Lower Saxony
State in Germany
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| December 31 2023 | Lower Saxony reached almost 1,085,315 non-German citizens, nearly doubling the number from 2014. |
| 2022 | A new coalition government is formed between the Social Democratic Party and the Greens, with Stephan Weil (SPD) continuing as Minister-President of Lower Saxony. |
| 2022 | An unnamed SPD representative becomes the latest Landtag president, taking over in 2022. |
| 2022 | Stephan Weil is re-elected as Minister-President, forming an SDP-Greens coalition. |
| December 31 2022 | Snapshot of largest minority groups in Lower Saxony, with Ukraine leading with 122,130 residents, followed by Poland with 101,355 residents. |
| December 31 2022 | Detailed minority population estimates were recorded, with Ukrainians being the largest minority group at 122,130 people. |
| October 9 2022 | State elections held for the Landtag of Lower Saxony, resulting in the Social Democratic Party (SPD) winning 57 seats (33.4%) and forming a government with the Greens, who secured 24 seats (14.5%). |
| 2020 | Catholic Church represented 16.3% of the population, organized across three dioceses: Osnabrück, Münster, and Hildesheim. |
| 2018 | The state's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 229.5 billion euros, representing 8.7% of German economic output. |
| October 2018 | Lower Saxony's unemployment rate stood at 5.0%, slightly above the national average. |
| 2017 | Lower Saxony conducted its state election to elect representatives to the Landtag. |
| 2017 | Gabriele Andretta from the SPD becomes Landtag president, serving until 2022. |
| 2017 | Lower Saxony confirmed its significant agricultural status, accounting for one in five of Germany's cattle, one in three of the country's pigs, and 50% of its hens. |
| October 31 2017 | Between January and October, Lower Saxony recorded 61,314 births and 75,804 deaths, with a natural population decline of 14,490. |
| September 2017 | Stephan Weil remains Minister-President, now in a coalition with the CDU. |
| January 2017 | Births in Lower Saxony decreased to 61,314 from January to October compared to the previous year. |
| January 2017 | Lower Saxony's natural population growth further declined to -14,490 from January to October, indicating a continuing demographic challenge. |
| January 2017 | Deaths in Lower Saxony slightly increased to 75,804 from January to October. |
| October 31 2016 | Between January and October, Lower Saxony recorded 62,761 births and 75,733 deaths, resulting in a natural population decline of 12,972. |
| January 2016 | Lower Saxony recorded 62,761 births from January to October, indicating a demographic trend for the year. |
| January 2016 | Between January and October 2016, Lower Saxony experienced 75,733 deaths, resulting in a natural population decline. |
| December 31 2014 | Lower Saxony recorded approximately 571,000 non-German citizens at the end of the year. |
| 2013 | State election took place for the Landtag of Lower Saxony, reflecting the democratic process in the state. |
| 2013 | Bernd Busemann from the CDU becomes Landtag president, serving until 2017. |
| January 20 2013 | Stephan Weil of the Social Democrats is elected Minister-President, forming a coalition with the Greens. |
| January 20 2013 | David McAllister was deselected following the elections after serving as minister-president. |
| 2011 | Census revealed that 71.93% of the population were Christians, with 51.48% belonging to the Protestant Church and 18.34% being Catholics. |
| 2010 | Christian Wulff was elected Federal President, ending his tenure as minister-president of Lower Saxony. |
| July 1 2010 | David McAllister is elected Minister-President of Lower Saxony. |
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