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Swearing-In of Ms Nena Sand at the national Institute for Archaeological Research
Swearing-In of Ms Nena Sand at the national Institute for Archaeological Research On July 28, 2022, Minister of Culture Sam Tanson swore in Ms. Nena
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National strategy to reduce energy demand: first measures for the state, companies, municipalities and citizens
At the extraordinary meeting of the Council of the EU Energy Ministers, the Member States reached a political agreement on a reduction - in a first phase on a voluntary basis - of 15% of natural gas demand between 1 August 2022 and 31 March 2023.
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Update: request by an initiative committee to hold a referendum declared admissible
Today, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, has decided that the request for the organisation of a referendum on the proposed revision of Chapters IV and Vbis of the Constitution, submitted by an initiative committee and received on 27 July 2022, is declared admissible.
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Transnational governance of Nutri-Score: The 7 engaged countries adopt an improved algorithm for foods
The relevant authorities of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland have adopted on the 26th of July the evolutions of the Nutri-Score algorithm for foods, drawn up by the scientific committee.
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Test of the national warning system: test message on the GouvAlert-app, zonal alert SMS and sirens
As part of the reform of the national warning system, the government will continue to implement its national warning system testing strategy on Monday 1. August 2022 by carrying out the monthly test of the siren network and sending a test message on the GouvAlert application and an alert SMS warning message, which will be tested within a specific area.
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Corinne Cahen participated in the conference of integration ministers in Vienna
The Minister for Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region, Corinne Cahen, took part in the conference of integration ministers in Vienna on 28 July 2022.
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Control of new businesses in Luxembourg City and the surrounding area: professionals know and respect the regulations in terms of price indication
During a check carried out among the new businesses that opened this year in Luxembourg City and its surroundings, it was found that the vast majority of these young businesses know and comply with Luxembourg regulations in terms of price indication.
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Submission by an initiative committee of a request to hold a referendum on the proposed revision of Chapters IV and Vbis of the Constitution
Today, a request for a referendum under Article 114 of the Constitution has been submitted to the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, by an initiative committee in the context of the revision of Chapters IV and Vbis of the Constitution.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 18 - 24 July 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased from 4,830 to 3,577 cases (-26%) for the week of 18 to 24 July 2022.
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Sam Tanson presented the results of the survey on museum practices in Luxembourg
On July 21st 2022, Minister for Culture, Sam Tanson, presented the results of the survey on museum practices in Luxembourg that was launched in 2021 in collaboration with the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER).
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 11 - 17 July 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased from 5,616 to 4,830 cases (-14%) for the week of 11 to 17 July 2022.
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Voting in municipal elections open for all residents of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The Minister for Family Affairs and Integration, Corinne Cahen, the Minister for Home Affairs, Taina Bofferding, and the Minister of Justice, Sam Tanson, are pleased with yesterday's vote in the Chamber of Deputies on the law amending the amended electoral law of 18 February 2003.
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Celebration of the 70th anniversary of the first meeting of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community in Luxembourg
On 13th July 2022, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the first meeting of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the college of commissioners held - at the invitation of the Luxembourg Government - its weekly meeting at the Hôtel de Ville in Luxembourg.
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Water: Activation of a vigilance phase
Due to the weather conditions of the last few days and the forecast for the coming days, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development (MECDD) and the Water management agency (AGE) are appealing to the population to limit the consumption of drinking water as much as possible and to avoid wasting it.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 4 - 10 July 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased from 5,741 to 5,616 cases (-2%) for the week of 4 to 10 July 2022.