Study places for KNDS and Rheinmetall

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 … ▷

New ice rink under criticism

Millions of tax money for investor project Am 22.06. the Kassel city council decided, that 20 Mio. € will be spent on expanding the South Sports Campus. The money comes from the federal government's special fund for the expansion of municipal infrastructure. The construction of the new ice rink alone should 6 Mio. … ▷

Homophobic attack at Lake Buga

Gay man kicked unconscious on the night of 20. On June 1, three unknown perpetrators attacked a gay man near Lake Buga, allegedly kicking him in the head and knocking him unconscious. According to police, the 51-year-old sought contact with other men and came later with the three … ▷

Not on our backs!

Yesterday there was a protest 200 People in front of the Kassel town hall against the planned cuts in health care- and social area. The focus was on the consequences of the savings for people with disabilities, chronically ill and elderly people. Drastic cuts in the health sector were decided in the Bundestag today. Savings plans like this … ▷

Sexual violence in children's homes

Public prosecutor's office expands investigations The Kassel public prosecutor's office has started new investigations in four cases against former employees of the Lauterbad Institute. It is about the suspicion of mistreatment of those under protection, assault and sexual abuse of children. Already in May, research by the hr … ▷

Protest at VW in Baunatal

round 200 employees, Works councils and shop stewards protested yesterday in front of the factory in Baunatal. The reason is the supervisory board's nationwide savings plans: fewer models, Job cuts and factory closures. The plans for the Baunatal location are causing uncertainty and anger. There is no immediate threat of closure, but fewer model variants could … ▷

Used diapers for SPD and CDU

In the night from Wednesday to Thursday, various protests against the federal government's austerity plans took place in Kassel. Educators handed out items in front of the party headquarters of the CDU and SPD:inside and carers:Inside used diapers and put up signs with the words “Maintenance instead of upgrading” on. At the town hall there was parallel … ▷

A year ago today – Femizid in kassel

Today marks the first anniversary of Janine's femicide. Her ex-husband murdered the 41-year-old from Niederzwehren shortly after their separation. He had previously told a friend: “If I can’t have her, Nobody should have it.” In the spring he was sentenced to life for murder … ▷