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18 September 2009

Luxembourg News Update: 18 Sept ’09

Filed under: culture,luxembourg,politics — Will @ 16:24

From the annals of local news, as brought to the attention of the Bugle staff by ARA City Radio, here is your probably-soon-to-be weekly Luxembourg update:

SAMURAI WARRIOR
Police arrested a man in Fennange, near Bettembourg with a samurai sword in his car. He was on his way back to a bar where he’d had an argument with another of the customers. He’d told the other man he would be back with his samurai sword to sort out the matter. But the police were able to stop him before he could get into the bar, and confiscated the sword. He also lost his driving license on the spot after failing a breath test.
FIGHTS NATIONWIDE
Police had to intervene in no fewer than 6 fights on Saturday night. (more…)

5 September 2009

Preview: How big is Luxembourg?

Filed under: luxembourg,usa — Will @ 15:54

The most enduring attraction of this blog appears to be one of our early posts, the one about the size of Ireland. (I suspect that it is particularly popular with young students looking to borrow some ideas for a school report.)

The Bugle staff are working on a sequel to that post, with the working title, Luxembourg: Put It in Your Pocket and Take It with You. Today, we offer you an early look at our contribution to the fascinating world of comparative geography. (more…)

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