LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A primary school pupil is recovering from serious emotional injuries after his parents attempted to host the child’s birthday party at their sad little home in Neudorf. Alerted on Saturday by a concerned neighbor, police were able to rescue the nine-year-old before the arrival of his classmates, which could have led to “catastrophic damage” […]
Group of teens indeed laughing at you, say experts
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Luxembourg has confirmed that the teenagers over there are indeed laughing at your expense. Dr. Karl Gudshushyn, the scholar who led the study, says that he and his colleagues have long suspected you of being the cause of teens’ fits of joyous howls. “Now we are […]
Opinion: As the driver of an Audi A8, I will indeed merge in front of you
Oh, moien and bonjour. Hello, if you prefer. I realize these are not the most ideal of circumstances under which to meet, but one must make do. Yes, we see each other, for we are side-by-side in our respective cars, inching along Route d’Arlon during the worst of the afternoon rush hour: you, having resigned […]
‘Best investment ever’ says couple who bought cramped studio in Lux center for €850,000
An expat couple who earlier this month paid a fortune for a 42-square-meter studio apartment in Luxembourg-ville center have convinced themselves that it was a sound investment. “Property values can only go up, or so I’m told by a Luxembourgish guy in my cycling club who works in finance or real estate or something,” said […]
Badass: anglophone has conversation in French for 8 seconds
KIRCHBERG — An anglophone who moved to Luxembourg last year is reportedly “thrilled” after having been able to participate in a short, functional conversation in French with a supermarket cashier that observers likened to toddler-speak. “I must have an innate talent for languages or something, because I was able to effortlessly greet her in French […]