Luxembourg News

December 14, 2019

Battle of the Bulge heroes remembered 75 years on

The Battle of the Bulge was the last German offensive of World War II, and the Siege of Bastogne the scene of a heroic defence by American paratroopers. Seventy-five years on, the Belgian town is hosting a weekend of colourful…
December 14, 2019

The heroes of Bastogne: 75 years on

The Battle of the Bulge was the last German offensive of World War II, and the Siege of Bastogne the scene of a heroic defence by American paratroopers. Seventy-five years on, the Belgian town is hosting a weekend of colourful…
December 9, 2019

Luxembourg urges EU debate on Palestine recognition

Luxembourg on Monday asked for an EU-level debate on recognising Palestinian statehood, securing a promise that EU foreign ministers would “deeply discuss” the Middle East in January. In a note to the new EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell, who took…
November 25, 2019

Boy killed by ice sculpture at Luxembourg Xmas market

A two-year-old boy was killed by a falling ice sculpture as families enjoyed holiday shopping at Luxembourg city’s Christmas market. “The child was severely injured and died in the ambulance,” police said, after Sunday night’s accident. An investigation has been…
November 25, 2019

Child killed by ice sculpture at Luxembourg Xmas market

A young child was killed by a falling ice sculpture at Luxembourg city’s Christmas market, police said. “According to initial evidence, an ice sculpture collapsed and a block of ice unfortunately hit a young child” around 8 pm (1900 GMT)on…
November 22, 2019

EU chief Juncker leaves hospital

Outgoing European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has returned home to Luxembourg after stomach surgery that kept him hospitalised for more than a week, a spokeswoman said Friday. The 64-year-old head of the EU’s executive is at the end of his…
November 7, 2019

ArcelorMittal’s reports higher losses amid rising costs

Steel giant ArcelorMittal said Thursday lower prices and rising costs of raw materials pushed up losses in the third quarter. The world’s biggest steel maker reported a net loss of $539 million (587 million euros) for the three-month period ending…
October 31, 2019

EU chief Juncker’s surgery delays Luxembourg trial

A Luxembourg court was forced Thursday to delay the next hearing in a tortuous spy scandal case after former prime minister Jean-Claude Juncker announced plans to undergo surgery. The president of the European Commission will be operated upon on November…
October 14, 2019

EU condemns Turkey over Syria, but no formal arms ban

The EU on Monday condemned Turkey’s assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria but stopped short of imposing the formal arms embargo some countries have urged. Several European states including Germany and France have already halted arms exports to Turkey…

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