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That "29 flight? Here's what it really costs
3+ hour ago (909+ words) Sometimes that super hot airfare flying out of nearby airports instead of Luxembourg is not such a great deal. "After the initial "wow" effect of [repeatedly finding] low flight prices [online], I realised that the true cost of a flight…...
Where does Luxembourg land on Trump's Nato "naughty-or-nice' list?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1107+ words) According to a report by political news site Politico, US president Donald Trump has drawn up a naughty-or-nice list of Nato member states, but where might Luxembourg rank on such a table? The list places members into different "tiers" based…...
Second key suspect in Lux Trust phishing scam arrested in Spain
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (650+ words) A second leading suspect in the large-scale Lux Trust phishing scheme has been arrested in Spain, the public prosecutor's office has said. The man, a French national born in 1992, is described as a key figure in the criminal network that…...
Luxembourg's Lyten to build $5bn battery empire on Northvolt's ashes
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (838+ words) Lyten, the Silicon Valley supermaterials start-up that chose Luxembourg as its European base two years ago, is building one of the continent's largest battery manufacturing footprints from the wreckage of Northvolt. Over the past 15 months, the company has acquired the…...
Luxembourg weighs rent reform as studies expose flaws in system
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (997+ words) Luxembourg is weighing rent reform as data gaps and market distortions complicate next steps, according to studies from the national housing observatory. Three studies commissioned by the Ministry of Housing have identified structural flaws in the country's rent-setting system, as…...
Spanish premier Pedro S'nchez's wife charged with corruption
1+ week, 5+ day ago (508+ words) Judge Juan Carlos Peinado charged Bego'a G'mez following a years-long criminal investigation that has rocked Spanish politics, according to a ruling published on Monday. She will now stand trial." The government has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing by G'mez." The charges…...
Horses and scooters lined up for Osweiler's Easter Monday blessing
2+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) Tradition and everyday life intersect in an annual Easter Monday ceremony in Osweiler, when the local parish priest blesses tractors, horses, emergency vehicles and even children's scooters. At least two police officers were wounded in the clash, which lasted several…...
Luxembourg poverty data misses housing hardship: experts
2+ week, 5+ day ago (313+ words) Statistics measuring poverty do not always reflect the real financial hardship faced by people in Luxembourg, as they do not include figures for housing-related costs, experts have told the Luxembourg Times. For now, the family of five is staying at…...
Luxair warns of possible delays due to ground staff strikes in Spain
3+ week, 2+ day ago (257+ words) Luxair has warned that strikes by ground handling staff in Spain could still be possible on selected days during the Easter holidays. Third of six planes lands at Luxembourg's Findel airport The aircraft, registered as LX-LEB, had only been welcomed…...
US may "re-examine" Nato"s merit after Iran war snub, Rubio says
3+ week, 3+ day ago (339+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US may need to reassess its relationship with Nato after the Iran war is finished, calling the military alliance's alleged lack of support during the Middle East conflict "very disappointing." Government unveils new…...