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Square eyes and round backs
Now more than ever most of us spent a lot of time in front of screens – as you are, right now. Either because we have to, because want to, or because we have nothing else to do. At what point does th…
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Opgepikt – Den Turbo zünden
Kein lecker Barbapapa, dafür aber junge und unverbrauchte Chefdamen*innen, ein TikTokender Staatspremier, ein geklauter Riesenrammler - und immer wieder „Full Metal Loulou“. Der satirische Wochenrück…
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Wat leeft? - Inclusive entrepreneurship
Jana Degrott discusses some of the most urgent social issues of our time. In the second episode, two young women talk about the struggle of building their own businesses.
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J'ai deux mots à vous rire - Intelligence tellement artificielle
L’intelligence artificielle, c’est un oxymore devenu label officiel.
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An avatar of neutrality
If they did not exist, one would have to invent them: The Ombudsman – who of course does not have to be a man – is an impartial arbitrater who takes care of the problems of citizens in their dealings…
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Flat share as a makeshift solution
Life asbl's "WG Projet" took off in 2020. For most residents, however, this form of housing is an involuntary choice, even if living together works well in most cases. The association responsible for…
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"We are so multicultural and we need to appreciate that"
Being discriminated because of appearance and origin is part of everyday life for some people - is Luxembourg an exception? No. Nevertheless, not every person has the same experiences and goes throug…
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Desire with ups and downs
The Mouvement Ecologique should, among other things, raise awareness on important topics says President Blanche Weber. This new awareness should be used as an opportunity to tackle the ecological and…
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"Language does not die out, it changes"
It is one of those recurring topics: the Luxembourgish language. Especially on social networks, people often complain about the disappearance of the language, saying it has given way to French, for e…
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Elo mol éierlech - Terrasses ouvertes
Le format « real talk » avec Bill Wirtz. Cette fois-ci avec Lex Delles, ministre des Classes moyennes et du Tourisme, à l'occasion de ce qui pourrait être un premier pas vers un retour à une vie norm…
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Coding at their fingertips
The world of tech and IT is still very male-dominated. For a sector where companies are desperate for talent, it would be a mistake to ignore the potential of half of the population. Several initiati…
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“The most important thing is that the (grand) kids are here”
Parenting again, at least for a few hours a day: while mum and dad are at work, many grandparents in Luxembourg take care of the children – even during the COVID-19 crisis. Most of them accept the fa…
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Opgepikt – Plötzlich Prinzessin
Angetickte Eier, beschickerte Staatspremiers, ein infames Sofa-Gate, eine bezaubernde Brünette, die gerne näht, und eine CSV im Yin/Yang-Fieber. All das und noch vieles mehr im satirischen Wochenrück…
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"Agriculture is clearly undervalued"
In the Corona pandemic, the agricultural sector is considered systemically relevant. However, farmers do not feel they are being treated this way. A conversation with Guy Feyder, President of the Cha…
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Unhappy despite the joy of having children
In Germany, 10 to 15 percent of women develop postnatal depression after giving birth. In Luxembourg, statistics are lacking. No numbers, no problems? The experiences of affected mothers, a psycholog…
