Culture Night is a time to rewind and move to the beat in Limerick

THIS Friday, September 19, Culture Night in Limerick will come alive with the sounds, stories, and the spirit of the city’s Beat era. Led by James 'Cha' Haran — former singer with Granny’s Intentions, the trailblazing 1960s band who put Limerick...

‘Pray for a two-state solution’: Christians respond to UK recognition of Palestine

Christians have responded to the government’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood with calls for prayer and peace. The decision has been welcomed by four Church of England bishops, including the lead bishop for the Holy Land, Christopher...

Greece is the fifth most expensive European destination in 2025

Europe continues to be the ultimate destination for those looking for a combination of history, culture and natural beauty. However, traveling to the continent is not always an economical affair. According to a recent study by the HelloSafe...

Egypt's President El Sisi pardons activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday pardoned Egyptian-British activist and blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah, according to an announcement published in the state's official gazette. Mr Abdel Fattah has been jailed several times for lobbying...

Almost 10,000 in a year: Luxembourg's population growth driven by migration

On 1 January 2025, Luxembourg’s population stood at 681,973, an increase of just over 9,900 people compared to the same date a year earlier, according to the latest demographic review by National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies...

In 2025: Nearly 1000 Ukrainian children registered in Luxembourg schools

Currently, a total of 3,671 people are living with temporary protection status in Luxembourg, of whom 3,543 hold Ukrainian nationality. The remaining 128 are individuals who had been living in Ukraine prior to the outbreak of the war, according to...

Investing in human capital: World Public Assembly calls for global action

One of the forum’s key sessions, titled: “From People's Trust to the Trust of Economies: Humanitarian Foundations of International Partnership,” brought together economic representatives from Angola, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia,...

Why will children in Spain not live as long as their grandparents?

The conclusion of a European study carried out in 16 countries including Spain has found that life expectancy is decreasing. An "absolute decrease in life expectancy" has been observed since 2019 according to the study. Since then people have...

Pop culture extravaganza: Ian McDiarmid, Jason Isaacs, and Jamie Campbell Bower to headline Comic Con Luxembourg 2025

Comic Con Luxembourg will return to LuxExpo on 29 and 30 November 2025, uniting fans with pop culture attractions and a star-studded guest line-up featuring Ian McDiarmid, Jason Isaacs, Evanna Lynch, and Jamie Campbell Bower. Comic Con Luxembourg...

California bans police and immigration agents from wearing masks

California has passed a bill banning police and federal immigration agents from covering their faces. It has become the first state to do so amid an outcry over unidentified and masked agents pulling people off the streets and bundling them into...

Lebanon's president condemns Israeli 'massacre' that killed three children

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has condemned an Israeli drone strike that killed five people, including three children, in the southern town of Bint Jbeil as a “massacre”. The drone struck a motorcycle and a car with two missiles on Sunday,...

Tour of Luxembourg: Romain Grégoire roars to victory ahead of Ben Healy on final stage

Groupama-FDJ’s Romain Grégoire took his second stage victory on the final day of the Skoda Tour of Luxembourg, dropping Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) at the summit of the final climb to ride to his 8th victory of the season. Healy fought hard...

Women and children among dozens killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza

Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp have killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said, as several European countries and leading US allies moved to recognise a Palestinian state. Health...

ARMENPRESS Director Nazaryan Visits St Sargis Armenian Apostolic Church, Museums in Varna

Armenia's ARMENPRESS News Agency Director Narine Nazaryan visited Varna during her trip to Bulgaria at the invitation of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). Together with BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, Nazaryan visited the St. Sargis Armenian...

Zayed Charity Run unites thousands in Beijing for sport and culture

Against the scenic backdrop of the Great Wall near Beijing, the Zayed Charity Run was held in the Chinese capital for the first time. The four-day event drew more than 15,000 participants, with races ranging from a 5km family outing, 10km race,...

Luxembourg to recognise State of Palestine

Luxembourg City Luxembourg intends to recognise the State of Palestine, Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told a parliamentary commission on Monday. According to local media, the final decision on recognition is...

Luxembourg to recognize Palestine following UK, France, Australia, and Canada; Palestine welcomes move

Palestine on Tuesday welcomed Luxembourg’s announcement that it intends to recognize Palestinian statehood, urging other countries to follow suit. In a statement, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry praised Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign...

Luxembourg says it will recognize State of Palestine at UN summit

At a gathering of pro-Palestinian activists outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City, on September 09, 2025. SPENCER PLATT / AFP Luxembourg has said it will join a raft of countries recognizing the State of Palestine at a United...

Tour de Luxembourg: Ethan Hayter fastest on stage 4 time trial as Brandon McNulty takes over race lead

British time trial champion Ethan Hayter (Soudal-Quickstep) blitzed the time trial at the Tour de Luxembourg, clocking a time of 30:38 on the rolling 26.3 km course around Niederanven. Coming in second, 28 seconds back, was Brandon McNulty (UAE...

Childcare in Luxembourg: 10,000 drop-in centre places to be added over the coming years

As Luxembourg's population grows, the strain on its childcare infrastructure is intensifying, sparking a debate on funding, priorities, and space. On Saturday, our colleagues from RTL Radio hosted a roundtable discussion on the state of drop-in...