![Boris Rhein (CDU), Minister President of Hesse, speaks on stage at the opening of the 61st...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290955/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/many-thousands-flock-to-the-hessentag-event.webp)
Numerous individuals flock to Fritzlar during the maiden weekend of the celebration, enjoying its positive vibes, while a devastating incident occurs.
Hot-Topics![Wooden toy maker Markus Füchtner turns the basic body for a nutcracker in his workshop in Seiffen.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290853/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/wood-turners-gather-at-olbernhau-for-a-meeting-from-germany-and-other-countries.webp)
Woodturning is popular in the Ore Mountains, incorporating items such as smoking men, nutcrackers, and angel figurines. This craft is also found in other parts of the globe.
Hot-Topics![Boris Rhein, Minister President of Hesse, speaks at the opening of the 61st Hessentag.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290805/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/multitudes-anticipated-at-hessentag-rhine-salutes-helpers.webp)
Positive ambiance at the Hessentag in Fritzlar - multiple thousands of attendees were predicted for the state event on the second day. Despite the soggy beginning, the weather provided a welcoming shift.
Hot-Topics![Two catchers have spotted a young stallion and catch it.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290707/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/munsterland-show-young-wild-horses-are-haltered-for-the-first-time.webp)
The sound of galloping horses fills the air before they make their entrance into the arena. Once they're in, the roundup initiates. Young foals have once more been taken away from their mothers in Münsterland.
Hot-Topics![As of today, the city of Greifswald also welcomes arrivals with its Low German name.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290302/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/low-german-weeks-begin-in-mecklenburg-pomerania.webp)
Low German is not simply a dialect; it's a regional language with its own literary significance. Over the next three weeks, this language will be the main subject of various events taking place in MV.
Panorama![People dressed up as witches and devils celebrate Walpurgis in the spa gardens in Braunlage.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/249191/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/numerous-people-mark-walpurgis-night-in-the-harz-mountains-wearing-outfits-and-listening-to-tunes.webp)
The Harz Mountains' Walpurgis Night event attracts thousands of tourists annually, causing peaceful gatherings on both the Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony sides, according to police reports.
Politics![Mass at the opening of the second largest German pilgrimage in Kevelaer on the Lower Rhine in St....](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248850/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-journey-of-marian-devotees-kicks-off-with-a-large-number-of-attendees-projected.webp)
Believers have been finding comfort in a photo of the Virgin Mary in Kevelaer for over 380 years. This year, hundreds of thousands are anticipated to do so once more. The yearly pilgrimage event kicks off with three ceremonial hammer strikes.
Politics![It is more than 18,000 kilometers as the crow flies from Berlin to the New Zealand capital...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248828/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/farewell-to-trade-barriers-the-eu-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement.webp)
Despite the vast distance separating them, New Zealand in the Pacific serves as a crucial partner for the European Union, with a fresh agreement poised to enhance trade starting from this Wednesday. The anticipation is significant.
Literature![Two witches in Wernigerode.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248701/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/night-of-walpurgis-in-the-harz-mountains-featuring-attire-and-real-music-performances.webp)
Walpurgis Night, a major tourist draw, sees thousands gathering in various towns across Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony each year to take part in festivities. This event boasts a rich history.
Politics![Piece by piece, a maypole is erected in the Akams district.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248681/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/villages-get-updated-maypoles-in-their-squares.webp)
In various towns throughout Bavaria, the demand for muscle-power increases on Labor Day as new maypoles are set up via a physical feat.
Technology![Two Walpurgis guests dressed as witches conquer the town hall in the town of Wernigerode.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/02/248673/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-harz-mountains-celebrate-walpurgis-night-with-dress-up-and-live-performances.webp)
The Harz Mountains in Germany host Walpurgnisnacht, a significant tourist event, drawing numerous visitors to multiple towns in Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony each year. The occasion boasts a rich history.
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