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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.

"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."

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.

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.

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.

On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch, explained the phased resumption of activities in schools and childcare facilities.

From Monday 20 April 2020, the following protective measures must be observed in public transport, buses, trains and trams in Luxembourg.

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.

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.

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.

The Ministry of the Economy, in collaboration with Luxinnovation, is launching a call for projects for young innovative companies under the name "StartupsVsCovid19".

The thirteenth edition of the annual report on the government’s European policy has recently been adopted by the government.

Better understanding of the teleconsultation tool in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic As part of the fight against the propagation of the COVID-19 epidemic, the government has commissioned the eSanté Agency to very quickly set up a teleconsultation...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates as intangible cultural heritage ("Immateriellt Kulturierwen”, IKI) oral traditions and forms of expression, including language, performing arts, social customs, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices relating to nature, and crafts that people themselves consider as part of their cultural heritage.

In the light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Government of Luxembourg will make the access to the SATMED platform available free of charge for healthcare professionals’ community of selected health organisations to fight the pandemic.