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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 VI of the Constitution, submitted by an initiative committee and received on 26 October 2021, is declared admissible as it meets the requirements set by the amended law of 4 February 2005.
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Best Agers' Forum: Digitalisation and Intergenerationality
On 23 October 2021, the Minister for Family Affairs and Integration Corinne Cahen attended the fifth edition of the "Best Agers' Forum", a conference dedicated to promoting the actions of municipalities for the benefit of the elderly, which took place at the Centre Prince Henri in Walferdange.
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Sam Tanson and Corinne Cahen present the concept of the "transition programme" for former prisoners
The transition from prison to life in freedom is often very complex. For the people concerned, leaving prison is accompanied by a large number of trials, whether it be the re-establishment of family, friendship and social ties, the search for a job or the search for accommodation.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 18 - 24 October
For the week of 18 to 24 October, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 786 to 981 cases (+25%), as well as the number of their identified close contacts, which increased to 4,031, compared to 3,114 cases the week before (+29%).
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Statement by Jean Asselborn on the announcement by the Israeli authorities regarding the expansion of illegal settlements
"I condemn the announcement by Israeli authorities, on 24 October, regarding the publication of tenders for the construction of more than 1,300 housing units in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as a tender for the construction of an additional 83 units in Givat Hamatos in East Jerusalem."
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France and Luxembourg sign a new framework agreement on space cooperation
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and France today signed a framework agreement that will strengthen and deepen cooperation between the two countries' space agencies and their space sector.
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European Space Resources Innovation Centre and Airbus Defence and Space to collaborate on lunar resources extraction technologies
This Strategic Partnership will support the development of key European In-Situ Resources Utilisation technologies, accelerating the development of the Moon Economy around Space Resources.
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Submission by an initiative committee of a request to hold a referendum on the proposed revision of Chapter VI 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 VI of the Constitution.
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Italy and Luxembourg sign memorandum on space cooperation
Marc Serres, CEO of the Luxembourg Space Agency, and Giorgio Saccoccia, President of the Italian Space Agency, signed today a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will serve to catalyze and significantly deepen cooperation between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Italy in the field of space.
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European Space Resources Innovation Centre launches the world's first start-up support programme dedicated to Space Resources
The ESRIC Start up Support Programme (SSP) has been presented today by Mathias Link, ESRIC director, in presence of the Luxembourg's Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot and of representatives of the ESA, LSA and LIST. Located in Luxembourg, it is the first programme worldwide dedicated to commercial initiatives in the field of space resources utilization.
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Inauguration of the new Ligue HMC workshop „bei de Leemkaulen”
Inauguration of the new Ligue HMC workshop „bei de Leemkaulen” On 22 October, the Minister for Family Affairs and Integration, Corinne Cahen, attended
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UAS Professional Forum - Online Webinar (16.12.2021)
This first UAS Professional Forum organized by the DAC aims to address various topics and questions around the UAS SPECIFIC category. At this event, all professional operators will have the opportunity to exchange on their experiences and further deepen their understanding of the EU Drone Regulation.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 11 - 17 October
For the week of 11 to 17 October, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 675 to 786 cases (+16%), while the number of their identified close contacts has decreased from 3,540 to 3,114 cases (-12%).
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Launch of the 2nd edition of the Circular By Design Challenge
For the second year, the Luxembourg Creative Industries Cluster of Luxinnovation, with the support of the Ministry of the Economy, is organising the Circular by Design Challenge. This program aims to accompany creative people engaged in sustainable and circular achievements. This second promotion is now open to foreign entrepreneurs.
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A live Q&A dedicated to vaccination against COVID-19
Vaccination is currently the most effective tool to stop the epidemic and help us regain our freedom.