Democracy Award goes to initiative in Pirna

The Saxon Promotion Prize for Democracy 2025 goes to the Solidarisches Pirna initiative. The Amadeu Antonio Foundation announced that it was founded at the end of 2023 in order to make diversity visible, resolutely oppose anti-human positions and bundle democratic protest. Despite a difficult political climate and little support from the city, it has achieved impressive successes. The prize is endowed with 5,000 euros.

Zwickau honored as "Municipality of Democracy"

Zwickau was honored as a "Municipality of Democracy". The city showed how local government can actively promote democracy, it was said. Other prizes went to the Grand Beauty project in Leipzig, the "different people" association in Chemnitz and the Jewish Alliance of Central Germany, among others.

The Saxon Prize for the Promotion of Democracy is awarded annually by several foundations and the Ministry of Social Affairs. It is intended to recognize initiatives, municipalities and projects that are committed to democratic culture, human rights and combating discrimination with courage, creativity and perseverance. According to the information provided, such actors are increasingly under pressure.