Where are we on the right to vote for foreigners, which party is pro and which is against. Let's find out on today's Local Matters. This weekend, the Luxembourg nationals with their vote decide on a new parliament, a new government.
Sexual education: A new season of the sex podcast is here!
The podcast "Méi wéi sex" enters the sixth season. In our interview on Local Matters, Joël Adami, one of the creators, explains how the podcast has evolved over the past years and which topics are the most important.
Sexual education: Teaching the teachers
With their project "Let's talk about sex", the CESAS reference centre for sexual health aims to make high quality sexual education for everyone in Luxembourg. In our interview on Local Matters, Christa Brömmel and Camille Soudeyns explain how.
Alternative primary schools: The Bëschklassen in Esch
On Local Matters, we have a visit at the Bëschklassen in Esch. The school is based in the Ellergronn forest. Martine Maeder, a teacher at the school, shows us around their usual learning space in the woods.
Euthanasia: Why we need to talk about it
On Local Matters, Jean-Jacques Schonkert, president of the Asbl Mäi Wëllen Mäi Wee, explains why they keep lobbying for the right to die in dignity, although euthanasia has been legal since 2009.
Euthanasia: Improving access to assisted suicide
Since 2009, euthanasia has been legal in Luxembourg. Access however still needs to be improved. The government has recently set up an action plan. Raising awareness about the rights and procedures is the main aim.
Alphabetisation: Where adults learn to write and read
Every year, about 1.400 adults learn to write and read with the Education Ministry's department for adult education (SFA). On Local Matters, we talk to the SFA about the challenges of teaching basic skills to adults.
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.
Holiday at Home: Water, wine and politics
Feel European in Schengen – that’s today’s Local Matters recommendation for summer activities in case you spend these last weeks of summer holiday in Luxembourg.
Holiday at Home: Learning how to cycle - for adults
Summer means cycling season! Not everyone though has learned how to ride a bike. A visit to the terrain of the non-profit organisation Provelo who offers cycling classes for adults.
Holiday at Home: Get out the old bicycle!
The Vëlosummer campaign is intended to be a motivation for people to discover the country by bike. 12 circuits, several hundred kilometres of roads reserved for cyclists. In our interview on Local Matters, Anne Haag of the general directorate for tourism tells us more.
Holiday at Home: Luxembourg's best gelato
Do you know the difference between ice cream and gelato? On today’s Local Matters, Laura Fontani, CEO of the Bargello gelateria in Luxembourg-City, enlightens us.
Holiday at Home: The birthplace of Luxembourg-City
The Bock Casemates in Luxembourg-City are open again, after having been closed to the public for the past three years. Time for a visit for all those who spend summer in Luxembourg.
The Royals: How Faith, Simon and a bunch of Luxembourgers feel about the monarchy
An American, a Brit and a bunch of Luxembourgers walk … talk about the monarchy. Can the Grand Ducal family pass this trial? Find out on today’s third Local Matters episode on the Luxembourg monarchy.
The Royals: Grand Ducal Power
In this episode American Faith investigates what a royal family actually does and how they retain power and sympathy of a nation. In many countries a royal family act as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity.
The royals: Special cutlery and fake marble
You always wanted to see where Luxembourg’s royals dine when they welcome official state’s guests? On today’s Local Matters, Franziska takes you on a tour in the Grand Ducal palace.
Holiday at home: Hiking on the minetttrail
On Local Matters today, we go hiking to explore the Haardt nature reserve and the Dudelange water tower. Join us for the last episode of this week’s Local Matters on how to spend holidays in Luxembourg’s south.
Holiday at home: Industrial culture in the woods
On today’s Local Matters, we jump on a 120-year-old train and visit the Minettpark in Fond de Gras . The Minettpark is an open-air museum that exhibits relicts of the south’s mining industry.
Holiday at home: The Déierepark in Esch
On Local Matters in these next couple of weeks, we give you some ideas how to not be too frustrated while passing holiday at home, let’s check out some activities to explore in summer in Luxembourg. We start this tour of the country in the south this week. On top of the hill, in the woods, in Esch, we check out the Déierepark, the zoo.
Climate crisis: Why Luxembourg's activists don't disturb
Why are Luxembourg’s climate activists so well-behaved? Whereas militants in other countries invent new forms of protest and intend to disrupt the regular functioning of society, Luxembourg’s activists stay quiet. In our interview on Local Matters, Sofia and Brice, members of the collective Rise for Climate Luxembourg tell us why they struggle to mobilize allies for more disruptive forms of protest.