Josef Treiser – Communist, Persecuted, Partisan

Before today 119 Josef Treiser was born years ago. At the age of four he moved to Kassel with his family. Josef and his nine siblings grew up in the working-class areas of Kassel, between Entenanger and Mönchebergstraße, on. The family was religious, all children attended the Jewish elementary school. Next …

Warning strikes at Hanomag Solutions

– 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 …

Highest poverty rate in Hesse

Almost every fifth person in Kassel lives below the poverty line. Poverty in Hesse is increasing. According to figures from the Paritätische, the poverty rate is in the year 2025 on 17,3 % and thus rose above the national average. With 19,2 % Kassel is the city in Hesse with the highest poverty rate. …

Assault against 16-year-old – Kassel doctor convicted

Yesterday, a doctor from Kassel was given a suspended sentence of seven months and a fine of 7 months for sexual violence 3.000 € condemned. The doctor's assault occurred against a 16-year-old. He was initially a patient of the doctor and later recruited by him as an assistant …

Before today 7 years – Murder of Walter Lübcke

Seven years ago today, Walter Lübcke was shot. The former Kassel district president was on the evening of 1. June 2019 Murdered by the neo-Nazi Stephan Ernst on the terrace in front of his home. Already 2015 The neo-Nazis Stephan Ernst and Markus Hartmann set their sights on the CDU politician …