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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish prime minister, is seen speaking with press as he arrives for a European Council meeting in Brussels on 18 December 2025

Spain’s feminist government under fire from sexual abuse claims
Junior and Marcos opened the All Zesummen restaurant in Bertrange on 5 December 2025.

All Zesummen in Bertrange, a new European cuisine and Japanese fusion restaurant
Field Marshal Karl von Rundstedt at an observation post on the Western Front in France, during the Second World War.

Von Rundstedt: From celebrated general to impoverished war criminal
This handout photo from Blue Origin shows Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency on Blue Origin New Shepard NS-37, in Texas, 20 December 2025, making her the first wheelchair user to reach space.

Blue Origin completes first space flight with wheelchair user
In search of shelter from the cold and a warm meal, many homeless people are already taking advantage of the winter programme. This year, too, the stricter access conditions apply.

Winter shelter gives lifeline to Luxembourg’s homeless
Luxembourg Airport has reminded passengers that certain popular Christmas items are not permitted in hand baggage

Travelling between Portugal and Luxembourg: Sausages, snow globes and other items prohibited in hand luggage
Cocoa prices are plunging, so why is chocolate still so expensive?

Cocoa prices are plunging, so why is chocolate still so expensive?
Alice Weidel, chair of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, seen in February 2025

Cosying up to Maga pays dividends for Germany’s far-right AfD
It’s almost a return to his roots for 40-year-old Andy Schleck

Andy Schleck appointed deputy general manager of Lidl-Trek
Substitute teachers in Luxembourg are offered successive fixed-term contracts and often suffers a delay in the payment of salaries, according to the SEW union

Union warns of ‘chronic shortage’ of substitute teachers in Luxembourg
Artrooms resident refugee artists Anatoliy Valiev, Galina Stadnik-Danylevska and Liudmyla Pantielieieva, the first resident artist from Ukraine, with Ben Carter, right.

Ukrainian refugee artist Galyna Stadnik Danylevska begins residency in Luxembourg
Pluxee says more than 95,000 workers use its lunch cards in Luxembourg

‘We feel bad’: Pluxee apologise after cards failure
Illustrative image: German police took alleged Luxembourg thief into custody in Frankfurt this week

Luxembourg authorities issue European arrest warrant: 33-year-old arrested in Frankfurt for theft
Martine Deprez, the health and social security minister (CSV), seen at a press conference last year, pushed through reforms that will require workers to contribute more into the public pension system

Lawmakers pass pension and Sunday shop hour reforms
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), is seen speaking a press conference on 24 July 2025

ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
The land in motion exhibition at the national museum in Luxembourg City

What’s On: rock jams, ramen workshops and X-mas parties
Joachim Heukmes (left), who will take over as managing partner in June 2026, alongside current managing partner John Psaila

Deloitte Luxembourg appoints Joachim Heukmes as managing partner
Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth presented the 2026 budget in October

Parliament greenlights Luxembourg’s 2026 budget
Footballer Gerson Rodrigues, who was dropped from the Luxembourg national team in the summer following his refusal to publicly apologise for a domestic violence conviction

Gerson Rodrigues wins FIFA lawsuit: Guangxi must pay 304,622 euros
Annual inflation in Luxembourg continued to rise in November

Annual inflation in Luxembourg rises to 3.6% in November
Staff urge government scrutiny as University of Luxembourg faces bullying and mismanagement claims

Staff call for government scrutiny as university pledges reviews
Luxembourg’s Health Minister Martine Deprez (centre right) and other hospital staff at the official presentation of the new scanners on Monday

CHL puts new PET-CT scanners into operation – shorter waiting times, more precise diagnoses
The KPMG logo on offices in Canary Wharf, London

KPMG tax business pushes firm to faster global growth than Big Four rivals
Maurice Bauer says that the state needs to use resources in the fight against poverty in a more targeted way, no longer "with a watering can".

Maurice Bauer presents budget report – focus on housing shortage and social policy
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), which is headquartered in Luxembourg, has been operational since 2021

Major gaps in exchange of information between EU’s anti-fraud bodies, report finds
A number of real estate firms have begun pausing atHome ads for a month in response to what they say are rising fees and a lack of transparency from the platform, with more agencies expected to follow

Real estate agencies begin atHome boycott over fee dispute
This photograph taken in Paris on March 5, 2025 shows motorists driving their cars past a road sign announcing the new carpool lane on the Paris ring road.

Brussels plans to scrap 2035 combustion engine ban
Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy and will go private

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy and will go private
Luxembourg’s Minister for Equality and Diversity Yuriko Backes

Feminism remains relevant, says Luxembourg minister for equality
Today the commune hosts two of the world’s most powerful long wave transmitters

In the neighbourhood: Junglinster | Luxembourg Times
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (C) meets displaced people who lost their homes in recent flooding at an evacuation centre in Aceh Tamiang, North Sumatra on 12 December.

Indonesia flood death toll tops 1,000 as Prabowo vows to rebuild
Armed police work at the scene after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on 14 December.

Two people in police custody after Bondi Beach shooting
Mikhail "Mike" Lochtchinine was arrested crossing the border between Latvia and Russia.

Mike Lochtchinine detained in Russia for treason after a family trip
There are currently almost 1,100 Post Luxembourg letterboxes dotted around the Grand Duchy, despite a decline in the numbers of letter being sent

PostNord from Denmark stops sending letters – a model for Luxembourg Post?
With humour, honesty and a surprising wedding gift, Sally Wagner has captured the attention of tens of thousands on social media.

Sally Wagner: from absurd wedding gift to influencer with 41,500 followers
This handout photograph taken and released by the Belarusian presidential press service on 13 December shows Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko (L) attending a meeting with US Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale (R) in Minsk.

Belarus frees 123 political prisoners as US lifts potash ban
Claude François tasted over 1,000 Luxembourg wines and crémants for the Guide VinsLux 2026.

Wine tasting is an enjoyable exercise in concentration
Luxembourg will be among the first EU countries to tax small parcels from outside the bloc

Small parcels from China will be taxed starting 2026
Amazon employs just under 4,400 people in Luxembourg, according to the latest official data from Statec

Amazon to cut 370 staff in Luxembourg as social plan signed
Nuno Silva is one of several residents who is left without heating for several hours a day.

State housing in capital left without heating for two months
Romaine Zieser and Anja (left) have been working together in the bistro for a long time.

Rindschleiden: Luxembourg’s smallest village becomes a lively meeting place with a bistro
Cosy up with family or friends at one of Luxembourg’s temporary or permanent winter chalet restaurants

Cosy chalet restaurants in Luxembourg – best winter dining spots
Two long-time companions on what Georges Mischo has done for Esch and the question of what it means for Esch when a minister comes from Esch.

Sports museum in Esch still a possibility, say city officials
TOPSHOT - Candidate for the Eurogroup Presidency, Greece's Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, reacts at the start of a meeting with finance ministers of the Eurozone to elect the new Eurogroup President and discuss the overall budgetary situation and the prospects of euro area, at the European Commission, in Brussels, on December 11, 2025. Greece's Kyriakos Pierrakakis was elected Eurogroup chief, several fellow eurozone finance ministers said on December 11, 2025, in a remarkable turnaround for a country once on the brink of crashing out of the single currency. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)

Eurogroup gets first Greek president in break from crisis past
Luxair passengers travelling to and from Portugal have been told to expect delays and disruption on Thursday due to a nationwide strike

Luxair warns of delays as Portugal strike disrupts airports and transport
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during the Thomas Laubach Research Conference at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, DC, May 15, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Fed cuts rates as dissent highlights policy divisions
US plans to mandate social media checks for visa-free visitors

US plans to mandate social media checks for visa-free visitors
Charities welcome poverty plan, but worry about implementation

Charities welcome poverty plan, but worry about implementation
We have increased the share of steel production with electric arc furnaces in total production from 19 per cent in 2018 to 25 per cent today," explains ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal rejects climate criticism after OECD complaint
From the buzz of New York to the calm of Luxembourg: Lance McPherson’s journey

From the buzz of New York to the calm of Luxembourg: Lance McPherson’s journey
Technicians at satellite manufacturer Airbus work on an SES satellite launched in 2017 to deliver television signals to Latin America

Luxembourg space sector to get boost as SES vows to internalise some satellite production
Ryanair plans to make the cuts to its 2026-2027 winter schedule

Ryanair to cut flights from Brussels airports in protest at tax rise
Prime Minister Luc Frieden (r.) trails behind his deputy Xavier Bettel in the Politmonitor opinion poll

Frieden drops out of top ten in popularity ranking
While 98.5 per cent of ArcelorMittal’s steel production in Luxembourg comes from recycled material and steel melting is done with electricity, the situation is different elsewhere

NGO files complaint against ArcelorMittal over climate strategy
US President Donald Trump talks with guests during a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate on October 31, 2025 at Palm Beach, Florida.

Nvidia wins approval to sell H200 AI chips in China with 25% tariff
TOPSHOT - (L-R) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer look on as Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's President Emmanuel Macron leave 10 Downing Street after a meeting in central London on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / POOL / AFP)

Zelenskiy says no accord yet on Ukraine’s east in US talks
EU backs migration ‘return hubs’ in echo of Trump’s crackdown

EU backs migration ‘return hubs’ in echo of Trump’s crackdown
Family Minister Max Hahn during a previous interview with the Luxembourg Times

Government unveils package of measures to tackle poverty
"The Ombudsman can intervene in administrative cases, as long as they are not court proceedings," Charel Schmit reminds us.

Children’s ombudsman urges urgent action as poverty plan is presented
The Education Ministry has set strict guidelines on the volume of homework that should be assigned to primary school pupils, but many parents say their children still get too much

Luxembourg’s youngest pupils at risk of ‘burnout’ from homework overload
Benin says it foiled coup attempt months before elections

Benin says it foiled coup attempt months before elections
Israel expects to move to next phase of Gaza plan soon, PM says

Israel expects to move to next phase of Gaza plan soon, PM says
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at Sichuan University, with China's flag in background, during a meeting with students in Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province on December 5, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Meyssonnier / POOL / AFP)

Macron warns EU may hit China with tariffs over trade surplus
A street team from Serve the City who provide food and drink to those living on the streets of Luxembourg City

Volunteer opportunities in Luxembourg – help people, animals, and communities
Festive films we can’t get enough of: the Luxembourg Times share their favourite classics, comedies, and magical adventures.

The Luxembourg Times watchlist: movie picks that bring the cheer
Help for victims of violence in Luxembourg - CNVV offers round-the-clock support

Help for victims of violence in Luxembourg – CNVV offers round-the-clock support
Tom Hendriks inspecting some of the trees on his farm at Dahl.

Shine bright this Christmas with a Luxembourg tree
A room at the Hotel Casino 2000 in Mondorf-les-Bains

A Luxembourg hotel where children are barred
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Patrick Smith/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Trump hails Mexico, Canada cooperation at world cup draw
How to schedule a date

How to schedule a date
In the third quarter of 2025, the change in GDP (in volume) was up 1.1 per cent on the previous quarter.

Luxembourg economy grows 2.7% in Q3
Amazon is one of Luxembourg’s largest employers, with 4,370 staff at the start of the year, according to figures from the country’s official statistics agency Statec

Amazon management failing to reduce Luxembourg job cuts, say staff reps
There has been 27 complaints or reports recorded by the university about workplace culture since 2020

Over two dozen complaints about university workplace culture since 2020
Jean Billa has been suspended from his post since 2023.

Court upholds ruling in case of Luxembourg teacher found with illegal weapons
David Walliams arrived to much fanfare at St George’s International School on Thursday

David Walliams visits Luxembourg school
Many more homes are needed than are currently being built

Ongoing construction crisis finds its next victim
Maria Luís Albuquerque, EU Commissioner for Financial Services, is sticking to her centralisation plans.

EU proposal over financial supervision puts Luxembourg on collision course with Paris
Charlie Kirk, Laura Thorn and Pope Leo XIV are among the most popular searches in 2025.

Google unveils 2025 search trends in Luxembourg: music, series and news
The police are calling on people in Luxembourg City to be vigilant against pickpockets

Trams and Christmas markets: police warn of pickpockets in Luxembourg
Demand for office space is strong in areas with strong public transport links, the report found

JLL has studied the impact of free public transport on office property in Luxembourg
A driver puts their Electric vehicle on charge (library image)

France pushes EU to support local production in automotive relief deal
Energy prices set to drop by 10% next year, says minister

Energy prices set to drop by 10% next year, says minister
Luxembourg’s best ranking in the Gender Equality Index is in ‘knowledge’ and its lowest placing is for ‘money’

Luxembourg has room for improvement in gender equality, report says
Have you ever stopped to think how difficult it is for people with physical disabilities to enjoy access to the same night life as the able-bodied, asks a new petition to parliament

No socialising at Christmas or any other time of the year
The Chamber of Commerce presented its Talent4Luxembourg report on Tuesday

Make English an official language in Luxembourg, country’s business lobby urges
The Israeli war in Gaza has caused huge damage and discussion of sanctions is not dying down

Luxembourg examines entry sanctions against Israel – debate about national unilateral action
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Putin warns of possible strikes on Ukrainian allies’ ships
The EU’s former foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini became rector of the College of Europe in September 2020 and director of the diplomatic academy in August 2022.

Police raid EU diplomatic arm in College of Europe fraud probe
September was particularly wet across Luxembourg

Autumn 2025 marked by record rainfall in Luxembourg
Agricultural machinery will soon roll off the production line at the former Twinerg steam and gas power plant site

Belgian firm to open farming machinery factory in Luxembourg next month
ALT founder Jean-Luc Deltombe

Luxembourg mining tech company to be acquired by Australian rival
Steven Maijoor, chair of supervision at the Dutch National Bank. Library image.

AI raises big tech’s systemic threat to EU banks, watchdog warns
Blood tests can be used to test for AIDS

AIDS diagnoses down in Luxembourg
Focus and Pivot programmes ostensibly help employees improve their performance but have been called “quite firing” by critics

Inside Amazon’s Pivot programme: ‘quiet firing’ or performance management?
A Chevrolet Equinox electric vehicle. Vianode, a group that makes low-carbon synthetic graphite for EV batteries, opted to set up in Canada where it secured an offtake agreement with General Motors, the parent company of Chevrolet

Companies drown in 3,000 hours of paperwork to tap EU climate funds
A map of the country gives you an overview of the walks and all the regions of Luxembourg so you can try one in each region

Luxembourg hiking guide: explore 202 trails, castles & nature wonders
Luxembourg's oldest workers are in construction

Luxembourg’s oldest workers are in construction
In gardens and parks - here in Luxembourg City - the nests are currently conspicuous because the trees no longer have any leaves.

Flood of new Asian hornet nests expected in Luxembourg
The Edgar Allan Poe-centred “Short Stories” play

What’s On in the Greater Region: punk gig, detective play, light show
Luxembourg offers various ways to enjoy winter fun on the ice.

On your skates, get set, go: eight rinks for an icy adventure
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