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 🇱🇺
✈️ 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
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
🧡 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
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
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
🌈 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
Good discussion with the President & representatives of Provelo.lu to discuss future projects around cycling in 🇱🇺. Cycling is an integral part of our mobility policy and we will continue to work on the quantitative and qualitative expansion of our 🚴🏼♂️ infrastructure. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Good discussion with the President & representatives of Provelo.lu to discuss future projects around cycling in 🇱🇺. Cycling is an integral part of our mobility policy and we will continue to work on the quantitative and qualitative expansion of our 🚴🏼♂️ infrastructure. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
La semaine dernière, la présidente C. Sheinbaum du 🇲🇽 a été victime de harcèlement sexuel en pleine rue. Si cela arrive à une présidente, imaginez à quel point cela doit être fréquent pour les femmes & filles en général, sans personne pour les défendre. #ZeroTolerance @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
La semaine dernière, la présidente C. Sheinbaum du 🇲🇽 a été victime de harcèlement sexuel en pleine rue. Si cela arrive à une présidente, imaginez à quel point cela doit être fréquent pour les femmes & filles en général, sans personne pour les défendre. #ZeroTolerance @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
✨ Real pleasure to celebrate the
charter ceremony of the new Zonta Club NextGen 🇱🇺‼️ For more than a century Zonta International has embodied the values of service, advocacy & sisterhood. With NextGen, you are showing that leadership is not defined by age, but by purpose. @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
charter ceremony of the new Zonta Club NextGen 🇱🇺‼️ For more than a century Zonta International has embodied the values of service, advocacy & sisterhood. With NextGen, you are showing that leadership is not defined by age, but by purpose. @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 6:42 AM
✨ Real pleasure to celebrate the
charter ceremony of the new Zonta Club NextGen 🇱🇺‼️ For more than a century Zonta International has embodied the values of service, advocacy & sisterhood. With NextGen, you are showing that leadership is not defined by age, but by purpose. @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
charter ceremony of the new Zonta Club NextGen 🇱🇺‼️ For more than a century Zonta International has embodied the values of service, advocacy & sisterhood. With NextGen, you are showing that leadership is not defined by age, but by purpose. @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
Wonderful concert last night by our Luxembourg Military Band, with the profits going to LUkraine asbl. Thank you for the beautiful voices of the 🇺🇦 military musicians! 🇱🇺🤝🇺🇦
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
October 26, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Wonderful concert last night by our Luxembourg Military Band, with the profits going to LUkraine asbl. Thank you for the beautiful voices of the 🇺🇦 military musicians! 🇱🇺🤝🇺🇦
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
@gouv.lu @defense.gouv.lu
🏗️ As part of the work on the expansion of the A3 highway, I was able to see today the spectacular construction of the new bridge for pedestrians🚶🏻♀️🚶♂️and cyclists 🚴🏽♀️ 🚴🏻.
90 tons, 60m long and 3m wide. The work around the bridge will be completed by spring 2026. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
90 tons, 60m long and 3m wide. The work around the bridge will be completed by spring 2026. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🏗️ As part of the work on the expansion of the A3 highway, I was able to see today the spectacular construction of the new bridge for pedestrians🚶🏻♀️🚶♂️and cyclists 🚴🏽♀️ 🚴🏻.
90 tons, 60m long and 3m wide. The work around the bridge will be completed by spring 2026. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
90 tons, 60m long and 3m wide. The work around the bridge will be completed by spring 2026. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
🚘 🚍 🚙 National autonomous driving strategy: An ambitious project in which we want to position Luxembourg as the 1st country in 🇪🇺 to deploy automated mobility on its territory. People remain at the center of our strategy: For safe, efficient mobility & a better quality of life. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
🚘 🚍 🚙 National autonomous driving strategy: An ambitious project in which we want to position Luxembourg as the 1st country in 🇪🇺 to deploy automated mobility on its territory. People remain at the center of our strategy: For safe, efficient mobility & a better quality of life. @mmtp-lu.bsky.social
Thank you to the young people who celebrated 80 years of the return of democracy to 🇱🇺 with us in Parliament. During this ceremony, they underlined the values that we all need to hold high, because they are the basis of our democracy. We all bear a responsibility. 🕊️
October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Thank you to the young people who celebrated 80 years of the return of democracy to 🇱🇺 with us in Parliament. During this ceremony, they underlined the values that we all need to hold high, because they are the basis of our democracy. We all bear a responsibility. 🕊️
Great exchange with 🇪🇺Commissioner Hadja Lahbib around the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights, the need for male allies advocating for gender equality & discrimination against LGBTIQ+ persons.
The Commission can count on 🇱🇺 to defend #UnionOfEquality & #EUValues!
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
The Commission can count on 🇱🇺 to defend #UnionOfEquality & #EUValues!
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Great exchange with 🇪🇺Commissioner Hadja Lahbib around the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights, the need for male allies advocating for gender equality & discrimination against LGBTIQ+ persons.
The Commission can count on 🇱🇺 to defend #UnionOfEquality & #EUValues!
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
The Commission can count on 🇱🇺 to defend #UnionOfEquality & #EUValues!
@megaluxembourg.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
Journée de commémoration nationale 🇱🇺
Il y a 80 ans, la fin de la 2è Guerre mondiale marquait notre libération du fléau nazi. L’actualité nous rappelle combien il est essentiel de défendre les droits humains, de protéger la démocratie & de lutter contre toutes formes de haine.
📸SIP
@defense.gouv.lu
Il y a 80 ans, la fin de la 2è Guerre mondiale marquait notre libération du fléau nazi. L’actualité nous rappelle combien il est essentiel de défendre les droits humains, de protéger la démocratie & de lutter contre toutes formes de haine.
📸SIP
@defense.gouv.lu
October 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Journée de commémoration nationale 🇱🇺
Il y a 80 ans, la fin de la 2è Guerre mondiale marquait notre libération du fléau nazi. L’actualité nous rappelle combien il est essentiel de défendre les droits humains, de protéger la démocratie & de lutter contre toutes formes de haine.
📸SIP
@defense.gouv.lu
Il y a 80 ans, la fin de la 2è Guerre mondiale marquait notre libération du fléau nazi. L’actualité nous rappelle combien il est essentiel de défendre les droits humains, de protéger la démocratie & de lutter contre toutes formes de haine.
📸SIP
@defense.gouv.lu
Great honour to welcome Minister of Defense of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Denys Shmyhal to Luxembourg. From day one we remain fully committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. Europe cannot be safe as long as Ukraine is not free.
#StandWithUkraine @defense.gouv.lu
#StandWithUkraine @defense.gouv.lu
October 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Great honour to welcome Minister of Defense of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Denys Shmyhal to Luxembourg. From day one we remain fully committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. Europe cannot be safe as long as Ukraine is not free.
#StandWithUkraine @defense.gouv.lu
#StandWithUkraine @defense.gouv.lu
At the NATO #DefMin Meeting, we discussed the reinforcement of our deterrence & defence posture - through increased investments, implementing our capability targets, ramping up our defence industry, enhanced vigilance and securing our skies with new counter-drone measures. @defense.gouv.lu
October 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
At the NATO #DefMin Meeting, we discussed the reinforcement of our deterrence & defence posture - through increased investments, implementing our capability targets, ramping up our defence industry, enhanced vigilance and securing our skies with new counter-drone measures. @defense.gouv.lu
Yesterday I was invited to the palace for an audience with our new Grand Duke. Very good conversation about my ministerial portfolios and the challenges our country 🇱🇺 is facing. Thank you, your Royal Highness.
📸 Maison du Grand-Duc
@defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
📸 Maison du Grand-Duc
@defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Yesterday I was invited to the palace for an audience with our new Grand Duke. Very good conversation about my ministerial portfolios and the challenges our country 🇱🇺 is facing. Thank you, your Royal Highness.
📸 Maison du Grand-Duc
@defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social
📸 Maison du Grand-Duc
@defense.gouv.lu @mmtp-lu.bsky.social @megaluxembourg.bsky.social