SANDWEILER — A neighbor who never says hello and refuses every attempt to make conversation is actually a statue, it has been revealed. The man, a stone figure who appears to be in his late 40s, has not said a word to anyone in the neighborhood, particularly expats, for as long as they can remember. […]
Luxembourg to build enclosed village for English speakers
English speakers in Luxembourg will soon be able to live in total linguistic comfort, thanks to a government plan to construct a giant domed village for anglophones. Scheduled to be built next year on 55 acres of land near the capital, the dome will contain up to 150 housing units as well as English-speaking shops, […]
Children’s birthday parties mostly an excuse for parents to get drunk in middle of day
The majority of children’s birthday parties held in Luxembourg are nothing but an excuse for parents to excessively drink in the middle of the day, according to recent findings. A report published by the University of Wiltz claims that 84 percent of parents in the Grand Duchy say they would never organize or accept an […]
Casemates turned into luxury flats
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — The Grand Duchy’s silliest network of tunnels has finally been given a reason to exist. On Monday, the project to transform some of the Bock Casemates into a residence of luxury flats was completed, according to the developer. The residence comprises 34 medium-sized apartments as well as one four-bedroom penthouse with its own […]
Luxembourg kissophobes allowed to give three handshakes instead
LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — An expat who has rejected the Luxembourgish custom of giving three kisses to female acquaintances will be allowed to give three alternating handshakes instead, a court has ruled. The decision was handed down on Tuesday by a three-judge panel from the Court of Etiquette. The court was obliged to rule on the matter […]
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