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Stock-Taking

CSV takes stock before summer recess: pensions, asylum pact, tax cuts, media law. Zeimet rejects claims of DP pressure over tripartite timing. Autumn tax reform ahead.

Seven Point Three Six Billion

Pension fund pays out record €7.36 billion in 2025. Reserve fund at lowest level since 2013. For the first time, more paid abroad than domestically.

Fire Season

Luxembourg's fire service is battling a wave of vegetation fires as drought and heat push fire risk to extremely high levels. Seven fires in a single day, 15 in a week.

Day Seven

Yellow alert extended again. 34°C forecast for Wednesday. The heatwave that was supposed to break is still here.

The Digital Euro Enters the Final Stretch

The European Parliament just voted to start final negotiations on the digital euro. With a target launch in 2029, the ECB wants a payment system that keeps European money in European hands.

The Director

The director of Luxembourg's Immigration Department has been questioned as a suspect in the illegal immigration and corruption probe. 200 third-country nationals may have entered using forged documents.

The Breaking Point

Thunderstorms forecast as heatwave begins to break. But strong winds could spread fires. The cascade is not over yet.

Record-Low

Water levels hit record lows as dry spell continues. Authorities ban river extraction and urge households to cut consumption. 60% of Luxembourg's water goes to homes.