LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A local woman survived a perilous solo expedition through the city center on Friday thanks in part to an expensive Arctic-style parka. Days earlier, Katarina Villeneuve, 42, organized an afternoon tea with friends at an upscale Rue des Capucins cafe. The plan was simple. Villeneuve would drive her Range Rover to the Théâtre […]
New support group for people who get nationality but still can’t speak Luxembourgish
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, […]
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