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Working visit of Deputy Prime Minister François Bausch in the United States: first day
On 14 March 2023, François Bausch, in his capacity as Minister of Defense, had a bilateral meeting in the Pentagon with Dr. Colin Kahl, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy of the U.S. Department of Defense. During their meeting, François...
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March of Diekirch award ceremony in Colorado Springs, CO
Did you know that in 2022, exceptionally, anyone from around the world had the opportunity to participate virtually in the March of Diekirch. Marche Internationale De Diekirch is an international march, held every year in Luxembourg, originally organized by the...
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Commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
At a moving ceremony under the cold rainy January skies at Arlington National Cemetery, Ambassador Bintner-Bakshian laid a wreath in commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Bulge, together with Belgium’s Deputy...
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Season’s Greetings
The Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington DC is sending you the warmest holiday wishes. May the New Year bring peace, hope and good health !
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The OECD presented its Economic Survey of Luxembourg
The press conference took place in the presence of the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, the Minister of Finance, Yuriko Backes, and the Minister for Energy and Minister for Spatial Planning, Claude Turmes. Every two years, the OECD publishes...
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OECD Global Forum and Ministerial Meeting in Luxembourg
Under the chairmanship of Luxembourg Minister of Justice, Sam Tanson, ministers and high-level representatives from 38 OECD countries, as well as candidate countries, met in Luxembourg on 18 November for the OECD Ministerial Meeting on Public Governance to propose...
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Cultural and audiovisual mission to Montreal, Canada
The objective of this promotional mission was to introduce the diversity of Luxembourg creation across the Atlantic and to deepen the long-standing relationships that exist with Quebec partners. The Film Fund Luxembourg took the opportunity of Luxembourg being honored...
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Finance Minister Yuriko Backes at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
Against the background of a multi-crisis situation, marked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the significant rise in inflation, fears for food security and the slowdown in the world economy, this was an opportunity for Minister Backes to reiterate...
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Luxembourg and the United States establish a new era of Space cooperation within NATO
The GCC SATCOM SP enables Participating Nations to jointly manage, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), a full range of satellite communications services, generating synergies and economies of scale not achievable solely through national contracting processes. The GCC...
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Prime Minister Xavier Bettel at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly
On September 21, Xavier Bettel attended a reception hosted by the President of the United States Joe Biden. The Prime Minister took the opportunity to reiterate Luxembourg's commitment to the deep friendship with the United States rooted in shared...
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A new tool to learn Luxembourgish: digital, global and free
The Luxembourg Ministry of Education and the Institut National des Langues launched a new platform for learning Luxembourgish language, LLO.LU. Accessible worldwide and free of charge, this new online tool provides access to quality learning materials and gives users...
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Luxembourg’s Honorary Consuls meet in Washington DC for the first time in four years
Luxembourg’s Honorary Consuls across the United States, Canada and Mexico gathered at the Embassy in Washington, D.C. for a two-day event from September 15 to 16, 2022. 16 Honorary Consuls represent the Grand Duchy across the United...
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World Bank and Luxembourg Mark 75 Years of Shared History
Seventy-five years ago today, the newly established International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), now known as the World Bank, made its first and only loan to Luxembourg. The loan was IBRD's fourth loan, laying the foundation for...
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A celebration of Luxembourg in the heart of the American Midwest
Every summer, the town of Belgium, Wisconsin becomes the setting for the largest celebration of Luxembourg heritage in the United States. From August 12 to 14, Ambassador Nicole Bintner-Bakshian joined the events organized by the Luxembourg American Cultural Society...
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Ambassador Bintner-Bakshian visits Chicago and attends Schobermesse
The Ambassador met with Deputy Mayor Samir Mayekar to learn about the city’s work on economic development and community engagement. The two exchanged views on the different communities settled in the wider Chicago area, including the Luxembourg settlements mostly...