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A grave social offense: man removes shirt during jog in city

LUXEMBOURG CITY – Unbeknownst to him, a foreign man who took off his shirt during an afternoon jog in the city has committed the gravest of social offenses, one that will damage his career, haunt his children, and reverberate through the ages. The misdeed, which officials from the state, church, and even sports organizations have […]

Smart: Luxembourg to lay 207 kilometers of spike strips on motorways this summer to get tourists to stop for an afternoon

In an attempt to boost the number of tourists who visit the country this summer, Luxembourg officials have announced a plan to lay 207 kilometers of tire-puncturing spike strips on the motorways and commonly used entry points. “We want to target tourists from countries to the north who, when July comes around, make a beeline […]

Genius or madman? Local inventor has idea for public ‘fountain’ of water for drinking

Following a string of interesting but failed inventions such as self-drying umbrellas and high heels with removable heels for when the wearer needs to sprint for a bus, a local inventor has come up with another idea that may be too outlandish for Luxembourg. “I’m calling it a fountain, although it’s not a fountain in […]

New law says any outdoor gathering of more than 10 must have Grillwurscht stand

Organizers of outdoor gatherings of a certain size will need to ensure that attendees will be provided with freshly grilled sausages, according to a law passed by the Chamber of Deputies on Monday. The law requires that any group activity involving 10 or more people congregating outdoors for more than 30 minutes must have a […]

Emergency project to pump 138,000 tons of clouds over Luxembourg

Describing the recent sunny skies as “too much, too early,” the government has initiated an emergency project to pump upwards of 138,000 tons of clouds into the sky, with the aim of covering the country. Mara Shoenboern, who oversees Luxembourg’s Office for the Management of Expectations, says that the recent pleasant weather is giving many […]