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On Tuesday 15th March 2022, the European Institute of Peace (EIP), TrustWorks Global and the Directorate of Defence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg are launching an 18-month project to promote the inclusion of land and natural resource issues in conflict prevention and resolution in the border region (called Liptako Gourma) of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in West Africa.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy wish to provide information on the temporary protection status, in particular regarding the procedure to follow and the rights conferred.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs welcomes the generosity of the Luxembourgish population and the numerous initiatives, which aim at supporting the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

Before my interview this morning on the radio station 100,7, I had just heard the description by the mayor of Kharkiv of the dramatic situation in his city. He said that Putin's troops were completely destroying Kharkiv, even a hospital had been bombed, many, many civilians had lost their lives in the street fights and more were certain to follow.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wishes to inform that the temporary restriction on entry into territory of the Grand Duchy for third country nationals has been extended until 30 June inclusive.

On Monday, 28 February 2022, the government met with electricity and natural gas suppliers to discuss the exceptional energy price situation and security of supply.

On 28 February 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, François Bausch, announced military assistance and support measures for Ukraine. He informed the parliamentary Defence committee of this decision this morning.

All trips to the entire Ukrainian territory are strongly discouraged.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has updated its travel advice for Ukraine in close coordination with European partners:

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs wishes to inform that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has acted on the recent decision amending the Council Recommendation (EU) 2020/912 on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction.

Interview with Jean Asselborn in Delano

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs informs that the temporary restriction on entry into the territory of the Grand Duchy of third-country nationals who have their residence outside the European Union or the Schengen area, has been extended until 31 March 2022 included.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs informs of the modification of the Grand-Ducal regulation of 2 November 2021 establishing the list of third countries whose vaccination certificates are accepted by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Ireland are celebrating this year the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, which were established on 20th December 1961. On this special day, the Government of Ireland very much welcomes the decision of the...

Employees who have their first vaccine dose can be tested free of charge from 14 January 2022, while waiting for their second dose. As of Thursday, 16 December 2021, they are provided a set of 20 codes when they receive their first dose of vaccine.