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The Parliament’s IT systems remain offline following an attempted cyberattack, with the full extent of the issue yet to be determined. The Chamber’s Secretary General, Laurent Scheeck, indicated that security measures will remain in effect until it is confirmed that there is no ongoing risk. Initially, the Chamber had expected to resume operations, including its website and petitions platform, on Thursday morning, but those plans have been delayed. While the outage coincides with a holiday period, limiting immediate disruptions to parliamentary activities, the inaccessibility of the petitions platform is expected to result in extended deadlines. This incident marks the first complete shutdown of all systems as a precautionary response following IT issues and a previous data leak.
The Citizens’ Initiative Smartcitizens.lu has been launched to analyze and enhance road safety in the Bonnevoie district. Supported by the Green Party, the initiative involves monitoring traffic in nine streets using measurement devices installed by volunteer residents. Preliminary findings indicate frequent violations of speed limits and a high volume of transit traffic, raising safety concerns for both residents and cyclists. In response, the Greens are advocating for traffic calming measures and increased protection for vulnerable road users. The project’s results will be presented on April 14 at the Centre Culturel in Bonnevoie, with plans to potentially expand the initiative to other districts.
Cristina Correia has made history as the first woman to lead the women’s national football team, alongside her co-coach Daniel Zirbes. They face a challenging start, preparing for matches against Israel in the World Cup 2027 qualifiers without key players such as captain Laura Miller. The recent coaching change follows the dismissal of former coach Dan Santos due to inappropriate messages to players. Correia expressed her pride in her new role, hoping to inspire other women in sports.
