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Firefighters protest for right to work at home

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE  — Members of the local firefighters union 351 staged a protest at the Gëlle Fra monument in the city center on Tuesday to call attention to the fact that they are unfairly denied the opportunity to work from home — an opportunity routinely given to other professionals, particularly those who work in business. “My […]

Marijuana study: most Luxembourg residents unable to roll fat joint, hit that shit

A recent study examining the proposed legalization of cannabis in Luxembourg has revealed a lack of basic marijuana-smoking skills, including the widespread inability to roll a fat joint as well as general ignorance how to hit that shit. The study, authored by a team at the University of Wiltz using data collected from surveys, says […]

Reminder: wear only black for next 6 months or face penalties

Luxembourg’s Office of Urban Apparel is reminding people who live or work in the Grand Duchy that from now until the end of April they must wear black or dark shades of grey if they wish to go out in public. “Obviously, to avoid confusion it’s easier if everyone simply wears black,” said Sonja Gilbert, […]

Expat receives cryptic manuscript in mail

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — A woman who is relatively new to the Grand Duchy has found herself “totally perplexed” by a cryptic booklet she mysteriously received in the mail last month. Michelle Hedeman, an Amazon employee who was transferred to Luxembourg in March, says that immediately upon inspecting the 122-page manuscript, she knew it contained secrets. “Page after […]

Party leaders exhausted after spending week removing campaign posters

Respecting a tradition that goes back hundreds of years, the leaders of Luxembourg’s political parties have spent a grueling week driving around the country, climbing ladders, and taking down their campaign posters one by one. “Sure, this isn’t as much fun as meeting world leaders and going to fancy parties, and I do get rather […]