Toy manufacturer Hasbro has released a new Luxembourg edition of its popular board game Monopoly. In this version, all the properties are so expensive that no player can ever afford one, so the game technically never ends. Daniel Munguia, who rents an apartment in Gasperich, helped to design the game. He says this edition […]
New campaign to warn newcomers that everyone here knows each other, so watch out
The Ministry of Useful Information has launched a new campaign to warn newcomers about the risks of assuming that you can do as you want in a place with a national population as big as a medium-sized city in other countries. “Welcome to Luxembourg,” said Minister Marie-Claude Valenti in a press conference on Monday. “We’re […]
Luxembourgish ultra-nationalists demand newcomers say ‘moien’ more often
A group of Luxembourgish ultra-nationalists gathered in the city center on Wednesday to demand that newcomers use the standard Luxembourgish greeting “moien” more frequently. “People move here and learn the word ‘moien’ and they use it like two, three times per week, just when they’re out shopping, really,” said organizer Marc Grosbous. “They should be […]
Luxembourg expats form policing network
Hundreds of expats in Luxembourg have banded together to form a national surveillance and policing network, one they hope will keep everyone as panicked and miserable as they are. “Yes, people are permitted to shop for food or go on short walks to get some fresh air,” said Sadie Cooke, 34, one of the founders. […]
Grand Duchy to be moved to Mediterranean
As part of a new rebranding effort to make Luxembourg more attractive, especially to people who come from warmer climates, officials have announced a plan to relocate the entire country to the Mediterranean Sea. “The rain, grey skies, temperatures always hovering around 11 degrees, it’s just a real downer,” said Thierry Schein, head of Lëtzsmile, […]
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