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Prime Minister, Minister of State Xavier Bettel travelled to the West Coast of the United States from 13 to 16 March as part of an economic mission.

As part of the economic mission of the Prime Minister, Minister of State Xavier Bettel, to the West Coast of the United States, the Belgian-Luxembourg partnership between the Proximus Group and LuxConnect in the field of cloud was presented, during a visit to Google in Mountainview. ​

The year 2022 was marked by an unprecedented inflationary surge in energy prices and consumer prices in general, fuelled by Russia's war of invasion against Ukraine.

As part of the reform of the national warning system, the government will continue to implement its national warning system testing strategy on Monday 6. March 2023 by carrying out the monthly test of the siren network and sending an alert SMS to the population in a specific area, as well as a test message on the GouvAlert application.

The Ministry of State and the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region would like to thank the citizens and municipalities for their participation in the survey on the accessibility of elections, which was carried out through the platform "Zesumme Vereinfachen".

One year ago, in the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia decided to launch an illegal and unjustified war against Ukraine. This unprovoked aggression marked the return to Europe of a large-scale war that our continent had notexperienced since the end of the Second World War.

The Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, made an official visit to Ljubljana in Slovenia on 22 February 2023. In this context, he met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Robert Golob.

On 10 February 2023, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland, Sanna Marin, paid a working visit to Luxembourg.

Prime Minister, Minister of State Xavier Bettel attended the Special European Council in Brussels on 9th and 10th February. The main items on the agenda included Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the economic situation at EU level, as well as aspects of European migration policy.

Today Statec published its latest inflation forecasts for 2023 and 2024. Inflation is expected to reach 3.4% in 2023 and 4.8% in 2024.

As part of the reform of the national warning system, the government will continue to implement its national warning system testing strategy on Monday 6. February 2023 by carrying out the monthly test of the siren network and sending an alert SMS to the population in a specific area, as well as a test message on the GouvAlert application.

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister of the Economy Franz Fayot visited the premises of Artec 3D in Senningerberg on 31 January 2023 to inaugurate the company's new optoelectronic production site where its award-winning 3D scanners, which have contributed to its worldwide reputation, will be assembled and manufactured.

At the request of the agricultural sector, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, Minister of State, Claude Haagen, Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development and Joëlle Welfring, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development invited representatives of the agricultural, viticultural and horticultural professions to the "Agrarsommet" on 26 January 2023 at the Château de Senningen.

For the eighth time, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, attended the World Economic Forum (#WEF23) in Davos, Switzerland. During his trip, the Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Yuriko Backes and H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke.

During the week of 12 to 18 December, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 increased to 1,464 cases, compared to 1,440 cases the previous week.