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.
National elections 2023: Djuna Bernard on déi Gréng's campaign
Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time around, Tracy Heindrichs spoke with party president from the déi Gréng, Djuna Bernard.
National elections 2023: Fokus' campaign with Frank Engel
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 with Fokus’ Frank Engel about what a new party can bring to a government and ambitions for the future.
National elections 2023: The ADR's campaign with Fernand Kartheiser
Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Fernand Kartheiser told Tracy Heindrichs about the ADR’s plans.
Voices Matter: Why Christos Floros doesn't sleep
Christos Floros doesn't sleep. Christos is on a mission which doesn't allow him to. He wants to make politics in Luxembourg accessible to everyone, and he wants to make more people participate in politics. On Voices Matter, Christos tells us why he has committed to his mission and how he feels about Luxembourg's politics.
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.
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”.