An agreement between the country’s most outspoken smokers and its angriest non-smokers was reached late Wednesday night, leading many to believe that hostility between the two camps will finally subside. The deal allows smokers to continue enjoying cigarettes pretty much anywhere in public—on the condition that they don’t exhale, and find something else to do […]
September is National Drinking Month in Luxembourg
A coalition of the Grand Duchy’s top drinkers have chosen September as the country’s new National Drinking Month. Home to several national beer brands, delicious, locally produced wine, cider, and crémant, and the lowest taxes on alcoholic beverages in Europe, Luxembourg is the perfect place to drink — and this month is the perfect time […]
Luxembourgish boss forces entire office to order fish at Schueberfouer dinner
GLACIS — A casual office dinner at the Schueberfouer on Wednesday turned into a display of tyrannical power as the Luxembourgish boss who organized the event compelled all 17 employees present to eat the traditional fried fish. “I’d like the veal cordon bleu,” said receptionist Agnes Molnar, 31, when the waitress arrived at the table. […]
Luxembourg rock concert leads to uncontrolled head bobbing
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A rock concert descended into chaos on Saturday night as hundreds of crazed audience members began bobbing their heads in unison with the music, leading to panic among staff and dozens of reported neck injuries. Witness Jasmine Grier, 31, was at the Siren’s Call music festival when around 10 p.m. the band MGMT […]
Couple at restaurant ask for tap water
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — What began as a normal lunchtime at a restaurant in Place d’Armes quickly turned into confusion, disgust, and outrage after a couple ordered tap water. Their embarrassed waiter pretended he didn’t understand, so the couple loudly repeated their request, silencing other diners and causing at least one child to cry, according to sources. […]