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

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.

On 25 and 26 April 2023, Minister of Defence, François Bausch, will host the Luxembourg Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS 2023) conference. This international public conference aims to raise public awareness on the topic and offer all stakeholders a platform to discuss the risks and challenges associated with the use of autonomous weapons systems (AWS).

The municipality of Leudelange has signed the "Pakt vum Zesummeliewen" with the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region and Syvicol.

The Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, attended the Gipfeltreffen der Weltmarktführer (Summit of World Market Leaders) in Schwäbisch Hall, where he gave a speech entitled "How Luxembourg is preparing its economy for tomorrow: resilience through green and digital transformation".

The 15th edition of the Luxembourg Viticulture Day, organised by the Luxembourg Winegrowers' Federation and the Institut viti-vinicole (IVV), took place on Wednesday 1 February 2023 at the Centre culturel in Wormeldingen in the presence of Claude Haagen, Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development.

From 1 February 2023, the health record book will have a new look. Developed by the Health Directorate, the new health booklet is part of a policy to promote greater neutrality and equality between girls and boys.

Starting today and running until 1 March 2023, the call for applications for the Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator (HIA) will be open to national and international proposals to promote innovative solutions in support of the global humanitarian sector.

On behalf of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, Minister Jean Asselborn chaired the 12th ministerial political dialogue meeting of the Cabo Verde - European Union special partnership, established 15 years ago, in Praia on 31 January 2023.

In January 2023, the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region, in collaboration with the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), launches a survey on the needs of people with disabilities in Luxembourg.

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot visited the premises of Artec 3D in Senningerberg on 31 January 2023 to inaugurate the company's new optoelectronic production site where its award-winning 3D scanners, which have contributed to its worldwide reputation, will be assembled and manufactured.

On the eve of the entry into force of the new precepts of administrative supervision over municipalities and related entities, the Minister of Home Affairs and the President of the Syvicol highlighted, during a press conference, the key elements that will institute, for the benefit of the municipalities and the Ministry of Home Affairs, a more modern, transparent and digital administrative process

The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Jean Asselborn, travelled to Cabo Verde for a two-day working visit.

On 30 January 2023, Minister of Finance Yuriko Backes presented the financial situation of the State as of 31 December 2022 at a joint meeting of the Finance and Budget Committee and the Budget Implementation Committee of the Parliament.

The 16th edition of the "On Stéitsch" festival, organised by the National Youth Service (SNJ), will take place on 23 September 2023 at the Rotondes site in Bonnevoie.