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The national education system welcomes Ukrainian pupils
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.
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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 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.
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Submission by an initiative committee of a request to hold a referendum on the proposed revision of Chapter II 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 Chapter II of the Constitution.
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Travel advice - Russian Federation
In view of the military operations launched by Russia against Ukraine, the Luxembourg Government strongly advises its citizens against all travel to Russia.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 7 - 13 March 2022
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.
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Luxembourg's Defence supports a new initiative of Environmental Peacemaking in Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger border region
On Tuesday 15th March 2022, the European Institute of Peace (EIP), TrustWorks Global and the Directorate of Defence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg are launching an 18-month project to promote the inclusion of land and natural resource issues in conflict prevention and resolution in the border region (called Liptako Gourma) of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in West Africa.
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World Consumer Day – Focus on the right to be heard
March 15, 2022, as every year, is World Consumer Protection Day, highlighting the four fundamental consumer rights: right to security, right to information, right to choose and right to be heard.
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Information on the temporary protection status for people fleeing the war in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy wish to provide information on the temporary protection status, in particular regarding the procedure to follow and the rights conferred.
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Closure of some vaccination spots from 16 April
As of 16 April, the 2 vaccination centres Esch-Belval and Ettelbruck as well as some pop-ups will close their doors.
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Protocols eased to facilitate the entry of Ukrainian refugees with pets
The European Commission, in collaboration with the Member States, has decided to derogate from the identification and vaccination requirements for pets of Ukrainian refugees in order to facilitate the entry of refugees with their pets.
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Working visit of Franz Fayot to Germany: signing of a cooperation agreement for the development of digital health applications and value-added services for the HE:AL Campus
On the last day of the working visit of the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, to Germany, the Luxembourg delegation visited the digital health cluster Medical Valley in Erlangen in Bavaria.
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Swearing-in of Mrs Jamie Armstrong, Senior Research Fellow at the National Museum of History and Art
On 10 March 2022, minister for Culture Sam Tanson swore in Ms Jamie Armstrong, who was appointed Research Officer at the National Museum of History and Art by ministerial decree on the same day.
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Fairs and exhibitions – obligation to display prices
On the occasion of the Spring Break, the Ministry for Consumer Protection draws the attention to the fact that exhibitors must display the price of products and services in euros, all taxes included, on the product itself or in the immediate vicinity, visible and readable by consumers.
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The new Ambassador of the United States of America, Thomas M. Barrett, visits Henri Kox
On 9 March 2022, Henri Kox, Minister of Housing and Internal Security, welcomed the new Ambassador of the United States of America, Thomas M. Barrett, to his ministry.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 28 February - 6 March 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 4,670 to 4,794 cases (+2%) for the week of 28 February to 6 March 2022.