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Thousands of visitors, a great atmosphere, and a bustling downtown: The Westphalian Hanseatic Day in Hamm was a real highlight! 🥳🎉 With Mobility Day ... Show more
“It’s disgusting”: Soest residents are angry and speak their minds at the gas pump
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Making the victims visible: 160 people in Lippstadt take a stand against violence against women
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Paid articlePaywall"It's not due to losses": Dogstyler closes and takes radical steps: Dogstyler is closing its store in Soest. Owner Bert Destrooper talks about the reasons ...
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Drunk man attacks officers in downtown Soest - | Police are looking for two helpers
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From the Geseke practice to the bunker: How a local gynecologist in Soest created a unique place for love
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Paid articlePaywall “Where is my uncle?”: 24-year-old searches for lost family member in Soest: Her family only knows him from stories: Samantha Mukamanzi is searching for her ...
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The new #Spritpreis regulation at the pump has been in effect since today (April 1st). According to this regulation, prices may only be increased once a day - | at ... Show more
Here's where it's burning this Easter: An overview of the 29 Easter bonfires in Soest
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First day of the new fuel price rule: In Soest, prices at gas stations rise at exactly 12 noon
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From father to son: Stratmann urology practice remains a family affair: The Stratmann urology practice in Soest remains family-owned. The generational change is ...
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"Not a kebab shop": New restaurant project in Soest's old town: A "pop-up restaurant" is opening soon in Soest. Applications are being accepted ...
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Gatehouse renovation starts - | and demand is already high: Thorsten and Annika Möllmann are restoring the old gatehouse. The first prospective tenants have ...
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Textile discounter closes hundreds of branches - | "We expanded too densely": The textile discounter is closing 150 stores in Germany. Whether Kik branches in ...
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Key FactsKik Cuts Around 300 Stores to Improve Profitability
Mar 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- Kik intends to shut approximately 300 outlets in Europe by the end of 2026 while opening 75 new ones.
- CEO Kümmel cites overly dense expansion and the goal of streamlining profitable locations as reasons for closures.
- The company employs around 32,000 people and plans to reassign affected staff within other stores.
- Despite closures, Kik's loyal customer base is growing amid rising competition from online retailers and other discounters.
We expanded too aggressively. We're scaling it back.— In an interview with the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa); CEO and CFO Christian Kümmel.
Too few registrations: Popular medieval market is cancelled.: The Soest Gaudium is taking a break this year. Too few vendors have registered ...
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"They're dying in our hands": Pigeon rescue sounds the alarm in this city: Feeding permit and dovecote: City pigeon aid aims to remedy the situation in ...
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Police helicopter searches for missing person in western Soest - | Rail traffic temporarily severely disrupted
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51-year-old shouts far-right slogans through Lippstadt and Soest: Lippstadt – A 51-year-old German man shouted far-right slogans through Soest and Lippstadt on ...
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Paid articlePaywall 28-year-old loses his job – | and founds his own property management company after being dismissed
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“Nobody needs Nazis like that”: AfD dispute from Anröchte occupies state security
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Paid articlePaywall "Want to die on the Eastern Front?": Graffiti discovered at kindergarten - | further cases at school
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Fuel prices in Soest climb to over two euros due to the Iran war: Fuel prices in Soest are reaching up to 2.25 euros per liter in some areas ...
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"Absolute catastrophe": BAMF restricts integration courses - | Soest providers warn
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"Never, never, never again conscription": Demonstrators march through Soest chanting slogans
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"Aki" Watzke is coming to Lippstadt: Is success plannable?: Lippstadt - | A prominent visitor is expected at the Lippstadt City Theatre: On Tuesday, March 24 ...
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Paid articlePaywall Unusual alarm: Large pond almost overflows - | Fire brigade prevents damage in the old town
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Pet food distribution in Soest: “Gigantic demand” among dog and cat owners: Rising costs are pushing pet owners to their limits. The Soest animal shelter ...
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Rotary Club Soest-Lippstadt launches Easter egg lottery again: Lippstadt - | Eggs that not only surprise but also help: The Rotary Club Soest-Lippstadt is ...
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Paid articlePaywall Truck parts stolen at A44 rest area "Soester Börde Süd": Soest District - | Unknown persons stole vehicle parts from a truck at the Soester Börde Süd rest area ...
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Paid articlePaywall Rare giant sequoia felled in Soest - | Residents mourn: One of three giant sequoias in Soest has been felled. A loophole in the rules contributed to its fate:
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Air raid shelter trench discovered at the train station - | "Soest always has a surprise in store"
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Soest Pub Festival with live music in 21 pubs and a music express - | "It's really fun!"
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A woman asks for directions - | and rips the necklace from the woman's neck: A 65-year-old woman is attacked in the middle of Soest. The perpetrator uses a ...
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Iranians in Soest between hope and fear after attack on Iran: After the death of the dictator, many Iranians are relieved. They want a free country and Reza ...
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The dirt led to his arrest: Police find suspicious PV cables and bolt cutters: During a traffic stop in Soest, police found dirty and apparently cut photovoltaic ...
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"Significant personal differences": District association comments on the collapse of the AfD faction in the Anröchte council.
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Paid articlePaywall Tree felled: Now citizens can decide what the nameless square should be called: The square in front of the Haus zur Rose is now missing not only a tree ...
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After more than 70 years: Traditional nursery closes forever: Expensive investments, too few staff, and no successor: The Schäfer family business is coming to an ...
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"We're not hiding anymore": Address of new violence protection center for women revealed
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Ukraine Aid Soest saves lives in war: The association focuses on medical aid. Lifesaving tourniquets are urgently needed at the front.
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Being a boss at 23 - | Young man from Soest develops AI chatbots for more than 100 municipalities
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Nighttime argument outside Soest club escalates - | Wooden slat with nails becomes a weapon
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New emergency room donated to the animal shelter: Complete renovation of a building in need of repair thanks to a unique company donation: Employees organized ...
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🦦 Camera trap snaps shut – | the otter is back! It was considered extinct in North Rhine-Westphalia since the 1950s: Now the Eurasian otter is living ... Show more
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From Warendorf to Soest: Winter lights in the region: In the dark season, people long for light – not only at Christmas time. No wonder winter lights are ...
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Paid articlePaywall Diaper? Into the (perhaps) new bin!: Application for the introduction of special waste bins: Initiative comes from the children's hospice and focuses on ...
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Winter Rays Enchant Soest: Giant Octopus and Light Magic Delight Visitors: The Winter Lights attract visitors to Soest. New light art surprises with interactive ...
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Imprisonment would have destroyed his own company - | Court gives Soest craftsman a "last chance"
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Parking garages in the city center: Soest Business Association wants 24/7 opening hours
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CDU proposes vending machines for grave lights - | Practical solution for Soest cemetery
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The CDU wants soldiers back in the van Wessem barracks: The CDU is calling on the city to take an active stance. Other cities are already vying for a Bundeswehr ...
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Despite nature conservation: Huge solar field planned on the A44: A large solar park, covering 15.5 hectares, is planned between Werl and Soest. However ...
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Serious “dooring” accident: Girl in hospital - | important note is missing: A serious “dooring” accident occurred in the middle of Soest. Now an important note ...
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Old villa next to Hilchenbach ruins burns down - | Fire brigade in major operation
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Broken window and woman in bushes: Crimes every minute at Soest train station: Police have made several arrests in quick succession at Soest train station ...
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City of Soest wants to allow crows to be shot - | Special permit applied for: Soest has applied for a special permit to shoot crows. The decision is pending ...
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No more bumpy rides: Country road to be renovated for 9.5 million euros: Potholes and bumps characterize the L670 state road between Berlingsen and Soest ...
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Soest defies Carnival: On the way to becoming a tongue-in-cheek "Grumpy" brand: How Soest wants to become the most famous refuge for anti-Carnival-goers: A gag ...
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City center shines in a different light: Shopping with a special flair and longer opening hours
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Unusual "aid action": Mobile salon brings a touch of luxury to the daily struggles
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Giulia and Luca Conte take over the Café am Dom in Soest - | "For me, there's no place nicer"
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Social collection: Green light for deposit rings in the test model: Collection containers for reusable cans and bottles in the Soest pedestrian zone and at the ...
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Fewer and fewer church weddings - | Couples choose individual paths: Church weddings are losing significant importance. Secular ceremonies and personalized ...
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Centimeters decide between life and death: The driver survived this accident with minor injuries
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Winter radiance returns: The "Blood Moon" rises in Soest on Friday evening: The "Blood Moon" rises in Soest on Friday - | the winter radiance begins ...
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Drug-impaired drive in stolen Touran: Police stop known group in Soest: A stolen VW Touran turns up in Soest. The driver is under the influence of drugs ...
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Blitz burglary: Perpetrators drive into shop window and make off with valuables: In Soest, burglars used brute force: They simply drove into a shop window and ...
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City pays for bomb search: Homeowner avoids huge bill by sheer luck: A homeowner narrowly escaped a €280,000 bill after a bomb search. Instead ...
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Kowsik Sasimohan wants to restructure integration work in Soest: The new chairman of the Committee for Equal Opportunities is focusing on dialogue ...
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