STATE MALWARE – Luxembourg’s Ministry of Digitalisation says malware has been discovered on the system managing state-owned mobile devices. The CTIE has isolated the affected system as a precaution, meaning access to internal state services via smartphones and tablets has been suspended since yesterday evening. All state services remain fully accessible via desktop computers.
BOMMELEEER SENTENCE – The former commander of Luxembourg’s mobile brigade of the gendarmerie has been convicted in the second Bommeleeër trial. Pierre Reuland has been sentenced to three years suspended imprisonment and a fine of €5,000 for making false statements during the first trial. The other five defendants were acquitted. His lawyer has announced an appeal. The Bommeleeër bombings took place more than 40 years ago.
SURGEON DISMISSAL – A Luxembourg orthopaedic surgeon provisionally suspended in January has now been dismissed by the Robert Schuman hospital group. RTL understands the Kirchberg hospital’s management has terminated the contract of Dr Philippe Wilmes, citing serious professional error and a breach of trust, following cases in which selected patients are alleged to have undergone unnecessary knee surgery.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS – Five people have been injured in a series of road accidents across Luxembourg yesterday evening. The incidents occurred in Bonnevoie, between Wiltz and Nothum, in Feulen, and on the A13 motorway between Kayl and Schifflange. A further collision between two vehicles on the A6 towards Arlon left one more person injured after
midnight.
EPSTEIN CLINTONS – Former President Bill Clinton is testifying before the House Oversight Committee today, as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile Hillary Clinton appeared before the same committee yesterday, telling lawmakers she had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and no recollection of ever meeting him. She also called on the committee to question President Trump.
DENMARK ELECTIONS – Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a snap general election for the 24 March, describing the coming four years as “decisive”. The announcement comes amid strains within her coalition government and renewed international attention on Greenland, following recent comments by US President Trump.
PAKISTAN AIR STRIKES – Pakistan has launched air strikes on major Afghan cities including the capital Kabul and the southern city of Kandahar. Pakistan’s defence minister has declared the two countries to be at open war, following months of cross-border clashes.
ESC SECURITY – Strict security measures are being put in place for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. 500 security personnel will be deployed inside the Stadthalle alone, with bags and rucksacks banned across the entire venue complex. All devices must pass through metal detectors and be checked by sniffer dogs. This year’s contest, in May, will feature only 35 countries after several nations announced a boycott over the decision not to exclude Israel.
FOOTBALL – Stuttgart are through to the last 16 of the Europa League despite losing 1-0 at home to Celtic, their 4-1 win in the first leg seeing them through. Nottingham Forest also progress, despite losing 2-1 to Fenerbahçe; Forest going through on the strength of their 3-0 first-leg victory. Panathinaikos eliminated Viktoria Plzen on penalties, after the tie finished 1-1 on the night and 2-2 on aggregate.
Football club Swift Hesperange has been ordered to pay over €250,000, equating to lost revenue, to Luxembourg international footballer Maurice Deville, after he took them to court following his dismissal without cause.
SUMO – Japanese sumo is facing another bullying scandal after a retired grand champion turned himself in to the sport’s governing body for physically abusing one of his wrestlers. Terunofuji, who retired last year and became a stablemaster, told reporters he had apologised to those in his stable and that the responsibility was his alone. He is now awaiting punishment from the Japan Sumo Association.
After the morning fog goes away, we’re expecting the sky to clear up and leave us with a slightly cloudy, but mostly sunny afternoon. The temperature sees a minimum of 6–8°C this morning, topping off around 16°C in the afternoon.
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