News from the near Kassel area, u.a. Northern Hesse, Göttingen and Marburg.
round 350 People demonstrated on Saturday against the planned closure of obstetrics and gynecology at the Schwalmstadt Clinic. According to a decision by the Asklepios Group, both departments should... 1. January 2027 be closed. The closure means that employees will lose their jobs and exacerbates the situation … ▷
City of Hessisch Lichtenau terminates lease agreement In June, the lease agreement for the meadow areas used by the “Rolli auf Trab” therapy center was terminated, as these will be used for commercial purposes in the future. The land is now for sale. The selling price of 448.000 However, euros exceed financial resources … ▷
Zwei Männer aus dem Raum Kassel in Untersuchungshaft Die Staatsanwaltschaft Frankfurt hat zwei Männer im Alter von 19 and 27 accused for years. According to the prosecution, they wanted to travel to Syria, with the Islamic State (IS) receive training in firearms and take part in combat. They are accused … ▷
In the hot month of June, there was an increase in fatal swimming accidents in Germany. The German Life Saving Society (DLRG) registered nationwide 99 misfortunes, far more than in previous years. In Hesse alone, six men died from swimming accidents in rivers and lakes such as Lake Bühl in Ahnatal and also … ▷
The Federal Council has passed a draft law, which will impose special penalties on “denial of Israel’s right to exist” in the future. Corresponding statements could be viewed as sedition and punished with up to five years in prison. The draft was approved by the Hessian state government (CDU/SPD) presented. The Scientific Service … ▷
round 200 employees, Works councils and shop stewards protested yesterday in front of the factory in Baunatal. The reason is the supervisory board's nationwide savings plans: fewer models, Job cuts and factory closures. The plans for the Baunatal location are causing uncertainty and anger. There is no immediate threat of closure, doch weniger Modellvarianten könnten … ▷
Betriebsversammlung übt Kritik Volkswagen plant, to 2030 around 100.000 Cut jobs and close four plants. Im VW-Werk in Baunatal stoßen die Sparpläne des Managements auf Kritik.Bei einer Betriebsversammlung mit rund 6.000 Employees were informed about the impact on the site on Tuesday. Zwar steht … ▷
In Kassel's neighboring city of Göttingen, a 23-year-old anti-fascist was stabbed and critically injured by a neo-Nazi on the night from Saturday to Sunday. On Sunday evening there was a demonstration with more than 1000 People through Göttingen city center, to express sadness and anger over the attack. … ▷