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.
Luxembourg Outdoor Fitness Day: Interview With Barbarians Tribe
Aurelien from Barbarian Tribes joined Tom in the studio this morning to talk about their outdoor fitness community and the upcoming fitness day they will be hosting on the 24th of September at Philharmonie.
No Stupid Question: Why is Luxembourg so rich?
With its free public transports, national health care and thriving financial sector, it’s no surprise that, when you type “why is Luxembourg…” into an internet search engine, one of the top questions is “Why is Luxembourg so rich?”
Well, why is that? Was the grand duchy always so well-off? And… what does being ‘rich’ actually mean when we talk about a country’s wealth? And how will Luxembourg continue keeping up its economic well-being when lasting crises are threatening the country’s stability? That is what we’re going to answer in this episode of No Stupid Question, with the help of university of Luxembourg economy professors François Koulischer and Christos Koulovatianos.
Zoom on Luxembourg: Who is behind Bourgmeisterin?
Who is behind Bourgmeisterin and why do they want to make Luxembourg’s history sexy again? Our journalist Tracy Heindrichs met with the website’s founder Julia Khalyavko to talk about the importance of finding interest in a country’s history and culture to feel more at home.
Interview with Geoff Thompson from the British & Irish Film Festival
The British & Irish Film Festival returns for it's Autumn 2023 edition on the 13th of September. Festival programmer Geoff Thompson sat down with Tom this morning to talk through the programme and let people know what they can expect.
Voices Matter: Brigitta's struggle with Long Covid
For more than two years, Brigitta Best has been suffering from Long Covid. On Voices Matter, she tells how the illness has impacted her health and her life.
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.
Eco Talks: Gardening with Hendrik in August
Hendrik Dennemeyer is back to talk about gardening with Tracy.
Zoom on Luxembourg: Interview with Suzan Noesen
Suzan Noesen tells us about her art practices, inspirations and experiences as a full-time artist in Luxembourg and abroad.
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.
Vicky Wishof spoke about her petition to the Chamber of Deputies
Her petition calls for recruiting additional medical staff and creating new access points so that families with impaired children can find the support they need.
Faith's Takes: Food Culture
Our intern Faith Duggan spent 6 weeks in and about Luxembourg discovering the culture, and talks to Tracy about various aspects of the world she navigates in here and New York. This week's topic: food culture.
The upcoming 3 Beasts Festival at Parc Lasauvage, Differdange
On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September at Parc Lasauvage, the 3 Beasts event promises to be a unique and immersive experience into the heart of the world of bikers.
Interview with Alexandra Tsyliya from LUkraine
This year's Ukraine Independence Day celebration theme is kites, symbolizing freedom and resilience. During the festival, both kids and adults can participate in workshops on kite making and flying. Additionally, guests will have the chance to engage in beadwork, traditional Ukrainian Petrykivka painting, and vytyvanka workshops.
The Luxembourg Fashion Week in Differdange.
Scheduled to start on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 this Fifth Edition of the Luxembourg Fashion Week aims to boost activities related to the fashion and art industry, but also to underline the country's involvement in their development.
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.
MSF interview with Esther Leick
Esther Leick about the sea missions that MSF and other NGOs are having to perform on the Mediterranean
Faith's Takes: languages in Luxembourg
Our intern Faith Duggan spent 6 weeks in and about Luxembourg discovering the culture, and talks to Tracy about various aspects of the world she navigates in here and New York. This week's topic: languages.