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New COVID-19 law: relaxation of certain measures
Following the vote of the new law COVID-19 by the Chamber of Deputies today, the amended law of 17 July 2020 on measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has been adapted on the following points:
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Luxembourg is the first country to contribute COVID-19 virus samples to the new WHO BioHub
Luxembourg has joined a small group of countries to participate in the pilot phase of the WHO BioHub project, dedicated to SARS-CoV-2, of the World Health Organization (WHO). The country was the first to contribute COVID-19 virus samples to the new hub in the framework of the initiative.
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The draft law on cultural heritage has been voted by the Chamber of Deputies
On Thursday 10 February 2022, the new law on cultural heritage was voted by the Chamber of Deputies. It is an important step towards the protection and enhancement of Luxembourg's cultural heritage.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 31 January - 6 February 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased from 14,918 to 11,003 cases (-26%) for the week of 31 January to 6 February.
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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 Ier, II, III, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII of the Constitution, submitted by an initiative committee and received on 4 February 2o22, is declared admissible.
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Guide to the inclusion of transgender people in the workplace
Following the publication of the Good Practice Guide for the Inclusion of LGBTI Persons in the Workplace last year, IMS Luxembourg presents its new guide for the Inclusion of Transgender Persons in the Workplace.
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Submission by an initiative committee of a request to hold a referendum on the proposed revision of Chapters I, II, III, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII 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 I, II, III, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII of the Constitution.
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EU Counter Terrorism Agenda
As part of the EU Counter Terrorism Agenda, EU Protective Security Advisors undertook jointly with the Directorate of Civil Aviation, The Airport Police Unit and Customs management a security assessment of the landside of the airport of Luxembourg. A good example of partnership and exchange of best practices.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 24 - 30 January 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has decreased from 15,293 to 14,918 cases (-2%) for the week of 24 to 30 January.
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Best sustainable consumption project
The Ministry for Consumer Protection supports the Luxembourg Tech School and Uni.lu in the development of innovative digital projects.
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Xavier Bettel's reaction to the decision of the University of Lorraine concerning his DEA work of 1998
The University of Lorraine informed me yesterday (31.01.2022) of its official decision regarding the paper I wrote in 1998 as part of my DEA (diplôme d'études approfondies).
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Dr Kathryn Hadler, FNR PEARL Chair, nominated as Director of ESRIC as of 1st April 2022
Dr Kathryn Hadler, an internationally renowned scientist in mineral processing and beneficiation, has been appointed Director of the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC) as of 1st April 2022.
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Communication from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs concerning temporary immigration restrictions
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wishes to inform that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has acted on the recent decision amending the Council Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction.
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Franz Fayot visited Fanuc Europe Corporation, which is securing its logistics activities in Luxembourg
On 28 January 2022, the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, visited Fanuc Europe Corporation, which occupies two sites in Luxembourg. The visit began in Contern, where the company has just acquired the logistics warehouse that it had been renting since 2015 within the "Eurohub Centre" logistics park.
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Presentation of the draft law on the institution of cultural leave
On 27 January 2022, the Minister of Culture, Sam Tanson, presented the draft of the bill n°7948 on the institution of a cultural leave and the modification of: 1° of the Labour Code; 2° of the modified law of the 16th of April 1979 establishing the general status of State civil servants; 3° of the modified law of the 24th of December 1985 establishing the general status of communal civil servants.