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COVID-19-tests for events with more than 150 participants authorised by the Health Directorate
The Ministry of Health and the Health Directorate would like to clarify some of the information that has been disseminated in recent days via social networks and the press concerning tests before events with more than 150 participants.
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Publication of the Grand-Ducal Regulation on the use of the Nutri-Score in Luxembourg
On May 25, 2021, the Grand-Ducal Regulation of May 7, 2021 on the use of the Nutri-Score has been published. Luxembourg companies can therefore use the Nutri-Score logo for the products in question, in accordance with the rules provided.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 17 - 23 May
During the week from 17 to 23 May and for the 4th week in a row, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 continued to decrease from 728 to 495 (-35.0%), while the number of their identified close contacts also decreased from 1,757 cases the previous week to 1,298 (-26.1%).
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Public consultation in the context of the EU strategy for sustainable textiles
La Commission européenne lance une consultation publique dans le contexte de sa stratégie pour des textiles durables. Cette consultation s’adresse à toutes les parties prenantes de la chaîne de valeur du textile, aux pouvoirs publics, consommateurs, citoyens, centres de recherche...
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"Rapid, targeted and appropriate response": IMF praises Luxembourg's response to the Corona crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) praises the Grand Duchy for its handling of the COVID crisis.
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Diversion of flight FR4978 to Minsk: Luxembourg expressed its strong protest to the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus
Today, on behalf of Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Jean Asselborn, the Director for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, called the Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus in Brussels, accredited to Luxembourg, in order to express Luxembourg's strong protest at the inadmissible step of the authorities of the Republic of Belarus.
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"A green, digital and qualitative recovery for Europe"
Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna personally attended the Eurogroup meeting and the informal Ecofin summit in Lisbon on 21 and 22 May.
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La diversité à l'honneur
La 7e édition du Diversity Day s’est déroulée au Grand-Duché ce 20 mai 2021. Cette journée s’inscrit dans le cadre du mois européen de la Diversité de la Commission européenne. Les organisations ont été invitées à lancer des initiatives pour illustrer leur engagement sur les thèmes de la diversité au travers d’actions marquantes et ludiques.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 10 - 16 May
During the week from 10 to 16 May and for the 3rd week in a row, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 continued to decrease from 936 to 759 (-19.0%), while the number of their identified close contacts also decreased from 2,423 cases the previous week to 1,757 (-27.5%).
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The new COVID-19 test strategy: an additional step towards a new normal
In addition to PCR tests carried out by medical laboratories on prescription or via Large Scale Testing and rapid antigen tests carried out by health professionals, the government's testing strategy also includes the extensive distribution of rapid antigen self-tests.
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Declaration of fourteen European Member States on the protection of LGBTIQ persons in the European Union
Declaration of Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden.
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How to correctly eliminate Rapid antigen tests?
Rapid antigen tests are not intended for recycling. They should be disposed of in the same garbage can as the usual household waste (grey garbage can).
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Dans le cadre de IDAHOT 2021, Corinne Cahen signe une tribune LGBTIQ des Etats membres de l'Union européenne
« Être soi-même n'est pas une idéologie. Vous êtes chez vous dans l'UE. L'UE est une zone de de liberté LGBTQI. Les zones sans personnes LGBTQI sont des zones sans humanité. »
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Extension of the health measures for travel to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
In view of the development of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus at the international level, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Health would like to inform of the extension of the sanitary measures applicable for all air travel to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 3 - 9 May
During the week from 3 to 9 May, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 decreased again from 1,119 to 936 (-16.4%), while the number of their identified close contacts also decreased from 2,967 cases the previous week to 2,423 (-18.4%).