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.
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 the world".
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 settlement on this property, which also included the Bock rock (the Bock promontory – the giant rock wall that leads to the Grund) that Count Sigefroi got his hands on around 963, must have been pretty happening (the founder, mind you, and first ruler of the Castle of Luxembourg in 963 AD, and ancestor and predecessor of the future counts and dukes of Luxembourg; it was in 963 that he, in search of a site from which he could defend his properties, obtained the Bock and its surroundings from St Maximin's Abbey in Trier in exchange for the land he owned at Feulen in the Ardennes to the north). Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!
The world might be on the brink of finding enzymes that can break down plastic. The enzymes were found in the mouths of waxworms.
One low-dose injection of ketamine right after childbirth reduces the risk of major depressive episodes by 75%, a new study shows.
Reclaim the night with Megaphone
4/25/2024
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.
How to react to racism
4/24/2024
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 understand what discrimination is, and how to react in situations where they or others are discriminated.
Dress For Success
4/24/2024
Dress For Success by
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.