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Unpaid work at the European Parliament
An external consultant claims payment for hours worked after being dismissed without justification.
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Diversity instead of prejudice - When good intentions cross boundaries
The desire for personal growth and social contribution is honourable, but how often do altruistic gestures mask deeper motives?
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Bullying law: a question of resources
Waiting times of up to three months: Mobbing asbl is reaching its staffing limits one year after the law came into force. The ITM is also receiving more enquiries. However, "real" cases of bullying a…
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J'ai deux mots à vous rire - Des mots d'esprit au prix des mots
Notre chroniqueur a découvert le verbe escobarder…
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A grassroots campaign
They have taken up the challenge of targeting foreign residents as a priority for the European elections. David Foka is leading a small list that dreams big, Zesummen.
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Family leave: obsolete barriers
Maternity and parental leave are granted for each unborn child, provided an affiliation to the social security system for a certain length of time. However, this clause is increasingly incompatible w…
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Baking, sewing, singing: How men are not forgotten in nursing homes
Men are outnumbered in care homes. They make up less than a third of residents, are generally less communicative and their carers are also mostly women. As a result, older men risk being left out mor…
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Editorial - A dose of humanity
An administration is not just a registry office that applies rules to the letter without a second thought. Yet this is the impression given by the many disputes settled each year by the administrativ…
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A film project under strain
When a Luxembourg director finds himself in dispute with a financially troubled production company, his documentary is stuck. Here's a look back at an affair that is shaking up the film industry.
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Staring back at the male gaze
Who's looking at whom? In art, as in society, the dialogue between the viewer and the visual can be complex. By playing with these perspectives, some feminist artists challenge the "male gaze" and it…
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Midwives as the key to preventive healthcare
Last year, Anna-Cristina Alborino took over the position of President of the Luxembourg Association of Midwives (ALSF). She succeeds Nadine Barthel, who spent eight years campaigning for improved rec…
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Histoires d'avocats – Divorces et bouleversements
Loin des prétoires et des caméras, les avocat·e·s sont des passionné·e·s de droit et de justice. Le podcast Histoires d’avocats vous propose de découvrir dans chaque épisode l'un·e d'entre eux·elles,…
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Because you are what you eat
Approximately 1.9 billion people worldwide are overweight. According to the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), in 2019, 40 per cent of men and 24 per cent of women in Luxembourg weighed too muc…
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Error 404: ADHD diagnosis in adults
While many dismiss ADHD as a social media trend, the few contact centres in Luxembourg are overwhelmed by enquiries. Yet there are just as many adults with ADHD in Luxembourg as anywhere else. So far…
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Fiscal harmony
While salaries are taxed more or less heavily, passive income is taxed less. Governments are clearly keen to encourage investment, but to what end?
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Get to know us
This is who we are. We'll show why we care about journalism. Here, all team members have summarised what is important to them in their work, how they approach topics and what they like to cover the m…