Last Saturday, a crowd of protesters gathered in the town of Cattenom, close to the nuclear power plant. Anti-nuclear energy organisations from France, Germany and Luxembourg co-hosted the protest to oppose the planned extension of the Cattenom reactor lifespan. Get all the details on today's Local Matters.
Reclaim the night with Megaphone
Next Tuesday, the new activist platform Megaphone organises its first ever event, gathering all those who are disadvantaged in patriarchy to reclaim the night. In our interview, Megaphone member Marine talks about the event and the new platform.
How to react to racism
Time to talk about racism again. On Local Matters today, we see how young people approach the issue, and which experiences they have made. A dozen young people spend this week together working with the association Aldic to understand what discrimination is, and how to react.
What's right: Virginity certificates to be banned.
Luxembourg will ban so-called virginity certificates. Health minister Martine Deprez said there is no scientific basis to prove virginity and the government will soon present a draft bill to ban the practice.
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.
Making women visible in public space
Today on Local Matters, we walk. We put on our gender glasses and join the association Kehsia for a memory walk in Luxembourg-City. The aim is to see how women are portrayed in public spaces.
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.
Visit FSL's Living Library
On 27 March, the FSL association invites visitors to their living library - an event where people get to learn personal stories and ask questions. In our interview on the breakfast show, Haythem Badawy explains all about the event.
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".
Sportslight: Your weekly sports news with Marco
Every Friday morning, Marco updates you on what's new in the universe of sports. He presents you the most important local and global sports events of the past and the upcoming week.
Spread the word about the European Elections
The European Elections are approaching, and all non-Luxembourgish residents have three more weeks to register as voters. To spread the message about the election, Ludo Segers participates at the multiplier program by Cefis. In our interview, he explains why he has committed to this mission.
What's right: scientists have discovered a possible fountain of youth
Our body's own immune cells, known as T-cells, can be reprogrammed to combat ageing by targeting senescent cells - cells that stop to replicate as we age, accumulate in our bodies and contribute to harmful inflammation.
What's right: Seven of the world's best sustainable beaches are in Europe.
With travelers increasingly aware of the environment, having a ranking of most sustainable beaches to its ranking is exactly what travelers need.
Archiving: Making archives accessible through digitisation
In the past years, digitisation has been a huge challenge for the National Archives. The archivists have been digitising paper documents, while planning how to store documents that exist only online. For the National Archives, digitisation is an opportunity to make archives more accessible. In our interview on Local Matters, the director of the National Archives Josée Kirps explains the recent strategies and challenges.
What's Right: New EU law to protect media freedom approved
The European Parliament has approved laws that protect from malign interference and limit the use of spyware against journalists. It also obliges outlets to transparently disclose information about ownership, funding, and state advertising.
What's right: Law against gender pay gap comes
All EU based large companies will have to tackle the gender pay gap and make figures public. The EU pay transparency directive obliges all member states to draft a respective legislation. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world”.
Making abortion rights constitutional in Luxembourg?
In the beginning of this week, lawmakers in France voted in favor of making abortion rights constitutional. The planning familial Asbl has been advocating to take the same step in Luxembourg as well. In our interview on Local Matters, Ainhoa Achutegui, president of Planning Familial, explains why this is so important and how accessible abortion is in Luxembourg nowadays.
What's right: a ground-breaking cure for alcoholism?
Using gene therapy, scientists have discovered that managing the level of the protein GDNF is key to the the correct transmission of dopamine, the feel-good neurotransmitter, in the brain. GDNF levels plummet when alcoholics abstain from drinking, leading to a dopamine shortage and feeling of discomfort, which makes alcoholics resort to drinking. Gene therapy is now thought to 'fix' GDNF levels, which could be a solution for those suffering from alcoholism.
What's right: adapt to climate change by depaving
Depaving means getting rid of asphalt, cement and such and allows water to soak into the ground which reduces flooding in times of heavy rain. Once depaved, planting trees and plants helps wildlife cling on in urban spaces and trees protect residents from heatwaves. Greenery in cities is also said to improve people's mental health.
What's right: flying is safer than ever before.
According to new research by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), flying in Europe is safer than ever before. Globally, for every 1.26 million flights, there was one accident. The European accident rate is even lower, with a fatality rate of zero since 2018.