François Bausch
François Bausch is a Luxembourgish politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He has served as the Minister of Defense and Minister of Mobility and Public Works in the Luxembourg government. Bausch is known for his advocacy for sustainable transportation and defense policies that prioritize democratic values. Recently, he was in the news for emphasizing the need for the European Union to enhance its defense investments, arguing that it is crucial not only to increase spending but also to uphold democratic principles across Europe.
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François Bausch, the former Minister of Defense, warned against hasty conclusions regarding the military situation.
US-Luftschläge gegen Iran: Asselborn zweifelt an Erfolg
Luxembourg· 2026-02-28
François Bausch, the former Minister of Transport, commented on the lack of legal basis for enforcing night flight restrictions.
Weiterhin viele Nachtflüge am Flughafen FindelLuxembourg· 2026-01-23
François Bausch is a former Minister of Defense of Luxembourg and has expressed shock over the new US security strategy.
USA verabschieden neue Sicherheitsstrategie – Auswirkungen auf Europa und LuxemburgLuxembourg· 2025-12-12
François Bausch has a new job as the architect of the European railway network.
François Bausch hat einen neuen Job: Architekt des europäischen SchienennetzesLuxembourg· 2025-12-01François Bausch, the former Minister of Defense, will not be prosecuted for the deadly explosion at the Waldhof military camp in 2019.
Explosion im Militärlager Waldhof: Bausch und Duschène werden doch nicht angeklagtLuxembourg· 2025-11-26
François Bausch, the former Minister of Mobility, has been driving an electric car for five years and plans to buy a new one.
Warum will kaum jemand ein gebrauchtes Elektroauto?Luxembourg· 2025-11-20
Former Mobilitätsminister François Bausch initiated a project to include red road surface for bike paths in the traffic code.
Farbige Fahrradwege neben grauen Straßen: Radfahrer bekommen RotLuxembourg· 2025-10-27
François Bausch discusses the EU's defense investment issues.
François Bausch über die neue Schnelltram der Yuriko BackesLuxembourg· 2025-10-15François Bausch was Yuriko Backes's predecessor who initially developed the tram project.
Im Slalom mit der Tram nach EschLuxembourg· 2025-10-13
François Bausch, the former green transport minister, opposed the use of long trucks.
Luxemburgs Logistik: Malik Zeniti fordert Ausbau der A1 und FlughafensanierungLuxembourg· 2025-09-25
François Bausch was the former Minister of Defense at the time of the explosion.
Ratskammer entscheidet: Bausch und Duschène werden angeklagtLuxembourg· 2025-09-25François Bausch criticized the new NATO expenditures and expressed a preference for Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General.
Bausch hinterfragt die neuen NATO-Ausgaben und kritisiert Mark RutteLuxembourg· 2025-09-02
François Bausch was the green Army Minister who implemented a unique calculation method for Luxembourg's NATO spending.
Auch Luxemburg drohen noch höhere VerteidigungsausgabenLuxembourg· 2025-08-28
Former Minister François Bausch rejected the idea of a bypass road for Remich in 2021.
„Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis wieder ein Unfall passiert“Luxembourg· 2025-06-08
François Bausch, a former minister, previously stated that security personnel on buses is not feasible due to the size of the bus network.
Angriffe auf Busfahrer und Zugpersonal nehmen rasant zuLuxembourg· 2025-05-16François Bausch is the Minister who confirmed the consideration of an expansion program for the Lycée Edward Steichen Clerf.
Das Clerfer Lycée soll die Schülerkapazität verdoppelnLuxembourg· 2025-05-07
François Bausch has been a strong advocate for cross-border cooperation in defense matters.
Aufrüsten, ja – aber nicht um jeden PreisLuxembourg· 2025-04-12
François Bausch, the Minister of Mobility, initiated the removal of streetlights on the A6 highway shortly after taking office in 2013.
Noch immer Tausende Laternenmasten entlang der AutobahnenLuxembourg· 2025-04-08
The government is sticking to the restructuring and safety concept presented by former Mobility Minister François Bausch.
Vierspuriger Ausbau der N7 ist vom TischLuxembourg· 2025-03-27
François Bausch discusses the need for the EU to invest more in its defense.
Demokratie verteidigen – nicht nur militärischLuxembourg· 2025-03-07