Anti-militarism, Peace initiatives, etc.
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 … ▷
Student general assembly criticizes round sharply 700 Students at the University of Kassel voted at a general meeting on Wednesday for a ballot on the planned change to the civil clause. In doing so, they want to preserve the original civil clause. This was 2013 decided as a voluntary commitment, according to which research and teaching exclusively … ▷
Kassel armaments family makes billion-dollar business KNDS announced its IPO on Wednesday. 20 % The company shares will in future be traded in Paris and Frankfurt. With a current valuation of the tank builder of 15-18 billion. The IPO is expected to raise €3-5.4 billion at the beginning of July. € heavy. While France … ▷
Several events on conscription and rearmament took place in Kassel last week. On Wednesday, the “School Strike Against Conscription” alliance organized a creative workshop. This was followed on Friday by a sporting event with a barbecue at the University of Kassel. There was also an exhibition at Königsplatz with pictures and information … ▷
Works meeting on the possible Alstom sale to Rheinmetall Yesterday's works meeting of the locomotive builder Alstom brought around 950 Employees have no clarity about the future of the location. Alstom is negotiating a sale of the plant. The most likely interested party is the arms company Rheinmetall. The works council and employees fear for their lives … ▷
The plans for the Henschel area were presented on Tuesday in the Technology Museum. The “No War in Rothenditmold” alliance had previously warned against an expansion of the arms industry at a rally. The city of Kassel attended the event, Owner Sector Seven Investors GmbH and the development partner Büro Dr. Vogel … ▷
Federal government is planning new tanks for over 1 Mrd. Euro The federal government is planning another major order for Rheinmetall and KNDS. Should be before the summer break 35 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles and 23 Recovery tanks are ordered for the Bundeswehr. Already 2025 were 150 Wheeled infantry fighting vehicle for 3,4 Mrd. euros in order … ▷