BSW in Saxony: Do not sacrifice the welfare state for rearmament
The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance sees itself as a peace party. According to the BSW, massive investment in Germany's security threatens to lead to social cuts.
Politics in Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz on DieSachsen.de
Current politics news from Saxony, Dresden, Chemnitz and Leipzig on DieSachsen.de.
Saxony does not ask about party affiliation for civil servants
Civil servants are expected to be loyal to the constitution. Is this compatible with AfD membership? Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate deal with the issue differently.
GDR special pensions: Eastern states for full payment from the federal government
Former members of the army or police in the GDR receive special and supplementary pensions. This is divided between the federal government and the eastern states, with the federal government now paying more. This is not enough for the eastern states.
SSG: Tax equalization must reach local authorities in full
A legislative package is intended to relieve companies with tax relief worth billions. Local authorities will be compensated for the associated tax losses.
Poland envoy: Supporting the protection of the EU's external borders
Poland has been carrying out checks at the border with Germany since Monday - there are already checks on the German side. The German government's commissioner for Poland wants practicable solutions and more openness.
Leipzig wants to save 27.5 million euros in two years
Like so many cities, Leipzig has to make savings. These areas will receive significantly less money in the coming year.
Almost all households in Saxony connected to the sewage system
After reunification, only just over every second household was connected to the central sewage system. That has changed.
Activist Carola Rackete gives up her seat in the EU Parliament
After just under a year, Carola Rackete is giving up her EU mandate for the Left Party. A successor has already been chosen.
Staff shortage: Fining authority does not process private complaints
Reporting a parking offense currently leads nowhere in Dresden. The fining authority is not processing the reports due to staff shortages. The city's CDU parliamentary group is outraged.
Further bridge sections of the Carola Bridge collapsed
Demolition work on the Carola Bridge is progressing rapidly. There is not much left of the old structure.
Police union calls border controls disproportionate
For the Federal Police, the intensive checks at the borders are a tour de force. And the results are rather poor. Things cannot go on like this, says the GdP trade union.
Dobrindt takes a positive view of Polish border controls
In response to German border controls, Poland is now also carrying out checks. Commuters fear delays and traffic jams. Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt, on the other hand, praises the neighbor's approach.
Poland rejects joint border controls with Germany
The Federal Police and Poland's Border Guard carry out checks at the border. Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt has proposed joint controls. His Polish colleague explains why he doesn't think so.
Poland's vigilantes want to continue patrolling the border
The right-wing extremists organize unauthorized patrols to search for migrants in the border area. They want to continue doing this even after the introduction of official border controls.
Federal Police: No problems with the start of border controls
Poland has been carrying out checks at the border with Germany since midnight. How does this affect traffic?
ADAC on border controls: Stress test at the start of the vacations
Poland wants to protect its border against irregular migration and has been controlling traffic from Germany and Lithuania since midnight. The ADAC expects problems for summer travelers.
Paint attack and stones thrown at Leipzig district court
The Leipzig district court is attacked with black paint and stones. An anonymous letter on the internet links the attack to Maja T., who is imprisoned in Hungary.
Border with Poland - controls now on both sides
The Polish controls at 52 border crossings are aimed at smugglers who bring migrants into the country illegally. Trucks tend not to be stopped.
Poland begins checks at border with Germany
The temporary checks at 52 border crossings are aimed at smugglers who bring migrants into the country illegally. Minibuses and cars with many passengers are the main focus.
Poland's border controls with Germany begin
From Monday, Poland wants to carry out random checks on people entering the country at the border with Germany. Minibuses and cars with many occupants will be the main focus of the border guards.
Poland starts border controls - and now?
There are no more barriers and border posts in the Schengen area - actually. But Germany has been controlling the eastern borders for two years. Now Poland is reacting. What are the consequences?
Woidke in favor of joint controls by Germany and Poland
From Monday, Poland wants to introduce its own controls at the border with Germany - they already exist on the German side. Brandenburg's head of government Woidke is in favor of more cooperation between the two countries.
Border controls: Federal government wants to limit traffic obstructions
Traffic jams are imminent with the start of the Polish border controls. There are already traffic jams on the Polish side due to the controls in Germany. The federal government is responding to a request from Brandenburg.
Right-wing extremist Sellner speaks to supporters in Chemnitz
An appearance by Martin Sellner at a public meeting in Chemnitz town hall was prevented by court orders. The Austrian nevertheless spoke to a few dozen supporters.
OVG decision: Martin Sellner may not speak in the town hall
The right-wing extremist Martin Sellner was supposed to give a speech on the topic of "remigration" during a meeting of the Free Saxons in Chemnitz town hall. The party has now been banned from the premises.
Poland expects delays due to border controls
The German controls at the border with Poland have caused trouble in the neighboring country. On Monday, checks will also be carried out in the other direction - with consequences for drivers.
Demolition work on Carola Bridge progressing faster than planned
At first it took a long time, but now the work is even two months ahead of schedule. Thousands of tons of concrete have already been removed. What are the next steps?
More and more animals and plants are settling in former open-cast mines
Coal was once dredged from what is now Lake Werbelin near Delitzsch. Now conservationists are observing the settlement of ever new animal and plant species.
Concern in Saxony about Polish border controls
Saxony's Economics Minister considers Poland's planned border controls to be a burden - for companies and commuters alike. Around 13,000 Poles come to work in the Free State every day.