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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...

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.

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...

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!

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.

All EU member states are obliged to recognize changes of first name and gender obtained in other EU countries. The European court of Justice has issued this ruling after Romanian authorities refused to issue a new birth certificate for Arian Mirzarafie-Ahi, a man with dual Romanian and British nationality who legally changed his gender in the UK. Get all the details on today's "What's right with t...

Miami University Luxembourg Foundation proudly present "EVERY VOTE COUNTS!" a talk on the 2024 US election featuring guest speaker Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Ph. D.. Carlo Krieger, a board member of the foundation came by the ARA City Radio studios to talk more about what can be expected at the event and how US politics differ from what we expect in Europe. How women and minorities vote are es...

Tonight, Casino opens the exhibition Black Air featuring multimedia art works, sound art and visual installations by several artists. US-based sound artist Jeff Kolar is going to host a performance and a workshop dedicated to radio art, in the framework of the exhibition. Franziska invited him on the microphone for an interview.

Villads set off 2 months ago for a cycling trip from the most northern part of mainland Europe to the most southern. He is currently roughly 5,000km in and stopping here in Luxembourg. Listen to this episode to find out more about life on the road and the experience of such a journey! You can keep up to date with Villads on instagram @_vibp

Sue from the Book Stand at the International Bazar talks about an upcoming rare book sale event on the 5/6th October in Bofferdange. All proceeds of the sale go towards the charities supported by the International Bazar. Go along and find your next rare gem!

Did you know that the number of apple trees in Luxembourg have decreased in the last 80 years? Bill from Ramborn came onto the Breakfast Show and spoke to Erin about the state of cider in Luxembourg and what Ramborn does to harvest the apples that are turned into apple juice and cider. He also highlights the apple picking event that is occurring at the Ramborn orchards this weekend. Find out more...

Petra comes on the Breakfast Show to talk all about Tulips! At a charity event hosted by the Dutch Ambassador people are encouraged to come and buy bulbs or paint flower pots. Tulips have long been part of the Dutch identity, so listen here to find out more!