Lunebourg
- Jul 30
Lower Saxony election committees bar at least four AfD candidates over constitutional loyalty doubts
At least four AfD candidates have been barred from running in Lower Saxony's 13 September local elections after election committees questioned their loyalty to the constitution, while several others were approved. The decisions, made under a state regulation allowing committees to consult the domestic intelligence agency, have sparked a legal debate over the boundaries of candidate vetting.
- May 31
Niedersachsen's Cities Take Diverging Paths on Gravel Garden Enforcement: From Persuasion to Penalties
A new survey reveals a patchwork of enforcement strategies across Lower Saxony, with cities like Wolfsburg and Braunschweig conducting systematic checks while others rely on voluntary compliance.
