Luxembourg

The Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Denmark and Luxembourg will jointly fund the modernisation of two training centres for Ukrainian troops located inside Ukraine. The announcement came from EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas and underlines continued European support for Ukraine's defence capability. It signals that EU members are investing in training infrastructure rather than only supplying equipment, amid the ongoing war with Russia.

Spain, Portugal and Luxembourg are pushing the European Union to adopt a binding renewables target for 2040, according to Bloomberg. The joint appeal calls on Brussels to set a clear goal for expanding clean energy as part of the bloc's next phase of climate policy, signalling that member states want firmer commitments ahead of negotiations over the EU's post-2030 emissions and energy framework.

Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber are the standout names at the Luxembourg Ladies Tennis Masters. The two Grand Slam champions head the field for the exhibition event, drawing attention from tennis fans eager to see the former world number ones back on court. The gathering of high-profile players has put the tournament in the spotlight ahead of the fixtures.

Luxembourg's RTL reports that Luc Holtz is no longer the head coach of French Ligue club FC Metz. The former Luxembourg national team coach, who took over at Metz in 2024, has reportedly been dismissed from his position. No details have been given about his replacement, and FC Metz has not yet commented publicly on the decision.

Spain, Portugal and Luxembourg are urging the European Union to adopt an ambitious renewable energy target for 2040, pressing Brussels to set binding goals for the next decade of the energy transition. The joint push signals the three governments want the bloc to lock in faster decarbonisation plans well ahead of schedule, and the proposal is expected to feed into ongoing EU negotiations over climate and energy policy.

A recorded talk from BSides Luxembourg 2026, titled 'Every Guardrail Everywhere All At Once: Designing And Testing Guardrails For LLM Applications', is now available online. The talk was given by security researcher Donato Capitrella and covers how to design and test safety guardrails for applications built on large language models. The conference has also released the full track recordings through its public archive.

Chinese autonomous driving firm Inceptio Technology has signed a memorandum of understanding with Luxembourg haulier Arthur Welter Transports to develop autonomous trucking operations in Europe. The agreement signals a push by Inceptio to expand its self-driving freight technology beyond China, where it has worked with truck makers and logistics companies. The partnership covers joint exploration of autonomous freight transport on European routes, though specific routes, timelines and commercial terms were not disclosed.