If elections were held this Sunday, the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) would achieve its best-ever result with 12.8% of the vote and eight seats, according to the latest Sunday Poll. Democratic Party (DP) MP Gérard Schockmel commented that Luxembourg "is not an island", in other words, not immune to the political trends observed abroad, thus arguing that established parties must accept some responsibility for these shifts. However, he declined to outline how the DP might address such developments, stating that this was a subject for another programme.
Schockmel, who is also a practising medical doctor, addressed public health policy, describing the current situation as unsatisfactory. He explained that the coalition government of the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV) and the DP aims to promote outpatient care, enabling doctors to operate with greater independence from hospitals.
Legislative proposals are underway to support this transition, which Schockmel believes is positive, as treatments not requiring hospitalisation should be available outside of hospital settings. However, he noted that a 2023 law on hospital antennas has created an imbalance by giving hospitals an advantage over doctors, with hospitals gaining a competitive edge for the past three years and even taking over some private initiatives, which is an outcome he said was never intended.
Tom had another instalment of the Sproochentest for John, and this time it was on Luxembourgish colloquialisms, and it was a passing grade!
Bankruptcies fell 2.1% in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the previous year
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