In an upscale cafe on the Grand Rue in Luxembourg’s capital, Helen Porter and six other adults stand in a circle and hold hands. “We are Luxembourgish, we deserve to be Luxembourgish, but we cannot speak Luxembourgish,” they say in unison. “And that’s okay.” Porter is leading a weekly meeting for people who obtained the […]
Cleaning lady rewarded with raise of 25 cents
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A big-hearted couple from the capital have rewarded their loyal and hardworking cleaning lady with an unprecedented raise of 25 cents per hour. Peter and Mirjana Hansen, who own a four-bedroom house in Cents, delivered the news to their employee on Friday afternoon as she was hunched over and pouring out a bucket […]
Scandal: Gëlle Fra caught with Tall Banker
One of Luxembourg’s most visible figures has found herself embroiled in a scandal after being spotted with a prominent banker. Gëlle Fra, a resident of the capital who for years has been considered an icon of the country, was photographed on Thursday night on what appeared to be a date with a very tall banker […]
Reminder: wear only black for next 6 months or face penalties
Luxembourg’s Office of Urban Apparel is reminding people who live or work in the Grand Duchy that from now until the end of April they must wear black or dark shades of grey if they wish to go out in public. “Obviously, to avoid confusion it’s easier if everyone simply wears black,” said Sonja Gilbert, […]
Expat receives cryptic manuscript in mail
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A woman who is relatively new to the Grand Duchy has found herself “totally perplexed” by a cryptic booklet she mysteriously received in the mail last month. Michelle Hedeman, an Amazon employee who was transferred to Luxembourg in March, says that immediately upon inspecting the 122-page manuscript, she knew it contained secrets. “Page after […]
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