In what’s likely welcome news for those in the Grand Duchy who can’t be bothered to wake up at 5 a.m. four times a week to go jogging yet who want to participate in the ING Night Marathon, this year’s event will include a 285-meter course. Called the Schlub Run, the course is designed to […]
He said ‘moien’ and now everyone thinks he’s local
Integrating has never been easier, as least for one expat who only moved here in January but has effortlessly blended into his surroundings thanks to one word. Seven weeks ago, web developer Sanjay Singh, 29, greeted a neighbor by saying “moien,” to which he got a “moien” in response. By mid-morning, word had got around […]
New Luxembourg flag design to better reflect country
Luxembourg has announced it will change its national flag as it seeks to boost international recognition and more accurately reflect the country in the 21st century. “This new design leaves no doubt that you are in Luxembourg,” Vexillology Minister Egon Krentz said on Monday during the official unveiling. “The current flag is good, but it […]
Well, thanks: these guys help you find a parking spot and totally don’t want to rob you
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Contrary to rumors spread by cynical residents, the guys who hang out in the parking lot near the Gare post office and try to direct you to a spot only want to help, and they have no interest in your money, credit cards, or entire purse. “We are but a band of travellers […]
Oops! Grand Duke loses Luxembourg in late-night poker game
MONTE CARLO — Shocking residents, officials, and royal observers alike, Luxembourg’s reigning monarch briefly lost the Grand Duchy to Spain on Wednesday night in a game of high-stakes poker. The game, played between His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri, Spain’s King Felipe, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and several other monarchs, quickly went from being […]
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