Rossella Franchini Sherifis (Ancona, 19 April 1953) is an Italian diplomat, Ambassador to the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] (2016-2020) and to the Republic of Slovenia [7] [8] [9] (2011-2016).
She graduated cum laude in Political Science at the University of Florence, Italy (1976), and earned a Master’s Degree in International Public Policy at S.A.I.S., Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C. (1993)
A career diplomat since 1978, before achieving Ambassadorial rank she was posted at the Consulate General in New York, at the Embassies in Belgrade and Athens, at the Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union in Brussels.
In Rome, she served at the Prime Minister’s Office as thematic Coordinator of the 2001 Italian Presidency of the G7/G8 and as Director of International Relations and European Affairs for Tourism.
Grand-Officer, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2011) [10]
Commander, Order of the Phoenix of the Hellenic Republic (2004)
Commander, Order of the Oak Crown of Luxembourg (2020)
Jean was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 until his abdication in 2000. He was the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg of French agnatic descent.
Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, is the heir apparent to the crown of Luxembourg since his father's accession in 2000.
Prince Félix of Luxembourg is the second son of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. He is currently third in the line of succession.
Luxembourg has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 37 times since making its debut at the first contest in 1956. Between 1956 and 1993, Luxembourg missed only the 1959 contest. Luxembourg has not participated in the contest since its last participation in 1993. Luxembourg has won the contest five times. Only Ireland (seven) and Sweden (six) have more wins.
Same-sex marriage in Luxembourg has been legal 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. Partnerships have also been available in Luxembourg since November 2004.
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Princess of Bourbon-Parma is the fourth child and only daughter of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.
Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg is the fifth and youngest child of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.
Paul Helminger was a Luxembourgish politician who was Mayor of Luxembourg City from 1999 to November 2011. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Democratic Party.
Grand Ducal Institute is the national academy of Luxembourg. It is based in Luxembourg City, in the south of the country.
Tageblatt is a German language Luxembourgish daily newspaper published in Esch-sur-Alzette by Editpress.
The Council of State is an institution in Luxembourg that advises the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. Until 1 January 1997, it was also the country's supreme administrative court, but this function was ceded to the newly created Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court.
Xavier Bettel is a Luxembourg lawyer and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Luxembourg since 2013. He previously was a member of the Chamber of Deputies (1999–2013) and Mayor of Luxembourg City (2011–2013).
Sven Clement is a Luxembourgish politician and MP of the Pirate Party Luxembourg.
Jean Colombera is a politician and physician in Luxembourg. He currently sits as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Alternative Democratic Reform Party, representing the Nord constituency.
Editpress is a publishing company in Luxembourg. It publishes several newspapers, including its flagship daily Tageblatt, the Portuguese-language weekly Correio, the weekly Lux-Post, and 50% shares in the free daily L'essentiel and the French-language daily Le Quotidien as well as weekly newspaper Le Jeudi.
Les Thermes is a water park in Strassen and Bertrange, just west of Luxembourg City in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Opened in February 2009, it attracted half a million visitors during its first year and has been named "Most Innovating Waterpark in Europe" by the European Waterpark Association based in Nuremberg, Germany.
Luxembourg competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The Luxembourg Olympic and Sporting Committee sent a delegation of nine athletes to the event—five men and four women—who competed in 7 sports.
The Stade de Luxembourg is the national stadium of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, located in the Luxembourg City quarter of Gasperich. The stadium is host to Luxembourg's national football and rugby teams and is listed as a Category 4 stadium by UEFA allowing it to host international matches. Construction on the stadium occurred between September 2017 and July 2021, missing the original 2019 target date for completion. On 1 September 2021, the stadium marked its official opening by hosting its first international match between the Luxembourg and Azerbaijan men's football teams as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The inauguration ceremony for the stadium took place later that month, on 25 September. The Stade de Luxembourg replaces the outdated Josy Barthel stadium, due for demolition.
Renée Wagener is a journalist, sociologist, historian, and former politician in Luxembourg. She served for 10 years in the country's Chamber of Deputies as a member of The Greens.
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