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Consdorf

A forest fire in Consdorf destroys pine woodland. The heatwave has moved from classrooms and rivers to the forest itself.

Blue-Green

Ironman Remich swimming leg cancelled after blue-green algae detected in the Moselle. The heatwave strikes again.

Luxembourg's Water Is Running Out

Weeks of heat and low rainfall have pushed Luxembourg into a nationwide water-saving alert. Municipalities are banning car washing, pool filling, and lawn watering, with fines up to 250 euros. River levels are critically low.

Apple vs OpenAI: When Partnerships Turn Toxic

Apple sued OpenAI for trade secret theft, alleging 400+ former Apple employees were encouraged to bring confidential designs and prototypes to 'show and tell' interviews. The partnership is officially over.

Two-Tier

Former Finance Ministry director Jeannot Waringo warns of a two-tier society between public and private sectors, and says it's time to talk about capping the index.

Thirty-Five Degrees

Luxembourg City schools hit 35°C during heatwave. The city council resisted air conditioning, then changed its mind.

Signal Box

CFL train traffic between Dommeldange and Ettelbruck suspended due to signal box fault. Replacement buses deployed.

No Jokes

At the CSV summerfest, PM Frieden avoided the jokes that got him in trouble last year, while his party colleagues grilled the opposition instead.