ARA City and International

English language radio in Luxembourg

Since 2000, ARA City Radio has been an integral part of Radio ARA’s network, Luxembourg’s only independent radio station. On-air in English, weekdays from 6am to 2pm, ARA City informs and entertains Luxembourg’s ever-growing international community. We bring information to our listeners, but at the same time act as an open mic for involved citizens to inform others. Now we need your support, during the pandemic we gave over the airtime 1pm-20pm for News Bulletins in other languagesi, in this way we support minority communities in Luxembourg. If you can, please consider contributing to our project. Find out more here.

International as our community

Built around a two-show format, we neither take ourselves, nor our listeners too seriously (sorry folks), but rather aim to poke fun at the irony in everyday situations. Our musical taste is primarily indie, but we have an appreciation for good pop and a love of the classics. No presenter is chained to a desk, or a playlist, but is free to choose their own music – with the help of the listeners, of course.

After 2pm new listeners may get confused by the cacophony of music and languages on offer: this is a reflection of Luxembourg and is courtesy of the Graffiti youth show on the Radio ARA network. Social workers take on the mammoth task of educating and training young people about the responsibility of media in general, and specifically how to make radio.

Then at 5pm Céline opens up the Bistro offering afterwork entertainment and cultural information. From 6.30pm onwards and at weekend the airwaves are taken over by music enthusiasts, who share their music with listeners.


Thursdays

With : Jana Every Thursday 10.00

Tune in to Jana Bahrich..aka Francis of Delirium...youngest member of the ARA City Team, to hear local and international indie music and classics.

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Wednesdays

With : Radio ARA Every Wednesday 10.00

Wednesdays is a weekly show where Maximilien takes a deep dive into the global underground scene, presenting you with oddities of various genres …

  • En
  • International

MIDMORNING WITH MAXIMILIEN 20.09.2023

Show: Wednesdays
Date: 20/09/2023 10:00 am

MIDMORNING WITH MAXIMILIEN 06.09.2023

Show: Wednesdays
Date: 06/09/2023 10:00 am

Fridays

With : Nicole Every Friday at 10.00

Listening Party...Join Nicole to get the full bodied feel of a good album

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  • Entertainment
  • Playlist

Ukrainian Show Chervona Kalyna

With : Radio ARA Every Second Monday 1.10 pm

“Chervona Kalyna” is the first Ukrainian show in the Ukrainian language in Luxembourg. It is devoted to the Ukrainian culture and music, …

  • Multilingual
  • Talk

Episode 30: A year of Ukrainian house and the LetzCompare project

Show: Ukrainian Show Chervona Kalyna
Date: 13/03/2023 2:00 pm

Episode 29: Irena Qarpa`s book presenting

Show: Ukrainian Show Chervona Kalyna
Date: 27/03/2023 2:00 pm

EU Round Up

With : Radio ARA Archive

The weekly EU Round-Up, for those looking to brush up on European politics. In ten minutes we give a run down of the important news from last week. …

  • En
  • Feature
  • Interview
  • Reportage
  • Set List

The Habesha Way

With : Lisa Wednesday at 1.05pm

In her show Rita creates and builds bonds between people in her migrant community, but at the same time stretches beyond these boundaries to reach out …

  • Multilingual
  • Amharic

Letz Talk

With : Lisa Every second Tuesday

Letz Talk events are for all women in Luxembourg…it’s more than just coffee… تنسق ليزا، وفاء وجيت لقاءات Letz Talk …

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Polish My English

With : Aleksandra & Monika Every second Thursday between 13.00 and 14.00

Halo, halo! Tutaj ptasie radio w luksemburskim gaju! Welcome to Pod Papugami (Parrots Inn): a bi-monthly dose of cheerful chatter rustling with …

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  • Agenda
  • International
  • Talk

International and Local News

With : Lisa Everyday at 9:00

A daily podcast of international and local news

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Local Matters

With : Radio ARA Everyday from Monday to Friday 9.30

Franziska explores big social and community topics.

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  • Agenda
  • Interview
  • Set List
  • Talk

Local Matters: The anniversary of last year's floods

Show: Local Matters
Date: 12/07/2022 9:00 am

Local Matters: Luxembourg's LGBTIQ+ history

Show: Local Matters
Date: 07/07/2022 9:40 am

The Breakfast Show with Simon

With : Simon Everyday from Monday to Friday at 6.30

Fun, upbeat and interactive. Enjoy Your Breakfast Show with Simon!

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  • Entertainment
  • Interview

Say Yes to the Conversation

With : Lisa Every second Friday

Lucky to be born in a bilingual country, Djulieta has Romanian, English and Russian in check and is now well on the way with French. Since English was …

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Intercultural marriage- how to deal with differences?

Show: Say Yes to the Conversation
Date: 16/06/2023 10:00 am

Say Yes to the Conversation on Mental Health

Show: Say Yes to the Conversation
Date: 12/05/2023 12:00 am

Nature & Environment

With : Lisa Every Friday at 9.35

Elisabeth Kirsch from the not-for-profit organisation Natur & Emwelt, basically Nature & Environment, takes us through some of the most …

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  • Interview
  • Reportage
  • Set List

Nature&Environment Pesticide Free

Show: Nature & Environment
Date: 06/11/2020 9:35 am

Nature&Environment Winter Garden Prep

Show: Nature & Environment
Date: 23/10/2020 9:35 am

Café Persian Show

With : Ehab Every second Monday between 13:00 and 14:00

Café Persian is a Farsi Show to inform the new comers about Luxembourg    

  • Multilingual
  • Farsi
  • International

Café Persian Ep2

Show: Café Persian Show
Date: 13/09/2021 1:05 pm

Valeur d’Afrique

With : Wilfried Steve Ghomsi Every second week at 1pm

Valeur d’Afrique est une émission diffusée sur la radio Ara Luxembourg, elle est consacrée à la diaspora africaine et à ceux/celles qui aiment …

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  • African Show
  • Entertainment
  • International

ARA Russia for Peace

With : Marina Khomutova Every second Wednesday between 13:00 and 14:00

Established in 2019, ARA Russia is the radioshow dedicated to the russian speaking community living in Luxembourg

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  • Agenda
  • International
  • Interview
  • Talk

2023-09-15: Intellectual games in Luxembourg

Show: ARA Russia for Peace
Date: 15/09/2023 1:30 pm

2023-08-18: Kalinka international school

Show: ARA Russia for Peace
Date: 18/08/2023 1:30 am

Habesha Show

With : Redwan Every second Tuesday at 13.20

Habesha Show is hosted by Redwan and friends. With tips and information to new residents from about important matters such as education, language …

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  • Entertainment
  • International

#ItsallGreekToMe S02

With : Evangelos & Marina Every second Thursday between 13:00 & 14:00

#ItsallGreekToMe Show is hosted by Evangalos. As young Greeks in Luxembourg his journey and experiences are different; what he share is their love for …

  • En
  • Entertainment
  • International
  • Talk

#ItsallGreekToMe S02-Ep12

Show: #ItsallGreekToMe S02
Date: 13/01/2022 12:00 am

Come Together

With : Joanne Petitto Every second and fourth Wednesday at 12:05pm

Come Together is an English language integration show that aims to provide a “soft landing” in Luxembourg for newcomers and long-term residents …

  • En
  • information

In Plain Romanian

With : Lisa Every second Tuesday

Back at the mixing desk after many years our hosts Dan and Raluca enjoy mixing culture, information and music for the Romanian Community in …

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  • Community
  • International
  • Romanian

Hit Parade – Dance & Electro-Highlight