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Esther Leick from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Luxembourg spoke with Simon about the NGO’s continuing work in Sudan, Afghanistan and Palestine. MSF delivers emergency medical humanitarian aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. In Palestine, MSF is calling for safe zones to remain in the north and for regular ceasefires as well as calling for the restoration of sufficient and immediate access to drinking water for the population of the Gaza Strip. Six months since conflict broke out, Sudan´s brutal war continues to inflict immeasurable suffering: endangering lives, displacing millions from their homes, and causing deaths even in areas far from frontlines. To prevent a larger tragedy, MSF calls for a substantial increase in humanitarian efforts, the safeguarding of medical staff, humanitarian workers and civilians, for the removal of administrative blockages on medical and humanitarian staff and supplies, and for people to be allowed unhind

Cidalia Monteiro has a Portuguese sounding name but she doesn't speak Portuguese and she doesn't look like a Portuguese. Since she arrived in Luxembourg as a kid, her Cape Verdean origins have caused quite some confusion - at least for the others. Cidalia knows where her roots are.

Artificial intelligences reproduce racist stereotypes. For the people concerned, this can have serious consequences. In our interview on Local Matters, digital rights activist Oyidiya Oji talks about the risks.

Freda Deed and Carrie Cannon from Think Pink Lux joined Simon to talk about this coming Sunday's Race for the Cure 2023. Think Pink Lux is a Luxembourg registered ASBL formed in October 2009 by a small group of volunteers whose lives have been touched by cancer either directly or through their families and friends. The purpose is simple; to support women living in Luxembourg with the day to day reality of cancer. Think Pink Lux has the following mission: to raise awareness of cancers affecting women, to support women living in Luxembourg with cancer, and to raise funds to meet these objectives. Race for the Cure 2023 takes place on Sunday, 15 October 2023 from 9:00 am 12:00 pm. The race starts at the Youth Hostel Echternach and further information and registration details can be found at www.thinkpinklux.com

Next week, Diana Tape holds a workshop on how to avoid and react to micro-aggressions in the framework of Black History Month. On Local Matters, she explains all about the upcoming workshop and about micro-aggressions.

Jess Baudry - one of the founders of Festrogen, a women-centric, multi-part comedy festival hosted in Luxembourg - joined Simon to talk about this month’s event. Festrogen aims to build a safe space for people identifying as women, non-binary, and/or queer and to perform, and to develop and hone their comedy skills through workshops and comedy showcases. This year’s festival offers three workshops to both established comedians and those just getting started: ‘How to be a Great MC & Work a Crowd’ with Mel Byron, ‘Joke Writing for Beginners’ with Anshita and Erin, and ‘Standing Up to Imposter Syndrome’ with Alexandra Neves. The 2023 MINI Festrogen is taking place on 27th-28th October in Luxembourg City. More details can be found at www.festrogenfestival.com.

On Local Matters, we use this pre-election mood to talk about the quality of this election. Half of all residents are not entitled to vote because they don't have the Luxembourgish nationality. For today's interview, I invited Christos Floros to talk about his new movement Change for Luxembourg.

They’ve been featured on Balkan Express already, but since Dubioza Kolektiv has a gig in Rockhal this coming Friday, we thought we’d a have a chat with them. Enjoy this full-length interview with the band that defies all genres.

Sarah Andjelkovic joined the Breakfast Show team to talk about the upcoming Luxembourg poetry slam championship. The Luxembourg poetry slam championship involves poets who present their own texts in front of a demanding jury, namely the public. All languages ​​are allowed, as long as the flow is there. The right word at the right time is THE ticket for candidates for the German-speaking championship in Bochum in November 2023 or for the European championship in Antwerp in January 2024, or even – who knows? – to reach the worlds. The Luxembourg poetry slam championship takes place at Rotondes on Friday 13th October at 20:00.

This time on Voices Matter, Brilliant Tene Tene from Cameroum, shares his party with took him to Belgium, where he felt rejected, to Luxembourg, where he found a new home.

Ahead of this week's elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time around, Franziska Peschel spoke with Giovanni Patri, candidate for the new movement Fräiheet/Liberté.

This weekend, the Luxembourg nationals with their vote decide on a new parliament, a new government. Where are we on the right to vote for foreigners, which party is pro and which is against. Let's find out on today's Local Matters. Photo: Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay

Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. Luc Frieden, lead candidate of the country’s main opposition party CSV, told Tracy Heindrichs about the party’s ambitions to return to government.

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Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Tracy Heindrichs spoke to Yuriko Backes from the DP about lessons learned during the past ten years the party stayed at the top of the government. And how the party hopes to continue on if it wins the elections.

Ahead of the national elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Franziska Peschel spoke with Mara Stieber about the campaign of Déi Lenk.

Ahead of the legislative elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Franziska interviews Paulette Lenert about the campaign of the LSAP. Photo: SIP Eric Chenal

Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time, Franziska interviews Rebecca Lau about the campaign of the Pirates.

Ahead of the October elections meant to define Luxembourg’s future government, we talked with candidates from Luxembourg’s main parties. This time around, Tracy Heindrichs spoke with party president from the déi Gréng, Djuna Bernard.

In this episode of Eco Talks, historian Marc Schoellen talks to journalist Tracy Heindrichs about how climate change is impacting conservation efforts of historic parks and gardens.