The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Switzerland for racial profiling. A Swiss national of Kenyan origin filed a complaint in Switzerland in 2015. He was stopped and searched by police at the train station in Zurich. The ruling is a huge step forward and sets an example for future court decisions across the EU.
2024 Addressing Job Satisfaction in Luxembourg
One in two employees in Luxembourg plans to change jobs in 2024. Both men and women experience reduced motivation, job satisfaction, and well-being, but women are more affected. Many workers favor a reduction in weekly working hours. And these are not the only trends in the working sector. David Büchel, the work psychologist and adviser of Chambre des salariés gave us his overview and insights to observe the changes from the last decade.
What's right: water cremation is making its mark
A British funeral care provider is now offering water cremation as it seems to be the more environment-friendly way to be cremated. It's a sing of the times as an increasing number of people are aware of ecological concerns when it comes to their death.
What's right: Groundbreaking test for breast cancer screening
A saliva test has shown promising results in detecting breast cancer. In a test phase, the testing device accurately made the distinction between healthy breast tissue, early breast cancer and advanced breast cancer.
Leadership and responsible citizenship
Rotaract is a global community of young professionals who take action in their communities, develop their leadership and professional skills, and promote global friendship and understanding. Lana And Antonio
What's right: Members of a ransomware gang have been arrested
An international law enforcement operation, led by Britain's National Crime Agency and the FBI have taken down Lockbit, one of the world's most notorious cyber-crime gangs. The ransomware gang is responsible for millions in monetary losses of its victims.
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Freekind are Croatian pianist and vocalist Sara Ester Gredelj and Slovenian drummer Nina Korošak Serčič. The two met in Austria (which, some Germans would argue, is a Balkan country, too), and kicked off a collaboration in 2019 which seems to be destined for greatness.
Backlog (Top of the EU Pops 19-02-24)
We had as many as seventeen new tracks this week. Perhaps most amusingly, Natasha Bedingfield made a suriprising comeback to the top spot of the Austrian chart with Unwritten. Then there’s Mahmood with his San Remo hit and Katja Krasavice with a German one night stand that leaves little to imagination,
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: Groundbreaking treatment predicts chemoresistance
Being able to predict chemo resistance will save valuable time in the fight against cancer and help doctors move on to a therapy that is more likely to treat a patient.
A short Valentine's Day special: the world's language of love
The Italian language has been named the most sexy and romantic language of the world. Spoken Italian has a musical quality to it that contributes to its appeal.
What's right: startup introduces revolutionary nuclear battery
A Beijing-based startup, called Betavolt, has introduced a revolutionary nuclear battery that claims to provide uninterrupted electricity for up to half a century without the need for charging or maintenance.
What's right: World Record for 40 years life with a donor heart
A 57-year old Dutchman has made it into the World Records book thanks to having outlived anyone else with his donor heart of 40 years.
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: Erectile dysfunction drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Men who were prescribed erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra and Cialis were 18 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a British study. That gives some hope that such drugs could be repurposed to prevent a common form of dementia.
LM on tour: Where water wanders
Follow Local Matters as we go on tour! This week in Rollingen where we explore the natural source Dreibouren and its role for the drinking water supply of Ettelbrück.
What's Right: Meet Gaza's 15-year-old Newton
Using two fans that he found at a scrap market and wires to rig them to, Hussam Al-Attar created his own source of electricity, thus making bespoke light for his displaced family in their tent on Gaza Strip. He is now referred to as Gaza's Newton.
Intercultural Dialogue
The Luxembourgish Association for Intercultural Dialogue is a civil society organization based in Luxembourg. It was established in 2013 to promote initiatives in youth, culture, arts, and education, both locally and in Europe. They aim to build a strong and inclusive society. Lindita from ALDIC and Lamin who is young and full of energy shares his advice to those looking to integrate in Luxembourg.
LM on tour: Make farming something social
Farmers struggle to pass their family farms on because the new generation doesn’t want to be farmers anymore. For Tom Kass, one reason is the isolation that goes hand in hand with living on a farm. To avoid this, he recreated the Kass-Haff as a community project that brings people and especially kids closer to the farm. On today's Local Matters, Franziska takes you along for a visit.