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.


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 …

  • Fr
  • African Show
  • Entertainment
  • International

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 …

  • Pl
  • Agenda
  • International
  • Talk

The Irish Hour

With : Lisa Every Second Wednesday 12.05 pm

The Irish Hour started as ARA, Be Grand. It was the first in Irish community show in Luxembourg, It started with Niamh and Ruth, and while Ruth …

  • En
  • Talk

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

  • Ru
  • 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

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

Tuesdays

With : Aljaž Every Tuesday at 10.00

Balkan Express takes weekly trips into contemporary musical production of the Balkans.

  • En
  • Entertainment
  • Playlist

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 …

  • Ti
  • Entertainment
  • International

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 …

  • Ar

Mondays

With : Radio ARA Every Monday at 10.00

Aljaz at the desk on a Monday ...keeping things real...oh, and you can call him Al...

  • En
  • Concert
  • Entertainment

Letz Get Local: The 59 Club Luxembourg Section

Show: Mondays
Date: 22/11/2021 11:00 am

Letz Get Local: LetzCompare

Show: Mondays
Date: 08/11/2021 12:00 am

Local Matters

With : Radio ARA Everyday from Monday to Friday 9.30

Franziska explores big social and community topics.

  • En
  • 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

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

Salwa on The Set List

With : Salwa Saba Every Wednesday at 9.35am

Salwa arrived in Luxembourg from Damascus, Syria, via Hungary in November 2018. She stayed at the Lilli Unden hostel for seven months, before moving …

  • En
  • Entertainment
  • Reportage
  • Set List

NEW NEIGHBOURS: WITH DAPHNE

Show: Salwa on The Set List
Date: 10/03/2021 9:35 am

NEW NEIGHBOURS: WITH RITA

Show: Salwa on The Set List
Date: 24/02/2021 9:35 am

Voices Matter

With : Franziska Peschel Every Monday

Voices Matter is a platform to make our community’s voices heard. We are convinced that everyone has a meaningful story to tell, that every voice …

  • En
  • Talk

Shqip nLux Show

With : Jehona First and third Wednesday between 13:00 and 14:00

Jehona and her team discuss topics of interest to young Albanians from interviews, to local and international news and Albanian music

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  • Entertainment
  • International
  • Playlist
  • Talk

Shqip n Lux 15.3.2023

Show: Shqip nLux Show
Date: 15/03/2023 1:00 pm

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 …

  • Ro
  • Community
  • International
  • Romanian

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!

  • En
  • Entertainment
  • Interview

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 …

  • En
  • 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

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

International and Local News

With : Lisa Everyday at 9:00

A daily podcast of international and local news

  • En

29-09-2023

Show: International and Local News
Date: 29/09/2023 7:00 am

28-09-2023

Show: International and Local News
Date: 28/09/2023 7:00 am

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.

  • En

Ukrainian Show Chervona Kalyna