Seventeen new tracks atop at least as many European music charts, and it has only been a week since our last show. Top of the EU Pops on Ara City Radio brings you the latest (if not necessarily the greatest) in Europan music tastes. Check out who is challenging Beyoncé for continental domination.
What's right: France makes the right to abortion constitutional
This afternoon, lawmakers in France vote to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution. France is the first country to do so. Get all the details on today's What's right with the world.
What's right: flying is safer than ever before.
According to new research by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), flying in Europe is safer than ever before. Globally, for every 1.26 million flights, there was one accident. The European accident rate is even lower, with a fatality rate of zero since 2018.
Send your questions for the smartwielen tool
The tool smartwielen helps voters decide whom to vote for. To develop the smartwielen questionnaire for the European Parliament election, the organisations call on the public to participate. Political scientist Raphaël Kies of the Luxembourg University joined us on the Breakfast show to talk about this call.
What's right: AI will make the four-day workweek inevitable
According to research in the US and trials currently taking place in business across Europe, the use of AI in the workplace increases the possibility of actually having a four-day workweek, with AI taking over simple tasks, such as data input, planning and software development.
Discover the diversity of opera with Opera GO!
Anne Simon from Volleksbühn joined Simon to talk about Opera GO - an operatic scavenger-hunt which takes the audience on a journey through Luxembourg City.
Integrate as an artist
Casting Lux is that nonprofit platform that gives actors, dancers, voiceovers, or simple amateurs a chance to be in the spotlight. Their goal is to improve the quality of castings in the entertainment industry in Luxembourg while making it easier to connect everyday people, upcoming talents & current professionals with Luxembourg's thriving movie, TV, event & creative industries.
What's right: Spain will ban some domestic flights to reduce carbon emissions
As part of a plan to reduce carbon emissions, Spain will ban domestic flights in case a destination is reachable by train in under two-and-a-half hours.
Psihomodo Pop (Balkan Express 149)
Croatian pop punk band Psihomodo Pop are an institution unto themselves and as such deserve a place in the pantheon of Balkan rock and roll.
What's right: The Hungarian Parliament has ratified Sweden's membership to NATO.
The Hungarian Parliament has finally ratified Sweden's membership to NATO, allowing for an approval stamp for the Scandinavian country 18 months after it made its first bid to join.
For Your Listening Pleasure (Top of the EU Pops 26-02-24)
Thirteen new tracks atop various European music charts provide for a whole lot of freshly cut listening pleasure on this week’s Top of the EU Pops on Ara City Radio. Newcomers include, but are not limited to Beyoncé, Pierre Garnier and Francis of Delirium
New Music Monday - 26-02-2024
Huzzah! Another Monday can only mean one thing… A fresh dollop of Simon's awesome audio selections, wrenched from the new music released within the last week.
What's right: ECHR strengthens victims of racial profiling
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.
freekind. (Balkan Express 148)
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,