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Jon Meehan on his Musical Journey and Upcoming EP Release
Jon Meehan is taking to the stage to launch his EP "Overground" this weekend. Find out more about the Luxembourg-based singer/songwriter here!
Rhythmic Soulwave are ready to perform ahead of Luxembourg Song Contest Final
A diverse Luxembourg-based band, Rhythmic Soulwave are bringing their empowering anthem Stronger to life at the Luxembourg Song Contest, celebrating unity, resilience, and the transformative power of music.
Mari Volar on Immigrant Humour and Comedy in Luxembourg
Comedian Mary Viola talks immigrant humour, cultural clashes, and performing across Europe. Expect laughs, surprising insights, and a glimpse into her unexpected journey from Estonia to the comedy stage.
Local Luxembourg Artists Band Together To Raise Money For Ukraine
Win unique prizes and support Ukraine! The Tombola organized by Gudde Wellen and LUkraine, with over 40 prizes donated by local artists promises that money from every ticket helps fund emergency vehicles for Ukraine.
Minky Très-Vain talks about his upcoming tour
Minky Très-Vain came on the Breakfast Show to talk about his music, upcoming tour and what its like being a part of two bands.
Local Matters: Public participation in architecture
Franziska has invited Maribel Casas, director of the Luxembourg Center for Architecture Luca, to talk about their initiatives to involve the public in architectural planning. Tonight, Luca is hosting a lecture on affordable living, presenting different innovative examples from Europe.
Central and Eastern European Culture takes Centre Stage at the CinEast Festival
Hynek joins Erin on the Breakfast Show to discuss the CinEast festival that shows off Central and Eastern European Culture through cinema, exhibitions, debates and more!
Celebrating the 41st Birthday of Kulturfabrik
Georges joins Erin on the Breakfast Show to talk about the upcoming 41st Birthday celebrations of Kulturfabrik. Why celebrate the 41st birthday? Georges will explain all, including a complicated start to the Kulturfabrik and a look towards the future.
The Pope Comes to Luxembourg!
Erin and Charlotte venture outside of the studio to see The Pope on his one day visit to Luxembourg!
Charlotte interviews people in the street who are excited to see the Pope, whilst Erin is in the room with the speeches, hearing the message of His Holiness Pope Francis and a welcome from Prime Minister Luc Frieden.
Exposing xenophobia in a fictional Luxembourg village: Premier for D'Land am Schiet
Lukas Grevis is premiering his debut feature film "D'Land am Schiet" (The Land in the Shadows) next week for the public. He joins Erin on the Breakfast Show where they discuss how the film was made, including the joys of filming in Northern Luxembourg.
Out of the Box Music at the Philharmonie Luxembourg
Eva Klein has come in from the Philharmonie to talk with Erin about the start of the Philharmonie’s new season, and in particular the selection of "Out of the Box" music!
Karting and Romanian Culture with Raz and Dan
Kaz and Dan volunteer at the Romanian stand at the Bazar International de Luxembourg, but they also have other events throughout the year. First up is karting in September. They join Erin on the Breakfast show to tell more.
Swing dance: an intergenerational dance
Welcome to the Swing Dance Community! Founded by passionate members of the African and American communities, their vibrant group celebrates the joy of Lindy Hop, solo jazz, and more. Much dedicated to promoting swing dance and fostering connections through the love of dance., their community has grown immensely, now attracting around 200 students each semester. If you're a fan of jazz music and love dancing to Lindy Hop, visit our website: swingdance.lu.
Ôpen Maison Citoyenne
There is always a need for spaces to connect, to integrate, and to feel welcomed. Ôpen Maison Citoyenne is one of that place of conviviality, solidarity, creativity, and emancipation with a view to a fairer, more resilient, and more environmentally friendly society and economy. They provide workshops for parents or teenagers, beer brewing, plantations in their greenhouse, food sharing, and exhibitions. According to Guillemette, one of their coordinators,, language is not a problem in Luxembourg,: “Just go and explore the space. “
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.
Meet LAFF: the hub of fashion and art in Luxembourg
Luxembourg Art and Fashion Foundation is a place to promote and support women and emerging talents in fashion and art, to help people realize themselves through the creative industries. They create conditions for integration into the society of Luxembourg and set up a platform for networking within the creative industry. Mariana and Kateryna came to share their goals with us.
LM on tour: A visit to the reopened National Resistance Museum
The National museum of Resistance and Human Rights in Esch was reopened last week, after almost 6 years of renovation works. On Local Matters, we've had a visit.
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.
Men's tears: Challenging masculinity norms
On Local Matters this week, we dive into the topic of men’s tears. Upon growing up, young men learn to mask their emotions to be masculine. Often this impacts mental health, fosters depression and internalised stress. With the local association Infomann, men and boys can seek help.