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Education · Nov 12, 2026AideFi in Luxembourg: can a missing document be sent after submitting an application?For non-resident students, submitting an AideFi application on time and supplying the supporting documents afterwards are two separate steps. The rules also explain why an authentic certificate from the country of residence is still required.

The court and buildings of the Cité judiciaire on the Plateau du Saint-Esprit in Luxembourg.

Society & culture · Nov 12, 2026Xavier Bettel’s complaint: understanding why Gabrielle Antar is not being prosecutedThe public prosecutor’s office will not prosecute Gabrielle Antar following Xavier Bettel’s complaint, according to RTL. This procedural decision is neither an acquittal nor a ruling on the political controversy that preceded it.

Vineyards on the hillsides south of Remich, Luxembourg.

Economy · Nov 12, 2026Drought 2026: what aid is Luxembourg preparing for producers?After the 2026 drought, the Luxembourg government is preparing targeted aid for producers of fruit, vegetables and grapes. Here is what the announced thresholds mean and why the risk is difficult to insure.

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Profiles & stories · Nov 12, 2026Irina Simoncini: learning to observe mushrooms in LuxembourgIn Luxembourg, Irina Simoncini has built on a family curiosity through walks and classes devoted to mushrooms. Her story invites us to distinguish between observation, foraging and scientific verification.

TICE network buses at the bus station in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Living · Nov 12, 2026TICE: what do the 2,019 cancelled services in 2026 reveal?Between 5 January and 2 October 2026, TICE recorded 2,019 services cancelled in full or in part. The data distinguish between causes, periods and driver call-ins, without directly measuring the journeys disrupted for each passenger.

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Society & culture · Nov 12, 2026Vans near the border: between commuting to work and parking on the streetIn French towns close to Luxembourg, discussions about vans parked on the street bring together questions of work arrangements and local rules. Here is what falls under established practice, proposals and French law.

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Economy · Nov 12, 2026Working hours in Luxembourg: who will negotiate the flexibility measures?Luxembourg’s debate on working hours pits the flexibility sought by the UEL against the safeguards the OGBL wants to preserve through collective bargaining. The proposals under consideration would not automatically reduce working hours.

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Technology · Nov 11, 2026Connected cold: cybersecurity in Luxembourg also concerns equipmentConnected controllers make it easier to monitor refrigeration systems, but their remote access must be protected. In Luxembourg, the issue also concerns blood product storage and food businesses.

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Environment · Nov 11, 2026Tanklux in Mertert: why the expansion divides the municipalities and the operatorThe mayors of Grevenmacher and Mertert-Wasserbillig are contesting the expansion of Tanklux’s depots, while the company defends their logistical usefulness and ability to adapt. Here are the issues at stake and the next steps announced.

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Society & culture · Nov 11, 2026Electronic tagging in Luxembourg: a sentence served outside prison, under supervisionIn Luxembourg, electronic tagging allows a sentence to be served outside prison under certain conditions. Home monitoring, social support and individual assessment of cases define both its limits and its aims.

Maria Teresa, on the left, at the inauguration of the tramway in Luxembourg in December 2017, archive photograph.

Profiles & stories · Nov 11, 2026In Luxembourg, “Simply Survivors” makes room for survivors’ imagesIn Luxembourg City, “Simply Survivors” presents images and words chosen by the participants. It is distinct from the fiction film “Touchées”, screened at Utopia, and can be explored through the events announced for November.

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Living · Nov 11, 2026A4, Val de Hamm and buses: travel changes from 13 to 16 NovemberFrom 13 to 16 November 2026, access roads from the A4 towards Esch will be closed, and streets in Val de Hamm and part of Boulevard Patton will be closed to traffic. Diversions for buses 7, 29 and CN3 vary by route.