Hesse
Coverage of Hesse in the Nexus archive.
- Deadly overnight storms batter Germany, killing a woman and injuring at least 2
Severe overnight storms caused extensive damage across parts of Germany, resulting in one woman's death and multiple injuries. Incidents included a woman being fatally struck by a falling tree in Waldorf, a tornado impacting Fürstenwalde, and building structural damage and power outages in Höhr-Grenzhausen.
- Germany moves to criminalise denial of Israel’s existence while refusing to recognise Palestine
Germany's upper house of parliament approved a law that could imprison individuals for denying Israel's right to exist, while Berlin continues to refuse recognizing Palestine. The proposal, from the state of Hesse, grants legal protection to Israel not extended to Palestine and faces potential consideration by the lower house post-summer recess.
- Germany moves to criminalise denial of Israel’s existence while refusing to recognise Palestine
Germany's upper house of parliament approved a law that could jail individuals for denying Israel's right to exist, while the country continues to refuse recognizing Palestine. The proposed law, submitted by Hesse, faces criticism for potentially violating freedom of expression and constitutional concerns.