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Ashcan: a documentary about a secret prison in Luxembourg
At the occasion of the 2020 edition of the Washington DC Francophonie Cultural Festival, the Embassy of Luxembourg participates with the screening of a film that is quite atypical in nature. Conceived as a documentary theatrical fiction, Ashcan tells the...
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EU Open House 2020 will be "Home with EU”
Saturday 9 May is Europe Day and marks in 2020 the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The implications of COVID-19 have postponed in-person activities—but the traditional EU Open House lives on, online! In honor of the...
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European Union Short Film Festival goes online
The popular European Union Short Film Festival, a trip across Europe with 22 short films from 22 countries, is moving online from May 14-21. Now in its seventh year, this free event features a diverse collection of short films...
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Luxembourg – First European country to launch a Sustainability Bond Framework
Luxembourg becomes the first European country to launch a Sustainability Bond Framework. This innovative framework, which meets the highest market standards, is also the first in the world to fully comply with the new recommendations of the European taxonomy for...
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Europe's First Sovereign Sustainability Bond Listed on LuxSE
On September 14, 2020, Europe’s first sovereign sustainability bond, issued by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has been listed on our exchange and displayed on LGX, the world’s leading platform for sustainable securities. The EUR 1.5 billion...
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6 December - Saint Nicholas tradition continued - albeit a little bit differently this year
For the staff at the Luxembourg Embassy in Washington, one of the highlights of the year is to see children's faces light up when they see Saint Nicholas enter the chancery with his helper and a big bag of...
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Luxembourg: Home to incubators
All startups, from technological, industrial, fintech and commerce to urbantech, transportation and tourism firms are welcome to Luxembourg's startup incubators. The Luxembourg startup ecosystem is vibrant and strategically positioned to help startups build relationships and access the expertise they...
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
As part of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the National Resistance Museum of Luxembourg and the city of Esch-sur-Alzette, will organize a ceremony to be held on Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 1 p.m. (EST). Due to...
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Luxembourg company Kleos Space opens engineering office in Denver, Colorado
Kleos Space, a Luxembourg-based geospatial intelligence company, has established its principal US engineering presence in Denver, Colorado. Kleos has engaged with Denver Economic Development & Opportunity and chosen the city for its engineering and aerospace support services. Colorado has...
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Op-Ed in Newsweek on the International Day of La Francophonie
On the occasion of the International Day of La Francophonie, H.E. Gaston Stronck, the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the US, co-signed an op-ed authored by H.E. Philippe Étienne, the Ambassador of France, in Newsweek magazine. In...
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Secretary of State Blinken highlights Luxembourg’s lead in Holocaust property restitution efforts
In his recent letter to the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) and Claims Conference the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vows to work on pursuing justice for Holocaust survivors and helping countries meet Holocaust property restitution commitments. In his...
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New internationalization support program for Luxembourg startups
At the opening of the eTrade mission to Wisconsin on March 29, the Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot announced the launch of a new program, supporting the internationalization of Luxembourg startups in the United States. This initiative is the...
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Accessibility
The present statement details the accessibility policy, level, and compliance of this site with the law of 28 May 2019 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public-sector bodies transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European...
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Team
Ambassador Chief of Mission Nicole Bintner-Bakshian nicole.bintner@mae.etat.lu Deputy Chief of Mission Political and security affairs Consul, Counsellor Consular and commercial affairs Head of the administration Frank Biever frank.biever@mae.etat.lu Counsellor Economic and...
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Embassy
Ambassador Bintner-Bakshian Welcome Message