RADIO MASTS – Three giant radio masts in Beidweiler are due to be brought down this afternoon. The 290-metre transmitters, which beamed French-language RTL programmes to France from 1972, will be dismantled with a special blasting operation. RTL will stream the demolition live at 3pm.
FUEL PRICES – Fuel prices in Luxembourg fell overnight. A litre of 98-octane petrol is down 8 cents to €1.75. Diesel drops 5.2 cents to €1.99. Prices for heating oil and LPG have also dropped.
FATAL FIRE – The fatal Tarchamps house fire, in which a 63-year-old man died yesterday, broke out in a substandard "café room" that the municipality had already ordered to permanently close over long-standing safety violations. The buildings were flagged in 2022 for hazardous electrical installations and narrow staircases, and authorities are now urgently seeking emergency housing for the surviving displaced residents.
US MIDTERMS – In the United States, the Senate race in Mississippi is still too close to call. The Democratic candidate leads by just over 1,100 votes with almost 96% of ballots counted. A win would add to the Democrats' midterm gains in a traditionally Republican state. Counting also continues in Alaska, where two Senate seats are undecided.
Donald Trump is facing criticism from within his own party after Tuesday's Republican losses. Vice President JD Vance and Texas Senator Ted Cruz have both blamed the war in Iran. Trump is reportedly considering replacing Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mentioned as a possible successor. No decision has been made.
ISRAEL ELECTIONS – Israel's President Isaac Herzog looks set to ask opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government. He is expected to announce his decision on Sunday. Israel's two main Arab parties have backed Eisenkot, which could give him a Knesset majority. But the opposition is divided over whether Arab parties should join a government.
FRANCE PROTESTS – Large demonstrations took place across France yesterday. The Interior Ministry says around 575,000 people took part, while the CGT union puts the figure at more than 1.6 million. Protesters called for better pay, stronger public services, and tax fairness. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has invited unions and employers to talks on Monday.
RUSSELL BRAND TRIAL – The British comedian Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was refused bail and will be sentenced on Monday.
BELGIUM GOVERNMENT – In Belgium, outgoing Prime Minister Bart De Wever meets King Philippe today. The King is expected to make a final decision on his resignation. If it is accepted, new elections could be called, or a government could be formed based on the result of the last vote.
ECB PRESIDENT – Today is the deadline for eurozone countries to name their candidate to replace Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president early next year.
FOOTBALL – Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he is retiring from international football at the age of 41. Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal in 2003 and went on to play a world record 234 times for his country, scoring 146 goals.
In national football, Luxembourg manager Jeff Strasser has named a 25-man squad for the final two Nations League games this year. Kiki Martins and Yvandro Borges remain out injured, and Leandro Barreiro, Danel Sinani, and Seid Korac join them on the sidelines. Laurent Jans returns after injury, and there are three new faces. Farid Ikene and Patrick Macedo could win their first senior caps. Luxembourg host Estonia on 13 November, then travel to Iceland on 16 November.
TRIATHLON – Luxembourg triathlete Emile Vanolst, aged seventeen, has taken second place in Dakar, finishing just 10 seconds behind Portuguese winner Artur Gaspar, securing a silver medal in the Youth Olympic Games triathlon.
FORMULA 1 – Formula 1 heads to Brazil this weekend for the São Paulo Grand Prix. First practice is this afternoon, with the race on Sunday. You can follow the race live on RTL TV andRTL Play from 6pm.
It's a cold, cloudy day across Luxembourg. There's a chance of light rain in the afternoon and the weekend looks similarly cold. Temperatures start off around 0–2°C in the early morning, warming up to a maximum of 9°C.
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