AGP Executive Report

Culture & Heritage: Post Luxembourg is inviting proposals for commemorative stamps to be issued from 2028, including tributes to notable people, institutions, landmarks and works of art. Suggestions are due by 15 January 2027. Care & Community: Family carers are calling for official recognition, stronger social and financial protection, and more reliable support services, with many struggling to balance care with daily life. Adventure: Luxembourg couple Pascal and Stéphanie Moscato set a world altitude record for a two-person motorbike team, reaching 5,629 metres on Bolivia’s Uturuncu volcano. Food & Events: Expogast brings international culinary talent to Luxembourg from 21 to 25 November; 11 young Canadian chefs will compete at the Culinary World Cup. Local Traditions: Luxembourg’s Grand Lodge is marking 250 years, offering a rare public look at Freemasonry’s history and values. The Church’s vicar general also acknowledged that more work is needed on LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s roles. Everyday Life: Supermarket refrigeration attacks affected stores in Luxembourg and six other European countries, spoiling chilled and frozen food.

Consumer Alert: Supermarket refrigeration systems were hacked across seven European countries, including Luxembourg, forcing stores to discard chilled and frozen food. Adventure: Luxembourg couple Pascal and Stéphanie Moscato set a world motorbike altitude record in Bolivia, reaching 5,629 metres on their journey across the Americas. Food Scene: Eleven young Canadian chefs will compete at Expogast’s Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg from 21 to 25 November. Faith & Inclusion: Luxembourg’s Catholic Church says it still has work to do on LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s roles, while seeking to be more welcoming. Family Calendar: November brings activities for local families, from a grandparent-grandchild baking workshop in Bascharage to board games in Junglinster and a children’s Pilates session in Useldange. Screen Culture: Georgian film Guria, made with Luxembourg among its co-production partners, won best film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Church & Society: Luxembourg’s Vicar General says the Church is working to become more welcoming, while acknowledging that LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s roles remain areas where progress is needed. Heritage: The Grand Lodge of Luxembourg is marking 250 years, offering a rare look at Freemasonry’s history and values of tolerance and self-improvement. Screen Culture: Luxembourg co-produced Guria, named Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards; CinEast’s final-week programme also celebrated its award winners. Family Life: November brings activities around the country, from a grandparent-grandchild baking workshop to a baby trek and family board games. ISL will also open its Early Years classrooms to families on 18 November. Local Voices: Luxembourg content creator Natascha Bintz reflects on pageants, social media and finding her own path.

Heritage: Luxembourg’s Grand Lodge is marking 250 years, offering a rare look at Freemasonry’s history, rituals and Enlightenment values of liberty, tolerance and fraternity. Local Voices: Former Miss Luxembourg Natascha Bintz talks about building a career as a content creator while challenging expectations and finding her place in Luxembourg. On Stage: Rainy Days 2026 brings 50 events to the Philharmonie, while CinEast has announced its festival awards, with Dua taking the Grand Prix. Luxembourg on Screen: Guria, a co-production involving Luxembourg, won Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Family Plans: November’s activities include a grandparent-and-grandchild baking workshop, a baby trek and family board games.

Local voices: Luxembourg content creator Natascha Bintz reflects on moving from pageants and modelling to a career online — and on never feeling she fitted local expectations. Family & learning: The International School of Luxembourg will open its Early Years classrooms to families with children aged three to five on 18 November. November’s family listings also include a grandparent-grandchild cooking workshop and a behind-the-scenes stadium tour. Arts & screen: Rainy Days brings 50 events to the Philharmonie this month, while RTL and Film Fund Luxembourg have launched a joint call for TV series projects. CinEast’s 2026 awards included the Grand Prix for Dua and prizes for two Bulgarian films. Community traditions: Comhaltas Luxembourg’s Halloween céilí brought Irish music and group dancing to Cessange, with newcomers welcome on the dance floor.

Family & Education: The International School of Luxembourg will welcome families with children aged three to five for an open morning on 18 November, with classroom visits and admissions information. November Outings: Family picks include a guided Casemates visit on 1 November, a grandparent-grandchild baking workshop on 3 November and a Stade de Luxembourg tour on 4 November. Film & Arts: Luxembourg co-production Guria won Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, while CinEast honoured Bulgarian films and awarded its Grand Prix to Dua. Rainy Days 2026 is also gearing up for 50 events at the Philharmonie. Health & Wellbeing: Luxembourg association Blëtz is raising awareness of strokes among younger people and highlighting prevention and early detection. Planning Ahead: A new guide explains why unmarried partners, including PACS partners, may need a will to inherit in Luxembourg.

Halloween in Luxembourg: Police are urging revellers to secure their belongings, avoid leaving drinks unattended and watch for children on the roads. Young trick-or-treaters should be accompanied or travel in groups, with reflective clothing after dark. Family & Culture: November brings guided Casemates and stadium tours, workshops and family games. Tonight’s Halloween céilí in Cessange invites everyone to try Irish dancing, no experience needed. Planning Ahead: Couples should note that marriage or a PACS does not automatically give a partner inheritance rights in Luxembourg; a will is needed, while children retain a legally protected share. Humanitarian Solidarity: Visiting MSF president Dr Javid Abdelmoneim praised Luxembourg’s exceptional per-capita fundraising and highlighted the country’s role in humanitarian research, as the organisation marks 40 years in Luxembourg. Film: “Guria,” a co-production involving Luxembourg, won Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Family Plans: November brings more than 20 activities around Luxembourg, from a casemates tour and a grandparent-grandchild baking workshop to baby-friendly play and family board games. Halloween: Comhaltas Luxembourg’s céilí at Centre Culturel Cessange welcomes beginners and families tonight, with fancy dress encouraged; police advise drivers and trick-or-treaters to take extra care after dark. Humanitarian Culture: Visiting MSF president Dr Javid Abdelmoneim praised Luxembourg’s fundraising generosity and its role in humanitarian research during a school workshop marking MSF Luxembourg’s 40th anniversary. Film: Guria, a co-production involving Luxembourg, won Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Civic Life: Londoner Nicholas Elliott made Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies the 34th stop on his tour of democracies, inspired by a renewed appreciation of civic duty.

Halloween in Luxembourg: Comhaltas Luxembourg’s Halloween céilí brings Irish music and group dancing to Centre Culturel Cessange on Saturday, with doors at 7:30pm; no experience is needed. Police are urging drivers and trick-or-treaters to take extra care after dark. What’s On: This weekend’s picks include an Impressionist exhibition at the National Museum, a live-piano screening of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Cat Power at the Philharmonie. Film: CinEast has announced its 2026 winners, with Dua taking the Grand Prix and two Bulgarian films also recognised. Music: Rainy Days returns to the Philharmonie with 50 events. Students: ACEL’s fair wraps up at the Coque, offering guidance on studies, internships, volunteering and gap years. Eurovision: Luxembourg’s RTL is among 36 broadcasters confirmed for the 2027 contest in Bulgaria.

Student Life: ACEL’s student fair is at the Coque in Kirchberg through Friday, with advice not only on university but also volunteering, internships and gap years. What’s On: Halloween plans include a live-piano screening of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Cat Power’s The Greatest anniversary concert at the Philharmonie, both on 30 October. Luxembourg Screen Stories: RTL and Film Fund Luxembourg have opened a call for fiction and animation series that reflect the country’s cultural, social and linguistic diversity, with projects primarily in Luxembourgish. Festival Round-up: CinEast has announced its 2026 award winners, while the Philharmonie’s Rainy Days festival is set to bring 50 events to Luxembourg. Community: Schifflange has opened Luxembourg’s first park for mourning, offering families and children a welcoming place to process grief. Youth Engagement: A Eurobarometer survey found 73% of young people in Luxembourg had joined an initiative for social change in the past year, the highest share in the EU.

Weekend Culture: Luxembourg’s weekend line-up includes Impressionist works by Monet and Renoir at the National Museum, a live-scored silent film at the Cinémathèque and Cat Power at the Philharmonie. Film & TV: RTL Luxembourg and Film Fund Luxembourg have opened a call for fiction and animation series that reflect the country’s cultural, social and linguistic diversity. Festival News: CinEast has announced its 2026 winners, with Dua taking the Grand Prix; the festival’s final-week highlights are also under way. Music: Philharmonie’s Rainy Days festival is gearing up for 50 events. Community Life: Schifflange has opened Luxembourg’s first park for mourning, offering a calm, activity-based space for people coping with loss. Youth & Society: A Eurobarometer survey found 73% of young people in Luxembourg had joined an initiative for social change in the past year—the highest share in the EU.

Tax and Family Life: Luxembourg’s Chamber has approved a shift to individual taxation from 2028, replacing tax classes 1, 1a and 2 with a single class. Couples can keep the current system for up to 25 years, while critics warn the costly reform may benefit higher earners most. Screen Culture: RTL and Film Fund Luxembourg are inviting local creatives to pitch fiction or animation series, primarily in Luxembourgish, that reflect the country’s cultural and linguistic diversity. Eurovision: Luxembourg’s broadcaster RTL is among 36 confirmed participants for the 2027 contest in Bulgaria; Canada will debut and North Macedonia return. Arts and Events: CinEast’s audience prize went to Bulgarian short film Gadje, while the Philharmonie’s Rainy Days festival is set to bring 50 events to Luxembourg. Community Care: Schifflange has opened the country’s first park for mourning, offering families and children a welcoming place to process grief.

Screen Stories: RTL Luxembourg and Film Fund Luxembourg have opened a call for fiction and animation series, seeking original projects that reflect the country’s cultural and linguistic diversity. Tax Reform: Parliament has approved a move to individual taxation, replacing the “splitting” system; couples can keep the current arrangement for up to 25 years. A Space to Grieve: Schifflange has opened Luxembourg’s first park for mourning, offering families and children a welcoming place to process loss. Film: CinEast’s Grand Prix went to Blerta Basholli’s Dua, while the festival drew more than 8,500 participants. On Stage: Rainy Days returns to the Philharmonie with 50 events. Pets at Home: STATEC reports that nearly one in three Luxembourg households owns a pet, with owners spending an average of €1,900 a year.

Everyday Life: Nearly one in three Luxembourg households owned a pet in 2025, with owners spending an average of €1,900 a year. STATEC counted about 92,000 pet-owning households and 191,000 animals. Film: CinEast’s Bulgarian spotlight drew attention to two films: Gadje won the short-film audience award, while In Hell with Ivo took the audience award for best feature. Human Rights: A Luxembourg discussion raised concern over a sharp rise in minors held in adult prison: 43 so far in 2026, up from 27 in 2025. Education: International students account for 68% of new master’s entrants and 87% of doctoral entrants in Luxembourg, among the highest shares in OECD countries. Coming Up: Rainy Days Festival returns to the Philharmonie in November with 50 events exploring themes including passion, conflict and climate change.

Pets & Households: Nearly one in three Luxembourg households owns a pet, with owners spending an average of €1,900 a year, STATEC reports. Cats and dogs account for most of the country’s 191,000 pets. Youth Rights: Forty-three minors have been placed in adult prison so far this year, up from 27 in 2025. At a public discussion, advocates raised concerns about children’s rights and limited places at the youth detention centre. CinEast: Bulgarian short film Gadje won the audience award, while In Hell with Ivo took the best feature prize at Luxembourg’s 19th Central and Eastern European Film Festival. Organisers reported more than 8,500 participants, with the final count still pending. Arts Ahead: Philharmonie’s Rainy Days festival returns November 17–22 with 50 events exploring “heat” through concerts, theatre and installations at venues across Luxembourg City. Study & Work: International students make up 68% of new master’s entrants and 87% of doctoral entrants in Luxembourg, among the highest shares in the OECD.

CinEast: Kosovo’s Dua, directed by Blerta Basholli, won the festival’s Grand Prix. The 19th edition drew more than 8,500 people, with final attendance expected to top 11,000. Luxembourg’s Memory: The National Archives has opened its new Belval home, with more than 100 kilometres of storage and improved public access to the country’s history. On Stage: Pirate Productions brings The Sorceress, a medieval tale with live music, choir and dancers, to Mamer from 12 to 15 November. Coming Up: Philharmonie’s Rainy Days festival explores “heat” through 50 events from 17 to 22 November, while Kneecap plays Rockhal on 6 November. Family Plans: Halloween brunches and activities for children are on offer at venues including Mama Shelter and Hotel Royal on 31 October and 1 November. Life Together: A Luxembourg guide explains how marriage and PACS differ, including what happens to inheritance and shared property if a relationship ends.