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A guide to Luxembourg's museum mile
Luxembourg City packs a remarkable density of museums into a short walk. We map the museum mile, from contemporary art at Mudam to national history in the Fishmarket quarter.
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SocietyCost of livingLuxembourg tops the wealth tables. Why does daily life feel harder?
Luxembourg leads the world on GDP per capita and ranks highly on quality-of-life indices, but housing costs, cross-border traffic and healthcare strains expose a widening gap between the statistics and lived experience.
SocietyEducationSchool until 18? What Luxembourg's new schooling obligation really requires
A law passed in July 2023 raises Luxembourg's compulsory-schooling age from 16 to 18, taking effect in September 2026. It is aimed at the country's school-leavers and NEETs, and can be fulfilled through schooling, an apprenticeship or other qualifying pathways rather than classroom attendance alone.
CultureCultureAfter Esch2022: what the Capital of Culture left behind
Esch-sur-Alzette and the former steel region of the Minett spent 2022 as a European Capital of Culture. We look at what endured once the festival year ended.
EuropeRule of lawHungary's reset closes one rule-of-law battle, but Luxembourg's fight over the veto endures
Peter Magyar's April 2026 election win has begun to unwind a decade of confrontation between Budapest and Brussels over EU funds, Article 7 and the veto. For Luxembourg, a consistent advocate of the rule of law and of curbing unanimity, the episode is both vindication and unfinished business.
CultureLiteratureAfter 33 years, Op der Lay closes a chapter in Luxembourgish literature
Op der Lay, the independent publishing house founded in 1993 that became a mainstay of Lëtzebuergesch-language literature, is closing on 1 September 2026 after 33 years. Its decision has prompted reflection across Luxembourg's cultural world on the precariousness of publishing in a language with a small readership.
SportAthleticsPatrizia van der Weken and the long sprint to put Luxembourg on the clock
Patrizia van der Weken, Luxembourg's record-breaking sprinter, has turned a country with almost no track pedigree into a regular presence in elite finals. Her 2026 outdoor season opened with a podium in Stockholm and a sixth place in Oslo.
SportSportLuxembourg's cycling pedigree, from Charly Gaul to today
Luxembourg has produced Tour de France winners across three eras. We trace the line from Charly Gaul to the Schleck brothers and today's national team.
SportFootballInside the Stade de Luxembourg and the rise of the Red Lions
The Stade de Luxembourg gave the national football team a modern home in 2021. We look at the venue and the slow, real rise of the Roud Léiwen.