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15/01/2026

New year, new goals 💪
Joining a gym is often the first step. But behind the machines, the pricing and the promises, not all gyms are built the same.
Low cost or premium? Big clubs or boutique concepts? In Luxembourg, the fitness market is evolving fast — with more focus on coaching, experience and real results.

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/the-strength-of-our-model-renovate-rather-than-disperse

14/01/2026

The third weekend in January, cultural life is back in full swing. The holidays are behind us, the public is back, and the major venues have understood this by offering a particularly rich programme. Theatre, music, dance or hybrid performances: the stages of Luxembourg and the surrounding area are redoubling their energy to offer strong and varied events.

The third weekend in January, cultural life is back in full swing. The holidays are behind us, the public is back, and the major venues have understood this by offering a particularly rich programme. Theatre, music, dance or hybrid performances: the stages of Luxembourg and the surrounding area are....

14/01/2026

Learning Luxembourgish or French in just eight weeks: that is the promise of Moving Languages. With 15 hours of classes per week, fully taught in the target language, the INLL offers an immersive approach based on movement and the activation of all five senses.
The goal is to reach an A2 oral level, enabling learners to manage everyday situations. The intensive format is already proving successful, with fully booked sessions and the programme now firmly embedded in Luxembourg’s language learning landscape.

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/achieve-level-a2-in-luxembourgish-in-two-months

14/01/2026

In 2025, more than 8,000 people acquired Luxembourg nationality, up nearly 11% year on year. Portuguese, French and Brazilian citizens top the list, mainly through the option procedure.
One key change to watch: the ancestry-based recovery route ended in 2025, with potential effects on the 2026 figures.

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/8-223-new-luxembourg-citizens-in-2025

14/01/2026

Luxembourg ranks in the top 3 of the latest world ranking of passports, with access to 186 destinations. It is on a par with Denmark, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/186-destinations-accessible-with-the-luxembourg-passport

14/01/2026

The airline will operate a weekly direct flight between Luxembourg and the capital of the United Arab Emirates from the start of the 2026/27 winter season, with a first departure scheduled for 26 October 2026 and a final return flight on 4 May 2027.

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/luxair-also-flies-to-abu-dhabi

14/01/2026

Luxair, Auchan Retail Luxembourg and CFL dominate the 2025 ranking of the companies most consulted by candidates, published by Moovijob.com. A revealing indicator of the attractiveness of major employers in Luxembourg, beyond job offers alone.

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/the-most-attractive-employers-in-luxembourg-in-2025

Luxair, Auchan Retail Luxembourg and CFL dominate the 2025 ranking of the companies most consulted by candidates, published by Moovijob.com. A revealing indicator of the attractiveness of major employers in Luxembourg, beyond job offers alone.

13/01/2026

Car Avenue argues that leasing is no longer primarily about finance, but about relieving customers of ownership fatigue — and is testing whether a dealer can build a service model around that idea.

Car Avenue argues that leasing is no longer primarily about finance, but about relieving customers of ownership fatigue — and is testing whether a dealer can build a service model around that idea.

12/01/2026

A not-to-be-missed event in the country, Autofestival will take place this year from 24 January to 2 February. More than 190 showrooms will be open within 90 dealerships, while the latest published figures show a stagnation in the electric market.

A not-to-be-missed event in the country, Autofestival will take place this year from 24 January to 2 February. More than 190 showrooms will be open within 90 dealerships, while the latest published figures show a stagnation in the electric market.

12/01/2026

The Luxembourg government is rolling out a major reform of early childhood care, with €300 million per year by 2030. The goals are clear: lower costs for families, guaranteed access to childcare and higher quality standards.
The reform includes up to €79 million in savings for households, more free and subsidised hours under the CSA scheme, simpler and uniform billing rules, over 10,000 new childcare places in the pipeline, and stronger staff-to-child ratios. For Claude Meisch, the reform also aims to make work pay and strengthen the fight against child poverty.

Who benefits, how much can families save, and when will the changes apply?
Full practical breakdown in the article 👇
https://en.paperjam.lu/article/reform-of-the-childcare-service-voucher-eu300-million-for-children

12/01/2026

Mansogroup continues its expansion in Luxembourg with the opening of Azur, its twelfth restaurant, located in Kirchberg.

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/at-kirchberg-mansogroup-opens-its-new-azur-restaurant

12/01/2026

Already weakened by e-commerce, city-centre retailers are facing a new disruption. With Google, shopping can now happen directly inside Gemini — without visiting a website or a physical store. A few words are enough for the AI to suggest a product, a price and a delivery date.
This logic was already emerging at Zara, Sephora or Ikea, but Google now centralises the entire journey.

Less friction, fewer abandoned carts… and a deeper question: what happens to the pleasure of shopping when everything takes place inside a conversational agent?

https://en.paperjam.lu/article/competing-with-zara-sephora-and-ikea-google-is-revolutionising-retail