Expat Guide

Make sure your driver license and car registration are up-to-date after moving to the grand duchy. Photo: Manu/Unsplash

Switching your licence and registering your car

Moving to Luxembourg comes with many administrative tasks. Two big ones are switching your driving credentials and registering your vehicle.

Chris Stoneman • 30.07.2024

Andra Maria Valette, on the left, and her family, celebrating a blend of Romanian, French and Luxembourgish traditions, embody the rich multicultural diversity of Luxembourg. Photo: Eva Krins / Maison Moderne

“Equal right to parental leave a great plus”

Kangkan Halder • 29.07.2024

Luxembourg offers a variety of local products, including different types of honey. Photo: Maison Moderne

Local products guide

Kangkan Halder • 28.07.2024

Donate corks, which will be recycled, in support of E Stopp fir dë Mupp, an NGO that trains service dogs. Photo: Elisha Terada/Unsplash

Lower your environmental impact

Aaron Grunwald • 27.07.2024

The majestic Grand Ducal palace, which is the grand duke’s formal workplace (not his residence). Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne

New to Luxembourg? Here are 3 places to visit

Chris Stoneman • 26.07.2024

If you stick around Luxembourg, get used to talking about the property market. Photo: Shutterstock

From expensive to bang-for-your-buck: property types

Delano.lu • 25.07.2024

That’s the ticket. Photo: Guy Wolff

Lunchtime benefit

Aaron Grunwald • 24.07.2024

Your Gemeng is your town hall. It’s the centre of your commune, which typically comprises a handful of villages. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

From nearer to further: civil society touchpoints

Delano.lu • 23.07.2024

Buying or upgrading your home? There’s government financial support for certain projects. Photo: Shutterstock

Apply for public subsidies

Aaron Grunwald • 20.07.2024

“Going to général doesn’t mean you are never going to university,” a local teacher points out. Photo: Shutterstock

“It’s a struggle for Luxembourgish students, too”

Jeff Palms • 18.07.2024

Created in 2016, devis.lu brings together more than 120 Luxembourg artisans, who provide services related to insulation, roofing, doors, windows, verandas, gardens, bathrooms, kitchens, electricity and other construction-related work. Photo: Shutterstock

Tips on how to get help for your home

Lydia Linna • 17.07.2024

“Waiting for something for several months in Luxembourg is normal,” says Olga Sushytska. “You can’t change it--you just have to accept it and enjoy it. And the best way to do that is with a glass of Luxembourgish wine, which is simply unparalleled and has been a delightful discovery.” Photo: Oleksandra Shliakhetska

The heartbeat of a vibrant metropolis

Olga Sushytska • 16.07.2024

Harald-Sven Sontag spoke to Paperjam in June 2024. Photo: Eva Krins/Maison Moderne

ARCHITECTURE + REAL ESTATE

Landlords want tenants to stay for a while, but not too long

Sylvain Barrette • 15.07.2024

Grainne Corr, Nicolas Volfart, Mariana Florea and Alan Dundon told Delano about their favourite sports. Photos: Guy Wolff; Romain Gamba. Montage: Maison Moderne

SPORTS & WELLBEING

From cycling to krav maga: ways to get (and stay) fit

Lydia Linna • 11.09.2023

Member of American Women’s Club of Luxembourg since 2018, Brandy Bishop is seen at the Patton monument in Ettelbruck. Photo: Romain Gamba

Brandy Bishop: A club that helps form connections, navigate expat life

Natalie A. Gerhardstein with Aaron Grunwald • 09.09.2023

While Luxembourg boasts numerous museums, there are few that adopt a family-friendly approach, ensuring enjoyment for visitors of all ages. Archive photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

Three family-friendly museums

Natalie Gerhardstein • 08.09.2023

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