AMAZON LAYOFFS – Luxembourg’s labour minister Georges Mischo says there is “great fear” among Amazon staff following Friday’s announcement of up to 470 job cuts. Staff representatives worry the layoffs could exceed that number, with more cuts potentially coming in a few months. Consultations began on Monday, with negotiations set to conclude by 15 December. The minister promised ADEM support for affected workers.
DRUG BUST– Luxembourg customs have revealed a major drug bust from August: 600 kilograms of cannabis hidden in a shipment labelled as blankets at the Findel Cargo Centre. The recipient was arrested in the Netherlands after a police-controlled delivery.
RTL TODAY RADIO DAB+ – Luxembourg has expanded its digital radio offering, with all RTL programmes now available on DAB+, alongside five new stations including RTL Today Radio. The move adds DAB+ as an additional platform, but FM transmissions will continue for now. Unlike some European countries, Luxembourg has no plans to switch off FM until most listeners have moved to digital reception.
UKRAINE WAR – US envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow today as Washington pushes for a Ukraine peace deal, following weekend talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes his first official visit to Ireland, meeting President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheal Martin and addressing parliament.
INDONESIA FLOODS – Indonesia’s flood and landslide death toll has climbed past 600, with rescue teams struggling to reach isolated communities in Sumatra. Authorities warn the toll may rise further as many people are still missing.
POPE LEBANON – The Pope wraps up his Lebanon visit today, praying at the Beirut port blast site and celebrating Mass at the waterfront before returning to Rome this afternoon.
CYCLING – Bulgaria will host the opening three stages of next year’s Giro d’Italia in May, marking the second consecutive year the cycling race starts outside Italy, following this year’s Albanian debut won by Britain’s Simon Yates.
FOOTBALL – The Red Lionesses, Luxembourg’s women’s football team bounced back from Friday’s defeat, thrashing Cyprus 3-0 yesterday in their second friendly as they prepare for next year’s Nations League campaign.
RUGBY – The draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday. 24 teams will compete in the tournament’s biggest edition yet, with hosts Australia potentially facing reigning champions South Africa in a group of death.
SWIMMING – The short-course European Swimming Championships begin today in Lublin, Poland, with six Luxembourgers competing, including Finn Kemp, who set a new national record last month in the 100-metre breaststroke
Expect heavy cloud cover all day, with some light showers towards the end of the morning, and more rain scattered throughout the afternoon. Temperatures will start off at 1–3°C in this morning, rising to highs of 5–7°C in the afternoon.
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