Family entrepreneurs call for an end to inheritance tax in the East
CSU leader Söder advocates giving the federal states a free hand in setting inheritance tax rates. Another proposal is now coming from the business community.
Politics in Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz on DieSachsen.de
Current politics news from Saxony, Dresden, Chemnitz and Leipzig on DieSachsen.de.
Minister praises Chemnitz Capital of Culture as a great success
Chemnitz as Capital of Culture attracts more visitors and attracts international attention. The Minister of Culture wants to carry these successes into the future.
District Administrator: Free State still owes youth welfare office millions
The youth welfare offices of the districts are responsible for the accommodation and care of unaccompanied minors. However, the costs are to be borne by the federal and state governments. And that seems to be the problem.
Two AfD factions in Chemnitz city council after split
A rift in the Chemnitz AfD parliamentary group has recently hampered the work of the city council. From now on, there will be two AfD parliamentary groups in the council.
BSW now also has a city association in Dresden
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance continues to expand its structures in Saxony. There is now also a city association in Dresden. The chairman is no stranger.
BSW parliamentary group criticizes plans for military service
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance wants to spend money on education, health and civil infrastructure rather than on armaments and defense. The BSW rejects renewed compulsory military service.
Auditors decide on deleted foreigners' representative
At the request of the AfD, the district council in Bautzen decides to abolish the commissioner for foreigners. A legal review confirms the process. What happens next?
Office for the Protection of the Constitution provides information about Reichsbürger in brochure
In Saxony, 3,100 people are considered to be so-called Reich citizens. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has compiled a list of what makes up the scene and how it operates.
Diakonie wants fundamental reform of care financing
In the view of the Protestant Welfare Association, a flat-rate cap on care costs does not solve the structural problems. Partially comprehensive insurance could serve as a model for the new regulation.
Left-wing parties demand longer rent freeze in Dresden and Leipzig
The rent freeze is intended to prevent horrendous rent increases. When a contract is signed, the rent may not exceed the local comparative rent by more than 10 percent. The left see a need to catch up.
500 meter long table: 9th Dresden banquet for diversity
Once a year, Dresden's civil society invites people to a banquet in the middle of the city. The ninth edition will once again set an example in the state capital.
Kretschmer: Building exhibition would be a turbo boost for coal region
The Saxon cabinet meets regularly outside the major centers to deal with problems in the region. In Leipzig's Neuseenland region, the focus was also on ideas for the future.
SPD leader Homann: Get Saxony Fund off the ground
The Saxon double budget for 2025 and 2026 is a done deal. After the summer break, the government must now get into gear to do its homework, says SPD leader Homann.
CDU state leader Schulze: AfD wants to destabilize the country
The CDU in Saxony-Anhalt wants to go into the 2026 state election with a new lead candidate. Sven Schulze looks at the AfD as a competitor.
Municipalities to be relieved - Commission meets
Saxony wants to streamline the state administration and review the distribution of tasks between the state and local authorities. The first results should be available soon.
State Sports Association demands ten percent of special assets
Saxony can expect more than four billion euros from the federal government's special fund. The state sports association is demanding a share of this.
Payment card for refugees not yet in use everywhere
The nationwide payment card for refugees should be introduced in Saxony from mid-January. How far has the project progressed?
Virologist Drosten contradicts claims made during the pandemic
Virologist Christian Drosten once again answers questions from the investigative committee of the Saxon state parliament. He also dispels false allegations.
Nine suspicious drone flights in the first half of the year
At the beginning of the year, several unknown drones were spotted over a company site. Is it about espionage?
From electropop to Schlager - program for Sachsenfest is set
250,000 visitors, eleven stages, a cross-border folk festival: the "Day of the Saxons" 2025 is set to bring Sebnitz and the neighboring Czech town of Dolní Poustevna together to flourish.
Refugee Council launches campaign for the interests of asylum seekers
The Saxon Refugee Council believes that the basic rights of people seeking asylum in Germany are under threat. The organization is asking for donations in order to expand its own work.
"Soko Rex" investigates neo-Nazis after attack in Dresden
A young man is attacked and injured in Dresden. The police investigate two men from the right-wing scene as suspects.
BSW wants clarification on the German operational plan
The Operational Plan Germany is a concept for defense. It regulates the role of the Bundeswehr and its interaction with civilian authorities. But what impact does it have on the population?
Saxony wants to remain capable of acting with fewer staff
After the budget is before the budget. Parliament only passed a double budget for 2025 and 2026 at the end of June. But the next financial framework is already under discussion. The worries are no less.
New construction of the Carola Bridge to be completed by 2031
The old Carola Bridge has disappeared. Remaining work is still needed at the demolition site. What is the timetable for the new construction?
Elbe at the site of the Carola Bridge navigable again
After the collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden, not much was possible for shipping at this point. Now it's clear sailing again. But there is a new problem.
Police: new suspected cases related to right-wing extremism
The Saxon police have been recording suspected right-wing extremist statements and actions by police officers for eight years. There are now 122 known incidents.
BSW Saxony elects new state board
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance is expanding its structures in Saxony. A new state executive is also to be elected in September. Party leader Sabine Zimmermann is no longer running.
AfD gun owners are checked for reliability
The AfD in Saxony is considered a proven right-wing extremist organization. The reliability of party-affiliated gun owners is now being investigated.