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Luxembourg likes to adorn itself with the image of a modern, dynamic state. But if you look beneath the glittering surface of our financial center facades - or rather: into our rivers and streams - you see a picture of stagnation. While politicians talk about sustainability in Sunday speeches, the hard figures from the EU Commission and the European Environment…

At the traditional New Year's reception of the FOKUS. party, the party leadership took a positive look back at the year 2025 and at the same time issued a sharp warning against the current government policy. Under the motto "Luxembourg deserves more", The sensible alternative criticized the black-blue coalition's tax reform as a populist "Whitsun cruise" that endangers the country's…

FOKUS. criticizes decades of mismanagement and calls for fundamental state reform. The 2026 national budget clearly shows that Luxembourg is heading in a dangerous direction financially.

For Fokus, the importance of security and defense is undeniable. Since our foundation, we have been calling for a strengthening of European defense capabilities through cooperation and efficiency. Especially against the background of the second Trump mandate, we call for increased and improved European cooperation. The NATO summit was not a step forward in this regard.

At the Political Day in Viichten on April 26, the Fokus party successfully concluded its 2025 district congresses, validated the national financial report for 2024 and defined the key priorities for its 2025-2028 strategy.

In light of the massive increase in defense spending planned for next year and the statements made by Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, Fokus is calling for part of this spending to be invested in the introduction of civilian service. Compulsory service, which should be certified and remunerated, can be performed either in the civilian or military sector.

Focus also kicked off the new year with a New Year's party and its first national assembly / meeting. This included a look back at 2024 and a look ahead to the new year.

On January 7, the Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, Lydie Polfer, was a guest of the RTL editorial team. As so often in recent decades, when Ms. Polfer has been a guest on radio or television for a question-and-answer session, the topic was security and crime in the City of Luxembourg. As so often, the conclusion remains the same:…

To the great surprise of RTL listeners, Ms. Backes ended the debate on compulsory military service, which she had initiated only three months ago. While the minister claimed in September that the country could not avoid a discussion, she now says that the question of compulsory military service no longer arises.

FOKUS. is the only party in Luxembourg to call for compulsory national service for young men and women. This compulsory service, which should be certified and remunerated, can be performed either in the civilian or military sector. The model is Austria, where this service has existed for just over 50 years.