Thailand: Upholding of the conviction and prison sentence against MP and pro-democracy activist Chonthicha Jangrew

THA 003 / 0624 / OBS 020.2 Conviction / Sentencing / Judicial harassment Thailand 30 September 2025 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World...

Season of Arabic culture coming to the heart of London

After a decade of bringing Middle Eastern musicians to London’s stages, producer Khaled Ziada is looking forward to unveiling one of his other skills: cooking. Next Sunday in the City of London, Ziada has organised an evening of storytelling with...

Luxembourg's Royals: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume: A life in the public eye

In our ongoing series on Luxembourg's Royals, RTL Today delves into the history of the Grand Ducal family. Prince Guillaume, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, was born on 11 November 1981. Unlike earlier Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses, he...

Rising figures: Luxembourg sees increase in domestic violence interventions

The number of police call-outs for domestic violence in Luxembourg rose significantly last year, with authorities recording over 1,170 interventions. Police interventions for domestic violence in Luxembourg rose to 1,178 in 2024, up from 1,057 the...

Charlie Kirk's death is a political issue – don't bring religion into it

Earlier this month, US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking at a rally on a college campus in Utah. The reactions to his death were immediate and sustained, reflecting the deep divisions that plague American...

35% increase in rebellion against authority: Luxembourg Police mark St Michael's Day amid warnings on increasing violence

At its annual St Michael's Day ceremony on 29 September, the Luxembourg Police honoured fallen officers as Director General of the Grand Ducal Police Pascal Peters warned of rising violence and highlighted the need to better protect police staff,...

To be presented in November: Housing, education, and work at the core of national plan against racism

Luxembourg's forthcoming national action plan against racism, to be presented in November, will address discrimination on the housing market, while MPs also pressed the government over poor conditions in reception centres and called for concrete...

Flooding and faecal matter: University of Luxembourg student and staff accommodation in disarray

Amid flooding and sewage problems in university housing, a group of students has spoken out to highlight their ordeal. "The majority of tenants didn't have access to hot water – it ended up being over a month." "We've gone as far as five days...

Is the German-speaking Church turning a corner?

The number of people formally leaving the Catholic Church in Switzerland fell significantly in 2024. The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Chur, Switzerland. Credit: Slightlym/wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0. According to figures published Sept....

Cultural cornerstone: UK ambassador emphasises importance of Luxembourgish language

In a Facebook post marking the 'Dag vun der Lëtzebuerger Sprooch' (Day of the Luxembourgish Language), British ambassador to Luxembourg Joanne Olivier highlighted her admiration for the country's multilingualism and emphasised the importance of...

At least four dead in shooting on Mormon church in Michigan

Four people were killed and eight injured in a shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan, officials said on Sunday. A fire was started after a man, 40, crashed his vehicle into the front doors of the church and then opened fire on worshippers with a...

Largely a phenomenon of wealthy societies: Science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar calls for cultural shift regarding food waste

At a conference in Luxembourg organised by the Agriculture Ministry, science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar urged greater cultural change and practical measures such as reintroducing cookery classes in schools to tackle food waste. Every year, more...

Ranked: European Countries With the Most Immigrants

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: European Countries with the Most Immigrants This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Morning Roundup: Thousands demonstrate against Gaza war, property prices on the rise, and at least four killed in US mormon church shooting

The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Monday 29 September. Luxembourg GAZA DEMO – Around 5,600 people joined a demonstration in Luxembourg City on Sunday, calling for the end of the war in Gaza. Protesters also urged the...

Over ten times the EU average: Luxembourg still leads EU in multilingual primary classrooms

Luxembourg remains the clear European leader in multilingual education at primary level, with nearly four out of five pupils learning two or more foreign languages, latest EU figures show. According to Eurostat, 78.9% of primary school children in...

12 Pavilions at EXPO 2025 Osaka Highlight Immersive Spatial Experiences

Luxembourg Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka / STDM architectes. Image Courtesy of BeWunder Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1034374/12-pavilions-at-expo-2025-osaka-highlight-immersive-spatial-experiences...

With Roxanne Peguet: Behind the scenes of Direktioun Trounwiessel

The Luxembourgish filmmaker takes us behind the scenes of the short film series produced ahead of this weekend’s royal transition. Launched ahead of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume’s first day as the new head of state, the five-part series...

Luxembourgish language commissioner Pierre Reding: 'Everyone should feel able to speak Luxembourgish'

Pierre Reding, Commissioner for the Luxembourgish language, told RTL Radio everyone should feel confident enough to try speaking Luxembourgish, in an interview on Friday. The Grand Duchy is participating in the European Day of Languages for the...

Belgian official honors World War II veterans at Berks museum

In December 1944, a battle began in the densely forested Ardennes region of eastern Belgium and northern Luxembourg. It started with a surprise counteroffensive launched by Nazi Germany at the Allied forces, the Germans’ last desperate grasp at...

Language debate: ADR youth wing condemns new French literacy programme

Young politicians from the ADR are calling on Education Minister Claude Meisch to scrap a new French literacy project, which they allege will lead to the "dissolution" of national traditions. The youth wing of the Alternative Democratic Reform...