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Fairy tales for modern-day Luxembourg

What do kids wandering alone in a forest, starving witches, and magical cottages have in common with today? Nothing. That’s why we’ve tweaked some beloved fairy tales to better reflect our modern times. Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel are walking through the woods when they are spotted by a strange old woman sitting in […]

No more big news stories until summer, warn Luxembourg officials

Following an unprecedented deluge of big news stories in Luxembourg, officials have announced that members of the public have been spoiled, and that they should not expect anything interesting to happen until June at the earliest.  “It’s been a very exciting few weeks, hasn’t it?” said Isabel Weber, the Grand Duchy’s news and events coordinator. […]

Designer coronavirus masks all the rage in Luxembourg

As fears about the coronavirus sweep across Europe, Luxembourg’s fashionistas are wondering: how can I protect myself while showing that I’ve got great taste and a disposable income greater than my neighbour’s? The answer: designer face masks.  “During our weekly coffee yesterday, my girlfriends and I were talking about the virus, and we worked ourselves […]

Grand Ducal Mint readies 50-cent Brexit coin

In response to news that the U.K. government is releasing new 50 pence coins featuring the slogan “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations,” Luxembourg officials have announced they too will release a celebratory Brexit coin. To be released on January 31, the day that Boris Johnson’s U.K. leaves the European Union, the collectible 50-cent […]

‘Let’s make it happen’ must be changed into an official language

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — Following the failure of a petition to require the Chamber of Deputies to debate adding English as the country’s fourth official language, leaders have decided to scrap “Let’s make it happen,” admitting that Luxembourg’s brand tagline should, for obvious reasons, be in French, German, or Luxembourgish.  “True, we promote ourselves as an international […]