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SPD politician Matthias Ecke returns to the election campaign after attack
Matthias Ecke announces his return to the election campaign after being attacked a week earlier. He comments on his state of health and the social climate.
Krah: Knew Jian G. since 2015
AfD European lead candidate Krah got to know his later colleague Jian G. during his time as a lawyer. In the secret service affair, he accuses the Office for the Protection of the Constitution of a targeted action.
AfD top candidate Krah campaigns in Chemnitz
Following allegations of possible Russian and Chinese connections and the arrest of an employee, AfD top candidate Krah is back on the campaign trail. In Chemnitz, his party is met with loud counter-protest.
Top European election candidate Maximilian Krah appears at election rallies in Saxony following suspicions of Chinese espionage
After being arrested in connection with Chinese espionage, Maximilian Krah appears at election campaign events in Chemnitz and Dresden.
AfD: Clarification of the activities of Krah employee
The AfD in the Saxon state parliament is demanding clarification regarding the possible cooperation of a suspected Chinese spy with the state's Office for the Protection of the Constitution. "There is a suspicion that this man was deliberately sent to the AfD by the Office for the Protection of the ..
Public prosecutor's office examines investigations against AfD top candidate Maximilian Krah
The Dresden Public Prosecutor General's Office is conducting preliminary investigations into possible payments from Russia and China to Maximilian Krah, the AfD's leading candidate for the European elections.
Sahra Wagenknecht alliance calls for committee of inquiry to investigate coronavirus policy
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance wants to make the investigation into the coronavirus pandemic an issue in the Saxon state election campaign and is calling for a robust committee of inquiry. The AfD and the FDP are also calling for a thorough investigation.
Report by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: AfD insists on insight
The AfD wants to know it in black and white and believes it has been wrongly classified as right-wing extremist. It is still unclear how the courts will view their demand to be allowed to view secret documents.
Free Voters and AfD call for a review of political decisions during the coronavirus pandemic
Late effects of the coronavirus pandemic are still being felt. The Free Voters and AfD are calling for a review of the political decisions made during this period.
Friedrich Merz criticizes CDU parliamentary group in Dresden
CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz criticizes approval of AfD motion in Dresden. Promises broken. Talks planned with those affected.
Saxony's AfD gears up for state elections - CDU and Kretschmer in its sights
The AfD in Saxony is preparing for the state elections and is targeting the CDU and Minister President Kretschmer.
Jörg Urban top candidate of the AfD for the state elections
Saxony's AfD state leader is leading his party into the state elections on September 1 as the top candidate. At the state party conference in Glauchau, the 59-year-old received almost 92 percent of the valid votes. There was no opposing candidate.In his candidacy speech, Urban criticized high electr ..
AfD gears up for state elections: Wants to lead new government
At the start of its state party conference in Glauchau, the AfD reaffirmed its ambition to become the strongest force in Saxony in the state elections in September. After the election, the AfD has a real chance of posing the question of power and leading a new government, said state leader Jörg Urba ..
AfD sets personnel course for state election in Saxony
In Glauchau, the Saxon AfD wants to set the personnel course for the state elections on September 1 in order to avoid mistakes in the state list. The party conference lasts four days.
AfD politician wins mayoral election in Großschirma
Rolf Weigand wins with 59.4% in the small town of Großschirma. Second AfD mayor in Saxony.
CDU leader Friedrich Merz warns against the rise of the AfD and presents new basic program
CDU leader Friedrich Merz warns of a 'decline of Germany' due to a further strengthening of the AfD and presents the party's new basic program.
Federal President Steinmeier calls for democratic debate ahead of state elections
In view of the state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg, Federal President Steinmeier calls for more democratic debate and warns against hatred and violence.
Free Voters Saxony: A political balancing act between federal directive and state reality
The Free Voters in Saxony are focusing on dialog with everyone instead of a ban on cooperation with the AfD. In doing so, it is taking a different path to the federal party.
Greens cautious about banning AfD
The Greens remain cautious with regard to banning the AfD. The party has no answers to questions about the future, neither for Germany nor for individual federal states. A substantive debate with the AfD is urgently needed.
AfD calls for more action against cybercrime
The AfD is calling for a more intensive fight against cybercrime and an evaluation of the need for police officers in this area.
German flag to remain in the hands of the Democrats
Saxony's Minister President and CDU Vice President Michael Kretschmer emphasizes the importance of the German flag for democrats at demonstrations and criticizes the behaviour of the federal government in connection with the protests.
Saxon AfD politician Roland Ulbrich resigns as Vice President of the Federal Arbitration Court
The Saxon AfD politician Roland Ulbrich has resigned from his position as Vice President of the AfD's Federal Arbitration Court. He accepts responsibility for the content of an urgent decision that gives the impression of the legal principle of National Socialism.
AfD wants to exclude member of state parliament Roland Ulbrich
The Saxon AfD is planning to expel Roland Ulbrich, a member of the state parliament, from its ranks.
The follower effect in politics: How mass movements can influence election results
The follower effect can influence the sense of belonging. In football, we speak of success fans. The effect also comes into play in politics.
AfD parliamentary group wants to allow horse riding on all forest paths
The AfD parliamentary group in the Saxon state parliament wants to reform the Forest Act and allow horse riding on all paths. The parliamentary group presented a draft bill to this effect on Thursday. "Saxony is one of four federal states in which riding in the forest is restricted. In the Free Stat ..
Sunday poll in Saxony: Newly formed alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) third strongest force
In a recent poll in Saxony on the so-called Sunday question, the newly founded Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) alliance comes out as the third strongest force. The survey was commissioned by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR).
Protest researchers: Sustained momentum at demonstrations against the right
Leipzig-based protest researcher Alexander Leistner expects the current demonstrations against right-wing extremism and racism to have a "sustained dynamic". "For some, the demonstrations are like a wake-up call to wake up from a kind of paralysis of shock. For others, it feels like a new dawn that ..
AfD files lawsuit against classification
The AfD Saxony has filed a lawsuit against the classification as a right-wing extremist organization by the state constitution protection agency. At the same time, the party wants to force the release of a corresponding report by the constitutional protectors. The document is "bizarrely" classified, ..
Thousands demonstrate against the AfD in Leipzig
Several thousand people demonstrated against the AfD and the arch-conservative Union of Values in Leipzig on Monday evening. The police initially estimated the number at around 5,000 on request. The alliance "Leipzig nimmt Platz" (Leipzig takes a stand) had called for the demonstration under the tit ..
Saxony's interior minister appalled by meetings between right-wing extremists and AfD members
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster expresses his horror at the meeting between representatives of an extreme right-wing alliance and AfD members in Potsdam.
AfD strongest party in state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg according to Forsa poll
According to a Forsa survey, the AfD would be the strongest party in state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.
Disclosure of a secret meeting: AfD and neo-Nazis plan 'remigration'
Correctiv.org uncovers an AfD neo-Nazi meeting planning racist "remigration".
Former Commissioner for Eastern Europe sees good chances for an AfD ban
Saxon CDU politician Marco Wanderwitz is vehemently in favor of banning the AfD. He does not have the support of his party.
Social Affairs Minister Köpping: Examine proceedings to ban the AfD
Against the backdrop of high AfD poll ratings, the possibility of banning the party is being discussed. However, some warn that such a step could also benefit the party.
AfD leader Chrupalla: My place is in the federal government
Nine months before the state elections in Saxony, AfD leader Tino Chrupalla has made it clear that he wants to remain in federal politics. On Wednesday, the 48-year-old referred to media reports about a possible move to Dresden as a candidate for the office of Minister President. Chrupalla explained ..
Former President of the Constitutional Court warns of erosion of democracy as a result of AfD's rise
Andreas Voßkuhle warns of an erosion of democracy and the rule of law if the AfD wins the state elections in the east next year.
Saxony's AfD takes legal action against classification as a right-wing extremist organization
The AfD in Saxony has announced that it will take legal action to prohibit the Office for the Protection of the Constitution from classifying the party as a right-wing extremist organization.
Wolfgang Bosbach reactivated for CDU election campaign in East Germany
The CDU is reactivating Wolfgang Bosbach for its election campaign in eastern Germany. The conservative politician emphasizes that he is not primarily fighting against the AfD, but for the CDU.
New election of the head of the town of Pirna
In Pirna, a new election for the head of the town will take place on Sunday. The AfD has a good chance of installing a candidate as mayor for the first time nationwide.
Psychologist: AfD successes are not a sure-fire success
The AfD is celebrating nationwide successes. According to researchers, its development into a far-right party is not deterring voters. Nevertheless, the other parties are not helpless.
AfD Saxony classified as right-wing extremist by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution
After four years of investigation, the Saxon Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies the AfD Saxony state association as a right-wing extremist organization.
Overcoming polarization: Why fighting the AfD is counterproductive and how constructive dialogue can win back voters
This article sheds light on how the constant confrontation with the AfD contributes to its strengthening and why a constructive dialogue with voters could be a more effective strategy to overcome the political polarization in Germany.
Artists' collective provokes with fake Scholz speech and AfD posters
An artists' collective causes a stir and criticizes the German government with a deepfake video imitating Chancellor Scholz. Video calls for AfD ban.
Minute's silence in the Saxon State Parliament for victims of the Hamas attack
The Saxon State Parliament commemorates the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel with a minute's silence at the beginning of the plenary session. There will also be a topical debate on the subject of solidarity with Israel and the protection of Jewish life in Saxony.
Protests against AfD party event in Dresden
Around 70 demonstrators from the left-wing spectrum protested against an AfD party event in Dresden.
Left ready to find ways with CDU to keep AfD from joining government
With an eye to the upcoming state elections in Saxony, the Left Party is prepared, according to parliamentary group leader Rico Gebhardt, to work with the CDU to find ways to keep the AfD from joining the government.
Gauck calls for all-party alliance against AfD in upcoming state elections
Former German President Joachim Gauck suggests that all democratic parties join forces to prevent the AfD from governing.
Three demonstrations - German Unity Day at the Schloßplatz in Dresden
Today, on the Day of German Unity, Dresden's Old Town was once again full of people. Tourists from Germany and all over the world took selfies in front of the Frauenkirche and at the Fürstenzug. It's nice to see that Dresden inspires so many people.Then, in front of the Hofkirche, a completely diffe ..
Dispute over AfD ban: Saxon Justice Minister considers ban difficult under current circumstances
Saxony's Justice Minister Katja Meier believes it would be difficult to ban the AfD under the current circumstances. In some federal states, the party is being monitored as a suspected case, while in others it is considered to be right-wing extremist.
AfD criticism of conversion to electric cars in Zwickau meets with criticism in Saxony's state parliament
The AfD's criticism of the conversion to electric cars at Volkswagen's Zwickau site almost three years ago has drawn widespread criticism in the Saxon state parliament. According to CDU member of parliament Jan Hippold, the transformation of the automotive industry offers both challenges and opportunities for new jobs. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban blames the political hype surrounding e-mobility for weakening demand at VW. SPD state chairman Henning Homann warns against a swan song for the e-car, saying this would harm employees and Saxony's industry.
Debate in the Saxon state parliament: Volkswagen plans threaten jobs
The AfD parliamentary group sees around 100,000 jobs in the automotive industry at risk due to weakening demand for e-cars.
Saxony and Görlitz: How EU funding strengthens the region and why an EU exit would be risky
How Saxony and Görlitz benefit from EU funding. What risks a possible withdrawal would entail for the region.
Saxony's prime minister does not want cooperation with AfD
Michael Kretschmer, Prime Minister of Saxony, pleads for more precise argumentation in dealing with the AfD and warns against cooperation. A radical populist party like the AfD cannot be considered a normal democratic party, Kretschmer said.