Repatriation operations by Belgium & Luxembourg continue.
Our binational A400M Unit is currently in the Middle East to bring 134 people, from Luxembourg, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, back to safety from Dubai to Hurghada, & from there with a charter flight to Brussels.
Éischte Spuedestéch fir den Vëloswee tëscht Bleesbréck, Tandel a Fueren! D‘Verbindung schaaft eng weider sécher a qualitativ héichwäerteg Vëlosinfrastruktur am Norde vum Land an erlaabt et zwou touristesch Destinatiounen, den Ourdall an de Sauerdall, ze verbannen @yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
Yesterday evening, a repatriation flight from the Luxembourg Defence with a military aircraft #MRTT successfully landed in Luxembourg w/136 passengers: 🇱🇺 20, 🇧🇪 18, 🇫🇷 48, 🇩🇪 3, 🇳🇱 2 & other nationalities. A mission of exemplary European cooperation & solidarity. @defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
Besser Konditioune fir eis Militär - eng Unerkennung vun hirer essentieller Tâche
Mat mat 59 vu 60 Stëmme huet d'Chamber haut d'Gesetz zur Erhéijung vum Gehalt vun eisen Zaldotinnen an Zaldote gestëmmt.
A mat Unanimitéit gouf d'RICO Gesetz ugeholl.
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Important vote by the Luxembourg Parliament to enshrine the freedom to have an abortion into our Constitution. This is an important step to protect reproductive rights against potential future rollbacks.
#FundamentalRights #WomenRights #HumanRights
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Today, it has been 4 years since Russia launched its fully-fledged war of aggression against Ukraine.
Luxembourg stood with Ukraine from the beginning. Our solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine is ironclad - today, tomorrow, for as long as it takes.
🇱🇺🫡🇺🇦
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Éischte Spuetestéch fir den neie Vëloswee tëscht Alzeng an Haassel a Form vun enger rouder “voie cyclable suggestive"👍🏼 🚲
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As the war enters its 5th year, we will continue to stand on the right side of history. 🇱🇺 will continue to support 🇺🇦!
Let’s not forget, Europe will not be safe, as long as Ukraine is not free & its independence, sovereignty & territorial integrity are not garanteed. 🇺🇦 🇱🇺 🇪🇺
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Thank you @aldeparty.bsky.social for organising this get-together in the margins of the #MSC2026. Liberal leadership united for Europe’s security is essential. As is standing with Ukraine. Also 🙏 to @anneapplebaum.bsky.social for sharing your insights on transatlantic challenges, today & tomorrow.
In between meetings at the Munich Security Conference, time for a hug and kiss with Xavier Bettel 💙 #MSC2026
❝We must take decisive action against all forms of conflict-related sexual violence.❞
Important meeting with Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict 🇺🇳
#MSC2026
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Closed-door high-level roundtable ❝Turning Women, Peace, and Security into Strategy❞
at @munsecconf.bsky.social #MSC2026
Hosted by Minister of Defence @yurikobackes.bsky.social together with Women Political Leaders & hosted at @politico.eu Pub.
NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels
❝As we approach the Ankara Summit, let us remember that unity and solidarity will remain the true measure of our success. Percentages alone will not defend us, we need new capabilities, forces, and women and men in uniform.❞ @yurikobackes.bsky.social
🇱🇺Defence Minister @yurikobackes.bsky.social at the 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC Defence.
Keeping up our military support to Ukraine 🇺🇦, bilaterally and at EU level, remains crucial, as we are entering the 5th year of Russia‘s war of aggression.
D’Zukunft vum Fluchhafen Findel ✈️
Geschter an der Chamber huet d’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social d’Visioun zur Weiderentwécklung vum Fluchhafen presentéiert.
Together with partners like Research Luxembourg, other Ministries and WIDE we’re supporting initiatives and events that promote women and girls in STEM such as www.researchluxembourg.org/en/women-in-...
#WomeninScience #WomeninSTEM
Today we’re celebrating Women and Girls in Science. At MEGA we know that your gender does not define your abilities and talents.
After their meeting, they visited SES, Luxembourg’s world leader in satellite communications. Luxembourg Defence & SES are closely working together, bringing cutting-edge government and defence SatCom capacities to NATO and Allies.
📸 Letzebuerger Arméi + SIP / Julien Warnand
Minister of Defence @yurikobackes.bsky.social & Gen. Thull welcomed General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of US European Command, in Luxembourg.
Heading the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe #SHAPE, #SACEUR leads all NATO military operations.
Ganz flott Visitt gëschter an der École Privée Sainte-Anne zu Ettelbreck am Kader vum Dag zum Thema Respekt.
Respekt ass d’Fundament vun enger Gesellschaft an där all Mënsch sech selwer ka sinn, ouni Angscht virun Diskriminatioun a Gewalt.
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Keng aner Regioun an der EU huet esou vill Grenzgänger*inne wéi d’Groussregioun. Dofir investéiert Lëtzebuerg strategesch, viraussiichtlech a gemeinsam mat sengen Noperen an eng effizient, nohalteg an attraktiv grenziwwerschreidend Mobilitéit.
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D’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social huet de President Emile Eicher a Vertrieder*inne vum SYVICOL empfaange fir iwwert d’Verdéiwung vun der Zesummenaarbecht an der Koordinatioun tëscht de Gemengen an de staatlechen Instanzen am Beräich vun der Mobilitéit ze diskutéieren.
@syvicolux @gouv.lu
Haut huet d’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social den Här José Hidalgo Calvo and d’Madamm Patricia Mannes vun der Direction de l’aviation civile (DAC) ✈️ vereedegt.
👏 Felicitatiounen zu dësem wichtege Schrëtt am Beruffsliewen a vill Freed bei der deeglecher Aarbecht!
Op der Receptioun mat de Betriber vun de Gemengen Nidderaanwen a Schëtter huet d’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social déi zukünfteg Infrastrukturprojeten an der Regioun virgestallt an ënnerstrach, dass eng erfollegräich Mobilitéitsplanung nëmmen an enker Zesummenaarbecht méiglech ass 🤝
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🙋🏻♀️ Multilateralism needs women — now !
Global challenges demand bold, inclusive leadership. Women at the table means smarter policies, a better chance for sustainable peace & a future built for all.
No equality, no progress !
#WomenInMultilateralism
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Women’s equality in sports isn’t just fair, it’s powerful. Equal opportunities, pay & respect for women athletes inspire the next generation, break stereotypes & build a healthier, stronger society. When women thrive in sports, everyone wins. #WomenInSports #Equality @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
🟢 light for GovSat-2
Parliament voted 57/60 in favour of the law enabling Luxembourg Defence & SES to launch a 2nd communications satellite 🛰️ under our joint venture LuxGovSat.
The state-of-the-art satellite will be built by Thales Alenia Space with 🇱🇺 industry involved.
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🙏 to the 🇱🇺 Ladies Ambassador’s Club for the motivating discussion on closing the gender & pension gaps, challenging stereotypes, addressing pushbacks, strengthening mentoring, advancing the WPS Agenda & combating violence against women.
📣 YES, progress requires action‼️ @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
Um traditionnellen Neijoerschpatt vum Héichhaus, huet d’Ministesch Yuriko Backes, zesumme mat de Ministeren Claude Meisch a Serge Wilmes, vun der Geleeënheet profitéiert de Mataarbechter*inne fir déi gutt Zesummenaarbecht Merci ze soen ✨
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