King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxima's day in Luxembourg

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands ended their one-day visit to Luxembourg on Friday afternoon. Recap the day with wort.lu's video coverage of the day.

Dutch royals arrive in Luxembourg for one-day visit

Luxembourg

Four cars collide near Bettembourg

Three people were injured in a four-car collision on Friday.

International

IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal

IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges on Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister.

International

Two arrests after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane

British police arrested two men on a Pakistan International Airlines flight after British fighter jets had to escort the plane to a London airport on Friday, officials said.

Free skin cancer checks as part of awareness campaign

Health centres in Luxembourg, Esch/Alzette, Ettelbrück and Grevenmacher will offer free skin checks on June 10 as part of a skin cancer awareness campaign.

Business

Eurozone bank union problems "settled by June" at Luxembourg meeting

Key obstacles to a banking union, seen as a keystone in locking down the debt crisis, should be resolved within the next few weeks at a Luxembourg meeting, the official in charge of the day-to-day operation of the eurozone stated.

Traffic disruptions during Games of the Small States

The Games of the Small States kick off on Monday evening, with the first traffic disturbances expected from Saturday around Josy Barthel stadium.

Luxembourg

Mine scare turns out to be student prank

During a visit by Handicap International to a Luxembourg secondary school on Friday, a fake mine was swiped by a student, causing a moment of panic.

Luxembourg

To strike or not to strike?

While a large majority of LCGB union members has spoke out against a strike in the construction sector, the OGBL's delegates have voted for strike action.

Community

Table Manners - It's Raw!

The Bulls get a shock in a Luxembourg restaurant when their order doesn't turn out as expected...

Table Manners - wort.lu/en's comic strip

International

Soldier killed in London had served in Afghanistan

The British soldier butchered on the streets of London by two suspected Islamists was a 25-year-old father who had fought the Taliban in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.

Business

Unions seek probe of Qatari buyout via Luxembourg, of French store

Unions at the French department store Printemps have asked authorities open a probe into what they call opaque finances in the sale of the luxury shop chain to investors from Qatar via a firm based in Luxembourg.

International

US bridge collapse sends cars, people into river

A highway bridge over a river in the northwestern US state of Washington partially collapsed Thursday, sending cars and people plunging into the water below without causing any fatalities.

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Community

Art students offer sneak peek ahead of exams

Luxembourg

Guillaume & Stéphanie visit Rédange-sur-Attert

Business

Luxembourg Business Compass points towards stagnation

Luxembourg

Dramatic duckling drain rescue

Luxembourg

VIDEO: Rain fails to dampen spirits at Echternach dancing procession

Luxembourg

Luxembourg City mayor stars in BBC clip

Luxembourg

Horses saved from flooded field near Bettembourg

Culture

Food For Your Senses – sun, rain and mud

Sport

Night of sports kick off across Luxembourg

Culture

Sunshine brings out FFYS festival fans

Culture

Fans brave the mud and flock to FFYS festival

Luxembourg

Four cars collide near Bettembourg

Three people were injured in a four-car collision on Friday.

International

IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal

Business

Eurozone bank union problems "settled by June" at Luxembourg meeting

Sport

Women cricketers roll out gala ball

Luxembourg's all-female cricket team is to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a glitzy gala ball.

Culture

Wort's on - Weekend events

Contemporary dance is in the spotlight at the Luxembourg Dance Festival this weekend, which also offers some tough tunes, cinema classics, and the chance to bag a bargain.

Community

Table Manners - It's Raw!

The Bulls get a shock in a Luxembourg restaurant when their order doesn't turn out as expected...

Lifestyle

Free skin cancer checks as part of awareness campaign

Health centres in Luxembourg, Esch/Alzette, Ettelbrück and Grevenmacher will offer free skin checks on June 10 as part of a skin cancer awareness campaign.

People

Gatecrasher style: Psy impersonator fools Cannes

A man from rural France impersonated South Korean "Gangnam Style" entertainer Psy at the Cannes Film Festival, eating, drinking and partying with the stars in Cannes for two days, press reports said on Thursday.

Wort's on - Weekend events

Contemporary dance is in the spotlight at the Luxembourg Dance Festival this weekend, which also offers some tough tunes, cinema classics, and the chance to bag a bargain.

Partial closure of A6 between Strassen and Mamer this weekend

The A6 in direction of Luxembourg will be closed between Strassen and Mamer between May 24 and 27 for resurfacing.

Luxembourg Business Compass 2013

Wort.lu/en's comprehensive coverage of the April 2013 Luxembourg Business Compass, presented by the "Luxemburger Wort" and KPMG.

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Table Manners - wort.lu/en's comic strip

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