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Message by the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel after the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
After the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel wishes to express, on behalf of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, his sincere condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
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Presentation of the national energy saving campaign "Zesumme spueren - Zesummenhalen"
On 8 September 2022, the Minister for Energy, Claude Turmes, the Minister for Home Affairs, Taina Bofferding, and the Minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Lex Delles, together with the representatives of Syvicol, Serge Hoffmann, the Chamber of Commerce, Fernand Ernster, and the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts, Alexander Kieffer, presented the national campaign for energy savings.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 29 August - 4 September 2022
During the week of 29 August to 4 September, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 remained almost stable with 715 cases compared to 777 cases the previous week.
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Taina Bofferding meets the Veteran Fire Fighters Association
On September 6, 2022, Taina Bofferding received representatives of the Association of Veteran Firefighters.
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Sustainable defence efforts at centre of first IF CEED Conference
The circular economy is one of the building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's agenda for sustainable growth.
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New vaccines against COVID-19 and reopening of the Victor Hugo vaccination centre
During the week of 5 September, the Luxembourg Government is expecting the delivery of adapted vaccines from the pharmaceutical groups Pfizer and Moderna.
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François Bausch signs an administrative arrangement in support of the European Union Satellite Centre
On 31 August 2022, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, François Bausch visited the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) in Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, in order to take stock of SatCen's achievements, its cooperation with Luxembourg and sign an administrative arrangement to finance a part of SatCen's activities.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 22 - 28 August 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 751 to 777 cases (+3%) for the week of 22 to 28 August 2022.
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World Bank and Luxembourg Mark 75 Years of Shared History - From World Bank Founding Member and Borrower to Key Development Partner
Seventy-five years ago today, the newly established International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), now known as the World Bank, made its first and only loan to Luxembourg. The loan was IBRD's fourth loan, laying the foundation for Luxembourg's steel industry and playing a key role in supporting the country's economic recovery in the aftermath of World War II.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 15 - 21 August 2022
During the week of 15 to 21 August, a total of 751 people tested positive for COVID-19.
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Launch of the 13th edition of Fit 4 Start start-up acceleration programme to address innovative, tech- and data-driven ventures
The 13th edition of Fit 4 Start has officially been launched. The flagship start-up acceleration programme, initiated by the Ministry of the Economy and managed by Luxinnovation targets innovative, tech- and data-driven ventures.
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Information on the changes to the rent subsidy that will apply as of 01.08.2022
The law providing for the upward adjustment of the rent subsidy and thus transposing an element of the spring tripartite agreement came into force on 1 August. However, when the new values were applied, it turned out that the version of the text submitted and voted by the Parliament and published in the Official Journal of Luxembourg contained a material error.
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Corinne Cahen visited several senior citizen facilities and a senior citizens' club as part of her "Summertour 2022".
As part of her "Summertour 2022", the Minister for Family Affairs and Integration, Corinne Cahen, visited several senior citizen facilities and a senior citizens' club throughout the Grand Duchy.
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A case of monkeypox confirmed in a small child
The Ministry of Health confirms a case of monkeypox virus infection in a child The child is in a stable and non worrying condition and is placed in isolation.
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Monkeypox arrival of vaccines ordered through the European agency HERA
As foreseen in the European common procurement contract, 1,400 doses of vaccine have been delivered to Luxembourg. The vaccines were ordered through HERA, the European Agency for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response.