Health
STI testing in Luxembourg: European trends and local prevention services
Luxembourg residents should treat European STI warnings as a reason to test earlier, use prevention services and avoid waiting for symptoms.
Politics
Coalition arithmetic, parliamentary debates, the Bettel and Frieden legacies, electoral redistricting, and the ongoing test of how a country of 670,000 people governs an economy of 50 nationalities.
Labour marketLuxembourg unemployment stayed at 6.3% in April, but jobseekers kept rising
Luxembourg's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 6.3% in April 2026, while ADEM reported 20,140 available resident jobseekers and continued growth in vacancies.
Digital skillsLuxembourg says Elements of AI has passed its 2030 literacy target
Luxembourg closed the 2026 edition of Elements of AI with around 250 participants at the Digital Learning Hub and says more than 7,600 people have now acquired basic AI knowledge through the programme.
Defence policyLuxembourg defence spending roadmap: 2.3% of GNI by 2029, then a new decision point
Luxembourg will raise defence spending by 0.1 percentage points of GNI each year through 2029. The roadmap translates into estimated outlays of ?1.373 billion in 2027, ?1.513 billion in 2028 and ?1.665 billion in 2029.
Foreign AffairsLuxembourg and UAE Sign Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Luxembourg and the United Arab Emirates signed a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters during a 22 May 2026 working visit by UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Justice Minister Elisabeth Margue and UAE Minister of State Lana Zaki Nusseibeh signed the pact, which aims to speed judicial cooperation on serious crime, including financial and economic offences.
Budget 2026Frieden government presents €30 billion budget indexing tax brackets, with deficit set to widen
Luxembourg's CSV-DP coalition presented a €30 billion budget on Monday that indexes tax brackets, cuts the surcharge, and pours €1.4 billion into housing — at the cost of a wider deficit through 2028.
Artificial intelligenceMalta's free ChatGPT Plus deal raises a question for Luxembourg
OpenAI and Malta have announced a programme giving eligible Maltese participants one year of ChatGPT Plus after completing an AI literacy course. The move matters for Luxembourg because it turns AI access into a public-policy question, alongside skills, digital inclusion and sovereignty.
HealthcareLuxembourg hospital reform 2026: outpatient care and satellite sites explained
Luxembourg's hospital reform aims to expand outpatient care, update hospital capacity and make minor procedures easier to organise outside traditional hospitals.
Social policyLuxembourg aid for older persons in 2026: AFPA and COMPA explained
Luxembourg introduces COMPA changes and AFPA financial assistance in 2026 to support older persons.
EnvironmentLuxembourg plastic and USB-C rules in 2026: what changes for shoppers
Luxembourg tightens single-use plastic rules in 2026 and extends USB-C charging to laptops under EU consumer policy.
Greater RegionCross-border workers in Luxembourg in 2026: unemployment, pay, transport and housing
Luxembourg’s cross-border workers remain central to the economy, but 2026 raises practical questions about unemployment benefits, wage gaps, transport costs and housing pressure.
HousingLuxembourg housing aid in 2026: rent subsidy, guarantees and grants explained
Luxembourg’s 2026 housing-aid changes aim to simplify procedures and make rent subsidy, rental guarantee and integrated housing rules clearer for households.
TravelEES and ETIAS in Luxembourg: what changes for travellers in 2026
Luxembourg travellers and visitors face new Schengen border rules in 2026: the Entry/Exit System is fully operational and ETIAS changes pre-travel checks for visa-exempt non-EU nationals.
RetailLuxembourg shop opening hours in 2026: Sunday work and late openings explained
Luxembourg’s 2026 retail-hours reform affects shop owners, employees and customers through longer opening windows and expanded Sunday work rules.
Labour lawLuxembourg's right to disconnect: what changes for employers and workers in 2026
Luxembourg’s right to disconnect becomes more enforceable in 2026, turning after-hours digital contact from a culture issue into a compliance question for employers.
RelocationMoving to Luxembourg in 2026: jobs, rent, taxes and residence rules
Moving to Luxembourg in 2026 requires more than comparing salaries. New arrivals need to understand immigration status, a tight housing market, labour-market trends and 2026 tax-social changes.
MobilityAlzingen bypass: why Luxembourg is moving a EUR 390 million road bill now
Luxembourg ministers agreed on 15 May 2026 to launch the legislative procedure for the Alzingen bypass, a EUR 390 million project tied to PNM 2035, environmental compensation and a 2037 completion target.
Public safetyCar break-ins in Luxembourg: police warning after thefts in Pfaffenthal and Capellen
Luxembourg police say investigations are under way after vehicle break-ins and thefts from cars in Pfaffenthal and Capellen, and have repeated advice on locking, valuables and keyless-go protection.
Social securityLuxembourg pension changes in 2026: contributions, retirement and tax deductions
Luxembourg’s 2026 pension package combines a pension adjustment, contribution changes and new incentives for people who keep working or save privately.
HousingRENLA in 2026: how Luxembourg’s new affordable-housing register will work
Luxembourg will introduce RENLA, a national affordable-housing register via MyGuichet, while also clarifying rent subsidies and individual housing aid rules.
Greater RegionWhy Luxembourg may have to pay unemployment benefits to cross-border workers
Luxembourg could face a major administrative and budget shift if new EU rules require it to pay unemployment benefits for former cross-border workers.
EducationLuxembourg school reform 2026: compulsory education to 18 and literacy choice
Luxembourg’s 2026 school year brings a new primary curriculum, compulsory schooling to 18 and the first ALPHA literacy-language choices.
Crime statisticsLuxembourg crime rates: what changed between 2015 and 2025?
A decade comparison of Luxembourg police statistics shows a lower crime rate per inhabitant than in 2015, but higher numbers for violent theft, assault, threats and domestic violence.
Public safetyLuxembourg crime rates in 2025: stable overall, but violence and theft rose
Luxembourg’s latest police statistics show a mixed public-safety picture: the overall case rate stayed stable, but violent robberies, theft and domestic violence increased.