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Xavier Bettel

Latest 29 January 2026

Bettel calls for EU engagement with Kremlin, questions Europe’s absence from Ukraine talks

Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has said the European Union must be prepared to engage directly with the Kremlin if it wants to help bring an end to Russia’s…

Luxembourg · 22 Oct 2021 EU states must not strip migrants of their basic rights, Luxembourg PM says BRUSSELS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The European Union has to find the right balance to tackle the Belarus' migrant scheme but not… Luxembourg · 8 Jul 2021 Luxembourg’s Bettel to remain in hospital Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is getting better after contracting COVID-19 but will stay at hospital under medical observation until at least… Luxembourg · 5 Jul 2021 Luxembourg prime minister admitted to hospital with Covid Luxembourg’s prime minister, Xavier Bettel, has been admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 last week, local media have reported, citing… Luxembourg · 28 Jun 2021 Luxembourg PM Bettel tests positive for coronavirus POLITICO reports that Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has tested positive for the coronavirus and gone into self-isolation. "News of the positive… European Union · 5 Dec 2019 Luxembourg PM: UK plays by our rules or accepts no deal The prime minister of Luxembourg urged the U.K. to accept the rules of the EU single market or face a cliff-edge at… Greece · 25 Oct 2019 Photo Story: Prime Minister of Luxembourg visits Athens The Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis (L) welcomes and guides Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel (R) in the Town Hall of… Luxembourg · 19 Sep 2019 Luxembourg PM insists he did not want to humiliate Johnson In a BBC exclusive, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said it was never his intention to humiliate Boris Johnson on Monday by…