Stories from Hannover · Germany

TSV Hannover Burgdorf has signed national player Sebastian to strengthen their backcourt. Sebastian joins from Rhein-Neckar-Löwen and is expected to potentially replace Renas Uschins, who is likely to leave the club. He is expected to serve as a long-term replacement for Renas Ustschins. The signing comes as Rhein-Neckar-Löwen faces personnel changes this summer, including the departure of sports director Ralf Kellermann. Heimann has signed a three-year contract with the team. The move follows reports that player Renas Uschins is expected to transfer to Paris Saint-Germain for Champions League competition.

The CDU has called for a parliamentary investigation committee in Lower Saxony to investigate a corrupt prosecutor in Hannover. The committee aims to clarify the political implications of the case, according to the report.

The A7 motorway is closed in both directions between Derneburg-Salsgitter and Dreiecksalsgitter following a bridge collapse. Traffic is being diverted via the U13 and U64 routes. The closure is expected to remain in place until Monday morning. Additionally, the A7 is closed between Echte and Nordheim Nord. The closure affects the Hannover to Kassel direction. Traffic is currently restricted to the opposite direction between Rüden and Dörneburg-Satzgitter.