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China Bans Virtual Heartbreak

China just forced millions of people to break up with their AI companions. The stories are heartbreaking, the policy is blunt, and the questions it raises about emotional attachment to AI are uncomfortable.

The Professor

Heinz Bouillon, retired linguistics professor, taught Grand Duchess Stéphanie German at UCL. Father from Hachy, Luxembourgish-speaking Belgium. Language, identity, cross-border ties.

Two Hundred

200 people gathered in Luxembourg City for child protection reform. One child rape complaint per week. The teddy bears came. The question is what comes after.

The Queue

Don Rosa, Disney legend and Scrooge McDuck illustrator, at Contern comic festival. Fans queued for hours. Local artists celebrated. A cherished tradition.

Shrinking Surplus

Luxembourg's long-term care insurance posted a €48.3 million surplus in 2025, down from €80.7 million the year before. Reserves stand at €610 million. The CNS says the system is healthy. The CNS also says to be vigilant.

Cool Summer Vibes

Sunday: sunny morning, clouds afternoon, 23°C. Two weeks ago it was 34°C. The heatwave is over. The consequences are not. Cool summer vibes.

Teddy Bears

Three organisations protest in Luxembourg City for child protection reforms. Weekly child rape reports. Open letter to PM Frieden unanswered. Bring a teddy bear.

Not a Crisis

LSAP midterm review: government lacks leadership and coherence. Housing not in crisis mode. Health uncoordinated. Tax reform without counter-financing. Bofferding offers her dachshund.