DP distances itself from Schockmel remarks, automated border checks come into effect, and Middle East hostage & prisoner exchange today

Luxembourg 

NO 30KM LIMIT IN LEUDELANGE – Leudelange's residents have narrowly rejected the introduction of an average 30km/h speed limit on the village's main roads. However a shared space zone will be created in the village centre, with a maximum speed of 20km/h and more space for cyclists.

DP DISTANCES ITSELF FROM SCHOCKMEL REMARKS – An opinion article by DP MP Gérard Schockmel denouncing modern feminism and opposing abortion rights triggered sharp criticism over the weekend, prompting his party to distance itself from his views.

World

CHILD FOUND DEAD IN MOSELLE REGION – A nine-year-old girl was found dead in her family home on Saturday in Sarreguemines, a French town around 80km from the Luxembourgish border, with investigators treating the case as a presumed suicide.

AUTOMATED BORDER CHECKS – Travellers entering Europe’s Schengen zone are facing a new reality as the European Union begins replacing passport stamps with biometric checks, marking the start of its long-delayed automated border system.

ZELENSKY CALLS FOR MORE WEAPONS – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies for more air defences and long-range weapons as Russia escalates attacks amid waning international focus, warning that stalled diplomacy and renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid are worsening the crisis, ahead of winter.

HAMAS/ISRAEL HOSTAGE & PRISONER EXCHANGE – Hamas is set to release all surviving hostages today in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as US President Donald Trump headed to the region for a peace summit having declared the war "over".

Sport

RED LIONS DEFEAT – Luxembourg are still in last place in their World Cup qualifier group after a one-sided loss to neighbours Germany away from home. An astonishing 2,500 Luxembourgish fans made the short trip to Sinsheim, Germany, to watch the Red Lions slump to a 4-0 loss on Friday.

RUGBY – Rugby league defector Carter Gordon was rushed back into the Australia squad named today to tour Japan and Europe, bolstering Australia's depleted playmaking stocks. Former All Blacks prop Aidan Ross was named as a potential debutant in the 34-player squad alongside uncapped scrum-half Kalani Thomas.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL – The Kansas City Chiefs righted the ship with a convincing 30-17 NFL victory over the in-form Detroit Lions on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens remained in free-fall. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Kansas City rebounded from a shock loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and snapped Detroit's four-game winning streak.

Weather

We’ll have a little mix of weather conditions today, with clouds and mist dominating early this morning with temperatures of between 7–9°C. The afternoon should bring a few sunny spells and milder temperatures of between 14–16°C.

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