The Luxembourg authorities are warning of a scam: false advertisements for an Eminem concert at the Stade de Luxembourg are circulating on social media. Users are being lured to phishing websites in order to steal their bank details. It is important to remember that the national stadium is reserved exclusively for sporting events.
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Economy Minister Lex Delles has commented on the sharp rise in fuel prices caused by the conflict involving Iran. Despite the burden of €200–300 on motorists’ budgets, the Luxembourg government is refusing to cut excise duties, instead relying on automatic wage indexation and subsidies for electric vehicles.
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Liam Labrosse conquered the Alpine peak of Lagginhorn (4,010 m), dedicating his ascent to the fight against loneliness. The campaign ‘Alone by choice — for those who aren’t’ aims to support the Luxembourg-based SOS Détresse service, which helps people in crisis situations. Volunteers from the organisation anonymously take calls from those who have no one to talk to.
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Scope Ratings has affirmed Luxembourg’s top credit rating of ‘AAA’ with a stable outlook. Despite geopolitical instability in the Middle East and rising defence spending, the Grand Duchy’s economy is demonstrating resilience thanks to its low energy-intensive manufacturing sector and dynamic financial sector.
From 19 to 22 April, Luxexpo The Box will host the fifth Schoulfoire – the largest education and careers fair. The programme includes presentations by 45 secondary schools, hundreds of interactive workshops and the national final of the LuxSkills vocational skills competition. Visitors will be able to speak to experts in person and find study places in real time.
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We almost never recommend anything on this channel, but today we have to make an exception. We spent some time thinking of the right words, but in the end realized there’s not much we can add to what Daniil Kirikov, founder of 3f.lu, has already said:
“I want to share a restaurant that, without exaggeration, I now consider one of my favorite places in Luxembourg.
This isn’t fine dining with foams and tweezers. Everything here is simply, genuinely delicious — like home cooking. The owners are incredibly warm people, they cook with real soul, and you can feel it in every dish and in the service overall.
The most accurate way to describe every visit here is pure delight. I don’t know how else to put it. Everyone I’ve taken there has loved it — you should try it.
Attaching a few photos to motivate you.”
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The Luxembourg authorities are warning of a new wave of cyber fraud: residents are being sent fake summonses purporting to be from the police and Europol. The fraudsters accuse recipients of serious crimes, such as child pornography and paedophilia, demanding ‘explanations’ within 72 hours. The aim of the criminals is to steal personal data and extort money under the guise of fines.
Luxembourg is embarking on a major expansion of its educational infrastructure. The government plans to build 11 new secondary schools by 2050 to cope with population growth, which could reach one million people. The projects will increase school capacity by 14,300 places and cover all regions of the country.
Large-scale strikes at Lufthansa have brought air travel to a standstill: following the pilots, 20,000 cabin crew members have joined the two-day strike. The protests coincided with the company’s 100th anniversary and a visit by Chancellor Merz. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled, including routes between Luxembourg and Munich.
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Jeff Bezos’s space company, Blue Origin, is opening a European office in Luxembourg. The office will serve as a strategic hub for working with the ESA and carrying out the OASIS mission to search for ice and rare-earth elements on the Moon. The agreement was confirmed by the Minister for the Economy, Lex Delles, at a symposium in the US.
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The Luxembourg Ombudsman is calling for the legal recognition of a ‘right to make a mistake’ in dealings with public authorities. The initiative aims to protect citizens who lose benefits or permits due to accidental typos when submitting online applications. It is proposed that unintentional errors be overlooked, provided the applicant acted in good faith.
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Luxembourg is launching the ‘AI ≠ Human’ campaign against a backdrop of worrying statistics: 17% of young people consider AI to be their friend, and one in five uses chatbots to cope with loneliness. The government is calling for a critical approach, reminding people that algorithms merely simulate empathy but are incapable of genuine feelings.
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