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A Boost

Construction sector welcomes government's seven housing measures but says more reforms needed. 1,000 units/year vs 4,000 before crisis, Statec says 6,500 needed.

When Guardrails Protect the Attacker

An autonomous AI agent hacked Hugging Face. When defenders tried to use frontier models for forensic analysis, safety guardrails blocked them but not the attacker.

2029

Tram extension to CHL approved. Businesses face eviction from 4-hectare site. Leases terminated by Belgian company Boomerang. Construction 2029, tests 2032, passengers 2033. Steve Sanna invested 250k, no compensation.

Twelve Metres

Greens fear weaker tree protections under new unified building code. ADR seeks clarity on gravel garden ban. Street trees in urban areas may not reach 12-metre crown diameter threshold.

The Tip of the Iceberg

Pirate Party wants former minister Jean Asselborn questioned by parliament over immigration scandal. MP Marc Goergen: 'the tip of the iceberg.' CSV majority reluctant, summer recess delays any decision to September.

Ten Filling Stations

Luxembourg fuel supply secure despite low Rhine water levels. One operator couldn't supply 10 filling stations last week. Ministry prepared to release reserves. Lex Delles responds to Pirate Party.

Resultance

Ministry for Home Affairs commissions independent audit into Immigration Department. Consultancy firm Résultance to examine governance and internal controls. Five staff suspended across two waves.

Pipped by the Netherlands

83% of Luxembourg residents took at least one leisure trip, second in EU behind Netherlands at 84%. Highest outbound tourism rate in the EU. 65% of Europeans travelled in 2024.