Yuriko Backes
@yurikobackes.bsky.social
Minister of Defence
Minister for Mobility and Public Works
Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity
of Luxembourg 🇱🇺
Minister for Mobility and Public Works
Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity
of Luxembourg 🇱🇺
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Dear President Zelenskyy, thank you for your warm welcome in Kyiv. Your courage, steadfastness and resolve are truly inspiring. Luxembourg will continue to stand with you and all of Ukraine. Our military support keeps coming. 🇺🇦 🇱🇺 @defense.gouv.lu @letzebuergerarmei.bsky.social
✈️ Water salute at Luxembourg airport! Important milestone as we welcomed Luxair’s new Embraer E195-E2 today! This aircraft marks the start of Luxair’s fleet renewal program, offering improved passenger comfort, quieter flights & lower carbon emissions. Congrats!! @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @gouv.lu
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
✈️ Water salute at Luxembourg airport! Important milestone as we welcomed Luxair’s new Embraer E195-E2 today! This aircraft marks the start of Luxair’s fleet renewal program, offering improved passenger comfort, quieter flights & lower carbon emissions. Congrats!! @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @gouv.lu
Et war mir eng Freed un der Inauguratioun vun der Expo “Ons Arméi um Härebierg” deelzehuelen. D’Militärgeschicht vun de leschten 8 Joerzéngten ass d’Geschicht vun enger Lëtzebuerger Arméi am Wandel, hin zu enger Institutioun, déi fest an eiser Gesellschaft verankert ass.
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Et war mir eng Freed un der Inauguratioun vun der Expo “Ons Arméi um Härebierg” deelzehuelen. D’Militärgeschicht vun de leschten 8 Joerzéngten ass d’Geschicht vun enger Lëtzebuerger Arméi am Wandel, hin zu enger Institutioun, déi fest an eiser Gesellschaft verankert ass.
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
🚊 Tram on the Route d’Arlon: Yesterday, the government council adopted the preliminary financing law for this section to the CHL.
We are consistently working on the expansion of our tram network. Today, around 125,000 people already travel by tram every day. 🌱
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social @gouv.lu
We are consistently working on the expansion of our tram network. Today, around 125,000 people already travel by tram every day. 🌱
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social @gouv.lu
November 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
🚊 Tram on the Route d’Arlon: Yesterday, the government council adopted the preliminary financing law for this section to the CHL.
We are consistently working on the expansion of our tram network. Today, around 125,000 people already travel by tram every day. 🌱
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social @gouv.lu
We are consistently working on the expansion of our tram network. Today, around 125,000 people already travel by tram every day. 🌱
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social @gouv.lu
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D’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social huet haut an der zoustänneger Chamberkommissioun de Budget fir 2026 fir de Volet MMTP presentéiert, deen iwwer 3,4 Milliarden € (290 Milliounen méi wéi 2025) an 11,5% vum ganze Staatsbudget ausmécht.
@gouv.lu
@gouv.lu
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
D’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social huet haut an der zoustänneger Chamberkommissioun de Budget fir 2026 fir de Volet MMTP presentéiert, deen iwwer 3,4 Milliarden € (290 Milliounen méi wéi 2025) an 11,5% vum ganze Staatsbudget ausmécht.
@gouv.lu
@gouv.lu
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Minister @yurikobackes.bsky.social presented the 2026 Defence Budget draft to Parliament Defence Committee: €1.286 Billion
A significant investment that will strengthen our Armed Forces and defence capabilities & allow to contribute our fair share to NATO’s deterrence and defence posture.
A significant investment that will strengthen our Armed Forces and defence capabilities & allow to contribute our fair share to NATO’s deterrence and defence posture.
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Minister @yurikobackes.bsky.social presented the 2026 Defence Budget draft to Parliament Defence Committee: €1.286 Billion
A significant investment that will strengthen our Armed Forces and defence capabilities & allow to contribute our fair share to NATO’s deterrence and defence posture.
A significant investment that will strengthen our Armed Forces and defence capabilities & allow to contribute our fair share to NATO’s deterrence and defence posture.
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Bei der Visitt vun den Atelieren zu Bartreng, konnt d’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social sech mat de MataarbechterInnen aus dem Service iwwert hir deeglech Aarbecht austauschen an déi verschidde Raimlechkeete besichen.
@gouv.lu
@gouv.lu
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Bei der Visitt vun den Atelieren zu Bartreng, konnt d’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social sech mat de MataarbechterInnen aus dem Service iwwert hir deeglech Aarbecht austauschen an déi verschidde Raimlechkeete besichen.
@gouv.lu
@gouv.lu
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Lean & Green Award Ceremony 🏅
Today, we proudly celebrated two companies, TS Lux and Wallenborn, for implementing ambitious action plans enabling at least a 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions over five years. 🌱💡
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
Today, we proudly celebrated two companies, TS Lux and Wallenborn, for implementing ambitious action plans enabling at least a 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions over five years. 🌱💡
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Lean & Green Award Ceremony 🏅
Today, we proudly celebrated two companies, TS Lux and Wallenborn, for implementing ambitious action plans enabling at least a 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions over five years. 🌱💡
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
Today, we proudly celebrated two companies, TS Lux and Wallenborn, for implementing ambitious action plans enabling at least a 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions over five years. 🌱💡
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
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🤝 Entrevue mam Mouvement Ecologique
D’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social huet haut d’Presidentin Blanche Weber, a Vertrieder*inne vum Mouvement ecologique empfaangen, fir sech iwwer d‘nohalteg Mobilitéit auszetauschen.
@gouv.lu
D’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social huet haut d’Presidentin Blanche Weber, a Vertrieder*inne vum Mouvement ecologique empfaangen, fir sech iwwer d‘nohalteg Mobilitéit auszetauschen.
@gouv.lu
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🤝 Entrevue mam Mouvement Ecologique
D’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social huet haut d’Presidentin Blanche Weber, a Vertrieder*inne vum Mouvement ecologique empfaangen, fir sech iwwer d‘nohalteg Mobilitéit auszetauschen.
@gouv.lu
D’Ministesch @yurikobackes.bsky.social huet haut d’Presidentin Blanche Weber, a Vertrieder*inne vum Mouvement ecologique empfaangen, fir sech iwwer d‘nohalteg Mobilitéit auszetauschen.
@gouv.lu
Happy to represent the Luxembourg Governement at the LuxDefence launch event.
In unity, there is strength. LuxDefence will enable our defence industry to speak with a single voice, and assure that it will be heard. On a national and international level.
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
In unity, there is strength. LuxDefence will enable our defence industry to speak with a single voice, and assure that it will be heard. On a national and international level.
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Happy to represent the Luxembourg Governement at the LuxDefence launch event.
In unity, there is strength. LuxDefence will enable our defence industry to speak with a single voice, and assure that it will be heard. On a national and international level.
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
In unity, there is strength. LuxDefence will enable our defence industry to speak with a single voice, and assure that it will be heard. On a national and international level.
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
🧡 Lëtz say NO to violence against women & girls‼️ Thank you for being so numerous today. Thank you for standing up for fundamental rights, respect, solidarity & equality. Thank you for marching & speaking out! Together we can achieve even more! 🧡
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @defense.gouv.lu
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @defense.gouv.lu
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🧡 Lëtz say NO to violence against women & girls‼️ Thank you for being so numerous today. Thank you for standing up for fundamental rights, respect, solidarity & equality. Thank you for marching & speaking out! Together we can achieve even more! 🧡
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @defense.gouv.lu
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @defense.gouv.lu
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Haut an der Chamber gouf d‘Finanzéierungsgesetz fir de Bau vun der Erweiderung vum Lycée Edward Steichen zu Klierf ugeholl: eng wichteg Infrastruktur fir den aktuellen an zukünftege Besoine an der Regioun gerecht ze ginn🏫
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Haut an der Chamber gouf d‘Finanzéierungsgesetz fir de Bau vun der Erweiderung vum Lycée Edward Steichen zu Klierf ugeholl: eng wichteg Infrastruktur fir den aktuellen an zukünftege Besoine an der Regioun gerecht ze ginn🏫
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
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D’Finanzéierungsgesetz fir d‘Tank-Infrastrukturen um Flughafe gouf haut an der Chamber ugeholl! Nieft den dräi Tanken, déi schonn am Bau sinn, kann elo och de Bau vun dräi zousätzlechen Tanke finanzéiert ginn.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
D’Finanzéierungsgesetz fir d‘Tank-Infrastrukturen um Flughafe gouf haut an der Chamber ugeholl! Nieft den dräi Tanken, déi schonn am Bau sinn, kann elo och de Bau vun dräi zousätzlechen Tanke finanzéiert ginn.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
🧡 Launch of Orange Week 2025 last night! Violence against women & girls remains an unacceptable reality. We must ensure every day that ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VIOLENCE is not just a slogan, but becomes a reality. See you this Saturday at Hamilius for the Solidarity March! @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM
🧡 Launch of Orange Week 2025 last night! Violence against women & girls remains an unacceptable reality. We must ensure every day that ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VIOLENCE is not just a slogan, but becomes a reality. See you this Saturday at Hamilius for the Solidarity March! @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
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Mehr Infos hier 👇
Änderung des Moselvertrags reduziert Kosten und Bürokratie
Schnieder: „Moselschifffahrt wird massiv entlastet“
www.bmv.de
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Mehr Infos hier 👇
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Ist länger als der Grand Canyon und war schon für die Römer eine wichtige Wasserstraße: die #Mosel! 🚢 Heute hat Verkehrsminister Patrick Schnieder mit @yurikobackes.bsky.social & dem französischen Botschafter François Delattre die Ratifikationsurkunden zur Änderung des Moselvertrags ausgetauscht.
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Ist länger als der Grand Canyon und war schon für die Römer eine wichtige Wasserstraße: die #Mosel! 🚢 Heute hat Verkehrsminister Patrick Schnieder mit @yurikobackes.bsky.social & dem französischen Botschafter François Delattre die Ratifikationsurkunden zur Änderung des Moselvertrags ausgetauscht.
Sehr erfreut Bundesminister für Verkehr Patrick Schnieder erstmals in Berlin zu treffen: Gutes Gespräch über konkrete Schritte, um grenzüberschreitende 🇱🇺🇩🇪 Mobilität auf Schiene, Wasserstraße & Straße voranzubringen. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @bmv-bund.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sehr erfreut Bundesminister für Verkehr Patrick Schnieder erstmals in Berlin zu treffen: Gutes Gespräch über konkrete Schritte, um grenzüberschreitende 🇱🇺🇩🇪 Mobilität auf Schiene, Wasserstraße & Straße voranzubringen. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @bmv-bund.bsky.social
#InternationalMensDay is a good opportunity to underline that the 🇱🇺 Ministry for Gender Equality & Diversity defends the rights of ALL people. The well-being, health & potential of men & boys play an important role in our quest for an egalitarian world. @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#InternationalMensDay is a good opportunity to underline that the 🇱🇺 Ministry for Gender Equality & Diversity defends the rights of ALL people. The well-being, health & potential of men & boys play an important role in our quest for an egalitarian world. @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
🇩🇪🤝🇱🇺Es war mir eine Freude Bundesverteidigungsminister Pistorius in Berlin zu treffen um über den anhaltenden russischen Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine, die Stärkung Europas in der NATO, die Bedeutung des Weltraumsektors für die Verteidigung & bilaterale Zusammenarbeit zu sprechen. @defense.gouv.lu
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🇩🇪🤝🇱🇺Es war mir eine Freude Bundesverteidigungsminister Pistorius in Berlin zu treffen um über den anhaltenden russischen Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine, die Stärkung Europas in der NATO, die Bedeutung des Weltraumsektors für die Verteidigung & bilaterale Zusammenarbeit zu sprechen. @defense.gouv.lu
Happy to meet with Irene Fellin, NATO Special Representative, at the Berlin Security Conference to discuss the relevance of meaningful & equal participation of women in security & defence to achieve sustainable peace. We must push back against the pushback.
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Happy to meet with Irene Fellin, NATO Special Representative, at the Berlin Security Conference to discuss the relevance of meaningful & equal participation of women in security & defence to achieve sustainable peace. We must push back against the pushback.
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
@defense.gouv.lu @gouv.lu
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At the Berlin Security Conference, Minister @yurikobackes.bsky.social met with her Swedish colleague Pal Jonson.
They discussed military support to Ukraine, the importance of coordination among the UDCG capability coalitions, current NATO dossiers and the Women, Peace & Security agenda.
They discussed military support to Ukraine, the importance of coordination among the UDCG capability coalitions, current NATO dossiers and the Women, Peace & Security agenda.
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
At the Berlin Security Conference, Minister @yurikobackes.bsky.social met with her Swedish colleague Pal Jonson.
They discussed military support to Ukraine, the importance of coordination among the UDCG capability coalitions, current NATO dossiers and the Women, Peace & Security agenda.
They discussed military support to Ukraine, the importance of coordination among the UDCG capability coalitions, current NATO dossiers and the Women, Peace & Security agenda.
2 years ago I took over the responsibility as 🇱🇺 Minister of Defense, Minister for Mobility & Public works and Minister for Gender Equality & Diversity. A lot has been achieved. Much work lies ahead.
A big 🙏 to my teams! @defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
A big 🙏 to my teams! @defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
2 years ago I took over the responsibility as 🇱🇺 Minister of Defense, Minister for Mobility & Public works and Minister for Gender Equality & Diversity. A lot has been achieved. Much work lies ahead.
A big 🙏 to my teams! @defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
A big 🙏 to my teams! @defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
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Today, on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we honor lives lost and affected by road crashes. Every accident is one too many. We have therefore committed to an important goal: zero dangerous accidents on our roads by 2050.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
November 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today, on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we honor lives lost and affected by road crashes. Every accident is one too many. We have therefore committed to an important goal: zero dangerous accidents on our roads by 2050.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
🌈 Den Moien am Kader vun den Walfer Bicherdeeg: Mat vill Häerz & Humor huet Tatta Tom engem full house voller begeeschterten Kanner d’Geschicht „Keng Angscht zu Aneschtbuerg“ gelies.
Soyons unie dans la diversité.
United in our diversity.
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @corinnecahen.bsky.social
Soyons unie dans la diversité.
United in our diversity.
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @corinnecahen.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🌈 Den Moien am Kader vun den Walfer Bicherdeeg: Mat vill Häerz & Humor huet Tatta Tom engem full house voller begeeschterten Kanner d’Geschicht „Keng Angscht zu Aneschtbuerg“ gelies.
Soyons unie dans la diversité.
United in our diversity.
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @corinnecahen.bsky.social
Soyons unie dans la diversité.
United in our diversity.
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @corinnecahen.bsky.social
At the commemoration ceremony of the 🇱🇺National Association of Road Victims today, we thought of all the victims of road accidents on our streets. Every injured person, every life lost, is one too many!
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
#RoadSafety #VisionZero
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
#RoadSafety #VisionZero
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
At the commemoration ceremony of the 🇱🇺National Association of Road Victims today, we thought of all the victims of road accidents on our streets. Every injured person, every life lost, is one too many!
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
#RoadSafety #VisionZero
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
#RoadSafety #VisionZero
@mmtp-lu.bsky.social
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Startschoss fir de Bau vum Space Campus um Belval 🚀🏗️
Dëse Projet gëtt vum Fonds Belval, deen dem Ministère ënnersteet, gebaut a si wäerten och den Ënnerhalt vum Gebei iwwerhuelen.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
Dëse Projet gëtt vum Fonds Belval, deen dem Ministère ënnersteet, gebaut a si wäerten och den Ënnerhalt vum Gebei iwwerhuelen.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
November 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Startschoss fir de Bau vum Space Campus um Belval 🚀🏗️
Dëse Projet gëtt vum Fonds Belval, deen dem Ministère ënnersteet, gebaut a si wäerten och den Ënnerhalt vum Gebei iwwerhuelen.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu
Dëse Projet gëtt vum Fonds Belval, deen dem Ministère ënnersteet, gebaut a si wäerten och den Ënnerhalt vum Gebei iwwerhuelen.
@yurikobackes.bsky.social @gouv.lu