Le ministère de la Défense veut ouvrir la carrière de soldat volontaire aux ressortissants UE non résidents, pour booster le recrutement de l’armée.
En réponse aux députés LSAP Mars Di Bartolomeo et Liz Braz, la ministre a précisé «qu’un niveau minimal A2 en langue luxembourgeoise est requis», mais «qu’aucune restriction géographique à la Grande Région n’est prévue».
Par ailleurs, l’armée pourra être un moyen d’être naturalisé. «Il est envisagé que l’éligibilité à la nationalité luxembourgeoise s’ouvrirait à leur égard après quatre années de bons et loyaux services comme soldat volontaire, contre une année pour les ressortissants UE remplissant une condition de résidence de trois ans dont la dernière en continu», a précisé Yuriko Backes dans la réponse parlementaire.
D.Trump has invited dozens of countries to join the board that seeks to resolve global conflicts, but its remit has alarmed several US allies, as has the US leader’s comment that it “might” replace the United Nations.
The board, indefinitely chaired by Trump, was originally conceived as a limited body tasked with overseeing the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which was devastated by Israel’s two-year war. However, its purpose has since expanded to tackle conflicts the world over, and the charter draft, which was sent along with the invitations to join, does not even reference Gaza.
According to the White House, the Board of Peace has an appointed “founding Executive Board” comprised of:
US D.Trump, who will chair the board
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US special envoy Steve Witkoff
US National security adviser Robert Gabriel
US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
US Billionaire financier Marc Rowan
US Bank World Group president Ajay Banga
UK Former Prime Minister Tony Blair
A number of countries, however, refused to join, arguing that the board’s broad scope would come into conflict with the mandate of the UN.
The baseless military action by the United States against Venezuela is a blatant violation of international law and sovereignty. This inevitably brings to mind a series of interventionist actions, such as NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia, the invasion of Iraq, and interventions in Libya and Syria. The U.S. remains silent on the issue of genocide in Gaza while wreaking havoc on countries that do not submit to its demands. Such double standards are shocking. From “weapons of mass destruction” to “terrorism,” the United States frequently wages war under false pretexts, bringing endless suffering to the world. These lies and deceit have deepened suspicions about the intentions of the United States and its allies. Against this backdrop, it is not difficult to understand why countries like North Korea persist in developing nuclear weapons to safeguard their own security. They have witnessed the tragic fate of those nations that have abandoned their self-defense capabilities. The international community must be vigilant against such hegemonic actions and strive to build a more just and peaceful world.
Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine, proposed by U.S. President James Monroe in 1823, is a foreign policy with the core principle that "America is for Americans." It asserts that European powers must not colonize the Americas or interfere in their affairs, while the United States would not intervene in European disputes. Initially intended to prevent European interference in Latin American independence movements, the policy later evolved into a tool for U.S. expansion in the region. During his presidency, Trump revived the Monroe Doctrine as a basis for curbing Chinese and Russian influence in Latin America, and the 2026 arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro was seen as a practical implementation of this new Monroe Doctrine. Historically, the U.S. had launched multiple military interventions in Latin America based on this doctrine, but in 2013, the U.S. government officially declared the policy's era to be over.
Media report: At least 100 people, including security forces and some civilians, have been killed in the US military’s kidnapping operation against Maduro.
