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SUNDAY POLL \u2013 If elections were held this Sunday, Luxembourg’s ruling coalition would lose its majority<\/a>. A new poll for RTL and the Luxemburger Wort shows Prime Minister Luc Frieden’s Christian Social People’s Party has lost so much support that its alliance with the DP, the Democratic party would no longer be possible. A three-party coalition would become essential. The Ilres survey marks a historic low for the CSV, which currently holds 21 of the Chamber’s 60 seats.<\/p>\n POLICE TRIAL \u2013 Luxembourg prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to six years for four police officers<\/a> following a 2023 assault at the former Gare police station. Charges include punching a detainee and falsifying incident reports. <\/p>\n BLOOD DRIVE \u2013 The Luxembourg Red Cross has issued an urgent appeal<\/a> as blood reserves plummeted to a critical one-week supply. Recent holidays caused the decline, with upcoming long weekends threatening further shortages. Eligible donors are encouraged to book appointments at www.dondusang.lu or visit the Blood Transfusion Centre to ensure hospital patient safety. <\/p>\n World<\/p>\n HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK \u2013 Health authorities are racing to find a port for the cruise ship MV Hondius following a suspected hantavirus outbreak<\/a> off Cape Verde. Three people have died, and two crew members are to be airlifted to the Netherlands for urgent treatment. The WHO suspects the rare Andes virus, possibly involving human-to-human transmission, as the ship heads toward Spain\u2019s Canary Islands. Luxembourg Air Rescue<\/a> has also been called into action to assist in evacuations. <\/p>\n IRAN WAR \u2013 The United States have ended their military operation protecting ships<\/a> in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying that progress in peace talks with Iran had been made. And that mediator Pakistan and other countries have requested a halt to the mission. The blockade of Iranian ports, however, remains in place. The economic fallout from the Hormuz blockade is top of the agenda today as G7 trade ministers gather in Paris<\/a>, bringing together the United States, Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan.<\/p>\n UKRAINE WAR \u2013 A ceasefire on the Ukrainian side of the war in Ukraine is now in effect, President Zelensky has announced. However Ukraine has accused Russia of new strikes<\/a> just hours after attacks killed at least 28 people in cities across the country. Russia has separately declared a pause in fighting for Friday and Saturday, to mark the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.<\/p>\n Sport<\/p>\n FOOTBALL \u2013 Arsenal<\/a> are on the cusp of history after reaching the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years after beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 last night. . Mikel Arteta\u2019s team beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second semi-final leg at the Emirates Stadium last night. They will face Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> or Bayern Munich on May 30. Tonight\u2019s second semi final game sees PSG playing Bayern<\/a> at 9pm. You can watch this match live on RTL Today with a live ticket commentary. <\/p>\n The Luxembourg Football Federation confirmed that tickets for the upcoming match between Luxembourg and Italy <\/a>sold out in a matter of minutes after going on sale yesterday. The friendly will take place on Wednesday 3 June. If you missed out on tickets, don’t despair just yet – RTL will be holding giveaways over the coming weeks. <\/p>\n Weather<\/p>\n We have a cloudy and overcast day in store, with some rain showers expected during the late morning and early afternoon. Temperatures will stick to between 11\u00b0 Be sure to catch our full bulletin on the hour, every hour, and headlines at half past the hour on RTL Today Radio<\/a>. 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and 13\u00b0C all day.<\/p>\n