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.
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.
Youth participation: "In Luxembourg, I am more than just 0,000001 percent"
Once per year, youth gets to defend their proposals in parliament, debating with MEPs and ministers. For the president of the youth council, Liam Bremer, the Jugendkonvent is a successful tool for political participation, for Diana and Marta, it's an occasion to get their points across and to feel heard. On Local Matters, all three of them explain what political participation means to them.
Youth participation: What works and what doesn't yet - Charel Schmit
In our interview on Local Matters, Charel Schmit, the Ombudsman for Children and Youth tells us how he sees the progresses that have been made and the issues that still need to be addressed to guarantee the right to participation for youth.
Radicalisation: How the Asbl repect.lu keeps people from using violence
With the latest escalation in Middle East, public debate is more polarised than ever. Doors wide open for more extreme opinions and radicalisation. On today's Local Matters, Carine Weyer and Peter Kagerer explain how they avoid people from getting more radicalised with the Asbl respect.lu
National elections 2023: The campaign of Fräiheet/Liberté with Giovanni Patri
Ahead of this week's elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time around, Franziska Peschel spoke with Giovanni Patri, candidate for the new movement Fräiheet/Liberté.
National elections 2023: Déi Lenk's campaign with Mara Stieber
Ahead of the national elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Franziska Peschel spoke with Mara Stieber about the campaign of Déi Lenk.
National elections 2023: Paulette Lenert on the LSAP's campaign
Ahead of the legislative elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Franziska interviews Paulette Lenert about the campaign of the LSAP.
Voices Matter: Why Christos Floros doesn't sleep
Christos Floros doesn't sleep. Christos is on a mission which doesn't allow him to. He wants to make politics in Luxembourg accessible to everyone, and he wants to make more people participate in politics. On Voices Matter, Christos tells us why he has committed to his mission and how he feels about Luxembourg's politics.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on citizens' participation
How do the parties in the City of Luxembourg aim to increase citizens' participation in local decision-making? For today's Local Matters, we have asked three parties about their plans, the green party déi Greng, the Pirates and Mir d'Vollek.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on mobility (pt.3)
To finish our round-up on the local parties' proposals on how to improve the mobility in and around Luxembourg-City, our last two guests to speak on Local Matters today come from the Pirates and the CSV.
Municipal elections: The VDL parties on "Zesummeliewen" (pt.3)
On Local Matters, we have invited the VDL candidates for the socialist workers' party LSAP and for the governing Democratic Party DP to ask them how they want to bring the capital's society closer together.
Municipal elections: The VDL parties on "Zesummeliewen" (pt.2)
How do the parties plan to strengthen social ties and bring people closer together? That's this week's question on Local Matters. Our guests today are Ana Correia and Aseem Kshirsagar for the left party Déi Lenk and Tom Weidig for the Alternative Reform party ADR.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on "Zesummeliewen" (pt.1)
How to build neighborhoods where people do live and not only sleep? How to strengthen the social ties in the neighborhoods? How to make everyone feel like they belong to the community? On Local Matters this week, we ask the politicians how they aim to improve living together in Luxembourg-City. For today's episode, we invited the candidates for CSV and déi Greng.
Municipal elections: The NGO ZUG's political demands
More space for pedestrians in the city and more accountability in local politics - these are the main demands of the Zentrum fir urban Gerechtegkeet (ZUG). In our interview on Local Matters, the NGO presents their political demands ahead of the municipal elections.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on housing (pt.2)
Whereas the Democratic Party (DP) has concrete plans on how much money should be spent on housing, others see the need to experiment with new forms of housing. On Local Matters today, the green party déi Greng and the DP present their solutions for the the city’s housing crisis.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on housing (pt.1)
Accelerated construction authorization, increased tax for empty apartments, priority housing for young families: The Luxembourg-City parties have different approaches to solving the housing crisis. On Local Matters, they present their plans. Today, our guests are from Déi Lenk, CSV and ADR.
Municipal elections: Who are the parties?
What do Luxembourg’s parties stand for? Before starting to bombard you with information on the parties' election manifestos, on Local Matters, we take some time to talk about Luxembourg's parties in general. This intro is a smooth entry into local politics and a solid information basis.
Register to vote: Why Asti denounces the low turnout
Almost 20 % of non-Luxembourgish residents have registered to vote in the municipal elections. For the association Asti, the low turnout is huge obstacle for democracy. In our interview on Local Matters, Sergio Ferreira, Asti’s head of political campaigning explains why.