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Ah, Rotondes, the tale of two circular wonders that time couldn't resist tampering with! I must say there is NOT a lot of information on these two beasts that are now one of the hippest (not hippiest) spots in town, but here's something I've managed to find. Picture this: back in 1875, when steam locomotives

Ladies and gentlemen, we're continuing our series about Grand Dukes and Duchesses of Luxembourg. Prepare yourselves for a rollercoaster of regal antics as we dive into the dazzling life and times of none other than the fabulously named Grand Duchess Charlotte Adelgonde Élisabeth Marie Wilhelmine of Luxembourg, Duchess of Nassau

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Step right up, ladies and gents, and behold the extravaganza known as the Schueberfouer, Luxembourg's answer to a funfair that's more anticipated than a kid spotting the dessert table at a family reunion!

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Now onto Notre-Dame Cathedral, the one and only grand Roman Catholic Cathedral in the heart of Luxembourg City! This majestic masterpiece started off as a humble Jesuit church way back in 1613. Yes, we're talking ancient times here! It's like the geriatric of cathedrals, folks. Now, don't let its age fool you. This cathedral has got style! It's a wild mix of late gothic architecture and Renaissance bling. It's like the architectural equivalent of a teenager trying to find their place in the world. But hey, we're not judging

Linda Rooney and Debbie Johnston speak with Simon about the new Luxembourg chapter of the Women in Asset Servicing group. WiAS is a professional networking group, empowering women to achieve success by facilitating relationships and discussing topics that improve career opportunities for its members with an aim to optimise the gender balance across the industry. WiAS is now extending its reach to Luxembourg, with the vision to drive change in the asset servicing sector. They have a dedicated Luxembourg-based team committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within the industry who will provide support for women of all backgrounds and work to engage male allies to support them. Starting in January 2024, they will be holding a series of micro events to develop the Luxembourg chapter and encourage new members to share the events with their colleagues and own network to enable organic growth. The WiAS will also have a wealth of blogs, event takeaways, access to mentors and information about previous events that

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Emanuele Santi joined Simon on the Breakfast Show to talk about the launch of the Solidarity Appeal for Sustainable Holidays with Riding the Rainbow! Riding the Rainbow along with ten other ASBLs and organisations have launched an appeal to their members and all Luxembourg residents to make this year's Christmas celebrations truly special. They invite you to contribute by donating your toys or gently used sports or musical equipment and offer a second life to these toys which have already brought so much joy to your home, by using the sharing and meeting platform with refugees and migrants in difficulty Riding the Rainbow. How to participate : 1. Download the Riding the Rainbow app from www.ridingtherainbow.com . 2. List your gently used toys to give. 3. Post them in the app, and you will certainly be contacted by a person in need who will receive your kind gesture. Even if the application is designed for an adult audience, we invite you to engage your children and friends who will certainly like and e

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On Sunday, the world celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted and proclaimed by the United nations General assembly on 10 December 1948. The non-profit ACAT Luxembourg uses this occasion to inaugurate their human rights path, the Mënscherechtspfad. ACAT-president Christina Fabian joined us on the Breakfast show to talk about this project aimed at keeping the memory alive.

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Getting young people to reflect about gender stereotypes, equality and the illustration of women in public space: With the EU-funded project “You are”, the Asbl Kehsia wants to empower young people. The call for participants is currently open. In our interview on the Breakfast show, Silvia Anastasia and Chiara Crosio came to the studio to talk about this upcoming project.

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Anita Helpiquet - director of CLAE - spoke with Simon about the publication of their second Guide to Associative Life. This new guide, made up of 13 notebooks has been completely revised following the vote on the new law on non-profit associations and foundations. The guide is structured around 4 entries which are all doors to giving meaning and building one's action: How to create and do evolve your association? How to get your community project going? How to design and implement an action? How to manage your association? The guideis available from CLAE for 25 euros from 26 rue de Gasperich L-1617 Luxembourg. Tel. 29 86 86-1

Ainhoa Achutegui & Martine Chalmers spoke with Simon about the international World Press Photo exhibition currently taking place at the Neimenster Abbey. World Press Photo has been recognized since 1955 as the largest and most prestigious annual press photography competition in the world. As a retrospective of the year’s most significant events, it brings together more than 150 award-winning images in eight categories that resonate with current events: News, General Information, Contemporary Subjects, Portraits, Environment, Nature, Sports and Long-Term Projects. The winners were chosen by an independent jury that reviewed more than 60,448 photographs entered by 3,752 photographers. The exhibition is open 24-hours a day until 21st December 2023.

Once per year, youth gets to defend their proposals in parliament, debating with MEPs and ministers. For the president of the youth council, Liam Bremer, the Jugendkonvent is a successful tool for political participation, for Diana and Marta, it's an occasion to get their points across and to feel heard. On Local Matters, all three of them explain what political participation means to them. Photo: chd.lu

The opinions of children and youth are often left out when it comes to political decision making processes. They don't have the right to vote, and policies that concern education and youth are usually made without involving them - although participation is one of pillars of the UN Declaration of Children's Rights. In our interview on Local Matters, the Ombudsman for Children and Youth Charel Schmit tells us how he sees the progresses that have been made and the issues that still need to be addressed to guarantee the right to participation for youth.

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