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Europe's best independent music station based in Luxembourg! English speaking.

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  • What's right: new Alzheimer's drug approved

    19/11/2024 Duração: 02min

    European regulators have now approved a new Alzheimer's drug that they rejected in July. The drug is called Leqembi, brand name for Lecanemab, and is administered via a drip every two weeks. It is a protein that binds to amyloid beta, a substance that forms sticky plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. It is these plaques that are associated with cognitive decline in the disease.

  • What's right: one far-right conspiracy platform less

    18/11/2024 Duração: 02min

    There is one far-right conspiracy platform less in the United States. The satirical media outlet The Onion has acquired the site Infowars.com. For years, the owner Alex Jones distributed lies and fake news to the public, earning millions of dollars by selling conspiracy theory merchandise like vitamins, diet pills, and gear for a supposed civil war.

  • Local Matters: Esch's mayor Christian Weis about civic participation

    15/11/2024 Duração: 14min

    The city of Esch has introduced an online platform where citizens can easily request a meeting with a municipal officer or alderman. The initiative aims to strengthen the direct contact between the citizens and the politicians. In our interview on Local Matters, mayor Christian Weis (CSV) explains how the city of Esch aims to foster civic participation through this and other initiatives.

  • What's right World's largest coral discovered

    15/11/2024 Duração: 02min

    Scientists have discovered the world's largest coral reef in the Solomon Islands, which holds centuries of ocean secrets. It measures 34 metres wide and five metres high, making it longer than the world's biggest mammal, the blue whale. It is made of nearly one billion little polyps, pulsing with life and colour and it is so huge that it is visible from space.

  • Join AWCL's Mission to Deliver Joy with Gifts for Kids in Need

    14/11/2024 Duração: 10min

    The American Women's Club Luxembourg is back again this year collecting money for their 'Gifts for Kids' campaign. The clubs wants to ensure that all children get to experience the joy of receiving a gift on Saint Nicholas Day, the 6th December. This is a tradition that the AWCL has proudly organise annually since 1996. Last year over 1,400 gifts were given out to children. So far this year they have raised enough money for 1,000 kids to get a present, but their aim is to get to 1,500 children. The gifts are worth up to the value of 25 euros, and are bought with the AWCL's partner, supermarket chain, Cactus. The AWCL are asking for donations which can be given on their website www.awclux.com. All donations go towards the gifts for the children.

  • What's right: zero emission in ocean freight?

    14/11/2024 Duração: 02min

    Amazon, Ikea and about three dozen other companies that depend on ocean freight will invite shipping firms for the first time ever to bid on a contract in January to move their cargo on vessels powered by near-zero emissions e-fuels like e-methanol. The Alliance hopes to accelerate the ocean shipping industry's move toward net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.

  • Brand New Iranian Show

    13/11/2024 Duração: 08min

    Becoming a radio host was a childhood dream of Elmira, and today, that dream comes true! Navaye Dell is a new show in Persian that starts on ARA City Radio today with Elmira as the host. Navaye Dell means "the melody of my heart" and this is the focus of the show, talking about music that represents important parts of someone's life. Elmira wants to bring together people from all over Iran, not by talking about politics or religion, but by sharing the music of their lives. Each episode she will have a new guest where they guide her through their life with 5 songs and stories to accompany them. Some episodes are full of fun and laughter, some take a more emotional turn, but both are important to Elmira to bring together the Luxembourgish Iranian population and community. Elmira says "it's not the politics that make us humans" and that is why the show will not talk about politics or religion. You can hear the episodes every other week on a Wednesday from 1-2pm on ARA City Radio, or find the playlist of

  • Local Matters: Passerell Asbl is crowdfunding

    13/11/2024 Duração: 10min

    Passerell Asbl is crowdfunding to keep up their contact point for women and girls. In our interview on Local Matters, campaign manager Constanze Jacquemot explains why the support is necessary.

  • This week's gig guide!

    13/11/2024 Duração: 06min

    This week's guide includes an extra date from Fish at Opderschmelz, Belgian hard rock band BRUTUS at Den Atelier and find out what my recommendation of the week is!

  • What's right: 3-years-old with international chess ranking

    13/11/2024 Duração: 03min

    The chess world is in awe of a wonder child from India. Anish Sarkar is only three years old and the youngest player ever to receive an international ranking with the international chess federation FIDE.

  • Digital Inclusion: access to information technology

    13/11/2024 Duração: 12min

    Digital Inclusion: access to information technology by

  • Bourgmeisterin Episode #40: Marie-Adelaide, part 1

    13/11/2024 Duração: 11min

    Today we're talking about Marie-Adélaïde, probably the most unlucky Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. She was the first, in fact, Grand female Duchess, and the first Luxembourgish ruler (from the Nassau dynasty at least) to be born here, too. Dad passed away too soon without having done a proper handover to the little girl, and then there was just oo much noise coming from everywhere. No wonder she got mixed up:/

  • What's right: pensioners bringin mussels back from near-extinction

    12/11/2024 Duração: 02min

    A group of Danish pensioners have brought back mussels to a Danish fjord, bringing the mussels back from near-extinction. The retirees are self-taught and have become experts in the field of mussels. They are proud because they know what they do makes a difference as their work has improved the oxygen content of the water.

  • ADHD- a normalityor an alarm?

    12/11/2024 Duração: 36min

    ADHD- a normalityor an alarm? by

  • Extreme Music comes to the Rainy Days Festival

    11/11/2024 Duração: 18min

    The Rainy Days festival at the Philharmonie champions new music and this year the theme is extreme! Listen here to the interview with Catherine Kontz, the organiser of the event. She tells us what extreme means in music and how the festival has embraced it. Catherine highlights some of the pieces that are being performed, including one of her own that lasts 12 hours! Find out more information about the festival at rainydays.lu

  • Refugees Tell Their Stories

    08/11/2024 Duração: 07min

    A.b.s.l.s RYSE and Sourrire have organised a evening for refugees here in Luxembourg to tell their story. Francesca from RYSE came on the Breakfast Show to tell us more about the event, the journey as to how it came about and the preparation that has been put into it. You can find more details about the event here: https://www.rotondes.lu/en/agenda/chemins-croises

  • What's right: protecting heritage through fashion

    08/11/2024 Duração: 02min

    Young Philippine female entrepreneurs have started to preserve traditional crafts by working with local weavers and embroiderers from a small village to create beautiful traditionally hand-made garments, thus preserving the indigenous culture through fashion.

  • Minky Très-Vain talks about his upcoming tour

    07/11/2024 Duração: 15min

    Musician Minky Très-Vain, who you might know as a member of both the Kid and I or Brain Ape, came on the Breakfast Show. He talks about his upcoming tour, the way in which he makes music and his connection with Luxembourg and Radio ARA.

  • Buying Poppies to Raise Money

    07/11/2024 Duração: 09min

    Simon, who you might know from his rock show, The House is Rockin', on Radio ARA, has helped organise collection points for the Poppy Appeal. He came on the Breakfast Show to tell us more about the Poppy's and the work that the Royal British Legion do. We also talked about his love of rock music and he gave updates on which collections have raised the most money for charity. Find more about Simon's show and his efforts with the Poppy Appeal here: https://www.facebook.com/rockingluxembourg or via the British Embassy: https://www.facebook.com/Britishembassyluxembourg/

  • US Election Special: Luxembourg's Reaction to the Trump Victory

    07/11/2024 Duração: 16min

    Our News Reader Charlotte attended the breakfast get together organised by the US Embassy to watch the presidential election results. She arrived just as Donald Trump took Pennsylvania, and with that the presidency, so Charlotte got the raw reactions of those at the event. She spoke to attendees about topics like their reactions, what this means for Europe and asking the question: is America ready for a female president?

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