-
Wat mengs du? – What if social enterprises were the laboratories of the future?
Almost ten years after the adoption of the Societal Impact Companies (SIS) law, the potential of social entrepreneurship remains largely underestimated in Luxembourg. Often confined to a separate sec…
-
De Kaffisdësch vum Lëtzebuerger Journal - Ep.4 Traditiounen an enger polariséierter Welt
Eise Kaffisdësch ass weider am ganze Land ënnerwee. A wéi all Kéiers kommen dobäi spannend Gespréicher eraus, déi mir an engem Podcast ophuelen. Dës Kéier schwätze mir mam Alain Atten iwwert de Sujet…
-
A housing market in need of confidence
Sponsored content
In recent years, the Luxembourg property market has been undergoing a period of profound change. This is the subject of the latest episode of the Evergreens by Spuerkeess podcast, now available as an…
-
Food delivery services in Luxembourg: Flexible for whom?
Food delivery is a convenience thousands in Luxembourg rely on. But for many couriers, the independence promised by platform work feels largely illusory. Legally self-employed, they shoulder the cost…
-
"Verspillt"? Why children who start school later often perform better
In Luxembourg, children are required to start school if they turn four before September 1. Yet whether a child's birthday falls just before or just after that date can play a significant role in thei…
-
"I didn't make the decision [to have an abortion] lightly"
Abortions are discussed controversially. How such a decision actually feels and what a woman goes through is rarely talked about. Marie (name changed by the editorial team) tells her story.
-
"Even I am not Wonder Woman"
Anyone who meets Hana Sofia Lopes encounters a woman who seems to move effortlessly between worlds. The Luxembourgish-Portuguese actress can be seen in films and theatre, speaks seven languages, know…
-
How the far right is infiltrating the codes of well-being
Underneath videos of 'natural' recipes, fitness routines or advice on well-being, certain influencers are gradually spreading masculinist, conspiracy or identity-based discourse. University of Luxemb…
-
Being a court-appointed defense lawyer: a baptism of fire
Lawyers can be appointed to represent people who have been arrested, often in flagrante delicto, before a police officer or a judge. This is a traditional task of the Bar, ensuring that every litigan…
-
Evenings at the kitchen table: homework between expectations and everyday life
The Ministry of Education has clarified the homework rules. So everything is clear? Not quite. Parents continue to report overload, homework help at the Maison Relais remains a supervised service and…
-
Mäin Element - Sophie Pilleron
Sponsored content
Kriibs als Diagnos verbannen déi meescht mat engem héijen Alter. An awer gëtt an der Fuerschung net genuch iwwert Kriibs am héijen Alter gefuerscht, esou d’Sophie Pilleron.
-
Double punishment: Immigration detention after prison in Luxembourg
When non-EU nationals without a residence permit finish a prison sentence in Luxembourg, they can get detained for up to another year, before being eventually released onto Luxembourg's streets witho…
-
"At some point, enough is enough"
As Michel Wolter's successor, Nadine Braconnier has been under particular scrutiny right from the start. The new mayor of Käerjeng explains to us how she deals with hate comments, why she was first c…
-
Socialisation currently uploading: How Gen Z actually connects
Phone-addicted and unable to connect: That's the stereotype about Gen Z. A psychologist and three young adults in Luxembourg tell a different story.
-
Excellent data collectors, mediocre trainers: where do fitness watches help and where don't they?
The sports watch has gone from being a niche product for competitive athletes to a constant companion on the wrist. Wearables measure heart rate, sleep, stress and pace in real time and promise perfo…
-
Virtual violence, real consequences: A slow battle against deepfakes
All it takes is a single photo on any online platform. Within minutes, it can be turned into an explicit video – featuring absolutely anyone's face. What happens afterwards is often a nightmare for t…