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Safety measures at this winter’s Christmas markets 

October 16, 2020

Wurst Christmas market

Luxembourg City officials have confirmed that the beloved Christmas markets will indeed take place this winter. What measures will be taken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of visitors?  Proper air flow Limited air flow can pose a big risk at any gathering, even those held outdoors. That’s why the Ferris wheel in Place de […]

Filed Under: Christmas Market, Coronavirus / COVID-19, Featured Article, Luxembourg City

Chaos after Belgian puts mayonnaise on Gromperekichelchen

December 13, 2019

Gromperekichelcher mayonaise ketchup

A man’s attempt to eat potatoes in a manner he felt was natural led to chaos and confusion when he topped his hot Gromperekichelchen with cheap mayonnaise.   Jean-Luc Gouy, a resident of Martelange, was having lunch with colleagues at the Christmas Market in the city center when he ordered three of the traditional deep-fried potato […]

Filed Under: Christmas Market, Featured Article, Holidays, Luxembourgish Customs

Judge sentences local hooligan to 8 hours of Christmas shopping at Auchan

December 19, 2017

Judge sentences local hooligan to 8 hours of Christmas shopping at Auchan

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Saying that she was applying the full force of justice, on Tuesday a Luxembourg judge sentenced a local troublemaker to spend an entire Saturday at Auchan in Kirchberg during the last days before Christmas. “This sentence may seem cruel, but it only matches the wickedness of your misdeeds,” said the presiding judge. The […]

Filed Under: Christmas Market, Featured Article, Luxembourg City, Luxembourgish Customs, Politics and Government, Shopping

Anglophone unable to pronounce ‘vin chaud’

December 5, 2017

Pronunciation of vin chaud and Glühwein

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — An expat’s valiant effort to order seasonal mulled wine ended in catastrophic failure on Sunday after vendors at Luxembourg’s Christmas market couldn’t understand what he was saying. During several tense minutes, the 39-year-old anglophone tried to express that he wanted “vin chaud,” trying variations that included van chowed, vine show, and even voucher. […]

Filed Under: Christmas Market, Expats, Featured Article, French, German, Luxembourgish Customs

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