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.
What's right: Berlin's techno scene is UNESCO heritage
Berlin's techno scene has been added to the UNESCO list of intangible world heritage. Check out all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Law against gender pay gap comes
All EU based large companies will have to tackle the gender pay gap and make figures public. The EU pay transparency directive obliges all member states to draft a respective legislation. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world”.
What's right: France makes the right to abortion constitutional
This afternoon, lawmakers in France vote to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution. France is the first country to do so. Get all the details on today's What's right with the world.
Send your questions for the smartwielen tool
The tool smartwielen helps voters decide whom to vote for. To develop the smartwielen questionnaire for the European Parliament election, the organisations call on the public to participate. Political scientist Raphaël Kies of the Luxembourg University joined us on the Breakfast show to talk about this call.
What's right: The Hungarian Parliament has ratified Sweden's membership to NATO.
The Hungarian Parliament has finally ratified Sweden's membership to NATO, allowing for an approval stamp for the Scandinavian country 18 months after it made its first bid to join.
What's right: The EU is launching an investigation into TikTok
The EU wants to know whether the company behind TikTok, ByteDance, adheres to European law. The inquiry focuses on the app's potentially addictive design & screen time limits, the rabbit hole effect, lack of age verification and default privacy settings.
What's Right: EU tackles maritime pollution
EU lawmakers have agreed on new rules to combat maritime pollution. Several substances will be banned and ship owners and operators held accountable. Get all the details in the audio on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Improving access to therapy with AI
In the UK, the National Health Fund has tested a tool to improve access to therapy. The result: AI can improve access, particularly for minorities. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's right: new European rules criminalise AI images and expand statute of limitations
New European rules will expand the definition of child abuse in order to be able to prosecute the production and circulation of deepfakes and AI-generated material. The EU also intends to expand the statute of limitations up to at least 30 years after the victim reaches adulthood.
What's Right: CO2 emissions in the EU lowest in 60 years
CO2 emissions from fossil fuels in the EU have reached the lowest levels in 60 years - and in China, solar and wind capacity for the first time supplies more energy than coal. This is today's piece of good news on "What's Right with the World". Listen to the audio to get all the details.
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'.
Voting rights: Christos Floros wants to change Luxembourg
On Local Matters, we use this pre-election mood to talk about the quality of this election. Half of all residents are not entitled to vote because they don't have the Luxembourgish nationality. For today's interview, I invited Christos Floros to talk about his new movement Change for Luxembourg.
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.
Voting rights: Democracy only for the Luxembourgish
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.
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: Rebecca Lau on the Pirates' Campaign
Ahead of the national elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Franziska interviews Rebecca Lau about the campaign of the Pirates.
National elections 2023: the DP's campaign, wtih Yuriko Backes
Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Tracy Heindrichs spoke to Yuriko Backes from the DP about lessons learned during the past ten years the party stayed at the top of the government. And how the party hopes to continue on if it wins the elections.
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.
National elections 2023: Luc Frieden on the CSV's campaign
Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. Luc Frieden, lead candidate of the country’s main opposition party CSV, told Tracy Heindrichs about the party’s ambitions to return to government.