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Press release for Luxembourg nationals currently abroad
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs asks Luxembourg nationals and residents who are currently staying abroad or studying abroad to urgently check their possibilities to make their way back to Luxembourg.
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Statement by Jean Asselborn on the situation of religious minorities, particularly the Baha'is, in Iran
'I would like to express my great concern at the recent decision by the Iranian authorities to issue new identity cards only to citizens of the Muslim, Jewish, Christian or Zoroastrian faiths.'
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Travel advice: press release of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs advises against all non-essential travels to other countries. Luxembourgish nationals currently outside of Luxembourg who wish to come back to the country will have to contact their travel agency, tour operator or airline.
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Statement by Jean Asselborn following the announcement of the Israeli government to proceed with the construction of settlements in the E1 zone
Following the announcement made by the Prime Minister of Israel, Benyamin Netanyahu, on 25 February 2020 that his government intends to proceed with the construction of 3500 settlements in the strategic E1 zone, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Jean Asselborn, wishes to make a statement.
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Statement by Jean Asselborn regarding the re-arrest of Osman Kavala in Turkey
The re-arrest of Osman Kavala is very worrying. The hostile environment in which the civil society and the human rights defenders operate in Turkey has reached an unprecedented level, as has the disregard of the most basic principles of law.
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General Tom Middendorp presents the "World Climate and Security Report" in Luxembourg
On 14 February 2020, François Bausch, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, attended the presentation of the "World Climate and Security Report" which will be officially introduced by General Tom Middendorp at the "Munich Security Conference" this weekend and which was previewed to the Luxembourg press.
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Working visit of Michel Barnier to Luxembourg
On 10 February 2020, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, received Michel Barnier, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, at the Château de Senningen. The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Jean Asselborn, and the Minister of Finance, Pierre Gramegna, also attended the meeting.
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Statement by Jean Asselborn on the Middle East peace process
I fully endorse the declaration made on behalf of the European Union by Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, following the initiative presented yesterday by the President of the United States of America.
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Visit of the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee at the Military Centre
On 28 January 2020, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, paid a working visit to the Military Centre in Diekirch.
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"EU Institutions have separation of powers: European FMs Dean"
Interview with Jean Asselborn in The Economic Times
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Launch of the Instagram account of the Luxembourg Cooperation!
In January 2020, Luxembourg's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs has launched its Instagram account, one of the first accounts of the Luxembourg government on this social network.
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Working visit of François Bausch and Henri Kox to Washington D.C.
On 14 January 2020, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, François Bausch and John Rood, US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy, met on a long-planned productive working visit.
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Creation of the National Reception Office (ONA) and the Integration Department
The law of 4 December 2019 establishing the National Reception Office (ONA) places the reception of applicants for international protection (AIPs) under the jurisdiction of the Minister Jean Asselborn, as the Minister of Immigration and Asylum.
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Paulette Lenert visits the United Nations Technology Innovations Lab in Finland
On 18 December 2019, Paulette Lenert, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, visited the United Nations Technology Innovation Lab (UNTIL) in Espoo, Finland.
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Joint Statement of the Ministers of the Benelux Union and the Visegrad Group
On 8 December 2019, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Benelux and the Visegrad Group resumed their tradition and met at the joint invitation of Luxembourg's Presidency of the Benelux Union and the Czech Republic's Presidency of the Visegrad Group.