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The text of the bill does not explain how the CovidCheck scheme will be applied in practice in companies. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne

CovidCheck in companies: questions remain

The Covid Amendment Bill has been introduced in the chamber, with a debate and vote scheduled for Monday 18 October. Although it introduces the possibility of having CovidCheck in companies, it offers no further guidance.

Nicolas Léonard • 10/11/2021

The argument for not holding a referendum on constitutional reform, to say that it is not a comprehensive reform but four bills, is "bogus", according to MP Fernand Kartheiser. "The real reason is both simple and primitive: they are afraid of the result," he said. Photo: Alain Piron

The ADR still up in arms about the lack of a referendum

Pierre Pailler • 10/11/2021

Nora Back did not appreciate the lack of dialogue on CovidCheck in companies. Photo: Matic Zorman/Archives Maison Moderne

Unions sceptical about CovidCheck in companies

Jérémy Zabatta • 10/11/2021

André Hansen, 41, has been appointed general commissioner for the Luxembourg pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Photo: Ministry of the economy

Osaka Expo: Lux pavilion commissioner appointed

Jeremy Zabatta • 10/08/2021

For fraction leader Georges Engel, "the crisis has shown how important the values of equal opportunities, solidarity, security and social cohesion are". Photo: Matic Zorman/Maison Moderne/Archives

LSAP sets five-point strategy

Nicolas Léonard • 10/08/2021

"It is normal for everyone to take a stand" in the run-up to the campaign, acknowledges the president of the déi Gréng fraction, Josée Lorsché, who also assures us that this does not undermine the work of the coalition. (Photo: déi Gréng)

Déi Gréng look to the post-covid era... and the elections

Pierre Pailler • 10/07/2021

The environment ministers had their first formal exchange regarding the Fit for 55 package. Photo: Shutterstock

EU environment ministers coordinate on climate ahead of COP26

Teodor Georgiev • 10/07/2021

Ornella Romito (third from the left), the initiator of the petition, was accompanied by three other women and had the opportunity to exchange views with Nancy Kemp-Arendt (CSV), Chair of the Petitions Committee. (Photo: Chamber of Deputies)

No exemption from work for menstruation

Ioanna Schimizzi • 10/07/2021

The digital inclusion project began in 2019. Marc Hansen, digitalisation minister, has outlined an action plan. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne archives

Ministry presents plan to fight digital divide

Delano.lu • 10/06/2021

Ministers Carole Dieschbourg and Claude Turmes presented a first assessment of the country's climate and energy policy since the adoption of the climate law and the sectoral targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: Sip / Julien Warnand / Archives)

A mixed record on climate policy

Pierre Pailler • 10/06/2021

Romain Schneider took part in the harvest with Léon Gloden, mayor of Grevenmacher, Erny Schumacher, from the Organisation professionnelle des vignerons indépendants, and Antoine Clasen from Bernard-Massard. Photo: Sip

“The 2021 vintage looks excellent”

Paperjam.lu • 10/05/2021

Xavier Bettel took part in Orange Luxembourg’s new-generation hologram, the output of which was an augmented clone. Photo: Maison Moderne

Bettel’s connectivity conference follows FB outage

Thierry Labro • 10/05/2021

In 2010 women made up only 20% of cited sources in Luxembourgish media, today they made up 24,9%. Photo: Shutterstock

Female representation in Luxembourg media still too low

Teodor Georgiev • 10/04/2021

Fedil President Michèle Detaille and Economy Minister Franz Fayot have a common position in favour of a more selective approach to new industrial players. Photo: Matic Zorman / Maison Moderne archives

Industrialists and politicians meet again

Catherine Kurzawa • 10/04/2021

Place d’Argent, Luxembourg-Eich, 15 July 2021 Matic Zorman/ Maison Moderne

Cooperation on crisis and disaster management

Delano.lu • 10/04/2021

Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, and former deputy prime minister and minister of the economy, Étienne Schneider, announced Luxembourg's participation as early as June 2016. (Photo: SIP archives)

Luxembourg budgets up to €32m for Expo 2020

Thierry Labro • 10/01/2021

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