Places of events
In April, the Bundeswehr carried out its first tests with remote-controlled cockroaches from the Kassel start-up SWARM Biotactics. The ones with little “backpacks” made of sensors, Cockroaches equipped with cameras and microphones will help the army with military reconnaissance in the future. Using electrical impulses, the so-called AutoBugs are supposed to be in small … ▷
Tumults at the AfD in the Werra-Meißner district The top candidate of the AfD in the Werra-Meißner district left the party in May. Berthold Hartmann accuses the regional association of radicalizing itself and has therefore left the party. The regional association, on the other hand, sees behavior that is harmful to the party on the part of the top candidate Hartmann. Allegations around … ▷
Possible sale of Alstom to defense companyThe Alstom locomotive factory in Kassel could be sold. The question arises again, whether civilian industry will be transferred to arms production. According to HNA, there are discussions with a possible buyer, The employees were informed about this via a notice at the end of April. … ▷
110 The new resident parking permit costs euros, people in Kassel have had to buy since this month. The ID card was initially introduced in the Vorderer Westen districts, Wehlheiden and Wilhelmshöhe. The regulation should also be in the northern part of the city in July, Rothenditmold, Südstadt, Unterneustadt and the Wesertor apply. … ▷
In Kassel one of the... 24 new Bundeswehr muster centers are created. Some of the men over 18 years of age will be there as part of the military service reform from 01. July 2027 must be sampled. The city of Kassel was selected due to its high population density and a potentially high number of applicants. … ▷
On Thursday, 26.03.2026 went over 300 People in Kassel on the street, to demonstrate against patriarchal violence. The trigger was the case of Collien Fernandes, who recently made her ex-husband Christian Ulmen public as the alleged perpetrator. This demonstration is one of many demonstrations in … ▷
There was also a nationwide school strike against conscription in Kassel 5. A demonstration took place in March. About 700 Pupils:inside and their supporters:inside gathered in front of the Kassel town hall, to protest against the gradual reintroduction of compulsory military service. Already on 5. December 2025 mobilized … ▷
Am 05.03.2026 went more than 700 People take to the streets for the second school strike against conscription. We spoke to Nora and Karla in preparation, who are part of the Kassel school strike alliance. They talk about the power of the first strike, their participation and the mood in Kassel schools.