The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Thursday, 9 October.

Luxembourg 

2026 BUDGET – Finance Minister Gilles Roth has presented Luxembourg's draft 2026 state budget to the Chamber of Deputies, outlining a vision of "growing together" that focuses on fiscal stability, social cohesion, and long-term investment. The proposal faced significant criticism from opposition parties, who raised concerns over its financing and overall vision. A central point of contention is how the government plans to fund its expenditures. Opposition leaders alleged that Minister Roth failed to provide satisfactory answers on this matter.

ENERGY PRICES – Households in Luxembourg could see their energy spending fall significantly in 2026, with STATEC projecting a nearly 7% decrease in prices due to a significant drop in energy prices and government intervention to stabilise or even reduce the network fees.

DOCTORS & DENTISTS DISPUTE – Luxembourg’s doctors and dentists association, the AMMD, has withdrawn from its agreement with the National Health Fund, the CNS. The decision was taken at an extraordinary general assembly last night. The AMMD is calling for serious negotiations to begin, stressing this is also in the interest of patients. The dispute centres around newly proposed reimbursement rates.

AUTUMN COLOURS – The autumn months are now upon us and we're edging closer to winter time, however the City is currently alive with colour. Check out RTL Today's autumnal impressions of the City here.

World

GAZA PEACE TALKS – President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a new American-led peace plan. According to the plan, all Israeli hostages are set to be released. In return, Israel will withdraw its military forces behind a jointly agreed line. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet his cabinet today to approve the agreement. Hamas has also confirmed the deal. 

VON DER LEYEN VOTE – EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is once again facing a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament today. The motion has been filed by both the right-wing ECR group and the Left. Criticism is focused on her handling of a customs agreement with the US and the EU's migration policy. The motion is not expected to pass. Von der Leyen already survived a similar vote in July. 

FRANCE POLITICS – French President Emmanuel Macron is racing to find a new prime minister by Friday. Outgoing PM Sébastien Lecornu told France 2 that most political parties remain against holding new elections, warning it could lead to renewed political deadlock. The government is also expected to present a new budget on Monday, hoping to find consensus. The political crisis in France has been driven largely by pension reform and proposed austerity measures.

BANK TRANSFERS – All European banks must offer instant transfers, meaning money should land in the recipient’s account within 10 seconds. This applies to all eurozone transactions. The change also includes stricter new security standards.

Sport

CYCLING – Luxembourg is officially in the race to host the 2028 Grand Départ of the Tour de France. However, the Czech Republic is also bidding to host the race start. A final decision is expected next spring. If selected, it would be the third time the Tour begins in the Grand Duchy.

FOOTBALL – Luxembourg's U17 national team has suffered a 4–0 defeat to Germany in the European Championship qualifiers. And looking ahead – the senior national teams of both countries will clash tomorrow in the World Cup qualifiers.

And staying with football, Manchester United's women beat Valerenga 1-0 to mark their debut in the women’s Champions League, while Chelsea could only manage a 1-1 draw away to FC Twente last night. Two-time winners Wolfsburg got their campaign off to a winning start with a 4-0 thrashing of Paris Saint-Germain. And Real Madrid destroyed Roma 6-2.

Weather

After a foggy start in places, it’s going to be a mostly cloudy day, although a few bright spells are possible. Morning temperatures range between 9–11°C then rise to a maximum of 16°C in the afternoon.

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