Alain from CLAE is inviting anyone new to Luxembourg to search help in order to have a smoother integration in Grand Duchy.
Eco Talks: Climate news for September 2023
Here are the climate news from September 2023.
Zoom on: Luxembourg's air traffic noise problem
Why does it always feel like the planes flying above Luxembourg city are way too close? And is anyone planning on changing that? Our journalist Tracy Heindrichs talked with Enora Hiernaux of the air navigation administration ANA to discuss this.
Eco Talks: The impact of social media on climate change mitigation
Sustainability-focused social media app Greenworlder met up with our journalist Tracy Heindrichs to talk about social media’s impact on climate change and the positive contribution they hope to bring.
Interview with Nicole From De Gudde Wellen
Nicole From De Gudde Wellen joined Tom in the studio this morning to talk about their reopening party that is happening this weekend and the upcoming program of concerts and club nights that people can enjoy there over the coming months.
Youth Hostels Luxembourg
The youth hostel network is constantly growing, having now 9 hostels located in the Grand Duchy. Martine Backendorf joined Djulieta for Come Together show and explained to everyone why Youth Hostel association is more than beds. You can visit them on their website: https://youthhostels.lu
Interview With Clean Something For Nothing
Cesar from Clean Something for Nothing was Tom's second guest of the morning today on the Breakfast Show. He stopped by the studios to talk about the app which he has built to support litter picking communities all over the world and how people can get involved in world clean up day this Saturday in Luxembourg.
Interview with Josh Island
Josh Island was back in the studio to talk to Tom and the listeners about his new album and upcoming European Tour.
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.
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.