GERMANY BORDER CONTROLS – Fixed border controls between Germany and Luxembourg are to be removed. The checkpoint installations on the motorway near Trier will be dismantled, following an agreement between Luxembourg's Interior Minister Léon Gloden and his German counterpart Alexander Dobrindt. More flexible checks will instead take place at the Markusberg rest stop. The announcement came on the sidelines of a meeting of German-speaking interior ministers, held in Luxembourg yesterday.
TRIPARTITE MEETINGS – Prime Minister Luc Frieden has announced that the government, trade unions, and employer representatives will meet on 12 May. Further talks will take place before and after that date in preparation for an official tripartite meeting, although Frieden declined to specify the topics to be discussed during the meetings, citing respect for the social partners.
FUEL PRICES – Drivers in Luxembourg face another rise at the pump from today, with diesel up 4.1 cents to €1.91 per litre. Petrol prices remain unchanged.
POLICE TRIAL – Four police officers are on trial at the district court of Diekirch, facing charges of violence in the line of duty and obstruction of justice. One officer allegedly punched a detainee at Luxembourg-Gare police station in May 2023. He admits striking the man, but claims it was with an open hand, something the forensic doctor disputes. The station commander faces obstruction charges for allegedly coaching a junior officer on what to write in his report. The trial continues this afternoon.
CLIMATE REPORT – A new report from the World Meteorological Organization and the EU's Copernicus service confirms that 2025 was a year of extreme weather across Europe. Records were broken for heatwaves, wildfires, and sea temperatures, now at their highest for the 4th consecutive year. Scientists warn the 1.5-degree climate target is no longer achievable.
OIL PRICES – Oil prices have risen sharply again due to the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. North Sea Brent crude, which is our reference price, is now back above $110 a barrel. Meanwhile, the head of Eurogroup, Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis is warning that the Hormuz blockade could trigger the worst energy crisis in history, worse than the 1970s oil shock.
KING CHARLES US – Britain’s King Charles addressed the US Congress in Washington last night, indirectly contradicting President Trump on several fronts. The King stressed the importance of strengthening NATO, and called for the same resolve on Ukraine as the Allies showed in the Second World War. The challenges ahead, he said, are too great for any one nation to face alone.
FOOTBALL– Paris Saint-Germain won the 1st leg of their Champions League game last night with a stunning 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich, the highest-scoring semi-final in the competition's history. Tonight, Atletico Madrid host Arsenal in the second semi-final first leg, kick-off is at 9pm.
TABLE TENNIS – Luxembourg made a strong start at the Table Tennis World Team Championships in London yesterday: the women winning comfortably 3-0 against Guatemala. The men lost 1-3 to Croatia. Both teams are back in action today, with the women facing Portugal this afternoon and the men taking on Qatar this evening.
CYCLING – French cycling champion Dorian Godon took a surprise victory in the Tour de Romandie opening prologue yesterday as world champion Tadej Pogacar could finish only fifth. Today's stage covers 171 km around Martigny.
Today’s forecast is looking fantastic from the off, with bright sunshine and cloudless skies all day. It could get a little bit windy in places but temperatures start at 6–8°C this morning, with a high of around 20°C in the afternoon.
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