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Léon Gloden faces criticism after wearing a bulletproof vest during a Gare police patrol, while the government prepares platform-work legislation and orders an audit of the Immigration Department.

Protesters demand stronger child protection laws, parliament approves €195 million for a space testing centre, and sports clubs receive more than €6 million in youth training subsidies nationwide last year.

Privacy complaints rise sharply, public-sector hiring drives Luxembourg’s limited job growth, and thousands march through the capital during Luxembourg Pride.

Luxembourg forests are declining after drought and pests, cybersecurity experts warn of AI misuse, and police say scammers are impersonating investigators to steal personal data from residents across the country.

Wolt will phase out subcontractors after courier complaints, the family affairs ministry opens anti-racism funding, and the ECB fines BIL over expected-loss model failures.

Luxembourg hospitals report more heatwave admissions, Déi Lénk Esch urges action on vacant homes, rents keep rising, and co-production A Long Goodbye wins a top Annecy animation prize.

Médecins du Monde Luxembourg has urged authorities to set up a permanent heatwave response system that is automatically triggered when alert thresholds are exceeded — including 24/7 cooling centres and year‑round operation of the Wanteraktioun shelter in Findel — after a 75‑year‑old homeless person reportedly died on 20 June in the extreme heat. The NGO welcomed recent emergency measures (the Findel daytime centre was opened Monday and will run until Friday) but regretted they were not implemented sooner. They called for a national prevention plan with better coordination between social, health and municipal actors to detect heat‑related distress, saying “human

A private aircraft accident disrupts flights at Findel, while Luxembourg activates a red heat alert and several municipalities cancel Monday afternoon classes in primary schools due to extreme temperatures.

Luxembourg adds abortion rights to its constitution, the environment ministry presents a €320 million climate finance plan, and the European Parliament may investigate Fernand Kartheiser’s Russia links over transparency rules.

A government talent report warns housing costs could push workers away, while CFL reports record passenger numbers and ministers reject funding for a proposed Schengen cycling and pedestrian bridge project.

Government council approves new tripartite energy measures, and Wolt couriers report pressure during a smaller-than-planned protest over reduced delivery payments and working conditions in Luxembourg.

Russia protested a reburial linked to Andriy Melnyk, Ekabe may drop 70 dairy farmers, and Atari is moving its headquarters to Luxembourg.

STATEC warns Luxembourg could face recession, while Esch wins an anti-racism award and thousands join the Wiltz pilgrimage.

Real estate agencies launch “Filia” after disputes over atHome.lu fees, while municipalities receive climate awards.

NGO urges MEPs to reject EU proposal on genetic technologies, family reunification requests take nearly 3 years, household wealth falls

The housing shortage is projected to worsen without significant reforms, as the Fondation Idea think tank reports that the country requires 6,000 new homes annually but has lagged in issuing building permits. The think tank, coinciding with audits of the university’s governance, criticized existing measures like a tax on unused land and noted that public developers have a minimal impact on housing supply, producing only about 6% of needed homes. The government acknowledges challenges in current housing mechanisms and is exploring reforms while emphasizing cooperation with municipalities. Proposed changes include allowing more living space in commercial areas and offering interest-free

A first evacuation flight has left Oman carrying more than 100 passengers as Luxembourg authorities work to repatriate citizens stranded in the Middle East.