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Egypt has officially been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organisation - an historic milestone in public health - after three consecutive years of having had no transmission of the disease.

The city of Paris obliges film production companies to adhere to its new anti-sexism code. From next year on, production companies filming in Paris must sign a charter against sexist and sexual violence to obtain filming permits. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world?" Photo: Jeanne Menjoulet via flickr

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that plant-based products can continue using terms traditionally associated with meat, such as "burger" and "sausage," as long as their ingredients are clearly labeled and do not mislead consumers. This decision follows a challenge to a 2021 French law banning terms like "veggie burger." Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

The CinEast Film Festival is nearly over so Radek came on the Breakfast Show to tell us how the festival has gone so far, what is left to come, and how the prizes work! Listen to find out more! Find out more details on the website: https://www.cineast.lu/2024/en/programme-detail.html?id_filmy=9

Les exclus du festin (those excluded from the feast) is a series of photographs displayed in a book and in an exhibition about those experiencing poverty. Author Claude Frisoni and photographer Raymond Reuter "bear witness so that those who suffer in silence are recognized as victims, not culprits". Marieke joined us on the breakfast show to tell us more about this exhibition and the accompanying book. Find out more on the website: https://www.kayl.lu/events/les-exclus-du-festin-exposition/

A startup in Switzerland has received the green light for a unique pilot project with solar panels. A removable solar photovoltaic system will be tested on a railway track next spring, a world-first by the startup Sun-Ways.

While most folks know Rosport for its refreshing mineral water, the 650-strong community holds another gem close to their hearts: Henri Owen Tudor, the mastermind behind the world's first car battery. Born in 1859 to Welshman John Thomas Tudor and local lass Marie Loser, Henri was destined for greatness from the start. With a lineage steeped in innovation – his brother Robert even donned the mayor's hat in Rosport – Henri had big shoes to fill. Luckily, he had the unwavering support of his elder brother Hubert, a vintner by trade and Henri's partner in crime when it came to tinkering with inventions. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

Episode 3 of the PwC People Pulse and the topic of the day is how to keep employees. HR specialists Roxanne and Séverine come on the Breakfast show to explain how PwC attempts to do this. From the importance of mental health to satellite offices, this episode will tell you just some of the ways that PwC takes action to improve the lives of their employees. [This is Sponsored Content]

Prague is banning night time pub crawls organised by travel agencies in a bid to deter rowdy tourists from visiting, and attracting more 'refined' visitors instead.

The association One People asbl is hosting Black History Month this month, organising plenty of conferences, panel discussions and cultural events. Behind the scenes, One People has been working on anti-discrimination policies with the ministry for family affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees. Every day, racist incidents happen in administrative procedures, during the job hunt or the search for housing. For Local Matters, Franziska interviewed Madeleine and Yolande from One People about discrimination during the search for housing.

EU environment ministers have approved stricter EU limits for air pollutants, such as harmful gases and particulate matter. This revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive has been welcomed by environmentalists and public health advocates.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new method to generate drinking water. The solar-powered desalination system adapts its energy consumption based on sunlight availability. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world". Photo: Climate Centre via flickr

The Living Library is back at Esch-sur-Alzette! Andreja came on the Breakfast Show with Erin to discuss how a living library works and to talk more about this edition's theme: who are public spaces for? The theme looks to explore discrimination and equality in public spaces, and gives visitors a chance to hear a different perspective.

Getting Children into Reading at the International Children's Literature Festival "Book On". Justin came in to the studio to tell us more about the festival and how the events going on are not just about books, but also theatre and film. They look at other ways to get involved. If you are interested head over to the website: https://vaikuzeme.lt/projektai/childrens-literature-festival-book-on/

A controversial but effective treatment for meth addiction is gaining ground in California, USA. It concerns contingency management, which involves giving small rewards in exchange for negative drug tests.

Due to Europe's climate warming, olive trees can no longer survive the Spanish - often - sweltering heat. But many olive trees have found a new home in .... Hungary!

Back in the glory days of 1871, when handlebar mustaches were all the rage, Brasserie par actions de Diekirch was born with a cool one million francs in its pocket. The Dikrecher brewery had more name changes than a pop star and shuffled owners like a deck of cards over the next century. Fast forward a bit over a decade to 1886, and voilà – this is when the Brasserie went to TOWN! It was now the Royal Grand Ducal Brewery of Diekirch and the Maltoserie de Mersch, part of a French company with a cool 5 million capital. Classy, right? Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

The Irish Mary Fleming is a rising start in Ireland's second-hand fashion industry. Her shop 'Change Clothes' focuses on reducing clothing waste by encouraging people to swap, reuse, repair and repurpose garments. The organisation hosts swap shops, pop-up events, and workshops across Ireland, teaching people how to mend and upcycle clothes under the motto: 'Because secondhand is feckin' grand'.

In a move to make public transport more accessible in Portugal, the country has introduced a new monthly rail pass granting unlimited travel across all national train services.