Lower Saxony

Hanover has a bad record because Germans who haven't actually been there think it is ugly. But the opposite is the case. This city is far more than just a location at which you change trains or go to a trade fair. Our reporter was impressed.

In Lower Saxony, First Minister Stephan Weil will remain in office. His Social Democrats (SPD) beat the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU). At this stage,…

In Lower Saxony, Germany's last state election of the year takes place today. The polling stations open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. The polls give the Social…

In Hanover, the Social Democrats are determined to head the next government too. But the Christian Democrats are closing in on them, and the Greens, who might triple their last results, are a big player as well. Welcome to Lower Saxony.

Since September of last year, Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has had a series of bad election defeats. Now, it is determined to win the…