Карусель Одеси is going to be presented for the first time at the LiteraTour Festival in Bettembourg. The moving book is a translation from Das Karussell von Odessa by Pit Hoerold.
Ukraine Independence Day with Inna Yaremenko
Erin talks to Inna about Ukrainian Independence Day and her work for the organisation LUkraine
What's right: support for Ukrainian survivors of sexual war crimes
Alumni was established a year ago with the aim of offering men peer-to-peer mental health support, including regular face-to-face meetups, workshops, referrals and - soon - online services. Alumni is vital for men with the trauma of Russian-inflicted sexual violation to look forward and try to rebuild themselves and their future.
Voices Matter: Carrying music from Nigeria to Ukraine to Luxembourg
Moses is a musician; he was a student; he's a Nigerian, a Ukraine war refugee. He is a believer. He came to our studio on Voices Matter to tell us all about his journey and his music. Recently, he released the song "colorblind". Tune in to check it out.
Activism abroad: Don't forget about Ukraine
In our interview on Local Matters, Philippe Schockweiler, a journalist from Luxembourg, explains what keeps him going back to Ukraine, again and again, to report about the people behind the news. He is our second interview guest today. Before, we hear what the association LUkraine has been up to lately, with vice-president Inna Yaremenko.
Support Ukrainians: Bicycles for Ukraine
In our interview on Local Matters, Maryna Bludsha, member of the Ukrainian NGO U-Cycle tells us about their campaign Bikes for Ukraine. You can help them by donating your bikes.
Ukrainian refugees in Europe: The French region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Today, our guest on Local Matters is Patrick Molinoz, the Mayor of Venarey-les-Laumes, a small town in the French region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Almost no refugees decided to settle in Venarey-Les-Laumes. For the region however, this is no reason to not help and show solidarity.
Ukrainian refugees in Europe: The Polish city of Lodz
120.000 refugees from Ukraine have come to the Polish city of Lodz this year. In today’s interview, the mayor of Lodz, Hanna Zdanowska tells us how they manage to support all these people.
Interview with Oleksander from Ukraine-Luxembourg Business Club
Oleksandr Donets from the Ukraine-Luxembourg Business Club joined Simon on the Breakfast show to talk about their upcoming fundraising dinner “Business stands with Ukraine” on June 9th in Luxembourg-city.
Local Matters: Ukrainian dance class
A new very vivid community has emerged with the arrival of refugees from Ukraine in Luxembourg. One new meeting point is the dancing class taught by Renat and Inna Korbka.
Local Matters: Easter with the Ukrainian community
In the past week, the refugees from Ukraine and many people from Luxembourg founded a new, very vibrant community which Local Matters explores this week.
Local Matters: Info for Ukrainian refugees
Finally, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs informed about what the government is doing to provide help for refugees from Ukraine.
Reflections and Sounds from Saturday's Demo
On what was perhaps Luxembourg’ s first sunny Saturday of the year, many Luxembourg residents enjoyed the terraces of the city, the parks and their gardens. Others however gathered at the Place Clairefontaine in solidarity with the Ukraine.
The event was supported by Luxembourg unions, and various other organisations and it was estimated that 3000 to 4000 people gathered together to listen to speeches. The person everyone wanted to hear from was Nicolas Zharov President of the not for profit organisation LUkraine. After an hour of Luxembourgish speakers he took the mic and reminded demonstrators that while we enjoy the good weather, Ukrainians cannot enjoy even the simplest of moments, he thanked everyone for their support, especially the volunteers who have been working tirelessly to collect humanitarian aid and transporting it to the borders of Poland and Hungary for pick up, and then bringing displaced women and children back to Luxembourg, where many people are opening their homes to take them in. His words to world leaders and the Luxembourg government was clear “Act now, because Putin will not stop”.
He spoke directly to the Russian people, who stood with placards aloft denouncing Putin’s actions in their names, reminding all that In Russia this week, Putin has announced that any Russian donating to Ukraine or speaking out against the Russian Military’s action face massive fines and 15 years in prison. The liberty to demonstrate and exercise freedom of speech in Luxembourg should not be taken for granted and he urged that everyone, regardless of nationality, use their voices to demand action.
Local Matters: Solidarity with Ukraine in Luxembourg
On Local Matters this week, we see how residents here in Luxembourg express their solidarity with the people from Ukraine. Every day, loads of donations are dropped off at Kirchberg.