The Startup World Cup winners were Circu Li-ion; a European battery upcycling startup that enables a circular lifecycle of batteries in three automated steps: 1. the dismantling of batteries, 2. the diagnosis of each cell, and 3. the reassembly based on reused components.
News from the LGBTQ* scene: The Cahiers QGF
Luxembourg gets a brand new publication on queer and gender and feminist studies. The first edition of the Cahiers QGF will be published this month. On Local Matters, Sandy Artuso tells what readers can expect and which other activities the research collective LEQGF has done so far.
Whine and Shine: the blood donor shortage
Vincent Ruck, communications manager at the Luxembourg Red Cross, talked to Tracy Heindrichs on this episode of Whine and Shine to talk about the situation of blood stock levels in Luxembourg, and why more donors are needed.
Voices Matter: Alix Rassel's journey from alcohol dependence to self-fulfilment
On this episode of Voices Matter, recruitéent employee-turned-yoga teacher Alix Rassel tells our journalist Tracy Heindrichs about her struggles with alcohol and how yoga was key to her recovery.
Interview with Michel Welter from den Atelier
Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry (Aerosmith) AKA The Hollywood Vampires provide THE celebrity (rock) event of 2023 on June 21st! After being sold out for months, a few tickets have become available.
Interview with Ambre Schulz from Passerell
Passerell receives daily migrant women and girls seeking international protection who share their stories. In an association (and less formal setting), it is easier for women to trust Passerell and share about the violence they have suffered.
Interview with Stefanie Hidebrand of Kapenaker Blooms
The Slowflower vision is a seasonal and sustainable flower market without toxins, without flowers having to be flown in, and flowers that are fairly produced!
No Stupid Question: How do I find people like me in Luxembourg?
How do you break the ice between professional and personal connections? And how do you find people who share your interests? This is what we’re going to look at in this episode of No Stupid Question!
Interview with Marieke Jarvis from the commune of Kayl
The municipality of KälTéiteng will present an extraordinary series of events centered around skateboarding during the summer.
Voices Matter with Jessica Quig
Jessica is a multiple European polo champion and shared her story with us.
Whine and Shine: the tax system in Luxembourg
Many petitions over the years have asked Luxembourg's tax system to be reviewed. One of the biggest motives: the large tax wedge between single and married couples. But why is there a separate system in place between the two categories and how does it work? What kind of reform would have to take place--if at all--to satisfy everyone?
That's what we're talking about on this week's episode of Whine and Shine.
No Stupid Question: What do you need to do on the day of the elections?
Luxembourg-City candidate and integration minister Corinne Cahen (DP) joined us in the studio to talk about Election Day etiquette and the do’s and don’ts of choosing your future commune representatives.
Interview with Yves Meyer
On Saturday, June 10, at 15:00, cyclists will gather at “Plateau du Saint-Esprit” where a 6km tour through the city center will begin.
Interview with Cédric Metz
Active since 1968, Mouvement Ecololgique is a politically neutral NGO in the field of the environment and sustainable development in Luxembourg.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on security (pt.2)
People feel less and less safe in the city of Luxembourg and most parties do take security serious. Many want to introduce a local police unit, others aim to improve social services. On Local Matters today, we talk to the different parties about their plans in terms of security.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on security (pt.1)
Security is one of the most controversial issues in the city and gets mediatised - traditionally before the elections. Nevertheless, many people are concerned about security in the city. On Local Matters today, we check out how the parties aim to make the city of Luxembourg a safer place.
Interview with Vanessa Cum from Fête de la Musique
Since 2000 in Luxembourg City, the Fête de la Musique has offered amateur and professional musicians the opportunity to perform during small free concerts in the public space.
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: VDL parties on mobility (pt.2)
The time to decide has come. We have five days left until the municipal elections. On Local Matters today, we focus on the solutions that the different parties propose for the traffic problems in the city of Luxembourg. In this piece, we compare the ideas of three parties, the Democratic Party DP, the Green Party déi Greng and Mir d’Vollek, “We the people”.