At press conference: Luxembourg City Mayor addresses flood response and childcare shortages

At its monthly "City Breakfast" press conference on Wednesday, the Luxembourg City municipality addressed the recent flooding in Val de Hamm and the persistent shortage of childcare placements, with 673 children currently on waiting lists. At the...

Celebrating roots in the heart of Europe: Moldovan diaspora comes together in Luxembourg

Moldovan communities from across Europe came together in Luxembourg for a celebration of their heritage. On the evening of 13 September 2025, nearly 200 Moldovans from Luxembourg, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and Portugal gathered at the...

Mobile Food Pantry hours set for remainder of the year

OZAUKEE COUNTY — The Family Sharing of Ozaukee County Mobile Pantry has released its schedule through the end of the year. The mobile pantry visits four different locations in Ozaukee County every other Thursday. To sign up for the Mobile Pantry,...

Autonomy, contracts, and gender balance: University of Luxembourg research performance high, but room for improvement, says evaluation

An external evaluation by Technopolis concluded that the University of Luxembourg performs well in research but still needs improvements in areas such as academic contracts, gender balance in key positions, and the need to strengthen the...

New Zealand revises immigration pathway for internationally adopted children

The New Zealand Government has announced interim changes to adoption rules that will affect visa and citizenship applications for children adopted overseas. Under the new measures, most international adoptions by New Zealand citizens and residents...

From 7am to 3pm: Mertert roads and parking to close for Tour de Luxembourg

Due to the start of the third stage of the Škoda Tour de Luxembourg, several roads and car parks in Mertert will be closed to traffic on Friday 19 September 2025 from 7am to 3pm. The closures will affect Rue du Parc, Cité Pierre Frieden, and Place...

Luxembourg CityDNA Summer School continues investment in next generation

City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA) recently welcomed 48 students from 18 countries to its 39th Summer School, held this year in Luxembourg. Since 1987, the CityDNA Summer School has been a catalyst for over 2,200 professionals in the meetings...

Palestine hails Luxembourg’s pledge to recognize statehood, urges global action

Palestine on Tuesday welcomed Luxembourg’s declaration that it will move to recognize Palestinian statehood, calling on other nations to follow suit, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry commended Prime Minister Luc...

The accession of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg: all the royals set to attend the changing of the guard in October

Pre-ascension jitters are to be expected. He explained, ‘This is a whole other aspect of responsibilities, getting familiar with international politics and diplomacy, the decrees to be signed, the entire legislative aspect, which I do not know...

French literacy track, right to education, democratic participation: ASTI Vice-President Jessica Lopes gives insight into association goals

In conversation with RTL Radio on Tuesday, new Vice-President of the Association in Support of Immigrant Workers (ASTI) Jessica Lopes backed literacy in French but warned against parallel schooling, defended every child's right to education, urged...

Screens: From Luxembourg to Palm Springs: Roxanne Peguet on her film Mia Mio

Roxanne Peguet is emerging as a leading voice in Luxembourg’s short film scene, gaining international acclaim with Mia Mio while navigating the unique challenges of filmmaking in her home country. While her previous projects Nucléaire (2022) and...

Making Luxembourg Home: Give yourself time – integration takes effort and patience

Like carefully tending a garden, integration in Luxembourg isn’t instant but with time and tenacity, a rich and rewarding life can grow. Laney Jane MacCormack recounts her experience of moving to Luxembourg in 2017 as what’s often referred to as a...

'Freedom' instead of 'right': Large majority of CSV supports constitutional protection for abortion

The National Council of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) has voted, by a large majority, to support including the freedom to abortion in Luxembourg's Constitution. An overwhelming majority of the body supported the idea that the...

Future Queens in Luxembourg: Princess Amalia of the Netherlands and Princess Elisabeth of Belgium attend first abdication ceremony

Luxembuourg is readying for an important ceremony. On October 3rd, Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, is abdicating the throne for his eldest son and heir, Guillaume. Henri shared the news in 2024, preparing the country for the transition. Two...

Thailand: Arbitrary detention, conviction and sentencing of seven pro-democracy activists

Description of the situation: The Observatory has been informed about the conviction, sentencing, and arbitrary detention of seven pro-democracy activists, namely Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararaksa, Atthapon “Kru Yai” Buapat, Ekachai Hongkangwan,...

Back to school: Integration 'does not work' in the current system: Minister for Education

On the first day of the new school year in Luxembourg, RTL welcomed Education Minister Claude Meisch on Monday morning. This Monday marks the start of the new school year for 63,000 primary school pupils in Luxembourg. On Tuesday, it will be the...

Constitutional abortion rights on track, Trump's Gaza peace plan, and details on royal weekend festivities

The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Tuesday, 30 September. Luxembourg ABORTION RIGHTS – The CSV National Council met last night to discuss whether abortion rights should be enshrined into Luxembourg's constitution. The...

In France's footsteps: Luxembourg's journey to constitutionalising abortion begins

The next step for enshrining abortion into Luxembourg's constitution kicked off on Monday with a demonstration preceding the first parliamentary meeting on the topic. On Monday, 15 September, a gathering of around 70 people took off outside the...

Back to school: Over 63,000 children return to class on Monday

More than 63,000 children return to primary school in Luxembourg on Monday, a reminder for drivers to take extra care on the roads as the new term begins. Figures published by the Ministry of Education last week reveal that this September, 57,800...

All aboard! : Luxembourg City's tourist train celebrates nearly 40 years

Luxembourg City's Zichelchen tourist train has been delighting visitors and locals alike since 1986, offering multilingual tours, unique experiences, and even playing a role in weddings, festivals, and community events. Luc Reis, director of...