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‘Franglais’ recognised as official EU language

August 29, 2019

Amid shouts of “c’est très good” and “at longue last,” Franglais has become the 24th official language of the European Union.  Franglais, a blend of French and English, has been spoken for centuries by the upper echelons of both francophone and anglophone societies, usually by those wishing to seem educated and worldly even as they’re […]

Filed Under: Europe, Expats, Featured Article, French, Languages, RTL Today

Newcomers warned against accidental exposure to Eurovision

May 20, 2019

Eurovision Luxembourg

Luxembourg officials are warning about a potentially strong outbreak of the Eurovision Song Contest this year, and they are advising newcomers — particularly those from other continents who’ve never seen the contest — to avoid being accidentally exposed to Saturday night’s televised final. “One moment you’re flipping through channels looking for a good action movie […]

Filed Under: Europe, Expats, Featured Article, Leisure and Lifestyle, RTL Today

EU employees lay flowers at site where thousands of unread reports are buried

May 13, 2019

EU site where thousands of unread reports are buried

KIRCHBERG — In commemoration of Europe Day in Luxembourg, a crowd of employees from European Union institutions gathered at a document burial site to pay respect to the millions of pages of official reports that, once printed, were never read. “It’s great that we have this day to celebrate European unity, but it’s important to […]

Filed Under: Europe, Featured Article, Politics and Government, RTL Today

Queen Elizabeth casually asks Grand Duke Henri for Luxembourgish citizenship

March 30, 2019

Queen Elizabeth casually asks Grand Duke Henri for Luxembourgish citizenship

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Explaining that she wanted to see a dear friend and ask for a little favour, on Wednesday Queen Elizabeth II paid an impromptu visit to Grand Duke Henri and off-handedly asked him to grant her Luxembourgish citizenship. “This has nothing to do with that Brexit thing, or those little uncertainties about trade and […]

Filed Under: Europe, Featured Article, Royal Family of Luxembourg, RTL Today

Long-time Portuguese resident shocked to discover Esch not northern Portugal

March 27, 2019

Portuguese man in Luxembourg

Filed Under: Europe, Expats, Featured Article, Portuguese

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