Eva Klein has come in to talk to us on the Breakfast Show with Erin about the start of the Philharmonie’s new season, starting on the 20th September with Colours and Contrasts. In particular, Eva talks about how the Philharmonie is not just for classical music, but also boasts a collection of contemporary or “out of the box” performances. These include a Portuguese language festival and the contemporary festival which this year has the theme of "extremes". Expect to see 20 bagpipe players or experience pieces that last all day! you can find out more on their website: https://www.philharmonie.lu
Restoring rivers to their natural state, removing dams and managing floodplains could help us cope with today's higher flood risk. Various restoration projects are underway across Europe to undo the 'straightening' of rivers and add more curves and trees.
The protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus. The number of nests have surpassed last year's amount - already a record - by nearly 25% to 382 turtles nests.
Pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and MSD are making considerable progress in treating cancers that are known for being hard to treat, such as bladder tumours, lung cancers and certain forms of breast cancer.
Good news for partners who sleep separately and for those who do not sleep separately out of fear of ruining their relationship, even though they would love to sleep separately for the sake of a good night's rest: a so-called 'sleep divorce' is not necessarily a bad thing.
The United States has collected $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes. Since last fall, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has focused on high-wealth individuals with over $1 million in income and significant tax debt.
The Esch Clinics is a project that aims to foster a just ecological transition in Esch-sur-Alzette. Esch will be a model city for urban transitions. During our summer outside broadcast in Esch, we had César Reyes on the microphone, one od the project leaders and researcher at the university of Luxembourg. Listen in to get the entire interview.
Ah, the man, the myth, the Luxembourg-born French dynamo – Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman, or as we're going to affectionatly call him, "Robbie." Born on June 29, 1886, he decided to spice up the international political scene with his charming presence until his final bow on September 4, 1963. Robbie wasn't your average statesman; he was the Beyoncé of political thinkers and activists. A true Christian democrat, he rocked the scene with the Popular Republican Movement, proving that politics could indeed be a popular pastime. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!
The Esch Clinics have started in September. The initiative aims to reshape Esch into a model city for a just ecological transition, combining urban planning with political interventions and by integrating the voices and needs of the community. On Local Matters, César Reyes, one of the project leaders, explains how the project is going to overcome traditional ways of thinking urban spaces. This is the short version. Also check out the entire interview with César Reyes here: https://soundcloud.com/aracityradio/local-matters-the-esch-clinics-entire-interview?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=c05a6c1c411c4c74a0c6010457c3323b
Finnish fishermen have transformed a former barren 'moonscape' into a biodiverse haven and an important carbon sink. Drawing on both traditional knowledge and science, they realised that the key was to reintroduce water to the sites.