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Space companies will open their doors to the public in 2023 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Luxembourg Space Agency
As part of its 5th anniversary, the Luxembourg Space Agency, in partnership with some twenty Luxembourg-based space companies and start-ups, is opening its doors to the general public throughout 2023.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review: 16 - 22 January 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Taina Bofferding approves the first PAP based on the new measures of the Housing Pact 2.0
215 housing units, including 37 affordable units (divided into 3 single-family homes and 34 apartments), will be built as part of the Mäertert Bergfeld Special Development Plan (plan d'aménagement particulier - PAP).
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The "Pakt Pro Commerce 2023", a catalyst for local trade
On 25 January 2023, Lex Delles, Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Carlo Thelen, Director General of the Chamber of Commerce, and Carole Muller, President of the Luxembourg Confederation of Commerce, presented the "Pakt Pro Commerce 2023".
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Sam Tanson presented the draft law on the retention of personal data
On 25 January, the Minister of Justice presented a bill to adapt the national legal framework on the retention of personal data in the electronic communications sector to the requirements of the recent rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union in this area.
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Launch of the call for projects to support new forms of cultural mediation
The Ministry of Culture's support for new forms of cultural mediation - blogs, vlogs and podcasts - is a new mechanism to support authors, critics or columnists specialised in cultural matters who create an independent platform, blog, vlog or podcast dedicated to publishing, accompanying or criticising current events in the artistic and cultural scene in Luxembourg.
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Publication of two environmental reports
We are pleased to announce the publication, in collaboration with colleagues from Skeyes, NATS, Eurocontrol, MUAC, FABEC, Canso, DFS, Crocontrol, EASA, Austro Control, Borealis Alliance, ENAV, of two reports relevant to all air navigation service providers looking to increase their sustainability!
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Psychotherapy reimbursed from 1 February
On 24 January, the Council of State gave its opinion on the two Grand Ducal regulations on the procedures for the reimbursement of psychotherapy by health insurance.
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Agriculture law: successful bilateral meetings between Minister Claude Haagen and the Chamber of Agriculture
Following the Chamber of Agriculture's opinion on draft law no. 8060 on support for the sustainable development of rural areas, commonly known as the "agriculture law", Minister Claude Haagen and representatives of the Chamber met several times to find solutions to the issues raised in the law.
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Luxembourg director Cyrus Neshvad's "The Red Suitcase" nominated for an Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the final 5 films in the running for the coveted golden statuette.
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Phishing attempt by email/SMS
Attempted phishing emails containing the government.lu banner are currently in circulation.
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Evaluation of school inclusion
On 23 January, the Minister of National Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch, presented the results of an evaluation of inclusive education in Luxembourg at a press conference.
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Jean Asselborn at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Jean Asselborn, attended the meeting of the "Foreign Affairs" Council of the EU, which took place on 23 January 2023 in Brussels.
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Berlinale 2023: 3 Luxembourg co-productions in the official selection
Following last week's announcement of the selection in the Generation Kplus section of Enzo D'Alò's A Greyhound of a Girl, a co-production with Paul Thiltges Distributions, Luxembourg cinema will be represented at this year's Berlinale (16-26 February) with three films in the Official Selection.
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Universal access to contraception approved by the Government Council
On 20 January 2023, the Government Council approved the preliminary draft of the Grand Ducal Regulation on the nomenclature of medical acts and services covered by health insurance in order to implement the programme of preventive medicine and universal access to contraception at national level.