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SES presents healthy annual results
February 17, 2012
The past year was another financially positive year for satellite operator SES, as the Betzdorf-based group looks back on a net result of 617m €, that’s a 27 % increase compared to 2010. In the past year, SES also had an adjusted turnover of 1,7bn €, paying its shareholders an 0,88 € di…
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February 17, 2012
Scandal-hit German President Christian Wulff announced Friday he was stepping down as head of state, a day after prosecutors asked parliament to lift his immunity from prosecution.
"I am … today stepping down from the office of federal president to free up the way quickly for a successor," he said in a televised stat…
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Fake policemen trick elderly couple
February 17, 2012
On Thursday morning, an elderly couple in Rodange was robbed in their home via an old con with a new twist. Around 10am, a woman rang at the couple’s front door, claiming to be a saleswoman for skin creme. As she was sitting in the kitchen with the couple, the doorbell rang again. This time around, tw…
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Conman hoodwinks petrol stations
February 17, 2012
These last few days, a number of petrol stations in Luxembourg were victims of an original con. The person responsible called them up claiming to be from the Cash & Go company, an easy-pay system available in certain shops and petrol stations. He said that he had to carry out necessary adjustments…
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Drug courier arrested at Findel
February 16, 2012
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Last Saturday, customs at Findel airport arrested a drug courier, who had swallowed little plastic balls containing cocaine, before boarding a Lisbon-Luxembourg flight. Under medical supervision, 50 plastic balls with 574g of cocaine were obtaine…
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Drunk driver almost runs over policemen
February 16, 2012
On Wednesday evening two policemen at Luxembourg-Gare were left unharmed as a drunk driver almost ran them over. Just before midnight, the officers wanted to stop a car in Rue du Commerce, near Q42 bar, by standing in the middle of the road. As the driver of the vehicle accelerated, the policemen had …
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More phony collectors reported
February 16, 2012
Handicap International has issued a new statement warning residents about individuals asking for money in its name. Since the beginning of the week these phony collectors were seen operating in Hesperange, Walferdange, Larochette, Strassen, Bertrange, Bettembourg and Luxembourg-City.
Woman dies of heart attack on pavement
February 15, 2012
On Wednesday morning at about 9:20am, Ettelbrück police were called after a woman died of natural causes in Avenue des Alliés. The victim suffered a fatal heart attack while walking on the pavement and fell into the street. Rescue teams could only confirm the woman’s death.
4 Hollerich bars lose late licence
February 15, 2012
The latest mass brawl at the weekend was the straw that broke the camel’s back. After a final warning to improve the safety around their establishments didn’t sink in completely, four notorious late-night bars at the top end of Rue de Hollerich have now had their late licences revoked. Nexus, D-Code, J…
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Rangers handed 10-point deduction
February 14, 2012
Scottish champions Rangers were deducted 10 points by the Scottish Premier League after entering administration on Tuesday.
The move all but ended Rangers’ title hopes as they are now 14 points behind leaders Celtic. But Rangers remain second, still nine points ahead of third-placed Motherwell.
Rangers, responding to a de…
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