Life, Hopes and Stepping Stones
A few weeks back, I spent a quiet Sunday at the Ansembourg Castle, one of Luxembourg's seven castles, a place where one can go back in time for a few hours. If you happen to live nearby Luxembourg or you have decided to spend more than a few days in the area, make sure you... Continue Reading →
Luxembourg’s inspiring women and men celebrated the fifth anniversary of the ‘’Inspiring Wo-men’’ private business club with a series of workshops and networking activities on Wednesday. Local entrepreneurs as well as managing directors and business professionals with a leadership role gathered at the Mercure Kikuoka Golf Hotel in Canach to mark five years since Luxembourg’s... Continue Reading →
While little is generally known about Romanian cuisine in Luxembourg, local shoppers have no excuse for not trying the mouthwatering Romanian products on sale at ''La Băcănie''. The only Romanian delicatessen shop in the Grand Duchy, ''La Băcănie'' does not only target the local Romanian expat community, but also aims to reach out to Luxembourgers... Continue Reading →
Local female footballer Amy played in the men's team until she turned 14 Photo: Amy Thompson Having joined Luxembourg's national women's football team in 2008, promising local footballer Amy Lan Thompson has taken her game to the next level and joined German female team SV Bardenbach in the second Bundesliga. 18-year-old Amy has been playing... Continue Reading →
Photo: Lana Pauly To the surprise of many people, men and women alike, Luxembourg's young artist Lana Pauly plays drums and percussion and she hopes to make an international career as a female drummer. With a strong personality and a clear vision that drums should be part of her future, Lana practises drums for one... Continue Reading →
This pedestrian promenade, located in Luxembourg City, has often been referred to as 'Europe's most beautiful balcony' and is a delight to stroll down during the day or night. Chemin de la Corniche follows the narrow valley of the Alzette River along the old city walls of the fortifications built by the Spanish and Austrians... Continue Reading →
When crowds flock to Luxembourg's capital, the Casemates are always featured on their to-do list. However, little is known about the origins of the old fortress that hasn't ceased to protect the city and its people over the centuries. On Monday afternoon, I decided to go inside the casemates, a place that is thought to... Continue Reading →
Self-portrait by Florin Balaban While audiences are more familiar with his caricatures printed daily in the Luxemburger Wort, few know that Florin Balaban is a man of many talents. Balaban, who draws caricatures on international political topics for Luxembourg's major newspaper, calls himself ''a fine witness of the world's political scene'', admitting that he is... Continue Reading →
Only half a kilometre east of Luxembourg's city centre, you'll find the Kirchberg Plateau known for being a major business hub and financial district. However, besides the usual signs of prosperous corporate culture, Kirchberg has much more to offer. After wandering about from across the plateau, it doesn't take long before you discover many urban... Continue Reading →
Photo: Roxana Mironescu Researchers from the University of Luxembourg are currently looking into feasible ways to reduce traffic congestion in Luxembourg with the aid of gaming and incentives. The I-GEAR project is aimed at improving the traffic situation for Luxembourg residents and foreign commuters through the use of persuasive gaming. At this stage, members of... Continue Reading →
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