed after the monarch ...04/07/2019
26 June 2019
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Man survives 46-second walk from air-conditioned car to air-conditioned officeCLOCHE D’OR -- A man being called “the Bear Grylls of Luxembourg’s dedicated car-driving community” has survived a harrowing 46 seconds outside in extreme ...26/06/2019