In some countries, faking sickness requires careful preparation and an acting performance worthy of an Oscar. Not in Luxembourg. Want a few days off just because it’s Tuesday, the weather is bad, or your cat ate all the Nutella again? Follow these three steps: Inform your boss In the morning, send an email saying […]
Party leaders exhausted after spending week removing campaign posters
Respecting a tradition that goes back hundreds of years, the leaders of Luxembourg’s political parties have spent a grueling week driving around the country, climbing ladders, and taking down their campaign posters one by one. “Sure, this isn’t as much fun as meeting world leaders and going to fancy parties, and I do get rather […]
Nonconformist expat looking for unreliable cleaning lady
MERL — A newcomer to Luxembourg who is known at home for his contrarian beliefs and refusal to conform to societal expectations has announced that he is looking for an unreliable cleaning lady. “Hello, I know this question has been asked before, but I would like a recommendation for a cleaning lady,” he posted last […]
Luxembourg man gets summer, winter tires on same day
OBERPALLEN — A resourceful man from the west of the country saved time and energy on Friday by getting his summer and winter tires put on during the same visit to a garage. Luc Verhaegan, a 38-year-old restaurant manager, says that it occurred to him last week that he had forgotten to change his winter […]
Luxembourg’s political parties give woman free material to build new house
A resourceful Luxembourg resident has built a three-story house using an estimated 16 tons of incomprehensible political material that has arrived in her mailbox since the end of summer. “Pamphlet after pamphlet with names and photos of people I don’t recognize, all of them dressed up,” said Renata Apostu, 29, who has lived and worked […]
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