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Working visit of Jean Asselborn to the Kingdom of Norway
At the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Jean Asselborn, made a working visit to Oslo on 4 July 2022.
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Official launch of the projects selected in 2022 under the call for project proposals of the National Action Plan on Integration
On Monday 27 June 2022, the launch event for the PAN Integration 2022 projects was held at the Tramsschapp in Luxembourg City. The event, organised by the Integration Department of the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region, brought together the project leaders of the 2021 and 2022 editions.
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Test of the national warning system: zonal SMS alerts 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 4 July 2022 by carrying out the monthly test of the siren network and by sending an SMS warning message, which will be tested within a specific area.
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COVID-19 vaccination: 4th dose recommended for people aged 70 and over and for people with a risk factor for severe COVID-19
Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases (CSMI), a 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine may be administered to persons aged 70 years and over as well as to people with a risk factor for severe COVID-19.
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Corinne Cahen calls for caution to continue to protect the elderly and vulnerable
The Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region, despite an epidemiological situation that justifies a relaxation of sanitary measures and barrier measures, calls for caution and advocates continued compliance with barrier measures when in contact with elderly and vulnerable people.
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Signing of the "Pakt vum Zesummeliewen" in the municipalities of Boulaide, Sanem and Dippach
The municipalities of Boulaide, Sanem and Dippach signed the "Pakt vum Zesummeliewen" with the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region and the Syvicol.
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Press release by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs concerning temporary travel restrictions
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wishes to inform that the temporary entry restrictions to the territory of the Grand Duchy of third-country nationals residing outside the European Union or the Schengen area have been extended until 30 September 2022 inclusive.
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Joint press release on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Today, Kazakhstan and Luxembourg celebrate an important event – the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 20 - 26 June 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 3,985 to 4,485 cases (+13%) for the week of 20 to 26 June 2022.
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Transitional period until the end of the year concerning telework in relation to social security affiliation of cross-border workers
Given the exceptional situation due to the COVID-19 crisis, it was decided not to take into account the days of telework linked to the COVID-19 crisis for the determination of the social security legislation applicable to cross-border workers. This exceptional provision will in principle expire on 30 June 2022.
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COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 13 - 19 June 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 2,824 to 3,985 cases (+41%) for the week of 13 to 19 June 2022.
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) sign an Agreement for the establishment of a GGGI office in Luxembourg
Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, signed today with Frank Rijsberman, Director-General at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an Agreement that will provide GGGI with the necessary legal and institutional status to allow it to establish an office in Luxembourg.
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Eighth edition of the "Group for Exchange and Support on Integration at Local level"
Last Wednesday 15 June, a new edition of the "Group for Exchange and Support on Integration at Local level" (GRESIL) took place at the ierscher Kulturhaus.
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Xavier Bettel visits Ukraine
On 21 June 2022 and at the invitation of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, went to Kiev in Ukraine.
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Luxembourg finalises its first vertical risk assessment on terrorist financing
Luxembourg has just finalised its first vertical risk assessment on terrorist financing. This vertical risk assessment was carried out under the guidance of the Ministry of Justice and the results were adopted on 17 May 2022 by the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Committee (BC/TF Prevention Committee).