Watch on RTL PLAY Colette Flesch, was the first woman to become mayor of Luxembourg City in 1970. The politician discusses her life and work, and immigration in Luxembourg. Colette Flesch is a former member of the Chamber of Deputies, former MEP, and former Olympic athlete. In this pilot episode of Conversations with Christos, they… Continue reading A conversation with Colette Flesch
More than 40% of Americans think a civil war is likely within a decade, it probably wonât happen, but we are already paying the price of US division. While you're here, you can choose to read this on RTL Today. Four in ten Americans believe that a civil war is likely in the next 10 years, and… Continue reading Why Talks of An American Civil War Should Concern Us
Moien, Iâm Christos, I think its time I spoke to you directly. I love Luxembourg and our beautiful City, and I want to make sure it works for all of us. We are diverse and international. Whether you are Luxembourgish with many generations before you, or you grew up here, you have become a citizen,… Continue reading Together for Luxembourg
I am happy to announce, that I have been elected to the Council of SILK, the Syndicat d'IntĂ©rĂȘts Locaux Kirchberg, a non-profit organisation, working for the benefit of the residents of our beautiful Quartier. I will work, in the interest of all residents, to protect Kirchberg, and in a greater extent, the City of Luxembourg,… Continue reading Working together for Kirchberg
L'importance de la participation dans une dĂ©mocratie (lire en francais) Barack Obama, in his reply to a student in April 2016, said the following (and it stuck with me since): On your college campuses, half the folks, maybe two-thirds of the folks who donât vote donât vote because theyâre just not paying attention.They donât consider… Continue reading The Importance of Participation in a Democracy
Foreign Residents and their role in Luxembourgish society, and my plea to get you to participate. The biggest issue I need to highlight is that only about 1 in 10 of our foreign residents participate in our local elections. Elections that are far more important than the turnout suggests.
Christos Floros 