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.
What's right: 16 aid workers acquited
A Greek court has acquitted 16 aid workers who had been charged for rescuing migrants. This is today's 'What's right with the world'.
LM on tour: Where to put the Differdange refugees?
Differdange debates where to accommodate the asylum seekers. The current building at Thillenberg is in a bad condition. The heating doesn't work and the building needs renovation. The Green party suggests to relocate the refugees to the large building next door, the former hospital. The mayor has a different view.
Asylum seekers in the streets: Searching for solutions
Since Monday of last week, Luxembourg doesn’t provide accommodation for newly arriving single male asylum seekers anymore. On Local Matters this week, we follow up on the situation and see on which solutions the actors in the field have been working.
Local Matters: Dozens of asylum seekers sleeping in the streets
For more than a week, single male asylum seekers have been denied access to the refugee shelters. They have since slept in the streets of Luxembourg. On Local Matters this week, we analyse the consequences of this decision taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and look out for potential solutions.
Alphabetisation: Back to the school bench
People who grew up learning not the letters a b c but rather ا ب ت , find difficulties getting adjusted in Luxembourg. The alphabetization classes are meant for asylum seekers who haven’t learned our Latin alphabet, most of them speak and write in Arabic. For Local Matters, we had a visit in the classroom.
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.
Local Matters: Talking about refugees
We went to the market in the city asking people what they know about refugees.
Local Matters: Being a refugee in Luxembourg
In our interview on Local Matters, Yemeni refugee Ali Ghamdan tells us what in his view needs to improve in Luxembourg's refugee camps.
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 goes East: Novi Sad
The Serbian city Novi Sad is European capital of culture this year, along with Kaunas in Lithuania and Esch. Local Matters took a trip to Serbia.
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.
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.
Passerell Works to Protect Human Rights
Passerell asbl works to protect the Human Rights of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Luxembourg. Listen to the interview with Ambre Schultz to here about the most pertinent issues they are dealing with at the moment.