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Memorial Lichtskulptur in Kassel Commemorates Lรผbcke and Yozgat

Natascha Sadr Haghighian's Lichtskulptur, a memorial on the Kassel government building's roof, commemorates Walter Lรผbcke and Halit Yozgat, both murdered by Nazis, funded by donations and designed to highlight the need for continued vigilance against right-wing extremism.

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Arson Attack on Bundeswehr Vehicles in Kassel

Four Bundeswehr civilian vehicles (an Iveco, two Mercedes Vito vans, and a VW station wagon) were burned in Kassel, Germany, on Tuesday morning around 3:15 a.m., causing an estimated โ‚ฌ150,000 in damage; authorities suspect arson and are investigating potential political motives.

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Kassel Ranked Happiest German City Again

A survey of 23,468 residents in 40 major German cities ranked Kassel as the happiest city for the second year in a row, surpassing other major cities like Dรผsseldorf and Hamburg, due to a balanced distribution of happiness among its residents and factors including its manageable size, safety, and gr...

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Kassel Ax Murder: Confession and Conflicting Accounts

A 29-year-old Bulgarian man confessed to ax-murdering his roommate in Kassel, Germany in June 2024, dismembering the body, and hiding it near the Herkules monument and the former Bundesgartenschau grounds; he was apprehended in Czechia six weeks later and faces charges of murder and aggravated assau...

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Documenta 16 Director Vows Respect, Dialogue After Antisemitism Scandal

Naomi Beckwith, the new artistic director of Documenta 16, starting in 2027, pledged to foster respect and dialogue, contrasting with the antisemitism controversy of the previous exhibition, Documenta fifteen, in Kassel, Germany.

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Naomi Beckwith Appointed Curator of Documenta 16

Naomi Beckwith, deputy director and chief curator of the Guggenheim Museum, was appointed curator of Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany, aiming to avoid the antisemitic imagery controversy that marred the previous exhibition, with a planned opening in 2027.

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Flooded Railway Crossing Causes Delays on Halle-Kassel Line

Heavy rainfall overnight flooded a railway crossing near RoรŸla station in the Sรผdharz municipality, causing delays and cancellations on several train lines between Halle and Kassel, affecting both passenger and freight services. Cleanup efforts are underway, but further rain is predicted.

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German Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case of 14-Year-Old Due to Legal Errors

A German court's conviction of a 20-year-old for the murder of a 14-year-old girl has been partially overturned by the Federal Court of Justice due to procedural errors in applying a juvenile law exception, necessitating a retrial.

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Kassel Ax Murder Confession: 29-Year-Old Confesses to Killing Roommate

A 29-year-old Bulgarian man confessed to ax-murdering his roommate in Kassel, Germany, in June 2024, dismembering the body, and hiding it near the Herkules monument and the former Buga grounds; he was arrested six weeks later in Kassel after fleeing to Czechia.

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Kassel's Liberation: A Personal Reflection on War and Freedom

Jochen Lengemann, an 87-year-old former Hessian Parliament president and Thuringian minister, reflects on a 1945 photograph depicting the US Army's liberation of Kassel, revealing that the ruins of his childhood home are visible in the background; his father's wartime contribution to German bombing ...

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Naomi Beckwith to Curate Documenta 16, Prioritizing Artist Collaboration and Preventing Past Controversies

Naomi Beckwith, chief curator of a major New York museum, will curate Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany, opening June 2027, aiming to address past controversies by prioritizing collaboration with known artists and a more structured approach than her predecessor, Ruangrupa.

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Naomi Beckwith Appointed to Lead Documenta 16 After Antisemitism Scandal

Naomi Beckwith, a 48-year-old Chicagoan and current Guggenheim Museum chief curator, was announced as the new artistic director of documenta 16 on Wednesday, succeeding ruangrupa whose tenure was marred by antisemitic artwork displayed at documenta 15, triggering a major crisis.

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