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Wat mengs du? - Inclusion costs less money than exclusion
A prosthesis. Physiotherapy sessions. The right to go to school. These are all gains that cuts to international aid budgets are calling into question. Martin Lagneau, Director of Handicap Internation…
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The hellish gauntlet of a former Bonn & Schmitt client
The wreck of the renowned law firm has sent shockwaves through the legal world. But it has also left clients out in the cold. One of these unfortunate individuals has been struggling since last summe…
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EV for 100 euros a month: Can Luxembourg copy France's success?
New electric cars as a leasing bargain: France's "social leasing" programme has been a resounding success. Luxembourg could announce a similar programme for low-income earners this year. Will the gov…
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Generatioun A-Z - Eurovision
Conflicts between generations have been around for as long as there have been people. In doing so, they can learn a great deal from each other. In this podcast we bring a young person and an older pe…
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Opgepikt - The Dreier returnz!
Peeling the banana? Spank the Monkey? Choke the Chicken? Ach was: Let's welcome Gambia 3. Der satirische Wochenrückblick von und mit Pascal Steinwachs.
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Niederanven shows how to do solar energy right
How fast can solar take off? The latest and certainly not last oil shock shows once again how advantageous it is to switch to reliable energy sources. In Luxembourg, no one is currently doing this fa…
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Déi gutt Mod #40 Wéi geréiert ee 4.000 Mënschen?
An der neier Episod schwätze mir mat der Dr Martine Goergen, Chirurgin an Direkter vum CHL. Wéi ass et, d'Responsabilitéit fir e ganzt Spidol ze droen, wisou operéiert si trotz enger 60-Stonne-Woch ë…
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Editorial - The crisis behind the crisis
Whether the social partners in the tripartite negotiations "only" talk about the effects of the Iran war on the population and the economy or about the minimum wage and purchasing power: in the end, …
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Can Hungarians recover from Orbán's 16 year reign?
As Péter Magyar prepares to take the reins of a post-Orbán Hungary, the mood is one of careful, almost conditional hope. Evelin Szigeti, a Hungarian activist in Luxembourg, reflects on a generation d…
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"What is my worth if I can no longer work?"
Michèle Vallenthini was a journalist and circus woman. She is a communications expert, entrepreneur and author. She always went full throttle - until a disease slowed her down, which is typically dig…
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The injection that silences hunger - and what it could mean for society
Peace and quiet in stomach and head: weight-reducing injections are popular in Luxembourg. Endocrinologist Dr Catherine Atlan sees it as a "medical revolution", for Jill Gatti it means "liberation fr…
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Defenceless against bullying in the public sector: the forgotten employees
More than 15,000 state and municipal employees have less protection in the event of bullying than civil servants or employees in the private sector. A legal loophole prevents the labour inspectorate …
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"A world of predators": Dr Robert Harmsen on Trump's untethered Presidency
Not even halfway into his second term, Donald Trump seemingly irrational policy has left a profound mark on what remains of the international global order. Americas former allies are scrambling to ad…
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Humour helps
Laurent Zeimet had in fact already moved on from national politics. Since the end of last year, however, the 51-year-old has been leading the CSV parliamentary group towards the next parliamentary el…
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Protein above all else: anatomy of a nutritional trend
Protein is good for the body, strengthens the immune system and ensures muscle growth after sport. But it's no longer just about health: a real protein hype has developed on social media. Under the c…
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A hairdresser, a construction boss, and the question of who actually pays for the index
While the impact of a wage indexation tranche on workers in the country is evident, its effect on businesses is much less clear. Two companies have shared with Lëtzebuerger Journal what each wage ind…