Luxembourgish is a West Germanic language that is spoken mainly in Luxembourg. About 300,000 people speak Luxembourgish worldwide.
The Left is a democratic socialist political party in Luxembourg. On the political spectrum,it is considered a left-wing to far-left political party. The Left is associated with The Left in the European Parliament –GUE/NGL group in the European Parliament but does not have any members. The party participates in the Party of the European Left. The Left wishes to transition Luxembourg from a constitutional monarchy into a republic.
The Music of Luxembourg is an important component of the country's cultural life. The new Philharmonie concert hall provides a venue for orchestral concerts while opera is frequently presented in the theatres. Rock,pop and jazz are also popular with a number of successful performers. The wide general interest in music and musical activities in Luxembourg can be seen from the membership of the Union Grand-Duc Adolphe,the national music federation for choral societies,brass bands,music schools,theatrical societies,folklore associations and instrumental groups. Some 340 music groups and associations with over 17,000 individual members are currently represented by the organization.
Elections in Luxembourg are held to determine the political composition of the representative institutions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Luxembourg is a liberal representative democracy,with universal suffrage guaranteed under its constitution. Elections are held regularly,and are considered to be fair and free.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Luxembourg since 1 January 2015. A bill for the legalisation of same-sex marriages was enacted by the Chamber of Deputies on 18 June 2014 and signed into law by Grand Duke Henri on 4 July. Polling suggests that a majority of Luxembourgers support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Luxembourg was the last Benelux country,the tenth in Europe and the sixteenth in the world to allow same-sex couples to marry nationwide.
The Alternative Democratic Reform Party is a conservative and mildly populist political party in Luxembourg. It has five seats in the sixty-seat Chamber of Deputies,making it the fourth-largest party. In 2024,the party received its first seat in the European Parliament.
Claude Meisch is a Luxembourgish politician with a degree in financial mathematics from Trier university. Meisch was appointed Minister of Education in 2013 in the government of Xavier Bettel,a post he held until 2023. He was appointed Minister of Education and Youth and as Minister of Housing in 2023 in the government of Luc Frieden He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1999 to 2013 and Mayor of Differdange since 2002. He was President of the Democratic Party (DP) from 2004 until 2013,of which he has been a member since 1994.
Luc Frieden is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer who is the 25th prime minister of Luxembourg since November 2023. A member of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV),he held numerous cabinet positions in the Luxembourgish government between 1998 and 2013,notably serving as the minister for the Treasury and Budget during the transition from the Franc to the Euro and as minister of Finance during the European debt crisis. Frieden was president of the Luxembourgish Chamber of Commerce and Eurochambres,the business federation of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Xavier Bettel is a Luxembourgish lawyer and politician who serves as the 14th deputy prime minister of Luxembourg and as the minister for Foreign Affairs since 2023. He served as the 24th prime minister of Luxembourg from 2013 to 2023. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1999 to 2013 and mayor of Luxembourg City from 2011 to 2013.
Sven Clement is a Luxembourgish politician and MP of the Pirate Party Luxembourg of which he is also one of the founders.
A constitutional referendum was held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2015. Although the referendum was non-binding,the government said they would adhere to the result. All three proposed constitutional amendments were ultimately rejected by voters.
Joe Thein is a Luxembourgish politician and former councillor.
General elections were held in Luxembourg on 14 October 2018. All 60 seats of the Chamber of Deputies were renewed.
Lex Delles is a Luxembourgish politician. He was mayor of Mondorf-les-Bains,Member of the Chamber of Deputies,he served as Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Minister for Tourism in the second Bettel Government and,from 17 November 2023 on,serves as Minister of Economy,SMEs and Engery and Tourism in the Frieden-Bettel Government.
Renée Wagener is a Luxembourgish journalist,sociologist,historian,and former politician. She served for 10 years in the Chamber of Deputies as a member of The Greens.
General elections were held in Luxembourg on 8 October 2023 to elect all 60 seats of the Chamber of Deputies.
The Luxembourg rebellions were a series of riots and mutinies in Luxembourg from 1918–1919,inspired by the German revolution of 1918–1919. The rebellions failed,mainly due to the lack of public support as well as France intervening in support of the government.
Christos Floros is a Greek-born Luxembourgish politician,civil rights campaigner and architect. He is a member of the Democratic Party (DP). As of October 2024,he leads the International wing of the party. He was a candidate in the 2024 European Elections for Member of the European Parliament.
Martine Hansen is a Luxembourgish agricultural economist and politician of the Christian Social People's Party who serves as Minister of Agriculture,Food and Viticulture and Minister for Consumer Protection in the Frieden-Bettel Government. She was a member of the Chamber of Deputies (2013–2023) and served as Minister for Higher Education and Research from April to December 2013 in the Juncker–Asselborn II Government.
Martine Deprez is a Luxembourgish politician who serves as Minister of Health and Social Security in the Frieden-Bettel government since 17 November 2023. She is a member of the CSV.
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