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Stigma and discrimination: Luxembourg needs mentality shift to tackle poverty, UNICEF official says
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (322+ words) A new UNICEF report on poverty in Luxembourg stresses the importance of reducing discrimination and stigmatisation, in addition to fighting the root causes of poverty. According to the report, many people struggle even to acknowledge their poverty and seek help....
Civic engagement: 27 new petitions open for signatures
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (152+ words) Twenty-seven new petitions have been published on the official portal. Their sponsors have until 24 June to collect the required 5, 500 signatures each to trigger a public debate in the Chamber of Deputies. As usual, the petitions cover a variety of topics,…...
Perception versus data: Police officers report rise in violence, but IGP study tells another story
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (199+ words) A recent study conducted by the General Police Inspectorate (IGP) at the request of Minister for Home Affairs L'on Gloden set out to determine whether violence against police officers is on the rise in Luxembourg. The results were presented on…...
Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots
1+ day, 47+ min ago (509+ words) An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the French capital's many bakeries -- but this client has four legs, not two." Loulou, a fluffy Pomeranian, lets out a…...
'We won't be taken for fools': Unions demand focus on purchasing power, housing, and social security
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (605+ words) The trade union alliance between the Independent Luxembourg Trade Union Confederation (OGBL) and the Luxembourg Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (LCGB) was not satisfied with the outcome of Tuesday's preparatory meeting ahead of the tripartite talks in June. "Not much…...
'Ungovernable' Britain? Once-stable politics in freefall
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (748+ words) For years, under long-serving leaders such as Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair, the worst mid-term challenge a British prime minister might face was a rowdy jeering in parliament. Now, leaders in the country of the wartime slogan "keep calm and…...
Human Rights Watch warns: Gig work treaty must ensure fair pay and conditions
2+ day, 20+ min ago (345+ words) Countries negotiating a new international labour treaty on gig work must adopt binding standards on issues including fair pay and social security, Human Rights Watch said in a report Wednesday. Governments are expecting to finish talks on the treaty -- which…...
Gender equality and minimum wage: Jasmine Pettinger outlines priorities as Socialist Women's president
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (326+ words) On Tuesday morning, our colleagues from RTL Radio spoke with Jasmine Pettinger, the new president of the Socialist Women, the women's organisation within the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), about the minimum wage and gender equality. Pettinger stated that the…...
Healthcare for all: LSAP bill aims to legally enshrine universal healthcare coverage
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (549+ words) Health is a human right, and healthcare must be accessible to everyone. According to the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), however, this is still not the case in Luxembourg today, which is why the party is calling for legislative changes…...
Keir Starmer: British PM fighting for his political future
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (697+ words) UK leader Keir Starmer swept to power promising to end years of chaos in British politics, but numerous policy U-turns, controversies and rock-bottom poll ratings see him teetering on the precipice. In his first speech as prime minister on July…...