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This Saturday, the Géisskan poetry slam collective hosts a workshop in Esch. All aspiring poets are invited to join the workshop and participate at the slam in the evening. Our own Franziska is hosting the workshop and she joined Simon on the breakfast show to give you the details.

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The pope has announced that he wants Vatican City to run on solar power. To achieve this, solar panels will be installed on a Vatican-owned property outside Rome. The power generated could supply all of Vatican City's energy needs.

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The Luxembourgish Tumor Immunotherapy and Microenvironment (TIME) group has found a way to enhance immunotherapy when treating cancer. Their double attack on tumors has shown to significantly shrink them and improve survival rates.

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Zanzibar has found a way to restore the near-dead coral reef that surrounds the Island of Mnemba by creating underwater nurseries where coral fragments are grown to be replanted on the coral reefs.

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Barcelona plans to create 503 superblocks by 2030 as part of its urban mobility plan. This means that one in three streets of the city will be converted to traffic-calmed green spaces with the aim of tackling noise pollution to improve children's health.

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The curtain lifted, and on September 12, 2005, Radio Luxembourg made a soft comeback in English at the crack of dawn. The airwaves were alive with the promise of a new era. At one point, Radio Luxembourg grooved at 7295 kHz in the DRM realm, but alas, RTL pulled the plug on that frequency, leaving the fate of the DRM station hanging in the radio air. The plot thickened as local DRM broadcasts continued to echo in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, keeping the dream alive, at least locally. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. Photo: Ailura via wikicommons

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Thanks to this newfound competition with pirate radios, Radio Luxembourg had to do a quick wardrobe change. Out with the pre-recorded sponsored programs, in with a more flexible vibe. Picture Radio Luxembourg in a mid-life crisis, swapping its scripted lines for the thrill of the live, featuring spot advertising within record programs presented by disc jockeys who probably had a sea breeze in their hair. Some even sailed over from those rebellious offshore stations. It was like a radio soap opera where Luxembourg tried to keep up with the cool kids on the high seas, and let's just say, hilarity ensued. Oh, the radio drama of it all! Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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". Photo: European Parliament

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On continu avec l'histoire de Radio Luxembourg quoi! After World War II, when the Allied forces left Radio Luxembourg, the English-language service tried to kickstart transmissions as a full-time commercial radio station targeting the UK. They aimed to use the European long-wave band, with Stephen Williams back in the driver's seat. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

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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. Photo: European Parliament

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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. Photo: © European Union 2024

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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. Photo: © European Union 2024

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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.

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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. Transition Minett asbl started in 2011, bringing citizens together who wanted to start a community garden, now called "Breedewee". The city of Esch-sur-Alzette could support them in creating a citizen-led space to meet, talk and implement ecological solutions together. This year, 15 partners team up with Transition Minett asbl to organize the Festival of Citizens in Transition on Saturday June 29th (with a bat observation event in the evening on June 28th at the Garden Bredewee), with 16 different events scattered around Esch and with a treasure hunt!

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Since April, football fans with hearing loss in Newcastle get to experience the atmosphere at St James' Park in a more intense way. The Premier League club Newcastle United offers special shirts for fans who are deaf or have hearing loss. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: Newcastle United

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A Chinese spacecraft has successfully landed on the far side of the moon marking the world's first mission to retrieve rock and soil samples from this largely unexplored area of the moon. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world" in the audio. Photo: Sergio Calleja via flickr

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Once upon a time in the magical land of Luxembourg, there was a linguistic wizard named Radio Luxembourg, who spoke in tongues that echoed far beyond the realm of English. NOT to be mistaken for RTL, that came in the picture much later👆 Picture this: back in 1933, when wireless telegraphs were cutting-edge and pet rocks were still a thing, Radio Luxembourg decided to grace the UK and Ireland with its presence. The radio itself started a few years earlier, and then they decided to add English to the equation. It was a rebel with a cause, thumbing its nose at British legislation that said, "Oi, BBC, you've got a monopoly on this radio business, and no advertising shenanigans allowed!" But fear not, for Radio Luxembourg was here to provide a loophole, a secret passage through the airwaves. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

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