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On 11 June 2023, voters will renew all communal councils in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The main dates for this election and the major changes compared to the last communal elections were the focus of a press conference held today at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

As China faces a massive wave of Covid-19 infections and the Chinese health system is under strain, Luxembourg is following the German travel advice and currently advises against non-essential travel to China:

In view of the rapid progression of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections in China since December 2022, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wish to inform about the reinforcement of the epidemiological surveillance applicable from January 9, 2023 until February 5, 2023 inclusive, for any travel coming from the People's Republic of China...

The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.

On 4 January 2023, the Minister for Energy, Claude Turmes, presented the new measures to help households in the context of rising energy prices, and gave an overview of the efforts made to reduce energy consumption in Luxembourg.

The tripartite agreement of 28 September 2022 provides for the abolition of the advance payment of social security contributions on 1 January 2023. This measure is intended to improve the distribution of contribution payments and to provide financial support for employers and self-employed persons.

Several new legal and regulatory provisions applying directly to citizens will enter into force in 2023. Here is an overview of the main changes which will have a direct impact on the citizens. This list is not exhaustive.

On 29 December 2022, the Government Council approved, by means of a written procedure, the preliminary draft Grand Ducal regulation introducing psychotherapy procedures into the nomenclature.

Starting today, the weekly review will give you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.

On 21 December 2022, the Minister of Family and Integration, Corinne Cahen, invited the sector advocating for persons with disabilities to present the mid-term evaluation of the measures announced in the National Action Plan for the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2019-2024.

During the week of 12 to 18 December, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased to 1,464 cases, compared to 1,440 cases the previous week.

The Information and Press Service has just republished the brochure About... the History of Luxembourg. It is part of the "About..." series that aims to highlight specific aspects of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. This publication has been entirely revised.

The latest aviation safety report containing information on the safety performance of civil aviation in Luxembourg during 2021 is now available.

The Ministry for Consumer Protection has published a guide dedicated specifically to retailers. It explains, theme by theme, avoiding purely legal language, the obligations of professionals as specified in the Code of Consumption. Available in 3 languages, the guide can also be consulted on the ministry's website.

Recertification ISO9001 :2015 of the DAC On October 20-21, 2022, the certification body ESCEM conducted a recertification audit of the Direction de l'