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Dr Bernard Thill of Médecins du Monde warned that working poverty is rising despite employment, with many insured people, including single mothers, unable to afford medicines, treatment or rent. Consultations at the charity’s centres reached nearly 1,200 last year, driven by physical and mental health issues, and Thill urged better year‑round support, easier access to universal coverage and more affordable housing to prevent a widening social downward spiral.
Ryanair provoked anger after tweeting “How long has he been 17?” under an ESPN post about 17‑year‑old striker Brian Madjo, prompting accusations that the airline had invoked a racist stereotype about migrants’ ages. Users criticised the comment as discriminatory. Madjo — born in London, raised in Luxembourg and recently transferred to Aston Villa — became the youngest scorer in a Uefa Super Cup this week, and Ryanair had not replied to requests for comment.
The Luxembourg–Bettembourg line has hit two technical snags at the new “Saut‑de‑Mouton” near Bettembourg: the bridge supports require reinforcement to meet higher loading scenarios and a section of track ballast failed quality tests and has been fully replaced. CFL said the fixes will not delay the planned September 2027 opening. The company also added that the additional work represents under 1% of the project budget, and that bus replacement services and phased restorations will continue during the summer closures.
Solarcells, Luxembourg’s only local solar‑panel manufacturer launched in Hollerich in 2024, has entered liquidation and stopped production after failing to reach economic viability. The small factory, once billed as a flagship “Made in Luxembourg” renewables project, accumulated persistent losses, roughly €5m of debt by end‑2024, and could not compete with low‑cost international suppliers. Shareholders recapitalised the firm several times but the business remained unsustainable. The liquidation—overseen by the company’s former CEO—raised governance questions as assets are prepared for sale and the industry mourns the loss of a local production capacity.
