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European Space Agency (ESA) & European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) challenged European and Canadian engineering teams to develop vehicles capable of prospecting resources within a testbed of the Moon's shadowy polar regions.

In March, four municipalities joined the pilot project "Pakt vum Zesummeliewen". The municipalities of Schifflange, Steinfort, Echternach and Bettembourg have just signed the pact with the Ministry of Family, Integration and the Greater Region and with the SYVICOL.

François Bausch, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, together with René Steinhaus, President and CEO of lux-Airport, Richard Forson, President and CEO of Cargolux Airlines International, and Carl Berninghausen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Norsk e-Fuel, presented lux-Airport's plan to invest in the production of sustainable aviation fuel.

On March 28, 2022 Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne, hosted a meeting of the "Vendôme Group", in which the French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Luxembourg Ministers of Justice participated.

Following the war in Ukraine, many people continue to flee their country to other European countries, including Luxembourg. Most of them are women, children and elderly people, often lacking financial and material resources.

Following the first call for applications, the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) has selected the five start-ups to participate in the "Start-up Support Programme” (SSP) and begin their pre-incubation in April 2022.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 5,968 to 7,779 cases (+30%) for the week of 14 to 20 March 2022.

After the three first editions took place in Luxembourg, this year's special edition of the "CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa" programme was held in Dubai from 21 until 23 March in the context of the World Expo 2020. eMaisha Pay from Uganda bested eight other fintech finalists from Africa and won this year's edition of the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2022 boot camp.

Although COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to save lives, a significant number of citizens are still reluctant to get vaccinated. ​

The energy allowance for low-income households proposed by the minister of Family Affairs and Integration, Corinne Cahen, is part of the package of measures aimed at households that are severely impacted by rising energy prices.

The war situation in Ukraine is forcing many people to leave their country for safety. Providing access to education for Ukrainian refugee children and young people is a legal obligation. It is also and foremost a moral duty for all actors of the Luxembourg school community.

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 Chapter II of the Constitution, submitted by an initiative committee and received on 17 March 2022, is declared admissible as it meets the requirements set by the amended law of 4 February 2005.

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 Chapter II of the Constitution.

In view of the military operations launched by Russia against Ukraine, the Luxembourg Government strongly advises its citizens against all travel to Russia.

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 4,794 to 5,968 cases (+24%) for the week of 7 to 13 March 2022.