A look back at the political week with our DP representatives in the press. Topics included financial support for businesses, the role of the state in the economy, and the importance of a critical cultural scene.

A look back at the political week with our DP elected representatives in the press. Among other topics, the focus was on the fight against over-indebtedness, the announced Tripartite meeting, and the problems in the education system.

On April 28, 2025, the Centre National pour Victimes de Violences (CNVV) opened its doors. In its first 11 months, it has already supported 389 victims of domestic violence. 389 individual stories that highlight just how essential this service is.

A look at the political week with our DP representatives in the press. Topics included the elections in Hungary, the fight against domestic violence, and cultural and creative activities at school.

Mobility Minister Yuriko Backes presented the long-term development plan for Findel Airport to Parliament’s Mobility Committee this Thursday.

On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, the DP Centre District Congress took place. Speaking before more than 120 members at the Bonnevoie Cultural Centre, Luxembourg City mayor and MP Lydie Polfer highlighted the importance of the party’s strongest district.

A look back at the political week with our DP representatives in the press. The topics included cooperation policy, safeguarding in sport, forever chemicals like PFAS, and much more.

The current case surrounding the women’s national football team shows that action is needed. For this reason, MP Mandy Minella followed up once again this Wednesday with a parliamentary question to the Minister of Sport, asking about the status of the ethical charter and the announced national action plan on safeguarding.

A look back at the political week with our DP representatives in the press. Topics included the new support for families with low incomes, the payment of rent subsidies, and much more.

Luxembourg Airport continues to grow, in both passenger and cargo traffic. Currently, around 5.3 million passengers pass through Findel each year. Over the past decade, this represents an increase of 100 percent.

A bridge for pedestrians and cyclists between the station Cents-Hamm and Hamm could make public transport more interesting for many people who work or go to school in Hamm, and the route significantly safer. The DP MP Corinne Cahen therefore asked the Minister for Mobility and Public Works Yuriko Backes whether the construction of such a walkway was conceivable.

The minister of finance, Yuriko Backes, has announced further tax relief worth 500 million euros. The current budgetary situation enables the purchasing power of the people to be strengthened up to the middle class.

As Minister of Finance, a natural priority is to ensure that our public finances remain sound. This is because we want to prepare our country for the future by focusing on sustainable development and investing in digital development.

Following the unanimous decision of the DP board, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel will propose to the Grand Duke Yuriko Backes as the new Minister of Finance.