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3 March 2021

Ian Pocervina Kids, remember to talk to your parents about internet safety!
Although the digital sphere is known to be a dangerous place, it is easy to forget that each and everyone can be susceptible to its temptations and vulnerable to its threats.
03/03/2021

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Kids, remember to talk to your parents about internet safety!

26 February 2021

Yannick Hansen The government’s strategy to reserve second jabs was overly cautious, keeping it now is indefensible
Recently my colleague Josh Oudendijk penned a well-argued opinion defending the government’s strategy to reserve second jabs.
26/02/2021

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The government’s strategy to reserve second jabs was overly cautious, keeping it now is indefensible

25 February 2021

Martin Jonsson The Schuman vaccination scandal - a masterclass in ill-advised press briefings
In trying to justify a decision that is on the face of it unjustifiable, today's press briefing from Hôpitaux Robert Schuman was a masterclass in how not to handle a scandal.
25/02/2021

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The Schuman vaccination scandal - a masterclass in ill-advised press briefings

24 February 2021

Isabella Eastwood “Normality is not where people exist, it’s a place of judgment”
This is sentence – or something like it – is one I have repeated to about 16 different people since I heard it on a podcast a couple of weeks ago (ACFM, a podcast about the ‘weird’ Left, hosted by Novara Media).
24/02/2021

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“Normality is not where people exist, it’s a place of judgment”

18 February 2021

Tom Weber A radically human act: Mourning mass death in times of pandemic
The number of people who have died from Covid-19 has become so high that our minds sometimes struggle to process the very real, human story behind the cascade of statistics trickling down on us each day. A few thoughts on the meaning and importance of death, dying, and grieving in times of pandemic.
18/02/2021

A radically human act: Mourning mass death in times of pandemic

10 February 2021

Josh Oudendijk The government’s strategy to reserve a second jab deserves more recognition
While there have been flaws in the government’s vaccination campaign, the overall strategy to guarantee a second jab is clever, Josh Oudendijk argues.
10/02/2021

The government’s strategy to reserve a second jab deserves more recognition

3 February 2021

Ian Pocervina Can we really separate food from culture?
Bars and restaurants have to remain shut. The cultural sector is allowed to reopen, but under strict measures.
03/02/2021

Can we really separate food from culture?

31 January 2021

Valeria Wiwinius Fur or no fur?
… that’s today’s question. And, contrary to popular belief, I don’t think that the correct answer is as black-and-white as one might believe.
31/01/2021

Fur or no fur?

28 January 2021

Charles Goerens, Gideon Taylor Luxembourg takes a strong step towards justice - others in Europe should do the same
Wednesday was a poignant day for Marcel Salomon and his fellow Holocaust survivors from Luxembourg.
28/01/2021

Luxembourg takes a strong step towards justice - others in Europe should do the same

27 January 2021

Yannick Hansen Europe be warned: Biden’s policy priorities are at home
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden recommitted the United States to the Paris Climate Agreement and re-joined the World Health Organisation, but European onlookers should not be mistaken. Don’t expect Biden to make restoring American leadership on the world stage a priority.
27/01/2021

Europe be warned: Biden’s policy priorities are at home

24 January 2021

Isabella Eastwood “Normality is not where people exist, it’s a place of judgment”
This is sentence – or something like it – is one I have repeated to about 16 different people since I heard it on a podcast a couple of weeks ago (ACFM, a podcast about the ‘weird’ Left, hosted by Novara Media).
24/01/2021

“Normality is not where people exist, it’s a place of judgment”

17 January 2021

Yannick Hansen EU-China investment deal: Short-sighted and naive
The EU-China investment deal hands Beijing a desperately needed victory just as the political wind is changing.
17/01/2021

EU-China investment deal: Short-sighted and naive

13 January 2021

Tom Weber The mental health crisis is more than just a side effect of the pandemic
During a recent press conference, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel talked about taking the pandemic's impacts on mental health into account when deciding on the new Covid-19 regulations, indirectly making it a reason for not imposing a hard lockdown. This argument was at best poorly worded and at worst additional proof for Luxembourg's poor handling of mental health issues.
13/01/2021

The mental health crisis is more than just a side effect of the pandemic

7 January 2021

Yannick Hansen Covid-19 vaccinations will be the ultimate test for our societies
They have arrived! On 21th December the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved by the European Medicines Agency, with Moderna’s following suit this week.
07/01/2021

Covid-19 vaccinations will be the ultimate test for our societies

4 January 2021

Josh Oudendijk The Grand Duke's trip to Biarritz may have been legal, but it was irresponsible
The monarch's trip to southern France during stay-at-home orders was far outside the scope of reality, writes Josh Oudendijk. But not everyone voiced their concerns as much as they could have. The Grand Duke, meanwhile, should have apologised.
04/01/2021

The Grand Duke's trip to Biarritz may have been legal, but it was irresponsible

24 December 2020

Isabella Eastwood Care work and prestige
When the only thing that is driving you is your own capacity to care, burn-out and compassion fatigue are inevitable. When will our society truly value care work?
24/12/2020

Care work and prestige

20 December 2020

Martin Jonsson Covid-19: We're not going to roll out new restrictions, except we might, but probably not, except.. be prepared
Being a minister is not an easy job at the moment, and I certainly don't envy them, but the lack of clarity is becoming an issue.
20/12/2020

Covid-19: We're not going to roll out new restrictions, except we might, but probably not, except.. be prepared

19 December 2020

Brendan McClintock-Ryan Covid Christmas 2020 - a bitter pill to swallow
It's supposed to be the merriest time of the year. Laden with presents, young professionals go home to see their elderly parents and soak up the comforts of home. What is Christmas without someone else to do your laundry, cook for you and generally spoil you?
19/12/2020

Covid Christmas 2020 - a bitter pill to swallow

16 December 2020

Ian Pocervina Keeping it Real
Never fear voicing your opinion, but always remember to think about perspective before slamming the world around you.
16/12/2020

Keeping it Real

4 December 2020

Tom Weber The Christmas conundrum or how to avoid getting bogged down in jolly consumerism
The Christmas spirit is slowly making its rounds again, and it seems that despite the government's partial lockdown, a lot of people still cannot seem to escape the almost traditional pre-festivities stress and shopping frenzy. Is the panicked scrambling for a last-minute Christmas present really a "patriotic task", or is this year's restricted end-of-year period not rather the perfect opportunity for us to reconsider our whole approach to the most wonderful time of the year?
04/12/2020

The Christmas conundrum or how to avoid getting bogged down in jolly consumerism

2 December 2020

Stephen Lowe A senseless act
The auto rampage in Trier on Tuesday is still fresh in the memory, condolences and messages have been laid at the Porta Nigra. One man is in police custody and many lives have been forever changed. Stephen Lowe writes as a parent and as a Trier resident on the city's 'darkest day'.
02/12/2020

A senseless act

29 November 2020

Amazon Is Luxembourg hosting the devil?
With allegations ranging from anticompetitive practices, tax avoidance, and questionable working conditions to profiteering from the pandemic, the list of ...

29/11/2020

Is Luxembourg hosting the devil?

24 November 2020

Josh Oudendijk Could the live music business collapse?
Live music has existed for as long as most of us can remember. Now is the first time its existence and continuation is under threat, writes Josh Oudendijk. Maybe it will never go down.
24/11/2020

Could the live music business collapse?

22 November 2020

Stephen Lowe Armchair Politics - a nation of experts
Luxembourg's government is under immense pressure to find a solution to an unprecedented situation from a people who already know the answer.
22/11/2020

Armchair Politics - a nation of experts

20 November 2020

Opinion/analysis Lockdown: the "moment of truth" is upon us
Despite attempts at justification from the government, in this analysis piece François Aulner concludes that our current Covid measures are insufficient.
20/11/2020

Lockdown: the "moment of truth" is upon us

18 November 2020

Isabella Eastwood Hangovers as an adult - and how to survive them
Most of us have that one friend, the one who defies the law of all laws. The organising principle of our existence. The universal law of cause and effect.
18/11/2020

Hangovers as an adult - and how to survive them

17 November 2020

Josh Oudendijk Why the Dutch Black Pete debate sheds light on tradition and blatant racism
An annual holiday, celebrated for hundreds of years, is at the forefront of a debate about culture, folklore and racism, placing traditionalists face-to-face with progressives in defense of traditions, writes Josh Oudendijk.
17/11/2020

Why the Dutch Black Pete debate sheds light on tradition and blatant racism

13 November 2020

Stephen Lowe The hand that feeds
Covid restrictions placed on eateries the world over have undoubtedly put some businesses in a tight spot. Stephen Lowe asks how much blame can be placed on the establishments themselves.
13/11/2020

The hand that feeds

11 November 2020

Tom Weber Catching up with Culture: A letter from a friend
Infections with Covid-19 are on the rise again, and the cultural scene and all of those involved in it are once again suffering the consequences: Events are being cancelled, small theatres are closing down, and musical instruments remain trapped in their cases. The time seems right to catch up with an old friend and provide some consolation.
11/11/2020

Catching up with Culture: A letter from a friend

28 October 2020

Ian Pocervina Jumping to Conclusions
A friendly reminder that complicated problems require a lot of attention, study, and evaluation before conclusions can be drawn.
28/10/2020

Jumping to Conclusions