The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Monday, 17 November.

Luxembourg 

BOMMELEEER TRIAL – Eleven years after Luxembourg's original Bommeleeër bombing trial was suspended, a new trial begins today for seven former law enforcement officials accused of giving false or misleading testimony. The officers – five former gendarmes and two public security members – allegedly misled the court during proceedings to the 21 bomb attacks that terrorised Luxembourg between 1984 and 1986. The first hearing begins at 3pm, with 16 trial days scheduled.

DIEKIRCH BRIDGE – A temporary bridge over the Sûre River in Diekirch opens today after an 18-month wait. Running at 70m, it's Luxembourg's longest temporary bridge, replacing the closed 'Fisselsbrücke' and an unreliable pontoon. Renovation of the original bridge will not start until 2028, with completion expected by mid-2029.

LUXAIR SUMMER DESTINATIONS – Luxair has opened bookings for Summer 2026, launching its largest network ever with 101 destinations. The airline is adding nine new or reinstated routes including Helsinki, Edinburgh, Girona, and Tunis. New destinations include Porto Santo and Greek islands Zakynthos and Araxos, whilst Alicante and Bilbao return to the schedule. The expansion follows delivery of new aircraft increasing capacity from March through October.

World

GAZA PLAN – The UN Security Council is voting on a US resolution supporting Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan today, including deployment of an international stabilisation force. Washington is warning that failure to act could reignite fighting following the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that began on the 10th October.  

UKRAINE WAR – President Macron is hosting Ukrainian President Zelensky in Paris today for talks on continued military support, European security and the situation on the front lines in Ukraine. The meeting comes after Russian airstrikes on Kyiv killed seven people. Russia's invasion has dragged on for nearly four years, with diplomatic efforts to end the war failing, and fears are growing for the country's energy security ahead of a fourth winter of war.

EPSTEIN FILES – President Trump has reversed his position and now backs releasing all Jeffrey Epstein files, telling House Republicans to vote for disclosure because "we have nothing to hide". The House is expected to vote this week on requiring the Justice Department to release all documents related to the disgraced financier, despite Trump previously opposing the measure.

CIGARETTE CONFERENCE – A major World Health Organisation conference begins in Geneva today, with representatives from 180 countries attending. Key topics include protecting young people from e-cigarettes and new nicotine products, potential bans on filtered cigarettes, and environmental pollution from cigarette waste. The WHO reports that 7 million people die annually from tobacco-related causes.

CHILE PRESIDENT – Chile's presidential election is heading to a run-off after no candidate secured a majority. Centre-left candidate Jeanette Jara received around 27% of the vote, whilst far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast gained just over 24%. The two will face each other in a decisive second round on 14 December to determine Chile's next president.

Sport

FOOTBALL – Norway has secured World Cup qualification with a stunning 4-1 comeback victory over Italy, sending the Italians to the playoffs. England completed a perfect campaign, beating Albania 2-0 to finish with eight wins from eight and no goals conceded – a European first. Portugal thrashed Armenia 9-1 with hat-tricks from Bruno Fernandes and João Neves, whilst Ireland snatched a playoff spot with a last-minute 3-2 win in Hungary.

TENNIS – Italy's Jannik Sinner defended his ATP Finals title in Turin on Sunday, defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-5. The 24-year-old capped a landmark season that included becoming the first Italian to win Wimbledon and reaching four Grand Slam finals.

SWIMMING – Luxembourg swimmer Finn Kemp has made history, becoming the first from the Grand Duchy to break the 59-second barrier in the 100m breaststroke. The 20-year-old clocked 58.76 seconds at the British International Championships in Sheffield on Saturday, smashing the previous national record by 71 hundredths of a second.

Weather

A cold and sunny start to the week before things get really chilly. We should see a mixture of sun, clouds and local showers moving in from the north. It will also feel colder with a gusty north wind with peaks of up to 50 km/h. Temperatures are beginning to cool, with 2–4°C in the morning and only rising to around 5–7°C in the afternoon.

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