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Level of the minimum social wage from 1 February 2023
In accordance with Article L. 223-1 of the Labour Code, the monthly minimum social wage will be adjusted to the 898.93 weighted cost of living index from 1 February 2023.
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Xavier Bettel at the Special European Council in Brussels
Prime Minister, Minister of State Xavier Bettel attended the Special European Council in Brussels on 9th and 10th February. The main items on the agenda included Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the economic situation at EU level, as well as aspects of European migration policy.
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Luxembourg's humanitarian response to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
In view of the extent of the humanitarian needs following the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February, Luxembourg's cooperation will, in a first phase, contribute almost one million euros through various partners active in the two affected countries by supporting their humanitarian operations.
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Deployment of a second member of the CGDIS Humanitarian Intervention Team to the disaster area in Turkey
Today, a second member of the Humanitarian Intervention Team (HIT) of the Corps grand-ducal d'incendie et de secours (CGDIS), an expert in logistics, will leave on a humanitarian mission to the earthquake zone in Turkey.
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Franz Fayot gave an update on state aid to businesses
The financing of enterprises and the coordination of state aid schemes are part of the specific tasks of the Ministry of the Economy as the body responsible for implementing economic development and diversification policy and economic promotion policy.
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Ministers Lex Delles and Joëlle Welfring awarded the 'EcoLabel' and 'bed+bike' labels
On 9 February 2023, the Minister for Tourism, Lex Delles, and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development, Joëlle Welfring, awarded the 'EcoLabel Luxembourg' and 'bed+bike' labels.
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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.