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Presentation of the "Lëtzebuerg lieft Sport - Mindmap": 50 concrete ideas to promote sport and physical activity at local level
On 9 February 2023, Georges Engel, Minister of Sport, and Taina Bofferding, Minister for Home Affairs, presented the "Lëtzebuerg lieft Sport - Mindmap", a catalogue of 50 examples of good practice designed to encourage municipal officials to promote sport and physical activity at local level.
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Luxembourg and Denmark have concluded a cooperation agreement to accelerate the energy transition
On Wednesday 8 February 2023, the Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill ratifying the treaty between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of Denmark on statistical transfers of energy from renewable sources in order to meet the targets set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
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Claude Haagen visited the future Social Security Site
On 8 February 2023, the Minister of Social Security, Claude Haagen, accompanied by the President of Luxembourg's pension fund (FDC), Alain Reuter, visited the future "Cité de la sécurité sociale". This building was built by the FDC who remain the owner.
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The Chamber of Deputies voted on the draft law on the integration of artistic works in public buildings
On 8 February 2023, the Chamber of Deputies voted on draft law no. 7963 on the integration of artistic works in public buildings.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review: 30 January - 5 February 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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The Statec expects a second index bracket to be due in 2023
Today Statec published its latest inflation forecasts for 2023 and 2024. Inflation is expected to reach 3.4% in 2023 and 4.8% in 2024.
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Yuriko Backes on financial mission in South Korea
From 5 to 8 February, Minister of Finance Yuriko Backes travelled to South Korea on a financial mission.
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Deployment of a member of the CGDIS Humanitarian Intervention Team to the disaster area in Turkey
This evening, the first member of the Humanitarian Intervention Team (HIT) of the Corps grand-ducal d'incendie et de secours (CGDIS), an expert in information and communication technologies, will leave on a humanitarian mission to the earthquake zone in Turkey.
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Draft law on intercultural living together and amending the amended law of 8 March 2017 on Luxembourg nationality
On 7 February 2023, Corinne Cahen, Minister for Family Affairs and Integration, presented the draft law on intercultural living together and amending the amended law of 8 March 2017 on Luxembourg nationality.
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Female genital mutilation: A zero tolerance policy
On this International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6 February, it is important to recall that for Luxembourg, such a serious violation of gender equality and such an extreme form of gender violence is unacceptable and will never be tolerated.
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Franz Fayot visits automotive supplier Webasto, which is investing in a new sustainable production line for automotive glass
During a visit to the Webasto site in Grevenmacher on 3 February, the Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot confirmed the financial support of the Ministry of the Economy to Webasto Luxembourg SA for the implementation of a new production line for high-tech glass for car roofs and windscreens.
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World Cancer Day: maintaining prevention efforts and improving the care system
4 February is World Cancer Day. Initiated by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the aim of this day is to raise awareness of this disease, which is now the second most common cause of death in the world.
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Claude Haagen met the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Hua Ning
Claude Haagen, Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development, met the new Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E. Hua Ning, during a courtesy visit.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review: 23 - 29 January 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Test of the national warning system: zonal alert SMS, sirens and test message on the GouvAlert-app
As part of the reform of the national warning system, the government will continue to implement its national warning system testing strategy on Monday 6. February 2023 by carrying out the monthly test of the siren network and sending an alert SMS to the population in a specific area, as well as a test message on the GouvAlert application.