Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s Bettel to remain in hospital

cde.news desk 8 July 2021, 09:40 · 1 min read

Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel arrives for a two-days face-to-face European Council summit, in Brussels, Belgium, 15 October 2020. EU countries leaders are meeting in person for a two-day summit expected to focus mainly on EU-UK negotiations following Brexit, climate ambition and EU Budget. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET/ POOL

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is getting better after contracting COVID-19 but will stay at hospital under medical observation until at least Thursday, an official said.

Bettel, 48, tested positive shortly after a two-day EU summit in Brussels at the end of June, where participants included French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and other European leaders.

On Monday, Luxembourg’s government said Bettel was in a serious but stable condition after being admitted to hospital on Sunday due to persistent symptoms, and would remain there for 2-4 days for observation.

Photo: Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET/ POOL