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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'

During the week of 5 to 11 December, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased to 1,440 cases, compared to 1,214 cases the previous week.

In the Grand Duchy, households are responsible for 75% of the amount of food thrown away in the garbage. To encourage the general public to waste less, particularly during the end-of-year celebrations, the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development is relaunching an awareness campaign from 13 December 2022.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is stepping up its support for young talent from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and the Southern Neighbourhood regions (Middle East and North Africa) by sponsoring an EIB training programme.

On Tuesday 13 December 2022, the winners of the National Literary Competition 2022 were awarded the prizes by the Minister for Culture, Sam Tanson. The ceremony took place at the National Literature Centre in Mersch.

The Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Phạm Minh Chính, and the ministerial delegation consisting of four Vietnamese ministers and a large business delegation concluded the first day of their visit to Luxembourg.

During the week of 28 November to 4 December, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased to 1,214 cases, compared to 1,164 cases the previous week.

At a press conference on 9 December 2022, the Minister for Energy Claude Turmes gave an overview of the current situation regarding the security of electricity supply.

On 1 January 2023, pensions will increase by 2.2%.

H.R.H. the Grand Duke and the Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Franz Fayot, paid a working visit to Laos from 5 to 8 December 2022. The agenda for the last two days included a visit to the projects of the Luxembourg Cooperation in the localities of Phonhong and Vang Vieng, as well as a cultural visit to the city of Luang Prabang.

On 5 December 2022, the Agence du bénévolat organised the Journée du bénévolat and celebrated its 20th anniversary in the presence of many volunteers and associative actors.