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On Friday afternoon at 2.30pm, the government will unveil a practical guide to help residents become self-sufficient for 72 hours in the event of an emergency.

Luxembourg's parliamentary justice committee discussed prison safety on Thursday, acknowledging significant room for improvement despite not deeming the facilities fundamentally unsafe.

A French-language flyer circulating on social media calls for a school strike in Luxembourg, but there is little evidence of genuine momentum behind such protests.

The Levantine restaurant on Rue Notre-Dame in Luxembourg City suffered extensive damage in a blaze on Tuesday evening, with owner Alaa Benchiba now determined to reopen as quickly as possible.

A taste of the Netherlands is coming to Luxembourg on Saturday, 17 October, as the Dutch Ambassador's residence opens its doors for a flower fair featuring colourful bulbs, traditional snacks, and refreshments – all in support of a good cause.

Firefighters were called to Rue Berg in Harlange on Thursday evening after a fire broke out at a farm currently undergoing renovation.

The RTL Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Friday, 9 October.

Rain is splashing all around town.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced in Oslo on Friday, with speculation on how US President Donald Trump, eager for the accolade, will react to the decision.

The Pentagon announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be livestreamed, marking the first US military firing squad execution since World War II.

According to the Financial Times, OpenAI's annualised revenue is $20 billion less than previously reported to investors, sparking concerns about the AI company's financial health.

Following unconfirmed reports of a plague death in Russia, social media influencers are promoting $300 kits in North America, despite experts warning against unnecessary antibiotic use and potential health misinformation.

Four astronauts, including French pioneer Sophie Adenot, returned to Earth Thursday, splashing down safely off the California coast aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule after completing an eight-month mission on the International Space Station.

Former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has successfully challenged the legality of police searches of his royal residences, but remains under investigation over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Luxembourgish footballer Gerson Rodrigues returned to Ukraine in mid-September after signing a contract with his 19th club, FC Zorya Luhansk.

Diesel and heating oil prices are set to rise from Friday, just three days after prices dropped.

Police announced that three arrests took place on Wednesday following different incidents.

Pickpockets were caught stealing from an elderly man on board a tram in Luxembourg City on Wednesday.

The OGBL trade union has lashed out following comments made by the Chamber of Commerce director Carlo Thelen regarding the recruitment of civil servants in Luxembourg.

Despite pressure from developers and members of his own party, housing minister Claude Meisch is determined to cap the new accelerated depreciation basis at 600,000 euros per property.

Aleksander Ceferin has reversed his decision not to seek re-election for the UEFA President seat and will stand for a final four-year term next year, following unanimous backing from European football's 55 national associations.

Summer 2026 was one of the hottest and driest summers in recent memory, and it shows the importance of preparing for extreme weather conditions, ministers warn.

A court has mandated Tennessee corrections officials to preserve all evidence from Pike's failed execution, as uncertainties about her future continue amid calls for sentence commutation.

In 2026, over 50,000 people took part in the Vëlosummer initiative, designed to encourage the public to get on their bikes.

Police have located the driver who fled the scene of an accident in Pétange on Wednesday afternoon.

American scientist Margaret Hamilton, who led development of the computer system used by NASA's Apollo lunar program, has died at the age of 90, her former employer said Wednesday.

Canadian poet, essayist and classicist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, with the Swedish Academy praising her bold and inventive work that reimagines classical traditions for modern readers.

Canadian poet, essayist and classicist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, with the Swedish Academy praising her bold and inventive work that reimagines classical traditions for modern readers.

Following Wednesday's budget presentation, RTL Today interviewed Finance Minister Gilles Roth on the significance of the modernised expat tax regime and how the new budget is a "seized" opportunity for Luxembourg's economic recovery.

Cape Verde's new foreign and environment ministers are in Luxembourg this week to meet their counterparts – Xavier Bettel and Serge Wilmes – and take stock of bilateral cooperation since the 1980s.

Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes inaugurated the new Howald multimodal mobility exchange hub on Wednesday, bringing together buses, trams, trains, cyclists, and Park & Ride users on one site.

Welcome to the weekend!

Fifty of the 68 Prolek farmers will supply their milk to Luxlait from 1 April 2027, Luxlait confirmed on Wednesday, though at a certain risk to the company.

Spuerkeess, BGL BNP Paribas, BIL, POST, and Raiffeisen Bank have launched a shared ATM network under LuxConstellation's "Bancomat" project, with seven of 237 planned machines live.

Finance Minister Gilles Roth hails a "citizens' budget for our Luxembourg model", with greater support for families with children, minimum-wage earners and low-income households.

Baroness Catherine Ashton, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, will deliver this year's Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture on 29 October at the Hemicycle in Kirchberg.

The RTL Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Thursday, 8 October.

Bring your umbrella, but hold on tight!

The EU, under Ireland's presidency, has indicated a lack of appetite for new financial commitments at COP31, focusing instead on fulfilling current obligations amidst budget strains.

In Rio de Janeiro, thousands joined a student march protesting against election frontrunner Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing the far-right's return to power in Brazil ahead of the 25 October runoff.

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction highlighted Spain's housing crisis and led to nationwide protests and early elections, passed away on Wednesday, according to the Madrid Tenants' Union.

Mayor Guy Altmeisch has responded to remarks from Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden and media coverage, firmly denying any failings on the part of the Differdange municipality in a recent fraud incident.

The death of a worker at a plague laboratory in Siberia has sparked international concern, despite Russia insisting there is no risk of an outbreak.

The WorldSkills competition wrapped up in Shanghai last month, with Luxembourg securing a 'Medal for Excellence' after several years without a podium finish, but how did the young participants experience the event?

A 2.6m tall sculpture by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, titled Orange Plague, has prompted lively discussion in the EU Parliament.

Nearly two thirds of people whose entitlement to unemployment benefits has expired in Luxembourg secure new employment within three months.

The weekend of 10 October will offer the public a packed programme of talks, activities, and exhibitions dedicated to astronomy and space exploration.

The Chamber of Employees (CSL) published its 'Panorama Social' report on Wednesday morning, highlighting growing poverty risks and urging wage improvements.

Police are appealing for witnesses in connection with a wallet theft that occurred on Thursday, 7 November 2024, in a shopping centre in Gasperich.

Police are searching for a suspect who fled on foot after allegedly causing a traffic accident at a junction in Pétange on Wednesday afternoon.