Anti-militarism, Peace initiatives, etc.
In an open letter, the Henschel grounds interest group criticizes the planned development plan for the Henschel grounds. The planning suppresses art and culture and subordinates the development of the district to the interests of the arms industry. The letter to Mayor Schoeller was sent by over 20 Initiatives and associations from Rothenditmold … ▷
During his visit to Kassel, Boris Pistorius spoke out in favor of opening universities for armaments research. In an interview with the defense company KNDS, he was pleased, that more and more universities are abandoning the civil clause. KNDS boss Florian Hohenwarter added, according to HNA, collaboration with universities … ▷
War Minister Boris Pistorius visited the Kassel site of the arms company KNDS today. The program included a tour of production and discussions with management, employees and employee representatives. Finally, Pistorius explained, the federal government is sticking to its plans, “in what form … ▷
The Technical University of Central Hesse (THM) plans until fall 2027 to build a new location in Kassel. There will also be cooperation with arms producers such as KNDS and Rheinmetall in dual study programs. Together with other companies, they recently expressed a need for around 60 “practice-integrated” study places. Hesse's Science Minister Timon … ▷
Student protest prevents abolition of the civil clause After a turbulent Senate meeting, the University Senate voted on the civil clause 04. November postponed. The adjournment was preceded by a heated debate about the civil clause and student participation. The Senate wanted abolition today … ▷
Kassel factory supplies axles for military trucks The Daimler Truck company has announced, to increase its production in the military sector under the newly founded umbrella brand Daimler Truck Defense. In the next few years, more military vehicles will be built through investments in the mid-three-digit million range. The … ▷
520.000 Euros for soil renovation at an all-day school became known in the finance committee of the city of Kassel, that at the Am Lindenberg all-day school in the forest field the soil is contaminated with pollutants 520.000 Euro needs to be exchanged. When asked by the Kassel Left Party, the magistrate explained, that it is a burden … ▷
The German arms company Rheinmetall is planning to buy the Alstom factory in Kassel. According to information from the French newspaper La Lettre, the management of the railway technology group Alstom has been holding informal discussions with Rheinmetall about the location for months. The round 950 Alstom employees were only informed about this in a notice in April … ▷