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Claudine Konsbruck succeeded Claudia Monti as Luxembourg ombudsman in April 2025 and has a mandate for eight years

Luxembourg ombudsman shocked at lack of refugee housing
Stacey Feinberg, US Ambassador to Luxembourg, in her office.

Greenland spat not about territorial gain, US ambassador to Luxembourg says
“Le Lys” head chef Kim De Dood is proud of the prestigious accolade, but there are more important things, as he says.

New Michelin star in Luxembourg: Kim de Dood delights at “Le Lys”
The logo of Japanese automaker Nissan is seen at a showroom in Tokyo's Ginza district on 28 April

Nissan to cut 10% of Europe workforce in global restructuring
France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks on stage during the Yerevan Dialogue 2026 forum in Yerevan on 5 May

IMF backs Macron’s call for rolling over EU’s Covid debt
How do deodorants and antiperspirants work?

How do deodorants and antiperspirants work?
Mandy Ackermann chose a doula to accompany her during pregnancy, birth and post-partum

Doulas in Luxembourg | Luxembourg Times
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (R) speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the Ukraine multi-lateral meeting, co-chaired by UK and France at the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan on 4 May

US allies look to Europe to build a post-Trump global order
Marion Barter with primary school children in 1994 (left) and in an age-simulated image of how she would look today aged 81 (top right), and Barter’s daughter, Sally Leydon (bottom right)

Australia offers A$1m for information on Luxembourg-linked missing woman
Jacques Thill, the new chairman of the board at LuxTrust

LuxTrust appoints Jacques Thill as chairman
Headquarters of the Commissariat aux assurances, Luxembourg’s insurance sector regulator.

Some 200 people lodge complaint against Luxembourg insurer at French court
The fund centres of the future - is competition closing in on Luxembourg?

The fund centres of the future – is competition closing in on Luxembourg?
Broken families: how the Luxembourg state takes children away from their parents

Broken families: how the Luxembourg state takes children away from their parents
Gildo Molinari arrived at Findel Airport from Istanbul on Sunday morning

Luxembourg resident recounts Gaza flotilla interception at sea
Pain in children: what parents need to know

Pain in children: what parents need to know
Several ambulances and the Air Rescue helicopter were dispatched to the scene.

European Hill Race Eschdorf accident: race halted
dpatopbilder - 02.05.2026, Philippinen, Daraga: Der Vulkan «Mayon» spuckt Asche, während Fahrzeuge in der Nähe vorbeifahren. Foto: Nehemiah Manzanilla Sitiar/AP/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

Philippines says thousands evacuated as Mayon Volcano erupts
Aline Pütz (left), a former radio journalist and ex-councillor for Schengen, knows a few secrets surrounding the isolated castle

Buschland Castle on the Moselle: A forgotten place with an eventful history
“Clichés usually help the person saying them – not the person hearing them,” says Martine Risch, Head of the Psychosocial Department at the Fondation Cancer.

Cancer among friends and acquaintances: How can you deal with it properly?
A liquid natural gas (LNG) tanker ship and storage tanks are seen at the Port of Rotterdam in 2019

World’s largest container carrier plans route avoiding Hormuz
Microsoft, Amazon hand Pentagon more control over AI systems

Microsoft, Amazon hand Pentagon more control over AI systems
Rivaner grapes ripen quite early, but can develop complex aromas if left on the vine for longer.

A dream vintage for a terrace wine
High salaries aren’t enough as rising costs and limited opportunities drive residents to consider leaving

Should I stay or should I go? ‘Luxembourg Times’ readers respond
Parc Merveilleux attracted 290,000 visitors in 2023

Parc Merveilleux Bettembourg: History, animals, family day out
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla stand at the port of Atherinolakkos on the island of Crete after disembarking from a Greek Coast Guard vessel, following their interception by the Israeli Navy in international waters, on May 1, 2026.

Two Luxembourg residents on Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israel, Bettel says
Keeping everyone safe: a day in the life of a CFL train attendant

Keeping everyone safe: a day in the life of a CFL train attendant
02 September 2025, Lower Saxony, Norden: The logo of the ChatGPT app can be seen on the display of a smartphone on September 2, 2025, while an index finger approaches the application's icon. ChatGPT, also known as Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT), is a state-of-the-art AI chatbot (Artificial Intelligence, Chatbot, Large Language Model, LLM) developed by the software company OpenAI. It uses advanced machine learning algorithms to generate human-like responses to a seemingly limitless range of queries. (symbol image, symbol photo, illustration, symbolic photo, illustrative photo, theme image, general image, theme photo) Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)

OpenAI finance chief sees ‘vertical wall of demand’ for products
Smoke rises above buildings following a recent drone attack on the Tuapse oil refinery in Tuapse, Krasnodar region on April 29, 2026, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by AFP)

Russian black sea city fights fire after fourth attack in weeks
Sunshine in November | Luxembourg Times

Sunshine in November | Luxembourg Times
The headquarters of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL) in Luxembourg’s capital

BIL profits up by almost 25% last year
Digitalisation in Luxembourg asset servicing: EY warns slow delivery limits impact

Digitalisation in Luxembourg asset servicing: EY warns slow delivery limits impact
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde seen speaking at the central bank’s headquarters in Frankfurt on 18 December 2025

ECB interest rate decision: deposit rate stays at 2%
An ArcelorMittal worker checks steel produced at the company’s factory in Rodange

ArcelorMittal profit drops 29% but EU trade barriers promise rebound
The reform of social security systems at EU level presents numerous challenges for ADEM.

Luxembourg set to cover unemployment benefits for cross-border workers
Smiling faces at Cargolux: Richard Forson, Tom Weisgerber and Maxim Straus present the financial results for 2025.

Cargolux posts ‘highest profit’ outside pandemic bonanza
Russia says it has no plans to leave OPEC+ after UAE exit

Russia says it has no plans to leave OPEC+ after UAE exit
US signals no letup of naval blockade as it aims to squeeze Iran

US signals no letup of naval blockade as it aims to squeeze Iran
Jeremy Albrecht has joined Alumia’s board of directors

Funds firm Alumia appoints Jeremy Albrecht to board
The European Court of Auditors in the Kirchberg district of Luxembourg’s capital

EU watchdog fears Luxembourg wage hikes will undercut lowest-paid staff
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on April 24, 2026, Iranians are seen at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says Iran wants Hormuz open in tussle over war’s end
Prime Minister Luc Frieden defended his handling of the crisis in the Chamber on Tuesday (file photo).

‘Real crisis may still be ahead,’ says Frieden as he unveils tripartite roadmap
Clifford Chance appoints Marc Mehlen as Managing Partner

Clifford Chance appoints Marc Mehlen as Managing Partner
In the Gare district, drug use is frequently observed in public spaces. A new facility to provide a safe and protected environment for users to consume drugs is to be opened on Rue de Hollerich, to relieve pressure on existing facility on nearby Rue de Strasbourg.

City of Luxembourg plans new drug consumption rooms on Rue de Hollerich
Germany’s Lufthansa has cancelled 20,000 flights, saying higher fuel costs would have made them unprofitable

European airlines seize on jet fuel crisis to lobby against passenger perks
In Luxembourg, there are more than ten burglaries a day.

Police warn of new burglary tactics: from ‘cylinder attack’ to acid on locks
Real brokerage to buy Re/Max in widening industry consolidation

Real brokerage to buy Re/Max in widening industry consolidation
Alex Schumann (left), the new Fedil president, and his predecessor Georges Rassel took stock of the situation.

Fedil warns Luxembourg industry needs ‘decisive reforms’ to stay competitive
New, move-in-ready homes to buy differently in Luxembourg

New, move-in-ready homes to buy differently in Luxembourg
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe poses with his new world record time written on his Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 running shoe at the finish of the 2026 London Marathon

Adidas gets running lift in London from two sub-2 hour marathons
Jake Salinero has been living in Luxembourg since January.

An American reaches hundreds of thousands with videos from Luxembourg’s ‘Disneyland’
Photo depicting the shirtless suspect, named as Cole Tomas Allen, on the floor of the Washington Hilton hotel after being stopped by law enforcement officers.

Suspect in DC dinner attack spent several years acquiring guns
The then Prince Charles greets Donald Trump, then in his first term, in the gardens of Buckingham Palace during a formal welcoming ceremony in 2019

A British king tries to stop another historic break with America
The third Charles Sandwiches in Luxembourg opened on 21 April at the Langwies 2 shopping centre in Junglinster.

Luxembourg’s third Charles Sandwiches opens this Tuesday in Junglinster
Rima Chedid and her husband, Patrick Zeches, dedicate every trip they make to Lebanon to their humanitarian work

Between Luxembourg and Lebanon, Patrick and Rima caught between humanitarian work and war
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius emphasized that an end to the hostilities in the region is a prerequisite for any German deployment and that it would only permissible if parliament gives the green light

Germany readies naval units for possible Hormuz mission, RP says
From left to right; 26-year-old Andrea, Mathieu Rouleau and Anurag Ray, a 27-year-old student, have all encountered various difficulties when looking for a place to live in Luxembourg.

High rents and vanishing ads: young expats’ struggle to find a place to rent
This handout photo released by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (left) greeting his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi upon his arrival in Islamabad on 24 April

Iran’s Araghchi arrives in Pakistan with US talks still in limbo
Union obstinacy could turn tripartite talks into high-risk gamble

Union obstinacy could turn tripartite talks into high-risk gamble
(FILES) US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2025. A US federal judge has quashed subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve as part of an investigation that Fed chair Jerome Powell has called an attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate the independent central bank. "A mountain of evidence suggests that the Government served these subpoenas on the Board to pressure its Chair into voting for lower interest rates or resigning," wrote Judge James Boasberg in a filing dated March 11, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

US prosecutors drop criminal probe into Fed chair Jay Powell
Luxembourg median household loses 15% of real wealth in two years, BCL warns

Luxembourg median household loses 15% of real wealth in two years, BCL warns
An aerial photo shows BYD’s Shenzhen car carrier docked to load cars for export in the port of Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on April 17, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / China OUT

World inflation scare is coming as chinese exporters lift prices
portraits / Foto: Gilles KAYSER

AI ‘colleague’ to sit beside you as Luxembourg offices evolve, says CBRE chief
Commerzbank’s chief executive Bettina Orlopp is one of the female executives to hold a top job at an EU financial services company

Half of EU banks bereft of female executives
When his bee colonies are attacked by Asian hornets, Geoffroy Vigneron moves the hives to another village. But the organic beekeeper says this isn’t a permanent solution.

Asian hornet spread puts Luxembourg’s beekeepers on high alert
The interiors of an Alpine hotel in the 1930s were built in the summer of 2024 at the Filmland sound stage in Kehlen for young person’s time travel adventure film The Secret Floor

Studio closure a blow to attracting foreign producers, says Film Fund director
Gilles Zeimet has stepped down as CNA director with immediate effect

Gilles Zeimet quits post as head of Luxembourg’s national photo archive
Sol Gabetta performs during a concert at the Philharmonie, Luxembourg, 20 October 2024.

What’s On: Korean art, dance festival and nature challenge
Recruits attend a shooting practice with the G36 assault rifle at the Westfalen-Kaserne barracks of the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) in Ahlen, western Germany, on November 13, 2025. ) © Photo credit: AFP

Germany unveils first postwar military strategy to take on ‘more responsibility’ in Europe
A signpost points the way to the US Army base in Baumholder. The US Army presented plans for the future of the site at a media day, where numerous construction projects are currently underway as part of a multi-billion dollar investment.

US Army in Baumholder: Troop build-up and billion-euro investment
How to regain confidence after losing your job in Luxembourg

How to regain confidence after losing your job in Luxembourg
Children have always been a top priority at the Philharmonie, which tailors programmes aimed at different age groups

Luxembourg unveils national plan to break ‘structural barriers’ to culture
Steve Bernat, co-founder and group executive at One Group Solutions

One Group Solutions gets New Private Equity money for global growth
The Centre Hospitalier du Nord runs the day clinic in partnership with the Service National de Psychiatrie Juvénile (SNPJ) of the Hôpitaux Robert Schuman (HRS). Health Minister Martine Deprez outlines future developments.

Wiltz adolescent psychiatry clinic branded ‘provisional solution’ as search for larger site begins
In view of the current crisis, “every effort must be made to preserve social cohesion, support the economy and maintain citizens’ purchasing power”, Finance Minister Gilles Roth is quoted as saying in a press release

Luxembourg budget deficit risk: higher spending, tax warning
Brain haemorrhage: ‘Like someone rammed a metal cone into my head’

Brain haemorrhage: ‘Like someone rammed a metal cone into my head’
Tahirys Dos Santos, who suffered burns to 30% of his body following the Crans-Montana fire, has signed his first professional contract with FC Metz.

Tahirys Dos Santos, survivor of the Crans-Montana fire, has signed a professional contract with FC Metz
ONA director Yves Piron will not seek to renew his mandate as audit flags overcrowding, governance gaps and housing bottlenecks in refugee system

Refugee reception chief to step aside as audit exposes structural flaws
Raiffeisen: integrity and proximity at the service of our customers

Raiffeisen: integrity and proximity at the service of our customers
Carla Carvalho is a graduate educator at a maison relais

New head of parents association ‘fully understands’ foreign pupils’ struggles
When antibiotics lose their power

When antibiotics lose their power
Future Prime Minister Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, speaks to the media in the parliament building after a preparatory meeting for the opening session of parliament

Magyar Sets Out Steps to Regain Hungary’s Funds After EU Talks
“Duck Race” in Luxembourg-Grund: 20,000 rubber ducks to raise money for children

“Duck Race” in Luxembourg-Grund: 20,000 rubber ducks to raise money for children
Spicy peanut curry or jackfruit chilli - going meat-free does not have to be boring as Beet shows

Vegan restaurants Luxembourg City: best veggie places to eat
Nico Steland last saw his landlord 11 months ago. The landlord hasn’t done anything to maintain the flat for quite some time, yet he still collects the rent. Now the flat is set to be closed down.

From no heat to no home: abandoned tenant evicted from property
Hassan’s story: a perilous journey from war-ravaged Sudan to Luxembourg

Hassan’s story: a perilous journey from war-ravaged Sudan to Luxembourg
Stable friendships and compassion: providing a lifeline out of extremism

Stable friendships and compassion: providing a lifeline out of extremism
Bruce Fletcher (left) is searching in Luxembourg for the Luxembourgish family who once looked after Roy H. Petteway. The picture on the right shows Petteway, still a corporal, during a visit home.

An American’s search for Luxembourg family who cared for relative during WWII
Adapto transport service: satisfaction rises significantly

Adapto transport service: satisfaction rises significantly
Combat exercises over Germany

EU to test Nato-style defence guarantees to operate without US
Should the building ever be used by the Our Nature Park, perhaps to provide information on nature conservation, Dieter Thommes would be willing to make his riverside meadow, not far from the old customs house, available for the good cause.

This German man is smitten with a Luxembourgish customs house
Google officials discuss their company's plans for a data centre in Bissen during a town meeting in November 2019

Google free to choose energy mix for Bissen data centre, Delles confirms
A locomotive of the type used in 1859, celebrating 100 years of rail travel, pictured at Luxembourg station in 1959

From shaky beginnings, CFL has been on track for 80 years
(From L) President of the French Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Autorite de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numerique-ARCOM) Martin Ajdari, France's President Emmanuel Macron and France’s junior Minister in charge of artificial intelligence Anne Le Henanff attend a video conference meeting dedicated to national and European initiatives aimed at establishing a digital majority age to access social networks, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on 16 April

Macron calls for united EU front on youth social media limits
From the opening of Niederkorn Mall’s first stage. Jean la Gaufre and Delhaize make an unlikely, but powerful team

New Niederkorn Mall brings fairground favourite Jean La Gaufre to Differdange all year
Inflation more than doubled in March, driven by a sharp rebound in energy prices and persistent services costs across the euro area

Luxembourg inflation outpaces EU and eurozone average
Guy Jallay/Luxemburger Wort

Banque Raiffeisen sees profits rise 11% in 2025
Striking cabin crew gather in the “Kiss and Fly” parking lot in front of a Lufthansa building at Frankfurt Airport on 15 April.

Lufthansa pilots’ union calls two more strike days this week
Jelena Tomić and Daniela Hockelmann

EY Luxembourg appoints two new partners
The second-instance verdict will be handed down on 12 May

Luxembourg theatre figure (60) child abuse appeal heard
(FILES) A cargo ship is pictured off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on April 13, 2026, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with the US President blaming Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

US, Iran seek more ceasefire talks as blockade stops ships
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