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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 hunt or the search for housing. For Local Matters, Franziska interviewed Madeleine and Yolande from One People about discrimination during the search for housing.

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!

Back in the glory days of 1871, when handlebar mustaches were all the rage, Brasserie par actions de Diekirch was born with a cool one million francs in its pocket. The Dikrecher brewery had more name changes than a pop star and shuffled owners like a deck of cards over the next century. Fast forward a bit over a decade to 1886, and voilà – this is when the Brasserie went to TOWN! It was now the Royal Grand Ducal Brewery of Diekirch and the Maltoserie de Mersch, part of a French company with a cool 5 million capital. Classy, right? Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!

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 the World". Photo: Robert Glod via flickr

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 especially important in Swing States where the candidates try to increase their small margins. The talk will include what the current demographic trends and issues are for these voters. Sign up to attend the talk by emailing contact.mulf@gmail.com

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 here https://www.ramborn.com/actualite/event-participate-in-ramborns-2024-public-harvest-during-the-harvest-weekend/ [This is a sponsored post]

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!

Hynek joins Erin on the Breakfast Show to discuss the CinEast festival that shows off Central and Eastern European Culture through cinema, exhibitions, debates and more! It's the 17th edition of the festival this year and there is a specific country focus on Croatia. find the whole programme at cineast.lu