Ministry of Home Affairs // The Luxembourg Government
Remit
The range of competence of the ministry of interior is fixed by the grand ducal decree about the constitution of ministries.
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Say "Yes" at & to the right place! - Marriage or declaring a PACS will be possible at locations other than the City Hall
Today, the Minister for Home Affairs, Taina Bofferding, and the Minister of Justice, Sam Tanson, presented the details of the modernisation of the celebration of civil marriage and partnership (PACS).
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Test of the national warning system: SMS alerts and sirens
As part of the reform of the national alert system, the government will send a test SMS alert message to the entire population on Monday, 2 May 2022.
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Monthly testing of the country's siren network: information for people from Ukraine
Every first Monday of the month, the emergency services test the siren network installed throughout the country.
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The government introduces a new system to ensure the warning of the population in case of imminent danger
The recent storms, especially those in July 2021, which had an impact on the entire population, reinforced the government's decision in 2020 to keep working on a new warning system.
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Taina Bofferding confirms assistance to be offered to Ukraine through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
Ukraine, which has been facing a war situation for almost a week, has submitted a request for assistance through the European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism, which allows the European Commission to coordinate the delivery of essential supplies to help the Ukrainian civilian population, thus appealing for solidarity from EU Member States.
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Press release: red alert lifted and assessment of the extreme weather of 18 February
The "extreme weather" Crisis Cell met again at 5.30 pm, under the chairmanship of the Minister for Home Affairs, Taina Bofferding, to assess the situation.