On Monday 14 September 2026, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) announced the appointment of Ruy Pinto as Interim CEO of the Agency, following the departure of Marc Serres. Ruy Pinto brings to the LSA a solid experience, gained over several decades in the space sector, marked by strategic roles both in Luxembourg and internationally. He officially took up his post at the Agency today for an initial period of six months, which may be extended. "For several decades, Luxembourg has stood out as a leading player in space innovation. The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) has played an essential role i…

Luxembourg and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) officially launched the initiative for the Drought Resilience Investment Facility (DRIF) during the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August 2026. This milestone marks a high-level political commitment, paving the way for the future structuring and implementation of this innovative financial vehicle. Established through a partnership between Luxembourg and the UNCCD, and with the support of the International Drought Resilience Alliance …

Starting 13 September 2026, several new features will be introduced to the UAS geographical zones in order to make their management more dynamic and better suited to operational needs. 2.      In parallel, the followingUAS geographical zones are evolving Find the official regulationhere.

The new Luxembourg passport has no technical defects and fully complies with international standards. It is fully valid for border crossings and all international travel. Occasional difficulties at some airports may arise from an ongoing global technological transition between two generations of communication protocols used for the secure reading of electronic passport chips. Luxembourg has chosen to adopt the latest security protocol, known as PACE (Password Authenticated Connection Establishment), which will gradually become the international standard. However, some border control systems h…

Luxembourg and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) officially launched the initiative for the Drought Resilience Investment Facility (DRIF) during the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August 2026. This milestone marks a high-level political commitment, paving the way for the future structuring and implementation of this innovative financial vehicle. Established through a partnership between Luxembourg and the UNCCD, and with the support of the International Drought Resilience Alliance …

Europe is not America. Europe is not China. And we shouldn’t want to be. Europe is unique, original, one-of-a-kind.And it should remain so. We should remain true to ourselves. The European Union has been, and remains, a project for peace, freedom and prosperity – based on international law and shared values: Now, that does not mean that all is perfect, and that we face no challenges. "Facing our challenges begins with a recognition that we must, and that we can, deal with them. […] That is our responsibility. But that is also our opportunity." On the contrary, our challenges are clear, comp…