A small Antonov 2 made an emergency landing at Luxembourg Airport on Sunday, striking the runway with its wing. The runway was closed, flights diverted, and passengers described the situation as chaotic.
A red alert for extreme heat will be in effect from midday Monday, with temperatures up to 40°C. It coincides with National Day. Emergency services are coordinating from a joint operations centre.
Luxembourg's National Day parade adapted for record heat. No animals, lightened uniforms, extra ambulances. The record for 23 June is 31.7 degrees, set in 2016. This year could break it.
Belgium's wealthiest families hold 91 billion euros in Luxembourg companies. 307 are letterbox entities with no staff and no offices. The combined assets exceed Luxembourg's entire annual economic output.
Luxembourg ranks 5th in the EU for life expectancy at 83.2 years, but healthy life expectancy tells a different story.
RTL is not livestreaming the torchlight procession. 2,800 participants from associations across Luxembourg deserve better.
Luxembourg issues a red heatwave alert as temperatures approach 40°C on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. National Day celebrations may be affected.
The Asian tiger mosquito is establishing itself in Luxembourg, part of a broader climate-driven advance across Europe. Health authorities are stepping up surveillance as temperatures rise.