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"Then I guess I'm a cunt"
Shania Kraemer alias Shani Baby raps in Luxembourgish and is currently stirring up quite a storm. She often sparks outrage. With her explicit lyrics, she raps against double standards, shame and entr…
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The baby formula crisis: A warning system put to the test
The crisis surrounding contaminated infant formula caused great uncertainty among consumers at the beginning of the year. How this came about, what lessons can be learnt from this affair and why the …
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Editorial - Year after year, seven Earths too many
As per usual, Luxembourg exceeds planetary boundaries as the second country after Qatar already in February. Storm "Nils" in France and the extreme autumn rainfall here show that the effects of clima…
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Back when the blast furnaces were still burning: A smelter worker remembers
Gaston Simon had originally wanted to study medicine. Instead, in the 1950s he became a smelter in Belval, one of the most modern steelworks of its time. Today, the 87-year-old talks about hard work,…
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The unions' other battleground: professional redeployment
Another urgent matter has been added to the Minister of Labour's already busy social agenda, as the Constitutional Court has ruled on an inconsistency in the legislation on professional redeployment…
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Money laundering via Snapchat - The dark economy of money mules
Who would think of simply handing over their credit card to a stranger? Apparently a surprising number of people. Because the number of so-called money mules - people who knowingly or not help with m…
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"Politics is something noble"
Marc Hansen is back. The new-old MP and former DP minister reveals to us why he prefers to convince with arguments rather than headlines, and why patience, objectivity, and a willingness to compromis…
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Wat mengs du? - The foundations of a healthy life
Despite the many advances in medicine and psychiatry, one fundamental question often remains unanswered: how does health actually come about? In his day-to-day work as a psychiatrist, Dr Liron Pepshi…
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"The world is on fire": a conversation with U.S. Ambassador Stacey Feinberg
Relatively new to her role but already deeply engaged, U.S. Ambassador Stacey Feinberg reflects on Luxembourg’s dynamic tech ecosystem, geopolitical tensions, and why Luxembourg's history and gratitu…
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Who will really benefit from tax reform?
The tax reform tabled by the Frieden government is presented as fairer, more equitable, more modern and advantageous for all taxpayers. But the reality is not so simple.
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Investigations at the limits of the conceivable
There are many jobs that no one wants to do, but someone has to do. High up on this list is probably examining photos and videos that contain child abuse material. An interview with the CSAM unit of …
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Mäin Element - Ann Kiefer
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"We wouldn't need much to be able to achieve much more"
It builds housing for people who have no chance on the private market - and this is becoming increasingly common. We are talking about Fondation pour l'accès au logement, which has been active in hou…
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Trump II and the fear of regression: American voices from Luxembourg
Many US citizens who have emigrated are horrified by the political developments in their country. Since Donald Trump's second term in office, nothing has been the same in his home country. Two women …
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Editorial - Nothing new in the Shire
Anyone following the public debate in Luxembourg might get the feeling that we have settled into a cosy, warm cave while the storm is brewing outside. In our idyllic setting, the world seems to be ta…
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Kurds looked for protection, but found dread in Luxembourg
A violent conflict erupted between the Syrian army, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and armed militias in Rojava, Syria. 3.150 kilometres away, asylum seekers with Syrian nationality are left in…