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On a warm and somewhat rainy summer evening, the Embassy of Luxembourg hosted an intimate reception with members of the DMV diaspora and some close friends to celebrate the country’s National Day on June 23. The historic building on Massachusetts...

On June 23rd every year, Luxembourg celebrates its national day. In contrast to many other countries, national day in Luxembourg does not celebrate its independence such as the American 4th of July or Mexican Independence Day on September 18th, but...

If you live in the Washington DC area, normally you have to cross the Atlantic to visit Luxembourg. On Saturday, May 13, however, all Washingtonians had to do was to cross the street! The Embassy of Luxembourg opened its doors...

Minister of Finance Yuriko Backes attended the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) in Washington, D.C. The main topics discussed included debt in developing countries, slow growth, inflation trends, financial stability and international...

The Luxembourg Embassy in Washington welcomed soldiers from the 125th Cyber Protection Battalion, S.C. Army National Guard, deployed to Fort George G. Meade, Md, who had taken on the challenge to participate in the 2022 edition of the ‘Marche Internationale...

The event brought together mobility practitioners and international financial experts to share their views on the challenges and opportunities associated with investing in active mobility. The roundtable, followed by an open discussion with the audience, was dominated by in-depth discussions...

The meeting began with a discussion on the necessity of investing in transport infrastructure while combating climate change. In this context, the discussion focused on the political priorities for competitive transport and mobility planning in both countries, taking into account...

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...

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...

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...

The Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington DC is sending you the warmest holiday wishes. May the New Year bring peace, hope and good health !

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...

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...

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...

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...