As of: February 27, 2024 5:00 a.m Former Federal President Christian Wulff had to answer in court from 2013 for accepting benefits. It was the first criminal trial against a former German head of state. Ten years ago today, Wulff was acquitted. by Nils Hartung Even the start as Federal President was bumpy: it was … Read more
Films could be canceled in several cinemas in the coming days and popcorn bags could remain empty. The reason? The ver.di union is calling for a strike. The service union ver.di has called on employees of the cinema companies CinemaxX and CineStar to go on strike from Thursday as part of the nationwide collective bargaining. … Read more
Lower Saxony & Bremen AfD against rainbow flag in front of public buildings: criticism February 8, 2024, 5:48 p.m Rainbow flags are sometimes flown in front of public buildings. The AfD rejects this and submitted a corresponding proposal to the state parliament. Other groups clearly disagreed. Hanover (dpa/lni) – According to the AfD parliamentary group … Read more
Hanover (dpa/lni) – The number of corporate bankruptcies in the Lower Saxony economy has risen significantly. In 2023 there were 202 more applications to open insolvency proceedings than in the previous year. This corresponds to an increase of 17.4 percent, the State Office for Statistics in Lower Saxony (LSN) announced on Monday. 1,366 companies submitted … Read more
Goslar (dpa) – Should hit-and-runs only be an administrative offense in the future? Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann (FDP) brought this possibility into play last year. Opinions on this vary among experts and associations. This will be discussed at the traffic court day in Goslar from January 24th. “The time is ripe for reform,” says … Read more
Mixed breed dog, Labrador, toy poodle: many dog breeds are popular in Lower Saxony. In Hanover, however, tastes have changed in the past year. Hanoverians particularly like mixed-breed dogs. At least that’s what a pet insurance survey shows. Accordingly, most of the dogs born in 2023 and registered with Agila insurance were mixed breeds. Rhodesian … Read more
Hanover – Lower Saxony’s civil servants get more money. The salary is expected to be increased in April. The collective agreement for state employees should then also be transferred to state and local civil servants, candidates and pensioners. Finance Minister Gerald Heere (Greens) and the unions have agreed on this. The wage increase is 5.5 … Read more
Lower Saxony’s state fire director Dieter Rohrberg has sharply criticized people who canoe, kite surf or even swim in floodwaters. “That is absolutely unreasonable,” said Rohrberg. “Not only is it negligent and self-endangering, but it also repeatedly ties up emergency services that we need much more urgently in other places.” As state fire director, Rohrberg … Read more
Continuous rain is followed by frost: The German Weather Service (DWD) expects cold nights in the north, and snow could even fall in some regions. Now it’s getting cold: According to forecasts from the German Weather Service (DWD), people in Lower Saxony and Bremen can expect low temperatures in the coming days. According to current … Read more
Lower Saxony & Bremen Floods keep Lower Saxony in suspense: dams full December 26, 2023, 3:52 p.m The floods are not allowing people in Lower Saxony to relax. Thousands of helpers worked over the holidays to support dikes with sandbags. The all-clear is not in sight. Overflowing reservoirs in the Harz are exacerbating the situation. … Read more