Anti-militarism, Peace initiatives, etc.
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 … ▷
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 … ▷
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. … ▷
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. … ▷
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.
For two weeks now, there have been demonstrations and protests in Kassel almost every day in solidarity with the people of Rojava and Rojhilat. We create an overview of the last few days.
More than 1.200 Yesterday people demonstrated in Kassel against the introduction of compulsory military service and possible conscription. The protest action of the alliance “School strike against compulsory military service” took place nationwide 90 cities instead. The demonstrators marched from the town hall to the KNDS factory and to the main train station and expressed their views along the way … ▷