Education
Luxembourg’s 2026 final secondary-school exams begin on 18 May with 3,957 candidates
Luxembourg’s 2026 final secondary-school exams begin on 18 May, with 3,957 candidates across classical and general secondary education.
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.
Drone lawDrone ban in Luxembourg: what the May 2026 restriction means
Luxembourg has announced a temporary drone-flight ban for a defined area on 16-17 May, with limited public-interest exceptions.
Victim supportLuxembourg’s CNVV is now reachable 24/7 at 20 60 10 60 after supporting 397 victims in its first year
Luxembourg’s National Centre for Victims of Violence is now reachable 24/7 at 20 60 10 60.
Labour lawCross-border unemployment in Luxembourg: what could change for frontaliers
A possible EU change would affect frontaliers who worked at least 26 weeks in Luxembourg before becoming unemployed.
FraudMoney mules in Luxembourg: providing a bank account for laundering can carry up to five years in prison
A recent Luxembourg fraud case shows how money mule schemes work and why bank-account access can create serious criminal exposure.
Public safetyPickpocketing in Luxembourg City: police launch campaign after rise around tram stops
Luxembourg City and the Police Grand-Ducale have launched a campaign after pickpocketing rose around tram stops and inside trams.
JobsADEM’s 2025 report records more than 42,000 registered jobseekers in Luxembourg
ADEM’s 2025 report shows more than 42,000 registered jobseekers, a 25% rise since 2022 and growing pressure from cross-border unemployment rules.
TechnologyLuxembourg researchers test AI drone swarms to protect critical airspace
Researchers at the University of Luxembourg are testing AI-controlled drone swarms that could one day protect defined airspace around critical infrastructure.
MobilityING Night Marathon Luxembourg to bring races and road changes to the capital on 16 May 2026
The ING Night Marathon Luxembourg takes place on 16 May 2026, turning Luxembourg City into a night-time running route and mobility puzzle.
EurovisionLuxembourg fails to reach Eurovision 2026 final after Eva Marija’s semi-final exit
Luxembourg will not appear in the Eurovision 2026 final after Eva Marija missed qualification from the second semi-final in Vienna.
CybersecurityPhishing emails impersonating LuxTrust and police circulating in Luxembourg
A phishing email circulating in Luxembourg claims a LuxTrust Mobile login was made from Portugal and frames the warning as a police-backed security case. Here is what makes it convincing and how to check it safely.
DemographicsLuxembourg could reach one million residents by 2070, Statec projects
New Statec demographic projections suggest Luxembourg could reach one million residents by 2070, with migration driving growth and the average age rising sharply.
EducationTeachers’ survey puts school violence back on Luxembourg’s agenda
A national SEW/OGBL survey of 1,115 teachers reports widespread verbal and physical aggression in Luxembourg schools and calls for clearer reporting, support and prevention.
Civil protectionCGDIS plans a €110 million logistics hub in Mersch by 2030
Luxembourg’s rescue service has presented a €110 million logistics and technical centre in Mersch, designed to centralise equipment, workshops and crisis-response capacity by 2030.
Social policyUnicef: about one in four children in Luxembourg is poor or at risk of poverty
A new UNICEF report again puts Luxembourg’s child poverty problem in focus: around one child in four is considered poor or at risk, even in one of Europe’s richest countries.
AviationDenver Airport: Aircraft Strikes Person on Runway During Take-Off
An aircraft taking off from Denver International Airport struck a person who was running across the runway, with the engine reportedly catching fire after the impact, RTL reported on 9 May 2026. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides; the victim's condition has not been disclosed.
Ukraine WarUkraine Says Russia Recruits Teenagers for Sabotage and Arson for as Little as $200
Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, more than 1,100 Ukrainians have been arrested for collaborating with Russian handlers — one in five of them minors. Ukrainian authorities cite a 15-year-old named Vitalii, paid only $23 of a promised $200 to set fire to a railway signalling cabinet outside Chernihiv. RTL reported the figures on 9 May 2026.
Persian GulfCargo Ship Hit by Unknown Projectile 23 Nautical Miles off Qatar Coast
On Sunday 10 May 2026 a transport ship was struck by an unknown projectile some 23 nautical miles north-east of Doha, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported. A small fire on board was quickly contained, with no injuries or environmental damage. Qatar's defence ministry confirmed the incident.
DiplomacyBerlin SPD Says Schröder Mediator Offer Should Be Examined Seriously
After Russian President Vladimir Putin named former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a preferred interlocutor for renewed dialogue with Europe, the SPD's foreign-policy spokesperson on 10 May 2026 said any offer should be examined seriously and that Europe must not be sidelined as the United States and Russia decide Ukraine's future.
HormuzUK Sends HMS Dragon to the Gulf as 40-Nation Hormuz Coalition Takes Shape
On 9 May 2026 the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon is pre-positioning in the Middle East for a UK and France-led multinational Strait of Hormuz mission spanning more than 40 nations, set to begin once a sustained Iran-US ceasefire holds. France has moved the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Red Sea.
Ukraine WarTrump-Brokered Russia-Ukraine Three-Day Ceasefire Opens With Mutual Violation Claims
A Trump-brokered three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect on 9 May 2026 for May 9 to 11, paired with a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. Within hours of the start, Ukraine's General Staff reported 51 Russian violations while Moscow accused Kyiv of drone attacks.
UK politicsReform UK becomes largest party in English local government as Labour loses seats
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, became the largest party in English local government on 8 May 2026, gaining at least 421 seats while Labour lost 318. Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay despite calls inside his own ranks to change course on tax and immigration.
Ukraine warRussia and Ukraine begin three-day truce as Trump pushes for fuller deal
A 72-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect on 9 May 2026, paired with a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange. US President Donald Trump said the pause should run through Russia's Victory Day commemorations and serve as the springboard for talks on ending the war that began in February 2022.
European ParliamentLuxembourg MEP Kartheiser canvasses colleagues for June trip to Putin's St Petersburg forum
Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser has written to fellow MEPs inviting them to St Petersburg on 3 June 2026 to meet Russian State Duma deputies on the margins of Vladimir Putin's flagship forum, Politico reported on 7 May. The non-attached lawmaker, expelled from ECR in June 2025, says the trip is privately funded and aims at ministerial-level dialogue. Lithuanian Renew MEP Petras Auštrevičius called it "an open attempt to recruit" MEPs for Russia.