What this week’s Top of the EU Pops lacked in quantity it most definitely made up for in quality. We had only eight new tracks today, but for the most part they are solid cuts. Most importantly, Billie Eilish is back with Lunch.
D'Bréck : the bridge between locals and expats
D'Bréck translates like “The bridge” from Luxembourgish, an association that defends and promotes multilingualism. We met with its founder, Athanase Popov, who expresses a strong opinion on language policy in Luxembourg. Although it is a small country, to decode it remains difficult. In his opinion the key it to organize activities both for ex-pats and Luxembourgish where they can get united.
What's right: half a million people to receive US citizenship
US President Joe Biden has announced a new bill that will allow people who are residing in the US illegally but have been married to a legitimate citizen and have been in the country for more than ten years, to become US citizens. It will put an end to fears and uncertainty for 500.000 people.
What's right: a possible answer to destroying Forever Chemicals
A Swiss startup may have the answer to destroying forever chemicals, or PFAS. The company has developed nano particles that can oxidize and destroy the bonds between the molecules that, together, combine to PFAS. The individual parts, or building blocks, are safe to dispose of.
Crvi (Balkan Express 161)
Crvi are not your usual fare of Balkan alt-rock. Too peculiar to be mainstream and yet not in-your-face shockingly different, they stand appart by leaps they make with every album and every single they release. Check them out on this week’s Balkan Express on Ara City Radio.
What's right: Portugal to build largest wind farm.
The new wind farm will be incorporated into the Tamega hydropower complex, one of the largest hydroelectric projects completed in Europe in the last 25 years, and will support the annual consumption of 128.000 homes.
Sabrina Carpenter Double Bill (Top of the EU Pops 17-06-24)
Top of the EU Pops is back on Ara City Radio and for the first time in the history of this here show an artist has two different tracks on the chart simultaneously. The honour goes to Sabrina Carpenter.
What's Right: Towards equal pay in professional football
The Danish national men's football team has refused a pay rise that was offered to them for playing for the national team. With this action, the players oppose the unequal payment for women and men in sports. Get all the details on today’s “What’s Right with the world”.
What's right: new rectal cancer drug shows 100% positive response
The new drug Dostarlimab guides the body's immune system to recognise the cancer cells as harmful and kill them. Patients who followed the six months of treatment showed a complete clinical response with no evidence of tumours during follow-up exams.
Empowering the Iranian Diaspora
The Iranian Diaspora is advocating for the Iranian community residing in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Their initiative aims to promote human rights, justice, and solidarity within and beyond the Iranian diaspora. The organization raises awareness about current events affecting Iranians worldwide, acting as a vital intercultural integrator. It seeks to encourage volunteerism and serve as a powerful voice for those who are voiceless, marginalized, and in need. Shabnam shared with us their mission and events in Luxembourg.
What's right: ‘Digital twin’ of Earth to predict future of climate change
The complex computer model, DestinE(arth), takes into account weather and climate systems as well as our impact on the planet and will be used to help Europe respond to natural disasters more effectively, adapt to climate change, and assess the potential socioeconomic and policy impacts of such events.
Masharik (Balkan Express 160)
Masharik hail from Radovljica, a town in North-Central Slovenia. They are a curious combination of old and new music as they carry more than a few references to the flower-power era, both musically and visually. Check them out in this week’s Balkan Express.
What's right: planet-friendly diet has huge benefits for personal health.
Closely following the planet-friendly diet of mostly fruits, vegetables and whole grains is not only a much better future option for our planet but can also reduce the risk of premature death by one-third in people.
Esspresso Is Back (Top of the EU Pops 10-06-24)
In addition to Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso, we had ten other track as well on this week’s Top of the EU Pops on Ara City Radio. And at least one of them seems to profess its love and loyalty to the monarchy.
What's Right: Increasing voter turnout in Europe
Voter turnout at the European Elections was the highest in 20 years. Provisional EU data shows that 51 percent of eligible voters participated. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
How voting the European Parliament works
This week, residents and citizens of 27 countries vote over 700 politicians to work together in one single parliament. You wonder how this is possible? On today's episode of Power Points, we discuss how voting the European Parliament works.
Luxembourg parties' agenda for Europe, pt. 2
Don't know yet who to vote for this Sunday? On today's episode of Power Points, we outline the agenda of Luxembourg's political parties for the European Parliament election.
Luxembourg parties' agenda for Europe, pt. 1
Don't know yet who to vote for this Sunday? On today's episode of Power Points, we outline the agenda of Luxembourg's political parties for the European Parliament election.
What's right: Skydiver releases 100 million seeds over Amazon forest.
Guinness World Record Holder, Luigi Cani has executed a groundbreaking eco-activism stunt by skydiving over the Amazon rainforest and releasing 100 million native seeds that should cover around 120 km2 of deforested land.
Festival of Citizens in Transition
Yasmin Labidi of Transition Minett asbl joined the Breakfast Show to talk about their organisation and the third edition of the Festival of Citizens in Transition.