Lower Saxony's data protection commissioner Denis Lehmkemper wants to investigate the use of a covert video surveillance system including biometric facial recognition in Lower Saxony.

German Minister President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil speaks during the opening of Canada's booth at the Hannover Messe, which has Canada as this year's partner country for one of the world's ...

Over the last few years, the entire region of south-east Lower Saxony has been challenged in many ways by new framework conditions. In economic terms, the region is facing a major structural change ...

The premier of the northern German state of Lower Saxony is set to step down in May. Stephan Weil, from the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), said on Tuesday that he intends to resign ...

Smartphones in schools: Lower Saxony and Saxony against blanket bans How countries deal with cell phones in schools varies a lot. Some are already changing their laws, while others are looking for ...

Lower Saxony To Introduce Catalog Of Fines. Meanwhile, Lower Saxony's Health Minister Andreas Philippi confirmed lawmakers will soon introduce a catalog of fines for violations of the cannabis laws.

Lower Saxony has a major influence on Volkswagen, which is headquartered in the state, under a law that effectively gives it a blocking minority. Lower Saxony owns 11.8% of its shares and has 20% ...

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) -The likely new leader of the German state of Lower Saxony on Tuesday promised continuity in the oversight of Volkswagen after Social Democrat Stephan Weil said he would ...