The article addresses the growing concern about antisemitism in theater, especially following the recent conflicts in the Middle East, and highlights the efforts of innovative cultural creators in Hesse to counter this trend and support Jewish voices in the performing arts. #Antisemitismus #Theater #Kultur (translated)
The network charges for electricity and gas will rise in Germany at the turn of the year 2027, with Hesse seeing an increase of 2.7 percent above the national average of 1.9 percent, leading to higher energy costs for consumers. #Energiekosten #Netzentgelte #Hessen (translated)
A false alarm led to almost 1000 train stations in Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland urging people at risk to evacuate the stations, although there was no danger. #Evakuierungsalarm #Bundespolizei #Falschmeldung (translated)
Hessen was the sunniest state in Germany in autumn 2025, with only 231.1 hours of sunshine, while the national average was 298.6 hours, and on average, 188.4 liters of precipitation fell per square meter. #Hessen #Wetter #Herbst2025 (translated)
The introduction of the payment card for asylum seekers in Hesse, which was originally intended to reduce the number of refugees, has proven to be ineffective due to technical hurdles and municipal resistance, as the actual decrease in the number of asylum seekers apparently only marginally correlates with this measure. #Bezahlkarte #Asylbewerber #Hessen (translated)
Oleksii Makeiev wrote that Russia occupied Crimea in 2014, which is larger than Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin. After the Minsk Agreement, Saxony-Anhalt was added; in the meantime, Moscow holds more territory than all of East Germany. According to his account, every Western concession has only brought the next war. Those who want to give more to Putin should inform Hessen in advance, wrote Makeiev. https://t.co/fDL2y5cxrW #Krim #Putin #Ostdeutschland (translated)
In Frankfurt, the payment card for asylum seekers has only been used by a single person so far, even though it was introduced almost two years ago and is now largely being rolled out across the entire region of Hesse. #Bezahlkarte #Asylbewerber #Frankfurt (translated)
The African swine fever in Hesse has been contained through effective cooperation between authorities, hunters, and farmers to the extent that relaxations for pig farmers are in prospect, after no new cases have been reported in certain districts for a year. #AfrikanischeSchweinepest #Schweinehaltung #Biosicherheit (translated)
Boris Rhein, Hesse's Minister-President, is increasingly positioning himself as a critic of the fire wall within the CDU and could potentially be considered as a successor to Friedrich Merz in the Chancellor's Office or at the top of the CDU due to his conservative orientation and growing self-confidence. #BorisRhein #CDU #Politik (translated)
A lottery player from Hesse has hit the jackpot and is delighted with a win of 10.8 million euros after correctly guessing all six lottery numbers as well as the super number. #LottoGewinn #Jackpot #Hessen (translated)
The BUND Hessen celebrates its 50th anniversary and emphasizes the need to continue fighting for environmental and nature conservation, as despite past successes, the challenges posed by climate change and the loss of biodiversity persist. #Naturschutz #Klimaschutz #BUNDHessen (translated)
Yvonne Kussmann wrote that the response of the Hessian state government to an inquiry from the AfD states that there are a total of 4,495 prisoners in adult and youth detention as of March 31, 2026. Of these, 1,865 were of Christian faith (41.49 percent), including 841 members of Protestant churches, 712 Catholics, and 312 Orthodox churches. 1,487 prisoners were Muslim (33.08 percent). Compared to a Muslim population share of about 10 percent in Hesse, Muslims are thus approximately three times overrepresented in correctional facilities, Kussmann wrote. For the Rockenberg Juvenile Detention Center, she mentioned 131 prisoners, including 78 Muslims (59.54 percent), 17 members of Protestant, 16 Catholic, and two Orthodox churches. In Wiesbaden, there were 162 prisoners, including 79 Muslims (48.77 percent), 14 members of Protestant, 17 Catholic, and five Orthodox churches. Furthermore, nine prisoners were affiliated with Buddhism and twelve with Judaism across the state. 775 made no statement, for which Kussmann cited a proportion of 1724 percent; 328 were without denomination (7.30 percent). According to Kussmann, the state government does not want to specify the number of extremist or radicalization-relevant prisoners. She wrote that politically motivated crime is subdivided into five areas: For right-wing politically motivated crime (PMK), there is a medium double-digit number of prisoners, almost exclusively Germans; for left-wing PMK, there is a low single-digit number, exclusively Germans. For foreign ideology PMK, she mentioned a low double-digit number, including Syrians and others; for religious ideology PMK, a low to medium double-digit number, including Germans, Syrians, Afghans, Iraqis, and others. In the case of other classifications, the number is low double-digit and the prisoners are exclusively Germans. As examples of the listed crimes, Kussmann mentioned among others murder, attempted murder, terrorist organizations, genocide, rape, fraud, and driving without a license. #Hessen #Justiz #Gefängnisse (translated)
"Hesse 'Summer is over. Lid closed and carry on, seems to be the motto. But the medical profession has a different opinion. They demand a correction of the policy.'" (translated)
The railway schedule for 2027 brings new long-distance connections in Hesse and numerous changes, including partly lost existing connections and longer travel times due to extensive track construction work. #Bahnfahrplan2027 #Hessen #ICEVerbindungen (translated)
Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) criticizes the planned sugar tax as a "wrong signal," as it does not promote health but serves to finance budget deficits and endangers jobs. #Zuckersteuer #BorisRhein #Lebenshaltungskosten (translated)
Opel will pause vehicle production at its main plant in Rüsselsheim from October 19 for two weeks, while at the same time, new liability rules for rental e-scooters come into effect and Hesse intensifies its confidentiality measures following the Hanning case. #Opel #EScooter #RheinMain (translated)
Hessen tightens security checks for employees of critical infrastructure in light of the growing threats from espionage and the recognized vulnerability of humans. #Spionageabwehr #KritischeInfrastruktur #Sicherheitsüberprüfung (translated)
As part of the investigations against the former BND president August Hanning, Hesse plans to tighten security checks for employees in security-related institutions in order to close security gaps and better recognize risks. #Sicherheitsüberprüfungen #BärbelBas #Drogenhandel (translated)
Hesse tightens security checks for employees in security-sensitive institutions and emphasizes that confidentiality protection also applies after leaving the service to prevent potential security risks. #Sicherheitsüberprüfung #Geheimschutz #Hessen (translated)
Boris Rhein, the Minister-President of Hesse, and Education Minister Krin Prien outlined their positions regarding the direction dispute within the CDU in Berlin. #Koalitionskrise #BärbelBas #SPD (translated)
