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Luxembourg ranks 22nd at the ESC

At the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, 26 countries competed against each other after eleven countries had already left in the two semi -finals on May 13 and 15. On site, 6,500 spectators watched the spectacle in the St. Jakobshalle, in front of the screens there were around 150 million. Austria wins the ESC. Laura Thorn, who went into the race for Luxembourg, makes it 22nd with her song « La Poupée Monte Le Son ».

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44 halls for the Central School of Remerschen

Despite the termination of the contract and the legal process, the planning on Schengen’s largest construction project continues. It should offer space for 700 students.

A story from occupied Luxembourg

Two families, a friendship, a war: what remains are four plates on the wall and a search for traces for their real owners through more than 70 years of history and around half the world.

Misfortune in New York

A sailing ship of the Mexican Navy with 277 people on board is collided in New York with the famous Brooklyn Bridge. According to the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, two people died. 22 people were also injured in the accident on Saturday evening (local time). 19 of them were therefore medical care in a hospital, three were seriously injured.

Alone and minors from Syria to Luxembourg

In October 2015, Ahmad Mohamed Ali came to Luxembourg when the refugee crisis broke out without a family and still a minor. Shortly after his arrival we met him, then in February 2016 a second time and recently after nine years. Ahmad had a goal from the start.

Sexual harassment in the sauna

In 2024, the « Luxemburger Word » reported on a case of sexual harassment in the sauna of Les Thermes in Strasse. Now it was decided to expand the wellness area to expand a permanent women’s sauna.

Highest bar of Luxembourg

Enjoy an aperol spray or cappuccino with a wide view-this has recently been possible at the Place de la Constitution in the middle of Luxembourg city. Wherever only the Gëlle Fra watches over the capital, the highest mobile skylift in the world is now in high.

Donald Trump vs. Bruce Springsteen

US President Donald Trump reacted to criticism by rock legend Bruce Springsteen (« Born in the USA ») with a sharp attack. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described him as a fool who should hold his mouth. The 75-year-old Springsteen had previously called at a concert in Manchester, English with the loud cheers of his fans, the America, which he love, was « currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent and treacherous government ».

Luxembourg’s recruitment offensive

The Luxembourg army can look forward to a finding rain. Due to the geopolitical uncertainty, all signs are on upgrade due to geopolitical uncertainty. The need for manpower is so great that in the past few months the idea of ​​reintroducing compulsory military service in Luxembourg in the political sphere became a topic.

A footballer mixes Luxembourg’s entertainment industry

After the end of the season, Cédric Sacras organized a quiz evening together with his colleague Alex Lopes. Before that, he fights with Niederkorn for a European Cup place.

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