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Conversation between Corinne Cahen and Clément Beaune, Secretary of State of the French Republic for European Affairs
On July 6th 2021, Corinne Cahen, Minister for Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region, discussed by phone with Clément Beaune, Secretary of State of the French Republic in charge of European Affairs, the preparation of the 6th meeting of the French-Luxembourgish Intergovernmental Commission for the Strengthening of Cross-border Cooperation (CIG).
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Vaccination with a combination of two different COVID-19 vaccines - "mix&match"
Following the recommendations of the Superior Council of Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses - CSMI), the Government Council, which met today, decided to adapt its vaccination strategy in order to allow heterologous vaccination (sometimes called "mix and match").
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Joint report about “Listing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Emerging and Developing Economies”
Joint report about “Listing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Emerging and Developing Economies” The report “Listing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 28 June - 4 July
For the week of 28 June to 4 July, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 107 to 787 cases (+635%), as did the number of their identified close contacts, which rose to 2,228, compared to 353 cases the week before (+531%).
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Signing of the "Pakt vum Zesummeliewen": the municipality of Junglinster joins the new "Communal Integration Plan"
As part of the pilot project for the new "Communal Integration Plan" (PCI), the municipality of Junglinster is the latest to sign the "Pakt vum Zesummeliewen" with the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region and Syvicol.
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Franz Fayot and Sasha Baillie officialise the launch of startupluxembourg.com at the "Towards the next level" event
On Monday 5 July 2021, the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, and the CEO of Luxinnovation, Sasha Baillie, officially launched the platform www.startupluxembourg.com to further improve the visibility of the Luxembourg ecosystem internationally, while facilitating networking.
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Xavier Bettel remains hospitalised following his COVID-19 infection
The Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, remains under medical observation in hospital following his COVID-19 infection, due to persistent symptoms.
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Launch of the Nutri-Score information campaign
As of July 5, the Ministry for Consumer Protection is launching an information campaign on Nutri-Score, the logo that can be found on the packaging of processed products and which provides information on the nutritional quality of the food product.
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New waiting list for anyone wishing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including cross-border workers
This week, phase 6 of the vaccination campaign (age group 18-54 years) has been completed.
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Statement by the Luxembourg Government on press articles published about tax rulings and so-called information letters
The Luxembourg Government takes note of the publication of a series of articles in the international press concerning alleged informal tax rulings and so-called 'information letters', and refutes the numerous allegations on tax ruling practices in Luxembourg and more specifically the gratuitous claim that there would be some kind of administrative practice involving so-called 'information letters'
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UAS OPEN A1 / A3 training course now available in German and Luxembourgish
UAS OPEN A1 / A3 training is now also available in German and Luxembourgish!
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Second digital edition of the "Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local" (GRESIL)
After the success of the first virtual edition of the "Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local" (GRESIL) in January 2021, the second virtual information event took place on 30 June 2021.
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Press release in relation to the extension of the health measures for all travel from the United Kingdom to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
In view of the circulation of mutated strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the transmissibility of which seems to be increased, and in particular the spread of the so-called "delta" variant (B.1.617.2), the additional sanitary measures applicable to all travel from the United Kingdom to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg have been extended until 15 July 2021 inclusive.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 21 - 27 June
During the week from 21 to 27 June, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 continued to increase slightly from 90 to 107 (+19%), while the number of their identified close contacts decreased from 396 cases the previous week to 353 (-11.1%).
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Invitations for COVID-19 vaccination launched for adolescents aged 12-17 years, with priority given to the most vulnerable
The first invitations for vaccination against the coronavirus will be sent out this week to adolescents aged between 12 and 17, starting with the oldest.