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Our intangible heritage goes digital: Digital IKI - Digital Octave
In 2003, UNESCO adopted an important convention to protect and safeguard this rich heritage. The Ministry of Culture of Luxembourg introduced a register for the national intangible heritage in 2007, with four inscriptions a year later.
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La Grande Région – Ensemble contre le coronavirus
Sur invitation de Tobias Hans, Président du Sommet de la Grande Région, Ministre-Président de la Sarre, la Ministre à la Grande Région, Corinne Cahen, a participé le 28 avril 2020 à une vidéoconférence des Exécutifs de la Grande Région dédiée à la thématique des enjeux actuels et futurs de la crise sanitaire Covid19 dans le contexte grand-régional.
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A deconfinement strategy framed by health and research measures
The overall objective is to avoid a second wave of infected people in the context of exit measures and thus the introduction of a new lockdown.
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National call for COVID-19 research projects open to public and private partnerships
The call for research projects addressing current and future challenges of COVID-19 launched by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) is now open to public-private partnerships involving companies and research institutions.
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Entretien téléphonique de Corinne Cahen avec la secrétaire d’Etat française chargée des affaires européennes Amélie de Montchalin
La ministre à la Grande Région, Corinne Cahen, s’est entretenue au téléphone avec Amélie de Montchalin, secrétaire d’État française chargée des affaires européennes auprès du ministère de l’Europe et des affaires étrangères.
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Statement by Jean Asselborn following the announcement of the formation of a new government in Israel
"I take note of the political agreement found in Israel on the formation of a new government, which foresees the annexation of part of the West Bank."
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New emergency allowances for micro and small businesses
On 22 April 2020, on the proposal of the Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Lex Delles, the Government Council approved two draft Grand Ducal Regulations aimed at putting in place new financial support measures for micro and small commercial and craft enterprises.
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Prime Minister's first exchange with the ad hoc group to accompany the measures decided as part of the fight against COVID-19
On 20 April 2020, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel and the Minister of Health, Paulette Lenert, had a first informal exchange with the Advisory Council to accompany the measures decided as part of the fight against COVID-19.
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www.EPI-Covid19.lu: An Internet platform connecting individual protective equipment supply and demand
In order to connect the supply of and demand for personal protective equipment produced and supplied by Luxembourg companies, the national innovation agency, Luxinnovation, has launched the platform www.EPI-COVID19.lu. The website has been co-developed with the wedo.lu team of the Fédération des Artisans.
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A gradual resumption of courses and classes organised in alternating sessions starting on 4 May 2020
On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch, explained the phased resumption of activities in schools and childcare facilities.
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Protective measures in the context of COVID-19 in public transport as of 20 April 2020
From Monday 20 April 2020, the following protective measures must be observed in public transport, buses, trains and trams in Luxembourg.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs and SYVICOL organise the distribution of masks to the population
On Wednesday 15 April, a consultation meeting was held between the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Association of Luxembourg Towns and Municipalities (Syndicat des villes et communes luxembourgeoises - SYVICOL) in order to organise the distribution of surgical masks to the entire population and to the services of municipalities and similar entities.
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Exit strategy: a scenario for the gradual lifting of the confinement measures introduced to deal with COVID-19
On 15 April 2020, the Government Council fixed the guidelines for a deconfinement strategy balanced between public health imperatives and the psycho-social and economic aspects of the current confinement.
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Launch of the online application form for the emergency allowance of EUR 2,500 for the self-employed on the business space of MyGuichet.lu
As from today, 14 April 2020, the persons concerned may apply for the aid of EUR 2,500 on the basis of the Grand Ducal Regulation of 8 April 2020 on the establishment of a certified emergency allowance for the self-employed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Calling start-ups to innovate in order to overcome the COVID-19 crisis in Luxembourg
The Ministry of the Economy, in collaboration with Luxinnovation, is launching a call for projects for young innovative companies under the name "StartupsVsCovid19".
