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World Cancer Day
"Contrary to popular belief, cancer is not necessarily a fatality." It is important to be aware of the risk factors identified by science and to work together to adopt a healthy, balanced lifestyle in order to reduce exposure to these risks on a daily basis", says Martine Deprez, Minister of Health and Social Security.
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Test of the national warning system: sirens and message on the GouvAlert application
On Monday 5 February 2024, the government will continue to implement its strategy for testing the warning and information system for the population by carrying out monthly tests of the siren network and the GouvAlert mobile application.
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Beware of SMS and/or e-mail scams
Following recent incidents of "smishing" at various public institutions, such as the impersonation of the names LU-Alert, CNS and CCSS, the Luxembourg government has issued a reminder to the public of the reflexes to adopt when faced with scam attempts in the form of fake SMS messages and/or e-mails
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Week 4 review: 22 - 28 January 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Yuriko Backes at the informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Brussels
On 30 and 31 January 2024, the Minister of Defence, Yuriko Backes, took part in the informal meeting of European Union defence ministers, under the Belgian Presidency, in Brussels.
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Xavier Bettel signs eight new framework agreements with nine Luxembourg NGDOs
On 31 January 2024, the Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Xavier Bettel, signed eight new framework development agreements with nine non-governmental development organisations (NGDOs).
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Presentation of the 1st thematic report: "Healthy Future: A report on Child Health in Luxembourg"
The National Health Observatory (ObSanté) has dedicated its first annual thematic report to children's health and the health system's response to children's needs.
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Revitalizing the construction sector– Supporting individuals and craft industry
On 31 January 2024, the Prime Minister, Luc Frieden, the Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning, Claude Meisch, and the Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, presented an initial package of measures which were adopted by the Government Council on the same day.
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Luxembourg Defence contributes 12 million euros to the renovation of Ämari Air Base, Estonia
On 31 January 2024, Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia Hanno Pevkur, exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the contribution by Luxembourg Defence of 12 million euros to the renovation of the Ämari Air Base, Estonia. The exchange took place on the sidelines of the informal meeting of Defence ministers of the EU in Brussels.
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Xavier Bettel at the General Affairs Council of the European Union
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, took part in the meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union, held in Brussels on 29 January 2024.
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Working visit to Luxembourg by the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić
On 29 January 2024, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić, paid a working visit to Luxembourg.
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Smoke detectors save lives! The Ministry of Home Affairs recalls that installation is compulsory
One year after the law came into force requiring home residents to install smoke detectors in escape routes and bedrooms, Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden reminds us of its vital importance: "This technical tool makes it easy to detect a potential fire as early as possible. It's within everyone's reach, providing warning and protection".
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Second day of Xavier Bettel's working visit to Japan
On his working visit to Japan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, held bilateral talks in Tokyo with Yoko Kamikawa, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary and President of the Luxembourg-Japan Parliamentary League.
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Week 3 review: 15 - 21 January 2024
The weekly retrospective gives a summary of trends in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza (influenza virus) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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First day of Xavier Bettel's working visit to Japan
On the occasion of his working visit to Japan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, travelled to Osaka to take part in a ceremony marking the launch of construction work on the Luxembourg pavilion for the 2025 World Expo.