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Last Saturday, a crowd of protesters gathered in the town of Cattenom, close to the nuclear power plant. Anti-nuclear energy organisations from France, Germany and Luxembourg co-hosted the protest to oppose the planned extension of the Cattenom reactor lifespan. Get all the details on today's Local Matters.

The Stones are in a league of their own when it comes to 80-year olds enjoying an active live, with Mick Jagger running, dancing and skipping across the stage.

Seven countries generate 100% of their electricity from renewable sources. In Albania, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Iceland, Nepal, Paraguay and the Democratic Republic of Congo, all energy comes from geothermal, hydro, solar or wind sources. Luxembourg however is far off, ranking last in the European Union. Get all the details on today's "What's rights with the world".

Whether you fancy calling it Neumünster or Neimënster Abbey, this Benedictine bundle of bricks and history has had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster at a funfair run by caffeinated squirrels. To kick things off, before this Abbey even came about, there was already a district with an abbey that had quite the history. It turns out that the settlement on this property, which also included the Bock rock (the Bock promontory – the giant rock wall that leads to the Grund) that Count Sigefroi got his hands on around 963, must have been pretty happening (the founder, mind you, and first ruler of the Castle of Luxembourg in 963 AD, and ancestor and predecessor of the future counts and dukes of Luxembourg; it was in 963 that he, in search of a site from which he could defend his properties, obtained the Bock and its surroundings from St Maximin's Abbey in Trier in exchange for the land he owned at Feulen in the Ardennes to the north). Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

The world might be on the brink of finding enzymes that can break down plastic. The enzymes were found in the mouths of waxworms.

One low-dose injection of ketamine right after childbirth reduces the risk of major depressive episodes by 75%, a new study shows.

Next Tuesday, the new activist platform Megaphone organises its first ever event, gathering all those who are disadvantaged in patriarchy to reclaim the night. In our interview, Megaphone member Marine talks about the event and the new platform.

Time to talk about racism again. On Local Matters today, we see how young people approach the issue, and which experiences they have made. The non-profit organisation Aldic, association luxembourgeoise pour le dialogue interculturel invited young people to learn about all forms of discrimination. A dozen young people spend this week together to understand what discrimination is, and how to react in situations where they or others are discriminated.

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The European Parliament has approved new rules aimed at stopping the import and export of products that are linked to modern slavery and human rights abuses.

Earth day is a worldwide movement that is getting an ever increasing number of people involved and makes tangible headway in trying to clean up planet earth.

Regular exercising reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 23%, a new study finds. Good news for all those who prefer watching TV: Another recent study shows that even watching sports has positive effects. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".

Well, gather 'round, my friends, because we're about to dive into the riveting tale of Yolande de Vianden, the original teenage rebel with a holy cause! (Cue the drumroll!) So, we're whisked back to a time when flip phones weren't a thing, and Henry I, Count of Vianden, and Maguerite, the Marquise of Namur, were the power couple of the 13th century. In their corner, they had a feisty daughter named Yolande. Picture it: 1231, baby Yolande pops into the world, ready to turn her parents' grand plans upside down. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

Luxembourg will ban so-called virginity certificates. Health minister Martine Deprez said there is no scientific basis to prove virginity and the government will soon present a draft bill to ban the practice.

Powerpoints is the name of our brand-new feature on Ara City Radio. Powerpoints looks into how political power works – in Luxembourg and Europe. On today's first episode, we dive into the work of the European Parliament.

Members of Parliament in the UK have backed a plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes. If the bill becomes the law, the UK's smoking laws will be among the strictest in the world.

Today on Local Matters, we walk. We put on our gender glasses and join the association Kehsia for a memory walk in Luxembourg-City. The aim is to see how women are portrayed in public spaces.

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Our Ocean has created positive changes for the world's oceans and has mobilised more than 2160 commitments worth approximately 112,5 billion euros and protected more than 13 million km2 of ocean.

The donor heart came from a 48-year old man in the French West Indies and was flown across the Atlantic ocean in the care of the surgeon who performed the heart transplant in Paris.