Pope Francis' visit to Luxembourg after 40 years

26 September, 2024, was an important and historic day for Luxembourg, marking a rare and significant occasion as the Pope made a visit to the country. The last papal visit to Luxembourg was in 1985, when Pope John Paul II came to the country. Now, 39 years …

'The time has now come': Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg announces his abdication in Christmas speech

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has announced his abdication. During his annual Christmas broadcast, the 69-year-old monarch shared that he will be stepping down from the throne in October 2025. His son Prince Guillaume will replace him as the country' …

Grand duke of Luxembourg announces abdication in surprise Dec. 24 speech  »

Dec. 25 (UPI) -- The grand duke of Luxembourg renounced the throne in a surprise abdication on Christmas Eve, according to multiple reports. "It has been a quarter of a century of challenges, opportunities and hopes for a better future: of …

Grand Duke Henri Of Luxembourg Announces Abdication

13 DUKE HENRI OF LUXEMBOURG He ruled the country for 24 years. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has announced that he is abdicating the throne in favor of his son Guillaume. The 69-year-old monarch announced this in his annual Christmas address to the nation …

Busy Christmas Eve for Luxembourg's police

Similarly to the emergency services, Luxembourg's police also had a lot to do on Christmas Eve. Around 60 disputes and noise complaints were reported. As the police writes in its report, most of the cases had calmed down by the time the officers …

Grand duke of Luxembourg abdicates after 24 years on throne in Christmas Eve speech

Busy night for Luxembourg's emergency services

Between 6 pm on Christmas Eve and 1.30 am on Christmas Day, the emergency services were called out seven times across Luxembourg. Already at around 6 pm, a fire was reported about a ventilation system on rue de Bragance in Hollerich. Nobody was injured. A …

Luxembourg to Relax Transparency Calls for Active ETFs

Lux interior The Luxembourg regulator is set to relax transparency requirements for active ETFs by allowing managers to publish holdings with a one-month lag. In a move designed to attract active ETFs to domicile in the country, updated Q&As published …

Henri of Luxembourg announces he's abdicating: Son Prince Guillaume will take over as Grand Duke in October as his ...

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has announced he is abdicating in favour of his son Guillaume, who will officially take the throne from next October. The monarch, 69, made the shock announcement during what will now be considered his last ever annual …

Luxembourg’s Grand Duke announces abdication in Christmas speech

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has confirmed he will abdicate as he made his Christmas address. In an emotional speech to his people on Christmas Eve, Grand Duke Henri announced he will give up his throne on October 3rd 2025. He will be succeeded by his …