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Violent crime rose sharply in 2025, particularly domestic violence, which led to the police being called out 1,397 times. Photo: Shutterstock

Key crime statistics for 2025

In 2025, crime was characterised by the emergence of new technologies and a worrying rise in certain types of violence. On the roads, the police confiscated 2,058 driving licences. Statistics.

Marc Fassone • 24.04.2026

Since 2009, 12,976 Brazilians have taken advantage of the fact that they had a Luxembourgish ancestor living on 1 January 1900 to acquire Luxembourgish nationality. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Luxembourgish citizenship is attracting Brazilians

Marc Fassone • 23.04.2026

A call for proposals launched in early 2026, with a budget of €5 million, specifically targets infrastructure for electric lorries. The results are expected “shortly”, although no further details have been provided. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The roll-out of charging points for electric lorries remains unclear

Ioanna Schimizzi • 23.04.2026

“If we start invoking national security too broadly, we risk limiting access to information that should remain public,” said Misch Pautsch, president of the Press Council. Photo: Paperjam

Media law takedown powers raise legal uncertainty

Mike Gordon • 23.04.2026

The government believes that security depends on increasing the police presence on the ground. (Photo: Nader Ghavami/archive)

Police: increased resources do not lead to a fall in crime

Marc Fassone • 23.04.2026

At present, only 25% of tax returns from individuals are filed electronically. This figure is still a long way from the 85% target set for the medium term by its director, Jean-Paul Olinger. (Photo: Romain Gamba/Archives)

Over 15,000 calls were made to the tax office’s contact centre in March

Ioanna Schimizzi • 23.04.2026

The CNA has been at the centre of considerable turmoil in recent months, largely due to a “toxic working environment” and the “authoritarian” management style of its new director since 2023, Gilles Zeimet, (Photo: Grand Duchy/archives)

The director of the CNA, Gilles Zeimet, has resigned

Ioanna Schimizzi • 23.04.2026

Labour minister Marc Spautz said the 3.8% adjustment reflects recent developments, noting that over the past ten years increases had averaged between 2% and 2.5%. (Photo: Guy Wolff/archive)

Government defends 1.5% compensation for minimum wage

Mike Gordon • 23.04.2026

Luc Frieden is focusing on consistency and incentives in environmental policy. Jan Hanrion / PAPERJAM

Health, environment and climate: ten mid-term indicators (4/5)

Maëlle Hamma • 23.04.2026

In organising a tripartite energy meeting, Luc Frieden aims to avoid hasty or rash decisions driven by market volatility, in favour of a structured approach. (Photo: Marc Fassone/Paperjam)

Luc Frieden is organising a tripartite meeting on energy

Marc Fassone • 22.04.2026

During the press conference held on April 22 in Brussels, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen said that “clean energy means security, affordability and independence”. (Photo: Shutterstock)

EU launches “AccelerateEU” as energy costs hit €24bn

Rebeca Suay • 22.04.2026

“These are the lowest vacancy rates we have measured since 2019,” Luxembourg Confederaton director Tom Baumert told assembled journalists. Photo: Paperjam archives

Luxembourg retail vacancy hits post-2019 low

Mike Gordon • 22.04.2026

The minister of mobility and public works, Yuriko Backes. Photo: Guy Wolff/archives

“There is no evidence of structural fuel shortages”

Rebeca Suay • 21.04.2026

In sectors such as the cleaning industry, which is predominantly female, working conditions are characterised by low pay, short-term contracts and part-time work, which is often imposed on employees. Photo: Shutterstock

OGBL warns of precarity among women on minimum wage

Ioanna Schimizzi • 21.04.2026

The health ministry refers to report signed unanimously by three experts, which identified “unjustified surgical indications”. Photo: Phillippe Wilmes

Surgical suspension extended as experts flag concerns

Mike Gordon • 21.04.2026

Despite rising revenue, Luxembourg’s budget balance deteriorated significantly in the first quarter of 2026. Behind the positive figures, several indicators point to a weakening of the public finances. (Photo: Paperjam/archive)

Budget: what lies behind the €59m surplus

Ioanna Schimizzi • 21.04.2026

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