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14 of the 15 scooters checked had been unbridled to travel faster than the 25km/h limit. Photo: Grand-Ducal police

Tampered scooters... Scooters at a standstill

The Luxembourg Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday that 14 out of 15 electric scooters had been seized following a targeted check carried out on 17 February at Kinnekswiss Park. The operation, carried out by the Grand-Ducal police, targeted modified or defective machines, in particular those that had been unbridled in excess of the authorised speed limit of 25km/h, in breach of the Highway Code.

Thierry Labro • 20.02.2026

Lending its bank card or bank account to transfer funds from a criminal organisation is a risk that more and more people are taking. A criminal offence that can cost a lot of money. (Photo: Shutterstock)

“Money muling”: the fightback intensifies, but…

Thierry Labro • 13.02.2026

Lawyers are continuing their “onboarding” towards technological solutions to fulfil their obligations in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. An e-learning platform will be launched in the spring. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The Bar steps up its fight against money laundering

Thierry Labro • 13.02.2026

The Court of Appeal considers that allowing dismissal on the sole grounds that an investigation concludes that there has been no harassment would be tantamount to emptying the legal protection of its substance. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Reporting harassment cannot justify dismissal

Émilio Naud • 05.02.2026

Luxembourg City accounted for most of the incidents. (Photo: Guy Wolff/archives)

Violent robberies: 295 cases recorded

Émilio Naud • 29.01.2026

Laurent Mosar, a CSV deputy and rapporteur for the bill, said the revised approach addressed the most substantial legal criticisms raised so far. Photo: Paperjam Archives

Government narrows Platzverweis reform under state council pressure

Mike Gordon • 29.01.2026

In the event of a flight cancellation, the refund must cover the full amount paid, including any fees charged by an intermediary. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Flight cancelled: booking commission must also be refunded

Émilio Naud • 15.01.2026

8,223 people obtained Luxembourg nationality following naturalisation, option and recovery procedures, compared with 7,415 in 2024, an increase of 10.9%. (Photo: Shutterstock)

8,223 new Luxembourg citizens in 2025

Ioanna Schimizzi • 14.01.2026

Overtime cannot disappear when the employer has decided to do so, says a Court of Appeal ruling. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Automatic loss of hours in a time savings account is illegal

Thierry Labro • 23.12.2025

Behind the postcard image: Pari has already lost more than 10% of its surface area due to rising sea levels, linked to global warming. Four of its residents are suing Holcim. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Holcim in the sights of climate justice

Thierry Labro • 22.12.2025

The "Connection" complex, on which the State wanted to recover almost €10m in VAT as part of the reorganisation of Kindy Fritsch's group. (Illustration: Numa Group)

Government vs Kindy Fritsch: VAT debt must follow the property

Thierry Labro • 15.12.2025

Nearly 800kg of cannabis were discovered in a shipment declared as furniture at the Findel freight centre. (Photo: Luxembourg Public Prosecutor's Office)

Findel: nearly 800kg of cannabis hidden in furniture

Hugo Hirsch • 10.12.2025

Revelations continue around suspected corruption at Nato’s procurement agency in Capellen. (Photo: Paperjam/archives)

NSPA corruption: Elbit Systems’ contracts at the centre of the probe

Thierry Labro • 08.12.2025

HSBC is due to publish its third quarter 2025 results this Tuesday 28 October, as planned. The Madoff-related provision will dent quarterly profit, but does not call into question the group's solvency trajectory, which remains one of the strongest in the European banking sector. (Photo: Shutterstock)

HSBC sets aside $1 billion after legal setback

Thierry Labro • 27.10.2025

According to the European Public Prosecutor's 2023 annual report, more than 60% of the cases dealt with concern VAT fraud, for an overall amount in excess of €11 billion. (Photo: Eppo)

VAT fraud: Europe hits €48 million ring

Thierry Labro • 27.10.2025

Polish tourists had their holiday in Albania disrupted by demolition work taking place beneath their windows, a case that began in July 2024 and was decided by the CJEU on 23 October 2025. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Package holidays: full refund possible if the trip goes wrong

Rebeca Suay • 23.10.2025

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