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PowerPoints: Is the European Commission undemocratic?

The European Commission has faced multiple criticism. Eurosceptics and observers have called it undemocratic and questioned its legitimacy. Is the European Commission undemocratic? Tune in to today's episode of PowerPoints where we unravel this question.

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tags: Europe, politics, Powerpoints, EU
categories: Politics
Thursday 08.08.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's Right: Sign language in Austria's school curriculum

Starting next school year, Austria introduces sign language as a curriculum in schools. As an alternative to the conventional second foreign language classes, usually Greek or Latin, high school students can now choose to learn sign language. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".

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tags: good news, Positive news, What's right with the world, Austria, sign language, inclusion, school, education
categories: Politics
Monday 07.29.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

Europe's most powerful woman

Last week, the European Parliament re-elected Ursula Von der Leyen as president of the European Commission. For a second 5-year-term, the German conservative politician will hold the one post that is considered the most powerful in Europe. On Powerpoints today, we will see why the commission president is said to have that much power and what Ursula von der Leyen stands for.

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tags: European Union, politics, Powerpoints, migration, green deal
categories: Politics
Friday 07.26.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

No room for discriminatory petitions

Luxembourg’s LGBTIQ+ rights groups gathered yesterday to protest for the rights of queer people as the petition that demands LGBTIQA+ related topics to be scrapped from school education surpassed 6.000 signatures – one of the fastest growing petitions in recent history. Franziska comments on protest and the petition.

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tags: LGBTQ rights, lgbtiq, queer, democracy, human rights
categories: Politics, socials issues
Friday 07.26.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's Right: Increasing voter turnout in Europe

Voter turnout at the European Elections was the highest in 20 years. Provisional EU data shows that 51 percent of eligible voters participated. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: Positive news, good news, What's right with the world, european election, european parliament, Europe, democracy
categories: Politics
Monday 06.10.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

How voting the European Parliament works

This week, residents and citizens of 27 countries vote over 700 politicians to work together in one single parliament. You wonder how this is possible? On today's episode of Power Points, we discuss how voting the European Parliament works.

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tags: politics, european election, european parliament, Luxembourg, voting
categories: Politics
Friday 06.07.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

Luxembourg parties' agenda for Europe, pt. 2

Don't know yet who to vote for this Sunday? On today's episode of Power Points, we outline the agenda of Luxembourg's political parties for the European Parliament election.

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tags: politics, European Election, european parliament, voting
categories: Politics
Friday 06.07.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

Luxembourg parties' agenda for Europe, pt. 1

Don't know yet who to vote for this Sunday? On today's episode of Power Points, we outline the agenda of Luxembourg's political parties for the European Parliament election.

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tags: european parliament, european election, politics, Luxembourg, Europe, election
categories: Politics
Friday 06.07.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: Australia cuts student loan debts

The Australian Government plans to cut students’ debts. The government invests $3 Billion. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: good news, Positive news, Australia, university, students
categories: Politics
Monday 05.13.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: soon universal donor blood?

Researchers have discovered a method to transform blood types A and B into universal donor blood type 0. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: health, medical research, blood donation, research, Positive news, good news
categories: Politics
Monday 05.06.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: 7 countries achieve 100% renewable energy supply

Seven countries generate 100% of their electricity from renewable sources. In Albania, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Iceland, Nepal, Paraguay and the Democratic Republic of Congo, all energy comes from geothermal, hydro, solar or wind sources. Luxembourg however is far off, ranking last in the European Union.

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tags: renewable energy, energy transition, What's right with the world, positive news, good news
categories: Politics
Monday 04.29.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

Powerpoints: The competences of the European Parliament

Powerpoints is the name of our brand-new feature on Ara City Radio. Powerpoints looks into how political power works – in Luxembourg and Europe. On today's first episode, we dive into the work of the European Parliament.

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tags: politics, Powerpoints, European parliament, european election, Luxembourg
categories: Politics
Thursday 04.18.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: Getting rid of anger is easy, study shows

It is easy to get rid of anger, a new study from Japan shows. The researchers found that you just need to write your angry thoughts on a piece of paper, and shred it or throw it away. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: What's right with the world, good news, Positive news, Luxemboug, science
categories: Politics
Monday 04.15.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

Human rights at stake in the EU's answer to irregular migration

On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved the EU's migration and asylum pact which had been discussed for almost a decade. The pact has been largely criticised. In our interview, Marion Dubois, director of the human rights association Passerell Asbl, comments on this new legislation.

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tags: EU, European parliament, refugees, migration, Luxembourg, Human Rights
categories: Politics
Friday 04.12.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: Why whales become legal persons

Courts across the globe have started granting personhood to animals, rivers and forests - so that their rights can be protected in court. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: good news, positive news, environment, nature
categories: Politics
Monday 04.08.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: Thailand allows same-sex marriage

Thailand is the first Southeast Asian country to allow same-sex marriage. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: good news, Positive news, What's right with the world, Thailand, lgbtiq, human rights
categories: Politics
Thursday 04.04.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: Speed limitation saves lifes

In Lyon, the number of road accidents dropped by one third since the introduction of the 30km/h speed limit. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: Positive news, good news, France, mobility
categories: Politics
Wednesday 04.03.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: Air pollution has decreased

Air pollution in Europe has decreased over the past 20 years, a study finds. Get all the details in today's episode of "What's right with the world".

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tags: good news, Positive news, air pollution, Europe, What's right with the world
categories: Politics
Tuesday 04.02.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: More countries abolish death penalty

More and more countries abolish the death penalty. Zimbabwe was the latest to join this trend. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

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tags: What's right with the world, Whats right, death penalty, good news, Positive news
categories: Politics
Tuesday 03.26.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 

What's right: 25 million euros for Austria's democracy

In Austria, a citizens' council has started drafting a plan on how to spend the 25 millions of heiress Marlene Engelhorn. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".

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tags: Luxembourg, Austria, Whats right, What's right with the world
categories: Politics
Monday 03.25.24
Posted by Franziska Peschel
 
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