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Celebration as weather returns to normal

Following several weeks of awful blue skies and dangerous levels of sunlight, lovely gray clouds and rain have returned to the Grand Duchy. “Hooray,” said one jubilant resident of Luxembourg City, opening a bottle of crémant upon seeing his street blanketed by a sheet of water early in the morning. “Darling, children, wake up, I […]

Tragedy on Bretzelsonndeg: she gave her boyfriend a bretzel instead of the other way around, and he turned into an egg

Officials in Luxembourg have reminded the public about the importance of respecting traditions after a woman gave her boyfriend a sweet bretzel, causing him to turn into an egg.  The incident occurred on Sunday, Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday), just moments after Astrid Knoop surprised her partner Matthias Buchler with the almond-encrusted pastry.  “He said, ‘oh, a […]

How to get back your rental deposit in Luxembourg

Many people in Luxembourg who rent a home believe they will get back their deposits as long as they don’t damage anything, but that’s not always the case. Follow these five tips to avoid disagreements when it’s time to move out. Think minimalist Much of the damage that occurs to a property is caused by […]

Entrepreneur opens knife sharpening business in Limpertsberg

Following a series of daytime robbery-related stabbings in Luxembourg City’s most expensive neighborhood, a local entrepreneur has responded by opening a pop-up knife sharpening service. “I’m not a business genius, I’m just a simple man who can read the signs,” says Gino Pugnale, who now sharpens knives from the back of a van in Limpertsberg. […]