As it is freezing outside, homeless people quickly become the most vulnerable in society. With a new call, the Red Cross wants to prevent people from ending up on the street by signing rental contracts with potential landlords and landladies. On Local Matters, we’ve had Enes Agovic on the microphone, social worker with the Red Cross.
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.
Activism abroad: Solmaz' voice for Iran
For years, Solmaz Jodairi Saber has been active for human rights in her home country Iran, even though living in Luxembourg she can't do a lot, even though for many years, little has moved in Iran. On Local Matters, she tells us about her fight against the Iranian regime.
Activism abroad: "Sleeping with Pengovsky"
"Sleeping with Pengovsky" is the name of Aljaz's blog. In our interview on Local Matters, he tells us what his perspective as a Luxembourg resident can contribute to the discourse on Slovenian politics.
Drug consumers: Therapy for parents with small children
A visit to the therapeutical centre Manternach, a centre for drug addictions that has recently presented their child-parent program where parents of young children receive addiction therapy together with their children.
Local Matters: Abrigado's drug consumption room
For Local Matters, Claudia Allar showed us around at the centre Abrigado in Luxembourg-city, a safe space for drug users.
Drug consumption: Interview with Nadine Berndt from the Ministry of Health
In our interview on Local Matters, Nadine Berndt from the Ministry of Health told us how many people in Luxembourg use drugs, how these numbers shifted in recent years and what is been done to prevent and fight problematic drug use.
Prisoners: A new prison for detainees on remand
For Local Matters, we’ve been to the inauguration of the new prison Ueschterhaff. 400 people can be detained there. It is built for prisoners on remand, those who are waiting for their trial and have not been convicted yet.
Prisoners: Jeannot's show "Iwwert d'Maueren" on Radio Ara
A new episode of Local Matters, a look behind walls, a look into the studio of Radio Ara where Jeannot Schmitz for 32 years, has hosted the show Iwwert d'Maueren. Prisoners call in and leave messages for their loved ones, live on the radio.
Prisoners: Becoming a member of society again - interview with Eran, Eraus... an elo?
On Local Matters, we focus on prisoners and ex-prisoners. In our first interview of this week's series, Christian Richartz, president of the Asbl Eran, eraus ... an elo?, tells us why so many ex-prisoners struggle to find their place in society again.
Gender Equality: A new children's book
On Local Matters today, we discover a new children’s book. The ministry of equality between women and men last week published the book “Le coffre magique”, the magic treasure chest, and we took the opportunity to ask the minister Taina Bofferding some questions.
Gender Equality: Naming streets after women
More visibility for women in public spaces: In 2009, the National Women’s Council CNFL launched their project “Rues au féminin”. In our interview on Local Matters, Monique Stein, responsible for municipal politics at CNFL, explains how the project has evolved since then.
Bazar International: Visibility for Afghan culture
On our last episode of this week’s Local Matters, we take one last look back to last weekend’s Bazar International. Today, the stage is the Afghans'. Zia Amanullah for the first time set up an Afghan stand.
Bazar International: Trying sushi at the Korean stand
On today's Local Matters, we take you on a trip to Korea - well, as close as it gets. At the Bazar International last weekend, we stopped by the Korean stand to try some sushi and meet the Korean cooks.
Bazar International: Interview with the organisers
The Bazar International attracted a record number of 40.000 visitors last weekend. In our interview, Charlotte De Vreeze and Carmen Decalf, members of the organising team, tell us how they experienced this year's edition.
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.
Primary schools: Interview with a teacher
On Local Matters, Ben George Coles interviewed Marielle Monson-Evers, a teacher in a primary school in Consdorf.
Alternative primary schools: A visit at Eis Schoul
Every child learns autonomously according to their own speed and capacities at the primary school Eis Schoul in Kirchberg. In our interview on Local Matters, teacher Saskia Goetschalckx explains how this works.