RSV IMMUNISATION - Luxembourg has taken an early step in combating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by initiating an immunisation campaign, making it one of the first European nations to do so. RSV is known to cause severe bronchiolitis in infants and young children. Last year, the country experienced a severe bronchiolitis epidemic, resulting in the hospitalisation of 421 young children due to respiratory infections.
SAVE BAMBI - Launched in the spring of 2023, the ‘Save Bambi’ pilot project in Luxembourg has saved no less than 258 deer. 30% of these fawns were saved from the blades of mowers operating in the six communes that pioneered this initiative.The main goal of the ‘Save Bambi’ project is to assist farmers in protect young fawns during the mowing season, which happens to coincide with the fawn birthing period.
EUROPE MEETING - Representatives of almost 50 European countries, including Prime Minister Xavier Bettel are meeting in Granada, in southern Spain today to discuss the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and other current crises in Europe. It is the third summit of the European Political Community (EPC), an informal discussion platform on topics such as geopolitics, digitalisation and climate change. So far, it is not known whether Ukrainian President Zelensky will travel to Spain.
TAIWAN TYPHOON - A typhoon is currently moving over Taiwan. The hurricane is one of the strongest ever recorded. On an island located close to Taiwan, wind gusts of 95.2 meters per second were measured. That corresponds to 352 kilometers per hour. Local authorities are currently reporting at least 190 injuries and 200,000 households without electricity.
TEMPERATURE RECORD - There is a new temperature record. September 23 was, worldwide, the hottest September since weather data were recorded. This was announced by the European Meteorological Agency Copernicus this morning. The average temperature on our planet last month was 16.38°C. That’s half a degree more than the previous record in September 2020.
NOBEL LITERATURE PRIZE - The Nobel prize for literature will be announced in Stockholm today. Experts assume that the jury could set a mark for freedom of expression this year. Favourites include the Russian Kremlin critic Lyudmila Ulitzkaya and the British author Salman Rushdie. The decision should be announced around 1 o’clock.
GYMNASTICS - The American gymnast Simone Biles has won her 20th world championship gold medal, as she led the US women’s team to its 7th consecutive world title. Her flawless floor routine at the world gymnastics championships in Antwerp, in Belgium was enough for the US to win the title by 2 points, with Brazil coming second. The 26-year-old is already the most decorated gymnast at the World Championship with 26 medals in total.
FOOTBALL - In the Champions League, Newcastle beat Paris St. German 4-1, Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-1. It was a 0-0 draw for Dortmund and AC Milan and Barcelona won 1-0 against Porto.
And FIFA has announced that Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. FIFA said in a statement that the matches in South America were part of the celebration to mark 100 years since the first World Cup in Uruguay.
Much like yesterday, today’s skies are cloudy with a hint of sunshine peeking through. Another mild autumn day awaits, with dry conditions throughout. Morning temperatures start off a little chilly at 7-9°C, climbing to around 15-17°C in the afternoon.
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