From Thionville, it took a quarter of an hour on the A31 to reach Luxembourg-City. Parking has become child’s play. And, arrived in the city center, it is the shock, a scene worthy of a scenario of disaster film signaling the end of the world. This Saturday, December 26, in the Grand Duchy, the country was living its first day of hardened partial confinement.
A political decision imposed at the foot of the tree, to which Luxembourgers will have to comply until January 10. There, we are talking about so-called non-essential businesses, which had to lower the curtain. As for bars and restaurants, it will take at least until January 15.
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Up to 1,000 euros fine
A screed of lead fell on the country this Saturday, barely out of the Christmas festivities. Or a maximum of two guests from the same household around the table set by the hosts of the day.
In the arteries usually crowded with people, rare figures bundled up. The police are discreet. Perhaps they will be less at the stroke of 9 pm, time at which the citizen is called to return to his homes, under penalty of sanction. In the event of non-compliance with the rules, fines of between 500 and 1 00 euros (instead of 100 to 500 euros) as well as warnings taxed 300 euros (instead of the current 145 euros) can be pronounced.
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Hibernation
Slowly but inevitably, Luxembourg goes into hibernation. Of that which weighs down the morale and the finances of a country, the Grand Duchy being able to count on its ease to escape the worst. This is how the daily life of Luxembourgers is now made up at the end of 2020, which everyone aims to close as quickly as possible.
The traditional hangover of the 1is January promises to be late. Especially among the owners of cafes and restaurants, hanged on government decisions.
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