Yuriko Backes

Yuriko Backes

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Yuriko Backes is the Defence Minister of Luxembourg, known for her advocacy on defense spending and military strategy within the context of European security. In recent discussions, she acknowledged the US's demand for increased defense budgets among NATO allies while arguing that investment plans should be determined by strategic ambitions rather than arbitrary financial targets.

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Yuriko Backes contributes her thoughts on political vigilance and courage.

Françoise Hetto-Gaasch: Leben nach der Politik und neue Herausforderungen
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-07
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Yuriko Backes stresses the importance of young women advocating for their fundamental rights.

„Ihr müsst nicht brav sein“: Was fünf Luxemburgerinnen jungen Mädchen mitgeben
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-07
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Yuriko Backes appoints a successor to Steve Thull as army chief.

Yuriko Backes ernennt Nachfolger von Steve Thull als Armee-Chef
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-06
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Yuriko Backes is the Mobility Minister who provided updates on the evacuation flights.

Dritter Rückholflug: Luxair-Maschine am Findel gelandet
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-06
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Anouk Antony

Mobilitätsministerin Yuriko Backes (DP) bereits am Nachmittag im Flughafengebäude bekannt.

Luxemburger Rückführungsflüge: Über 200 Menschen aus Nahost evakuiert
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-06
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Gilles Feith

Yuriko Backes comments on the successful landing of the first return flight from the Middle East.

Starmer: Verlegen weitere Kampfflugzeuge nach Katar
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-05
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Anouk Antony

Mobilitätsministerin Yuriko Backes comments on the successful landing of the first return flight from the Middle East.

Luxemburger Rückführungsflüge: Über 200 Menschen aus Nahost evakuiert
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-05
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Anouk Antony
Anouk Antony

Yuriko Backes is the Minister of Mobility and Public Works who addressed the ongoing traffic situation in her parliamentary response.

Trânsito lento na autoestrada no Luxemburgo. Um pesadelo para os condutores
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-05
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Filipe Sousa

Gleichstellungsministerin Yuriko Backes attended the exhibition opening.

Großherzogin Stéphanie eröffnet Ausstellung zur Rolle der Frauen bei der Post
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-04
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Yuriko Backes is the Minister for Equality and Diversity in Luxembourg and advocates for gender equality in leadership roles.

Schon oft „die erste Frau“ gewesen: Yuriko Backes bricht Stereotypen
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-03-03
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Yuriko Backes, the Minister of Defense, chose not to comment publicly on the situation.

US-Luftschläge gegen Iran: Asselborn zweifelt an Erfolg
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-28
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Yuriko Backes, the Minister of Construction, was questioned by Georges Mischo about the Gebläsehalle.

Gebläsehalle Esch/Belval: Europas gefährdete Kulturstätte
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-27
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Yuriko Backes is the Minister of Mobility who provided data on speeding violations in Saeul.

Radar-Rekord: Raser innerorts mit 117 Kilometern pro Stunde geblitzt
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-27
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Yuriko Backes is the Mobility Minister who provided information about the A3 highway expansion.

Ausbau der Autobahn A3 geht im Herbst 2026 weiter
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-27
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Mobilitätsministerin Yuriko Backes ordnet die aktuellen Zwischenfälle bei Luxair ein und betont Sicherheit und Servicequalität.

Neue Petitionen in Luxemburg: Patriotismus, Hamsterverbot und mehr
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-26
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Mobilitätsministerin Yuriko Backes announced the official start of the construction of the new cycling path PC11.

„Chemin cyclable“: Landesweit erstes Pilotprojekt für sichere Mobilität
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-24
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Yuriko Backes is the Minister of Mobility who inaugurated the construction of the new cycling path PC11.

„Chemin cyclable“: Luxemburgs erstes Pilotprojekt für sichere Mobilität
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-23
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Yuriko Backes emphasized that Europe will not be safe until Ukraine is free and its territorial integrity is respected.

Demonstration in Luxemburg: Solidarität mit der Ukraine bleibt entscheidend
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-21
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Yuriko Backes discusses the need for Europe to take care of its own security.

Yuriko Backes: „Wir müssen uns in Europa um unsere eigene Sicherheit kümmern“
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-14
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Jan Kreller
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Marc
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Jil

Yuriko Backes is the Minister of Mobility in Luxembourg who addressed the issue of salt usage on roads.

Streusalz in Luxemburg: Einsatz, Umweltfolgen und Alternativen
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-11
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Yuriko Backes confirmed that Luxair was surprised by operational restrictions for their newest fleet addition.

Luxair-Flug kehrt um: technische Probleme mit Embraer E195-E2
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-09
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Mobilitätsministerin Yuriko Backes had announced the total costs of the tram extension project on social media.

Ausbau der Straßenbahn zum CHL: Baubeginn 2029
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-06
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Glenn Schwaller
Glenn Schwaller

Mobilitätsministerin Yuriko Backes had presented the new terminal project to the parliamentary mobility commission.

Wie der Findel vergrößert wird
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-02-05
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Loris Meyer
Loris Meyer

Yuriko Backes is the Minister for Equality who presented a concept for gender-neutral toilets in new school buildings.

Streit um Unisex-Toiletten spaltet Regierung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-04
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Claude Meisch
Claude Meisch

Yuriko Backes is the Minister for Equality who emphasizes the importance of LGBTIQ rights as human rights.

Backes kontert Keup: „LGBTIQ-Rechte sind Menschenrechte“
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-27
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Defense Minister Yuriko Backes was present at the memorial service for Colette Flesch.

Trauerfeier für Colette Flesch: Abschied von einer Politikpionierin
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-27
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Yuriko Backes emphasized the need to expand the pool of potential candidates for voluntary service in the Luxembourg Army.

Luxemburg öffnet Armee für nicht ansässige EU-Bürger
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-24
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Yuriko Backes is the Mobility Minister who discusses the government's strategies to improve safety in public transport.

Gewalt im öffentlichen Verkehr: Regierung plant mehr Sicherheit
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-22
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Yuriko Backes is the Minister for Mobility and Public Works addressing the flight restrictions affecting Luxair.

Luxair wurde von der Betriebsbeschränkung überrascht
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-22
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Yves Cruchten

Yuriko Backes is the Minister of Mobility in Luxembourg and was present during the official inaugural flight of the new Embraer aircraft.

Neue Luxair-Flugzeuge: Zwei Embraer-Modelle dürfen nicht bei Eisnebel und Kälte starten
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-19
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