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Administrative simplification in the spotlight at the first "Simplify Day" of the Ministry for Digitalisation
On 19 January 2023, the Ministry for Digitalisation invited government officials to its first "Simplify Day", a day entirely dedicated to administrative simplification, at the European Convention Center Luxembourg. This first edition focused on "Administrative simplification: initiatives, tools and better regulation".
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Xavier Bettel, Yuriko Backes and H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke at the World Economic Forum in Davos
For the eighth time, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, attended the World Economic Forum (#WEF23) in Davos, Switzerland. During his trip, the Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Yuriko Backes and H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke.
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Yuriko Backes at the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings in Brussels
On 16th and 17th January Minister of Finance Yuriko Backes participated in the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) in Brussels.
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Autofestival 2023: Reminder of some legal principles
With the start of Autofestival 2023, the Ministry of Consumer Protection would like to remind of the importance of some legal principles concerning the protection of consumer rights.
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Designation of the body to host the European Consumer Center for Luxembourg for the period 2024/2028
As of January 12th 2023, the Ministry for Consumer Protection has designated the Centre Européen des consommateurs GIE as the organism to host the European Consumer Center Luxembourg.
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Results of the ECO2050 public campaign conducted by Luxembourg Stratégie on 'Future scenarios and the corresponding strategic vision for the Luxembourg economy up to 2050'
The public campaign conducted by Luxembourg Stratégie, the strategic foresight department of the Ministry of the Economy, as part of the development of possible future scenarios and the design of a strategic vision for the Luxembourg economy up to 2050, ended on Monday 16 January 2023 with a second citizen debate with Franz Fayot, Minister of the Economy.
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Appel à projets pour l'inclusion numérique 2023
Le ministère de la Digitalisation lance un appel à projets pour le financement de projets favorisant l'inclusion numérique au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg pour l'année 2023. L'appel s'inscrit dans la stratégie de mise en œuvre du Plan d'action national d'inclusion numérique.
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Fitch reaffirms Luxembourg's "AAA" rating
The rating agency Fitch has just confirmed this Friday, after the markets closed, the "AAA" credit rating of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with stable outlook. This improved rating reflects the Grand Duchy's good governance indicators, strong public finances and the country's economic resilience despite the current uncertain economic environment.
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Presentation of the Drinking Water Law
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development, Joëlle Welfring, the Water Management Agency (AGE), the syndicate of Luxembourg's cities and municipalities (Syvicol) and the Luxembourg Association of Water utilities (Aluseau) invited to their press conference "Virstellung vum neien Drénkwaassergesetz" today.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review: 2 - 8 January 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Luxembourg launches a large national survey for cancer patients to improve cancer care in the country
The Luxembourg Institute of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health as part of the National Cancer Plan, introduces Colive Cancer, a nationwide initiative in which current and former cancer patients can share their experiences to improve cancer care in the country.
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5 months to go before the local elections: Minister Taina Bofferding presents the timetable, the key figures and the challenges of equality
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.
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Travel Advice - China
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:
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COVID-19 outbreak in China: Reinforcement of epidemiological surveillance in Luxembourg from 9 January 2023
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...
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review: 26 December 2022- 1 January 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.