We're continuing with the story about Jules Hoffmann: in the late ’60s, a young technician in the Strasbourg lab caught Hoffmann’s eye. Little did he know, she’d soon become his wife, the mother of his two children, and his most trusted collaborator. Barely married, she went back to university, earning degrees in biochemistry and biology, joining J…

Once upon a time, nestled in the quaint countryside of Beaufort, in the mystical eastern realms of Luxembourg, lie not one, but two castles – a duo of historical wonder that will have you saying, "Medieval meets Renaissance? Sign me up!"Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!由ARA City Radio

The Way of Liberation is a journey through vitrines and windows, an exhibition aiming for access to culture, to be witnessed through the streets of the city centers, exhibiting works of Arab artists - Palestine, Lebanese, Algerian and Sudanese artists. The idea is to give visibility and accessibility to their art work, especially in times in which …

Belgrade is set to introduce free public transport for all residents starting 1 January, Mayor Aleksandar Sapic announced. The initiative aims to reduce road congestion in the city of 1.7 million, where traffic jams are a daily struggle. Over the past decade, an additional 250,000 cars have clogged Belgrade’s streets, leaving many residents stuck i…

Brazil has made significant strides in reducing poverty, lifting 8.7 million people out of poverty in just one year, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Between 2022 and 2023, the number of people living in poverty fell from 67.7 million to 59 million, while extreme poverty dropped from 12.6 million to 9.5 milli…

The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has officially come to an end, marking the close of a significant chapter in its history. Last year’s winner, Rikkie Kollé—the first trans woman to hold the title—was the final contestant to wear the iconic silk sash. Kollé used her platform to champion inclusivity, a theme central to the decision to end the cont…

In a promising step toward making our roads safer, a groundbreaking AI-powered camera system is currently being tested in Devon and Cornwall, England. Known as Heads-Up, this innovative technology is designed to detect drivers who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. By identifying behavior consistent with impaired driving, the system en…

China has completed a monumental 46-year effort to encircle the Taklamakan Desert with a vast green belt of trees. Stretching over 3,000 kilometers in the Xinjiang region, this initiative is part of the "Three-North Shelterbelt" project, also known as the Great Green Wall, launched in 1978. The goal: combat desertification and protect vital farmlan…

Today we're talking about an intrepid biology hero, a Nobel Prize winner from Luxembourg, Jules Hoffmann. Hoffmann grew up in Echternach, exploring the countryside with his dad, a biology professor who shared his love for insects. While most kids collected toys, Jules was busy marveling at bugs – and it turns out, that fascination would lead to som…

The next week doesn't have to be all about Christmas parties, find out where you can see shoegaze gods DIIV, garage punk from Sprints or up and coming indie faves Honeyglaze由ARA City Radio

Efforts to restore the Aral Sea region are offering new hope. Once the world’s fourth-largest lake, the Aral Sea, located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, has shrunk dramatically over the past 50 years due to river diversion for irrigation, primarily for cotton farming. This environmental disaster transformed the area into the Aralkum Desert, mar…

Comedian Mari Volar joins Erin for a fun, candid chat about her life, her comedy, and being an immigrant in Europe. Mari spending the last night of her tour "100% C*ntinental", in Luxembourg. In the show, which she has taken across Europe, including to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, she and a group of comedians delve into the immigrant experience.M…

Technology is not just changing the workplace, it's revolutionising it. Kinga, a senior talent attraction and project management specialist in HR, and Christopher, an advisory manager specializing in digital transformation, shared their insights on how tech is transforming everything from recruitment to daily work tasks.Even HR, which people often …

Luxembourg is taking a progressive step forward by allowing gay men to donate blood, as confirmed by Health Minister Martine Deprez. This reform aligns with the nationalisation of the country's blood donation service. Historically, bans on donations from gay and bisexual men stemmed from outdated HIV screening limitations during the early AIDS cris…

The UK will ban junk food ads on TV before 9 pm and online anytime from October 2025. The move targets childhood obesity, aiming to promote healthier diets, reduce healthcare costs, and prevent 20,000 obesity cases annually. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".由ARA City Radio

This year the Voices International Choir based in Luxembourg is celebrating the holiday season by putting on free concerts to raise money for Children's Charities. With 115 people performing as a part of the choir, this has been a big project to pull together. Jij, one of the members came on the Breakfast Show to talk to us about the rehearsal proc…

Norway has halted its deep-sea mining plans in the Arctic following pressure from the Socialist Left Party (SV) and growing environmental concerns. The pause affects a controversial initiative to extract metals essential for renewable energy technologies, including copper, cobalt, zinc, and rare earth elements. These resources, crucial for batterie…

Today on Local Matters, we explore the challenges parents face in finding family-friendly cafés in Luxembourg. Hear from Cecile, who created a new label certifying child-welcoming spaces, and visit Florence Café in the Gare area, one of the certified spots hosting an event for new moms this afternoon.…

Not your typical dictionary drama, but here it is—the Luxembourger Wörterbuch found itself in the eye of a storm in 1996, courtesy of Paul Cerf’s fiery exposé. The Grand-Ducal Institute faced scrutiny for antisemitic and offensive content, with Minister Erna Hennicot-Schoepges ordering unsold copies removed. Controversy swirled—from censorship conc…

Researchers at the London King's College have developed a new injection that Could Revolutionize Asthma and COPD Treatment. This is the first real breakthrough in 50 years of asthma research. A trial showed that a single dose of the new benralizumab drug significantly reduced flare-ups, improving symptoms and quality of life. The results of the stu…

After going out last week and loving Autumn Sweater (pictured) Jon's gig guide for this week features a Blackgaze band, the chilled out ambient sounds of Max Richter and some EDM for the recommendation of the week!由ARA City Radio

Local Artists have donated their work to a Tombola organised by Gudde Wellen and LUkraine in order to raise money for 'Ukraine is calling'. This project is aiming to save human lives by funding emergency vehicles for Ukraine. The goal is 112 vehicles! All money raised will go directly to the cause. To help you can participate in the Tombola which h…

Belgium has become the first country to offer maternity leave and pensions for sex workers, marking a major step in labor rights. A new law, effective Sunday, grants sex workers formal employment contracts with benefits similar to other professions. These include health insurance, paid leave, maternity benefits, and pensions. Passed in May, the law…

Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed groundbreaking cancer-fighting nanobots that could transform cancer treatment. These tiny robots are designed to deliver more targeted and less harmful therapies than traditional treatments like chemotherapy. Equipped with a hidden “weapon” of hexagonal peptides, the nanobots remain dorma…

Researchers in the UK are launching the country's first major trials to determine whether giving homeless people cash is a more effective way to reduce poverty than traditional forms of assistance. King's College London (KCL), in collaboration with the homelessness charity Greater Change, will recruit 360 participants across England and Wales. Half…

The UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) is adopting a new measure, Gross Inclusive Income (GII), to redefine economic growth beyond GDP. Unlike GDP, which measures only monetary transactions and often misrepresents harmful activities as economic progress, GII includes non-monetary factors like renewable energy benefits and voluntary care. GDP…

Australia has passed a controversial law banning social media access for children under 16, requiring tech giants like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to enforce the restriction or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million). A trial to implement age-verification methods, potentially involving biometrics or government ID, will begin in January…

De Gudde Wëllen is turning 10 in style with a weekend of club nights and concerts! For 10 years the venue, located in Rue du Saint Esprit, has been a venue for alternative culture and clubbing. Which is why the birthday celebrations are in this vain. Starting with a club night on the 6th December with local and international DJs and then following …

Not our most usual take indeed, but an important one – Luxemburger Wörterbuch is a dictionary of the Luxembourgish language that has its own history of 5 editions and a character of a tornado. If you thought rules ever applied here – think again! The language lives with the heart on its sleeve and adapts to the way people use it. Thread carefully!…

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Last week my recommendation of the week was Bandit and it at Kulturfabrik and they put on an amazing show, I even had my photo taken with them! Who is playing in the Grand Ducky this week and who is my recommendation of the week? Have a listen to find out!由ARA City Radio

Norway’s parliament has apologized to the Sami for decades of forced assimilation, marking a historic step. Alongside the apology, new measures will protect Sami culture, language, and land rights. While welcomed by the Sami, critics question economic impacts, and implementation remains under scrutiny.…

Paris is launching an inspiring initiative to support new parents and protect babies from pollution. Starting mid-2025, eco-friendly gift bags will be provided, including stainless steel baby cups, wooden toys, reusable cotton wipes, and non-toxic cleaning items. This effort aims to give infants a healthier start in life while promoting sustainable…

A research team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia has combined civil engineering and their wish to cut back on textile waste by using textile waste and carpet fibres to create sustainable concrete. Their approach not only diverts clothing and carpet waste from landfills — which is urgently needed when it’s estimated that the world produces…

A fourteen-year-old has won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Sirish Subash created a device called Pestiscand. It is a handheld device for at-home use to detect pesticide residue on produce without damaging the food. It measures the wavelength of light reflecting off of fruits and vegetables and uses a machine-learning model to analyse the data. U…

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This week Jon lets you know who is playing in Luxembourg with acts such as UB40, Jess Glynne and Therapy? as well as his recommendation of the week - Bandit Bandit at Kulturfabrik. What will you go and see?由ARA City Radio

Right, so our first Grand Duchess lived through some pretty uneasy times of WWI, and the Entente powers were not making it particularly easier after its end doubting Luxembourg’s trustworthiness and demanding change of power:/ An almost coup d’état led annoying figure known as Emile Servais proclaiming himself the Republic of Luxembourg’s first pre…

European regulators have now approved a new Alzheimer's drug that they rejected in July. The drug is called Leqembi, brand name for Lecanemab, and is administered via a drip every two weeks. It is a protein that binds to amyloid beta, a substance that forms sticky plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. It is these plaques that are associate…

There is one far-right conspiracy platform less in the United States. The satirical media outlet The Onion has acquired the site Infowars.com. For years, the owner Alex Jones distributed lies and fake news to the public, earning millions of dollars by selling conspiracy theory merchandise like vitamins, diet pills, and gear for a supposed civil war…

Scientists have discovered the world's largest coral reef in the Solomon Islands, which holds centuries of ocean secrets. It measures 34 metres wide and five metres high, making it longer than the world's biggest mammal, the blue whale. It is made of nearly one billion little polyps, pulsing with life and colour and it is so huge that it is visible…

The city of Esch has introduced an online platform where citizens can easily request a meeting with a municipal officer or alderman. The initiative aims to strengthen the direct contact between the citizens and the politicians. In our interview on Local Matters, mayor Christian Weis (CSV) explains how the city of Esch aims to foster civic participa…

The American Women's Club Luxembourg is back again this year collecting money for their 'Gifts for Kids' campaign. The clubs wants to ensure that all children get to experience the joy of receiving a gift on Saint Nicholas Day, the 6th December. This is a tradition that the AWCL has proudly organise annually since 1996. Last year over 1,400 gifts w…

Amazon, Ikea and about three dozen other companies that depend on ocean freight will invite shipping firms for the first time ever to bid on a contract in January to move their cargo on vessels powered by near-zero emissions e-fuels like e-methanol. The Alliance hopes to accelerate the ocean shipping industry's move toward net-zero greenhouse gas (…

Becoming a radio host was a childhood dream of Elmira, and today, that dream comes true! Navaye Dell is a new show in Persian that starts on ARA City Radio today with Elmira as the host. Navaye Dell means "the melody of my heart" and this is the focus of the show, talking about music that represents important parts of someone's life.Elmira wants to…

This week's guide includes an extra date from Fish at Opderschmelz, Belgian hard rock band BRUTUS at Den Atelier and find out what my recommendation of the week is!由ARA City Radio

Passerell Asbl is crowdfunding to keep up their contact point for women and girls. In our interview on Local Matters, campaign manager Constanze Jacquemot explains why the support is necessary.由ARA City Radio

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