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Customs uncover 600kg cannabis shipment at Findel

News has just been released about a major drug seizure that took place at the Findel Cargo Centre in August, after customs officers discovered several irregularities during a routine document check. Official documents for the shipment claimed the contents were cotton blankets for a Dutch company, however, upon closer inspection 903 vacuum-sealed bags filled with cannabis were found, each containing between 600g and 700g. In total, the drugs weighed approximately 600kg.

As the illicit goods were not destined for Luxembourg, the Belgian and Dutch authorities were involved in the ongoing procedures. On Monday 7 August, the pallets were delivered under police surveillance to their intended address in the Netherlands. The recipient of the drug shipment was caught in the act and arrested.

According to the Luxembourg public prosecutor’s office, the case was only made public now to avoid jeopardising the ongoing investigation.

Also today

• The fixed cameras installed on the A3 have officially entered their testing phase today, marking the next step in Luxembourg’s rollout of its first-ever carpool lane.
• A Luxembourg start-up led by Christos Floros has launched Monnett, a new social media platform that lets users control their own algorithm as an alternative to big tech networks.
• Britain’s government is to withdraw its financial support for TotalEnergies’ gas project in Mozambique, which the French group aims to resume after halting it over a jihadist attack.
• President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to reinforce European support for Ukraine at a potentially pivotal moment in Kyiv’s battle against the Russian invasion.
• Michel Wolter, who currently sits in Parliament as a member of the Christian Social People’s Party, has been Käerjeng’s mayor since 2010 and will step down on 15 April 2026.
  Wolter will be succeeded by his wife Nadine Braconnier, who was municipal secretary in Mondercange and president of the finance commission in Käerjeng.
  

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On air

Huge excitement around the official launch of the DAB+ format across the airwaves today. New graphics, jingles, and even a competition to win a DAB+ speaker!

Figure of the day

In 2024, 39 new HIV cases were recorded in the Grand Duchy, slightly fewer than the 53 cases the year before.

• Of 40 million cases globally, roughly 1,500 people live with HIV in Luxembourg.
• Around 60 people are likely living with the virus without being aware of it, Mortier notes, so the role of protection remains vital despite a decrease in infections. Next to condoms, regular testing plays a key role. “Screening tests truly are the most important tool after condoms, as they are the only way to know whether you are infected and therefore the only way to gain access to treatment.”

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