News from the near Kassel area, u.a. Northern Hesse, Göttingen and Marburg.
Works meeting criticizes Volkswagen plans, to 2030 around 100.000 Cut jobs and close four plants. At the VW plant in Baunatal, the management's savings plans met with criticism. At a works meeting with around 6.000 Employees were informed about the impact on the site on Tuesday. Although it stands … ▷
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. … ▷
6 Buses from northern Hesse at the counter-protest The annual health ministers' conference started yesterday in Hanover (GMK). The focus is on planned cuts in health and care and the question, how the health system can be prepared for “civil defense”.. There were nationwide protests against the planned austerity measures. Under … ▷
CSD in Fritzlar on 06. June Approximately 100 People gathered on Saturday, the 6. June 2026, from 14 Clock in the old town of Fritzlar, to commemorate queer struggles and protest for the self-determination of queer people. In several speeches it was addressed to the … ▷
Am 6. June 2022 53-year-old Irina from North Hesse was murdered by her ex-partner in Treysa near Schwalmstadt. On the morning of the crime, Irina filed a police report against the 58-year-old for assault, Stalking and coercion reimbursed. According to the report, a police operation was carried out in the apartment … ▷
– Employees at automotive suppliers are calling for a collective agreement. Workers signed a collective agreement earlier this week:A four-hour warning strike began at the automotive supplier Hanomag Solutions in Baunatal and Kassel. The first warning strikes had already taken place at the beginning of May. Since previous negotiations have not resulted in an agreement, the employees reiterated their demand … ▷
In Niedenstein in northern Hesse 7 Hectares of land will be sold to the defense supplier JOWA, which supplies parts for the Leopard 2 tank. 1,5 Hectares of these are owned by the city. Am 26.05. City officials and the company advocated for the expansion of the commercial area to accommodate new warehouses- and production halls. Was justified … ▷
Kassel-Calden Airport is to be used increasingly for military purposes in the future. Managing director Lars Ernst says he is in talks with NATO about this. The airport is already being increasingly used by the Bundeswehr. According to a resolution by the supervisory board, defense should fly alongside drones and electric vehicles … ▷