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New record attendance at the Orientation Day organized by the Ministry of Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees
More than 930 signatories of the Welcome and Integration Contract and members of the new Biergerpakt programme registered for the Orientation Day on 9 March 2024, organized by the Ministry of Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees.
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International Women's Day or equality at all levels - Yuriko Backes' agenda
Yuriko Backes, Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity, has dedicated her ministerial agenda for 8 March 2024 exclusively to International Women's Day. Convinced of the cross-disciplinary nature of equality, the Minister chose to involve all her portfolios in the day's planning.
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Information on visa exemption for travelling to China
Holders of valid ordinary Luxembourg passports travelling to China for business, tourism, family visits or transit purposes are exempt from the visa requirement for a maximum period of 15 days from 14 March 2024 to 30 November 2024.
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The Ministry of Finance launches seven working groups to drive gender finance forward
On International Women's Day, the Ministry of Finance announces the launch of seven working groups, each with a strategic focus to drive gender finance initiatives forward. These working groups were launched at a meeting of the Gender Finance Task Force, an initiative of the Ministry of Finance to champion gender equality in and by the financial sector.
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Max Hahn and Serge Allegrezza present data on people with disabilities in Luxembourg
On 8 March 2024, Max Hahn, Minister for Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees, together with Dr Serge Allegrezza, Director of Statec, presented data on people with disabilities.
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Together with the "Klima-Agence" for responsible consumption
Martine Hansen, Minister for Consumer Protection, met with Klima-Agence to explore ways of promoting responsible consumption.
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The space sector at the heart of the second part of Xavier Bettel and Lex Delles' working visit to California in the United States
The second part of the working visit by Xavier Bettel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Lex Delles, Minister for the Economy, SME, Energy and Tourism, to California in the United States focused on the space sector.
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Yuriko Backes attended the joint "Foreign Affairs - Defence" ministerial meeting
On 7 March 2024, Defence Minister Yuriko Backes participated in a joint meeting of Foreign and Defence Ministers, held via videoconference at the initiative of the French Government, to discuss and coordinate support for Ukraine in exercising its right to self-defence.
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Weekly review - Week 9 from 26 February to 3 March 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, the flu (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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First part of the working visit by Xavier Bettel and Lex Delles to California in the United States, focusing on autonomous mobility and artificial intelligence
During the first part of their working visit to California in the United States, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, and the Minister of the Economy, SME's, Energy and Tourism, Lex Delles, had a meeting with Pony.ai, the world leader in autonomous driving technology.
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"A new dynamic for our country"
On 6 March 2024, Minister of Finance Gilles Roth presented the State budget for 2024 to the Chamber of Deputies. The new government's first budget is being presented under the banner of a "new dynamic for our country" (Neie Schwong fir eist Land).
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Elisabeth Margue attended the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels
On 5 March 2024, the Minister of Justice, Elisabeth Margue, took part in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) of the European Union in Brussels, under the Belgian Presidency.
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Claude Meisch at the European Conference of Ministers responsible for Housing
The Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning, Claude Meisch, took part in the European Conference of Ministers responsible for Housing on 4 and 5 March in Liège, Belgium.
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Gender statistics in decision-making bodies - 17th interim report
On 4 March 2024, the Government Council adopted the 17th interim report on gender statistics in decision-making bodies.
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Working visit by Luc Frieden to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands
On Monday 4 March 2024, Prime Minister Luc Frieden paid a working visit to his Dutch counterpart, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, in The Hague.