Last Saturday, a crowd of protesters gathered in the town of Cattenom, close to the nuclear power plant. Anti-nuclear energy organisations from France, Germany and Luxembourg co-hosted the protest to oppose the planned extension of the Cattenom reactor lifespan. Get all the details on today's Local Matters.…

The Stones are in a league of their own when it comes to 80-year olds enjoying an active live, with Mick Jagger running, dancing and skipping across the stage.Av ARA City Radio

Seven countries generate 100% of their electricity from renewable sources. In Albania, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Iceland, Nepal, Paraguay and the Democratic Republic of Congo, all energy comes from geothermal, hydro, solar or wind sources. Luxembourg however is far off, ranking last in the European Union. Get all the details on today's "What's rights with …

Whether you fancy calling it Neumünster or Neimënster Abbey, this Benedictine bundle of bricks and history has had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster at a funfair run by caffeinated squirrels.To kick things off, before this Abbey even came about, there was already a district with an abbey that had quite the history. It turns out that the settl…

The world might be on the brink of finding enzymes that can break down plastic. The enzymes were found in the mouths of waxworms.Av ARA City Radio

One low-dose injection of ketamine right after childbirth reduces the risk of major depressive episodes by 75%, a new study shows.Av ARA City Radio

Next Tuesday, the new activist platform Megaphone organises its first ever event, gathering all those who are disadvantaged in patriarchy to reclaim the night. In our interview, Megaphone member Marine talks about the event and the new platform.Av ARA City Radio

Time to talk about racism again. On Local Matters today, we see how young people approach the issue, and which experiences they have made. The non-profit organisation Aldic, association luxembourgeoise pour le dialogue interculturel invited young people to learn about all forms of discrimination. A dozen young people spend this week together to und…

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The European Parliament has approved new rules aimed at stopping the import and export of products that are linked to modern slavery and human rights abuses.Av ARA City Radio

Earth day is a worldwide movement that is getting an ever increasing number of people involved and makes tangible headway in trying to clean up planet earth.Av ARA City Radio

Regular exercising reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 23%, a new study finds. Good news for all those who prefer watching TV: Another recent study shows that even watching sports has positive effects. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".Av ARA City Radio

Well, gather 'round, my friends, because we're about to dive into the riveting tale of Yolande de Vianden, the original teenage rebel with a holy cause! (Cue the drumroll!) So, we're whisked back to a time when flip phones weren't a thing, and Henry I, Count of Vianden, and Maguerite, the Marquise of Namur, were the power couple of the 13th century…

Luxembourg will ban so-called virginity certificates. Health minister Martine Deprez said there is no scientific basis to prove virginity and the government will soon present a draft bill to ban the practice.Av ARA City Radio

Powerpoints is the name of our brand-new feature on Ara City Radio. Powerpoints looks into how political power works – in Luxembourg and Europe. On today's first episode, we dive into the work of the European Parliament.Av ARA City Radio

Members of Parliament in the UK have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes. If the bill becomes the law, the UK's smoking laws will be among the strictest in the world.Av ARA City Radio

Today on Local Matters, we walk. We put on our gender glasses and join the association Kehsia for a memory walk in Luxembourg-City. The aim is to see how women are portrayed in public spaces.Av ARA City Radio

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Our Ocean has created positive changes for the world's oceans and has mobilised more than 2160 commitments worth approximately 112,5 billion euros and protected more than 13 million km2 of ocean.Av ARA City Radio

The donor heart came from a 48-year old man in the French West Indies and was flown across the Atlantic ocean in the care of the surgeon who performed the heart transplant in Paris.Av ARA City Radio

It is easy to get rid of anger, a new study from Japan shows. The researchers found that you just need to write your angry thoughts on a piece of paper, and shred it or throw it away. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko via pexelsAv ARA City Radio

Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round for a tale of grandeur, transformation, and even a little bit of neglect, because we're about to embark on a whimsical journey through the ages with Vianden Castle, or as the locals affectionately call it, "Veiner Schlooss".Picture this: Vianden Castle, a fortress so mighty it's like the Disneyland of fortresses,…

On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved the EU's migration and asylum pact which had been discussed for almost a decade. The aim of the pact is to reduce irregular migration in the EU, foster solidarity among the member states and accelerate procedures. The directive allows to introduce a pre-selection process on the border to quickly repel …

The three men were saved after nine days after they had spelled out the word HELP with the use of palm tree leaves.Av ARA City Radio

The code of conduct is deemed necessary because in previous elections there were hidden manipulations that called the fairness of the elections into question. Plus, with recent scandals, such as Qatargate and Russiagate, the European Parliament cannot afford more problems that undermine people's confidence in the elections.…

The more than 2000 Swiss women, called KlimaSeniorinnen, won a climate case in the European Court of Human Rights. The court ruled that Switzerland has failed to comply with its duties under the convention concerning climate change and violated the right to respect for private and family life.Av ARA City Radio

Courts across the globe have started granting personhood to animals, rivers and forests - so that their rights can be protected in court. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".Av ARA City Radio

So there's something that came up during the industrialistion wave of Luxembourg, which I covered in the previous story: once upon a time in the whimsical world of 1867, when international diplomacy was as unpredictable as a squirrel on caffeine, France decided it wanted to get its hands on Luxembourg. Yes, you heard that right, Luxembourg. It's li…

Life expectancy has increased by six years since 1991, a study of the University of Washington finds. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: agilemktg1 via flickrAv ARA City Radio

Thailand is the first Southeast Asian country to allow same-sex marriage. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: viperghost via openclipart.orgAv ARA City Radio

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In Lyon, the number of road accidents dropped by one third since the introduction of the 30km/h speed limit. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: wikicommonsAv ARA City Radio

Air pollution in Europe has decreased over the past 20 years, a study finds. Get all the details in today's episode of "What's right with the world".Photo: WikicommonsAv ARA City Radio

Since we talked about Luxembourg train station in the previous story, I suggest we continue with the system of Luxembourg's railways, cause the former's existence would've been kinda obsolete without the latter🤷🏻‍♀️Picture this: in the middle of the 19th century (when folks were still debating the merits of top hats🎩 and monocles🧐), Luxembourg deci…

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On Local Matters, we have a visit to the north-eastern end of the city of Luxembourg, to the neighborhood of Kuebebierg. So far, it is only green fields and a few trees. Once finished, the Kuebebierg neighborhood will house 3000 families.Av ARA City Radio

On 27 March, the FSL association invites visitors to their living library - an event where people get to learn personal stories and ask questions. In our interview on the breakfast show, Haythem Badawy explains all about the event.Av ARA City Radio

More and more countries abolosh the death penalty. Zimbabwe was the latest to join this trend. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".Photo: Steve Rhodes via flickrAv ARA City Radio

Actress, vocalist, improviser and polyglot poet - Sascha Ley - joined Simon on the Breakfast Show to talk about all-things art and her interdisciplinary performance piece called Cosmos (Not Enough).Cosmos (Not Enough) is a stream of consciousness, a reflection and research on unequal perception, memory and reality, on being a woman, being a man, be…

In Austria, a citizens' council has started drafting a plan on how to spend the 25 millions of heiress Marlene Engelhorn. Get all the details in today's "What's Right with the World".Photo: Jan Zappner/re:publica, republica GmbH via flickrAv ARA City Radio

All aboard! Luxembourg Station, the crown jewel of the railway world in the pint-sized land of Luxembourg! This little hub of locomotion glory sits a mere stone's throw (well, two kilometers, but who's counting?) from the center of Luxembourg City. It's so important, they decided to name one of the city's districts after it! Not just any district, …

Every Friday morning, Marco updates you on what's new in the universe of sports. He picks the most important events of the past and coming week locally and globally.Av ARA City Radio

It is World Poetry Day, and Luxembourg is approaching the largest poetry slam event of the year. This weekend, the Géisskan collective hosts a two-day slam at Rotondes and at Prabbeli Wiltz. Ara City Radio's journalist Franziska is part of this collective. She joined Simon on the breakfast show this morning to speak about the event, the collective,…

The European Elections are approaching, and all non-Luxembourgish residents have three more weeks to register as voters. To spread the message about the election, Ludo Segers participates at the multiplier program by Cefis. In our interview, he explains why he has committed to this mission.Av ARA City Radio

Our body's own immune cells, known as T-cells, can be reprogrammed to combat ageing by targeting senescent cells - cells that stop to replicate as we age, accumulate in our bodies and contribute to harmful inflammation.Av ARA City Radio

On Monday, the city of Esch organised a screening of the film "Seven winters in Teheran" which tells the story of Reyhaneh Jabbari's execution. Within the event series on women's rights, the commune of Esch invited Reyhaneh's mother Shole Pakravan, an activist for human rights and the abolition of the death penalty. In our interview on Local Matter…

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With 83%, the accuracy of the blood test is comparable to the current stool tests. It can be used for an early detection of cancer and could offer an alternative for patients who may otherwise decline current screening options.Av ARA City Radio

The artwork in the borough of Islington, London, shows green paint sprayed on a wall behind a cut-back tree to look like the tree's foliage. Locals were reported to be feeling proud that a Bansky artwork is right in the middle of their social housing and one of the poorest parts of the borough.Av ARA City Radio

Tomorrow, Greg Acha launches his new book. "I'm OKÆY" is the title of his memoirs. On Voices Matter, Greg Acha speaks about his life journey and his new book.Av ARA City Radio