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 Christian Social People's Party,is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian-democratic and conservative ideology and has been described as centre to centre-right. Furthermore,akin to most parties in Luxembourg,is strongly pro-European. The CSV is a member of the Christian Group,European People's Party,and the Centrist Democrat International.
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party,abbreviated to LSAP or POSL,is a social-democratic,pro-European political party in Luxembourg. The LSAP sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum.
The Democratic Party,abbreviated to DP,is the major social-liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties,the DP sits on the centre-right,with some centrist factions holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties,human rights,and internationalism.
Luxembourg has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 38 times since its debut at the first contest in 1956. The nation participated in all but one event between 1956 and 1993,only missing the 1959 contest. After finishing among the bottom seven countries in 1993,Luxembourg was relegated and prevented from competing in 1994. The nation did not return to the contest in 1995,and would make no further appearances over the next three decades. The country returned to the event for the first time in 31 years in 2024,qualifying for the final.
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 serves as 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 (1999–2013) and Mayor of Luxembourg City (2011–2013).
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure was a ministry of the Government of Luxembourg. Its head office was in the City of Luxembourg.
The First Bettel Government was the ruling government of Luxembourg from 4 December 2013 to 5 December 2018. It was led by Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Deputy Prime Minister Etienne Schneider. It was formed on 4 December 2013,after the 2013 election which saw all 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies renewed. The government was a traffic light coalition between the Democratic Party (DP),the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) and The Greens. It was succeeded by second Bettel Government on 5 December 2018.
Fred Keup is a Luxembourgish politician and a member of parliament at the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg).
General elections were held in Luxembourg on 8 October 2023 to elect all 60 seats of the Chamber of Deputies.
Events in the year 2023 in Luxembourg.
Henri Koch-Kent was a Luxembourgish publicist author,historian,active in the Luxembourgish Resistance during World War II.
Yuriko Nadia Backes is a Luxembourgish diplomat and politician who serves as Minister for Defence and Minister for Mobility and Public Transport since 2023. She served as Minister for Finances from 2022 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,she has led the nation's financial sector through the economic crisis caused by the inflation surge and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Prior to her appointment as minister,she held several key diplomatic positions,and was the diplomatic advisor to prime ministers Jean-Claude Juncker and Xavier Bettel.
Martine Kemp is a Luxembourgish politician belonging to the Christian Social People's Party (CSV). She has been a Member of the European Parliament for the European People's Party since 2023. She replaced Christophe Hansen,who decided to run in the 2023 Luxembourgish general election.
Christos Floros is a Greek-born Luxembourgish politician,civil rights campaigner and architect. He is a member of the Democratic Party (DP). He is a candidate in the 2024 European Elections for Member of the European Parliament.
Elisabeth Margue is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer who is serving as the minister of justice since 17 November 2023.
Stéphanie Obertin,is a Luxembourgish politician and physician who has been serving as Minister for Digitization and Minister for Higher Education and Research since 17 November 2023.
Martine Hansen is a Luxembourgish agricultural economist and politician 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.
