Citing an inborn curiosity and a strong desire to integrate, a foreign-born resident of the Grand Duchy has succeeded in learning two Luxembourgish words. “When I first got here, people were like, don’t worry, you can just speak in English and you’ll be fine,” said Benji Larson, whose Big Four employer transferred him to Luxembourg […]
Panic as bus passenger attempts conversation with stranger
KIRCHBERG– Authorities are appealing for calm after a passenger on a crowded but silent Luxembourg-ville bus aggressively tried to converse with a stranger. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Monday when the suspect, an accountant who only recently moved to the Grand Duchy, was travelling on a bus number to Kirchberg. Without warning, […]
Man rescued after being lost in IKEA for 12 days
ARLON, Belgium — A disoriented shopper was rescued on Thursday after being lost for nearly two weeks in an IKEA store near the Luxembourg border. Late last month, Michael Parrish, 33, entered the premises for a “quick stop” to purchase an inexpensive lamp for his infant son’s bedroom and 100 lime-green napkins requested by his […]
Luxembourg police now seeking help from public in 1896 robbery case
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Saying they have exhausted all leads and are now ready to involve the public, the Grand Ducal Police are asking for help in identifying a suspect in a mugging that was committed near Pont Adolphe. The incident occurred at around 11 o’clock in the morning of May 30, 1896. Fra Josephine Muller, 45, […]