diff --git a/telegram_bot/shares/share_fetcher.py b/telegram_bot/shares/share_fetcher.py
index f56c3fb..179a478 100644
--- a/telegram_bot/shares/share_fetcher.py
+++ b/telegram_bot/shares/share_fetcher.py
@@ -106,8 +106,16 @@ def get_share_information(str_search_for):
     return str_return
 
 def get_share_information_markdown(str_search_for):
-    search_result = investpy.search_quotes(text=str_search_for, products=['stocks'],
-                                            countries=['germany'], n_results=1)
+
+    try:
+        search_result = investpy.search_quotes(text=str_search_for, products=['stocks'],
+                                                countries=['germany'], n_results=1)
+    
+    except RuntimeError as e:
+        return hf.make_markdown_proof(f"no shares found for \"{str_search_for}\"") # if no shares are found, make error message markdown proof and return
+
+    except ConnectionError as e:
+        return hf.make_markdown_proof(f"connection not possible. Try again later.") # if no connection, make error message markdown proof and return
     
     str_return = f'*{hf.make_markdown_proof(search_result.name)}*\n_{hf.make_markdown_proof(search_result.symbol)}_\nworth: {hf.make_markdown_proof(get_share_price(str_search_for))}'
     return str_return