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Technology · Nov 8, 2026Can SwitchBot’s outdoor lights stay up all year?SwitchBot’s outdoor lighting system combines colourful effects, white LEDs and Matter compatibility. Here’s what its controls, protection ratings and permanent installation involve.

A Saizeriya restaurant near Takao Station in Tokyo.

Economy · Nov 8, 2026In Japan, raising prices remains a difficult choice despite inflationIn Japan, some companies are reluctant to pass on higher costs, despite inflation being close to 2%. The gap between prices, wages and consumer habits sheds light on this trade-off.

The Maare-Mosel-Radweg near Wittlich, Germany, in July 2022.

Economy · Nov 8, 2026German cycle tourism: what the €18.1 billion figure measuresIn Germany, spending related to cycle tourism reached €18.1 billion in 2025. This gross turnover is not the same as the €8.4 billion in value added: scope, spending and economic impact tell different stories.

A calculator resting on euro banknotes, illustrating salary statistics.

Economy · Nov 7, 2026Average annual salary of €85,600 in Luxembourg: what does Eurostat measure?Eurostat puts the average annual full-time adjusted salary in Luxembourg at €85,600 in 2025. This average should be distinguished from net pay and median income.

A tram travels through Luxembourg city centre.

Society · Nov 7, 2026In Luxembourg, 33% say they have replaced some car journeysIn Luxembourg, 33% of respondents to the EIB’s 2026 survey say they have replaced some individual car journeys with car-sharing, public transport or cycling. The result measures reported journeys, not a lasting abandonment of the car.

Buildings on Place Saint-Michel in Paris

Business · Nov 6, 2026Laforêt Collection: what the move upmarket means for estate agenciesThe property network is launching a brand specialising in character properties. It is a diversification bet, not a result already achieved.

Senningen Castle and its pond, archive photograph from May 2018

Politics · Nov 4, 2026Energy support in Luxembourg: two timelines for 2027The 29 October agreement provides for household support until the end of 2027, but the fuel rebate ends in February. Amounts, conditions and limits to distinguish.

Mechanical electricity meter, photograph for illustrative purposes, 2015.

Politics · Nov 1, 2026Energy support in 2027: two timelines for households in LuxembourgThe 29 October agreement extends support for electricity and heating throughout 2027. The discount on petrol and diesel will end in late February. Amounts, conditions and disagreements: what the signed text provides for.

Frozen-food aisle in a Winn-Dixie supermarket in Mississippi, illustrative photograph

Economy · Oct 28, 2026Trump and the cost of living: real hourly wages fall by 0.7% year on yearDonald Trump promised to bring down energy costs, prices and interest rates. In September 2026, real hourly wages are down 0.7% year on year and the Fed is holding rates between 3.75% and 4%.

Close-up photograph of euro banknotes, illustrating cash-flow and bank overdraft concerns.

Finance · Oct 27, 2026Overdrafts: 43% of French people affected, what changes in NovemberA 2026 survey distinguishes between 43% who have been overdrawn at least once a year and 18% who are overdrawn monthly. From 20 November, France will strengthen its assessment of new overdraft facilities.

Rear facade of Senningen Castle, archive photograph from May 2018.

Politics · Oct 21, 2026Resilienzpak: where do the measures stand?The 20 October review distinguishes between aid already in force, legislation submitted and an economy still under pressure.

Rue de l’Alzette in Esch-sur-Alzette in May 2022

Readers’ voices · Oct 21, 2026Esch: ideas before the voteEsch’s participatory budget is open for proposals until 31 October. Multilingual books and a shared community space illustrate ideas still to be considered.