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Aviation Security - ICAO course
From the 23rd until the 25 April 2024 staff members of the DAC Security & Legal Department, Airport Police Unit, Customs Management, LuxAirport, Luxair and Cargolux attended an ICAO recurrent course on Annexes 9 (Facilitation) and 17 (Aviation Security).
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"Respect is as easy as 1, 2, 3" – 2nd edition of the National Day of Respect in public transport
Representatives from the public transport sector gathered at the Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg funicular railway station to take a symbolic photo bearing the central message of the National Day dedicated to the importance of respect in public transport: "Respect is as easy as 1, 2, 3".
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Interdepartmental training on price display
The Directorate for Consumer Protection organized a training session for the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) and the Customs and Excise Administration .
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Test of the national alert system: unannounced test of zonal alert SMS messages
An unannounced test of the zonal SMS alert took place on Monday 29 April 2024 in the municipalities of Hesperange, Luxembourg, Niederanven, Sandweiler, Schuttrange and Walferdange.
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"We need our economy to grow"
Interview with Lex Delles in the Luxembourg Times
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HRH the Hereditary Grand Duke and Xavier Bettel on a working visit to the United States
After a schedule in Detroit and Cleveland on 22 and 23 April, which included visits to Guardian, BorgWarner, Avery Dennison and Goodyear, HRH the Crown Prince and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, made a working visit to New York and Delaware on 24 and 25 April 2024.
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Stéphanie Obertin took part in the OECD Science and Technology Policy Ministerial meeting
Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Research and Higher Education, took part in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ministerial meeting on science and technology policy, which was held at the OECD headquarters in Paris on 23 and 24 April 2024.
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World Vaccination Week: protecting our collective health through vaccines
World Vaccination Week is being celebrated from 24 to 30 April. It's a good opportunity to remember that the discovery of vaccines has enabled humanity to see a reduction in the danger, and even the complete eradication, of certain formerly fatal diseases.
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Gilles Roth announces action plan for sustainable finance
At the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Forum, Gilles Roth, Minister of Finance, today announced a 10-point action plan for sustainable finance. This strategic plan will guide the Ministry’s efforts over the next five years to develop Luxembourg’s sustainable financial ecosystem.
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Temporary reopening of the Winter Action night shelter
In view of the current situation and weather forecasts, the Ministry for Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees and its partner Dräieck ASBL have decided to reopen the Winter Action night shelter (Wanteraktioun) until 28 April 2024.
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Xavier Bettel and Yuriko Backes at the Foreign Affairs Council of the Council of the EU
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, and the Minister of Defence, Yuriko Backes, took part in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the Council of the EU, which was held on 22 April 2024 in Luxembourg.
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Gilles Roth presented the financial situation of the State at 31 March 2024
On 22 April 2024, the Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, presented the State's financial situation at 31 March 2024 to the members of the Finance Committee and the Parliamentary Committee for controlling budget implementation.
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Creditreform Rating confirms the "AAA" rating with a stable outlook for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
On 20 April 2024, the rating agency Creditreform Rating confirmed the Grand Duchy's "AAA" rating with a "stable" outlook.
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Yuriko Backes took part in the virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council
On 19 April 2024, Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes took part in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, held via videoconference at the level of defence ministers, to discuss the operational and strategic situation on the ground and the support provided by the Allies to Ukraine in exercising its right to self-defence.
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State visit of TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess to the Kingdom of Belgium – Third day
At the invitation of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are undertaking a State visit to the Kingdom of Belgium from 16 to 18 April 2024.