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MPs criticised the handling of the ALPHA literacy pilot when its reports were presented to the education committee, raising transparency concerns over an embargoed LUCET scientific report and the late availability of a peer review. Opposition members questioned the sample size and the strength of conclusions, and some said the evidence showed little change despite the disruption of reform, while ministers defended proceeding with the rollout to all public primary schools in 2026/27 and offered future exchanges with report authors.
Deutsche Bank’s Mapping the World’s Prices placed Luxembourg top for quality of life among 69 global financial hubs for the second year running, ahead of Copenhagen and Amsterdam. The ranking combined indicators such as purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living and commuting. Luxembourg also ranked in the top 10 for disposable income, with high wages and strong purchasing power offsetting weak scores on housing affordability.
The government and emergency services have warned of a heightened wildfire risk after weeks of drought and high temperatures. Do not throw cigarette butts in nature. Do not light open fires; limit barbecues to designated areas, keep water or another extinguisher nearby and ensure embers are fully cooled before leaving. Avoid driving across fields, meadows or forest tracks and do not block access routes so firefighters can reach a blaze quickly. If you see a fire, call 112 immediately, give the exact location and, if possible, the nearest forest rescue point.
