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The AfD candidates for committee chairs in the Bundestag have all failed. The CDU/CSU had also previously advised against their election. Saxony's Minister President is of a different opinion.
Around 2,600 people who have been approved for admission are still waiting to enter Germany. What will happen to them after the upcoming change of government?
Jens Spahn does not want to treat the AfD in the Bundestag any differently to other opposition parties in terms of organization. Union politicians from the East have a similar view.
Parliament has elected its new leadership. It looks very different from the previous legislature. The Green Party's Paula Piechotta sees an imbalance.
Today, the Federal Council is deciding on the multi-billion euro financial package. Saxony's Infrastructure Minister Kraushaar is expecting tough negotiations on the distribution of funds.
The new federal financial package will give Saxony more scope for investment - provided the Bundesrat agrees. The Greens are calling for the new opportunities to be used.
Eggs thrown, insults, attacks: Once again, the election campaign was not free of attacks. But the acts of violence decreased. According to Interior Minister Schuster, the protective measures were effective.
Even though the CDU won the federal election nationwide, the AfD was far ahead in many places in the east. Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer is calling for consequences.
The AfD was particularly successful in the federal elections in the eastern German states. But it is also gaining strength in the west. Does it have similar potential there?
The rise of the BSW appears to have been halted for the time being. As the young party failed to enter the Bundestag for the first time, more responsibility will now rest with the regional associations.
After every election, parties emphasize positive aspects even after a defeat. In Saxony, the AfD presents itself confidently after a clear victory and questions the firewall.
The rise of the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance appears to have been halted for the time being. The young party has failed to enter the Bundestag for the first time. Nevertheless, people in Saxony remain optimistic.
Failure as an opportunity: the SPD must first find itself after the disaster of the federal elections. In Saxony, however, the defeat is also seen as a signal of new beginnings.
The topic of demolition is currently playing a major role in Dresden. Citizens want the broken Carola Bridge to be demolished quickly. The AfD has something else in mind when it comes to demolition.
The CDU/CSU wants to discuss a future coalition after the Bundestag elections - with the significantly reduced SPD. What are the chances of success?
Until now, 38 politicians have represented the interests of the Saxons in the Bundestag. In future, there will be slightly fewer. For the first time, not all direct candidates will enter parliament.
The AfD has already emerged victorious twice from federal elections in Saxony. And now it is also ahead in the count. The SPD calls their result catastrophic.
The AfD has clearly won the federal election in Saxony. The party, which has been classified by the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution as a confirmed right-wing extremist party, achieved 37.3 percent after all constituencies were counted, according to data from the state election ad ..
Dresden has been a safe bet for the CDU in federal elections since reunification. Those days are now over. This time, the AfD is the top dog.
The FDP is facing a shambles. As things stand, it will no longer be represented in the next Bundestag. There are already calls for a reappraisal.
AfD politician Maximilian Krah is controversial within his own ranks. Nevertheless, he won the most votes in his constituency in the Bundestag election.
Hat-trick in Leipzig: Left Party politician Sören Pellmann has won his constituency in the trade fair city for the third time after 2017 and 2021.
The East tends to vote to the right. The AfD will be the second strongest force in the future Bundestag - and probably owes this in particular to its voters in the new federal states.
The AfD is in second place nationwide - how should this result of the federal election be classified? Extremism researcher Matthias Quent has a clear position on this.
AfD leader Tino Chrupalla also wins the third "home game" in his Görlitz constituency in the Bundestag election. He received just over twice as many votes as the next-placed candidate.
Chemnitz is considered the stronghold of the SPD in Saxony. The Social Democrats have been the mayor here for decades. The AfD now has the best chance of winning the direct mandate.
The AfD has already emerged victorious twice from federal elections in Saxony. And now, too, it is far ahead in the count.
AfD Federal Chairman Tino Chrupalla has cast his vote for the Bundestag elections in person. Co-chairwoman Alice Weidel has already voted by other means.
After the state elections on September 1, people in Saxony will be called to the polls again within six months. The federal election falls in the middle of the winter vacations.
After the state elections on September 1, people in Saxony will be called to the polls again within six months. The federal election falls in the middle of the winter vacations.
Hundreds of voters in Saxony are behind bars for this Sunday's federal election. They too can vote - by post or with the blessing of the prison management at the polling station.
Videos of alleged manipulation of ballot papers to the detriment of the AfD appeared online. The authorities were quickly able to expose these as forgeries. The trail leads to Russia.
The CDU political celebrities from the new federal states meet in Halle for the final spurt of the election campaign. They will discuss the paper "For a new departure in the East" and the candidate for Chancellor.
A few days before the Bundestag elections, the CDU has presented a paper on its ideas for eastern Germany. The main aim is to boost the SME economy.
Saxony's head of government Kretschmer sides with Bavaria's Prime Minister Söder. He says: No coalition with the Greens.
The outcome of the early Bundestag elections will determine Germany's near future. In view of the tensions in society, the Christian churches feel obliged to make an appeal.
Every vote counts. That is why some parties also rely on advertising and information during elections, and not just in German.
Germany extended border controls in September 2024. The much-discussed measure is working, says the Interior Minister - and orders an extension.
Threats, insults, violence - left-wing campaigners have already been attacked several times in Saxony. In Bautzen, the team at an information stand was hit.
The Deutschlandticket is still valid - but for how long? Funding beyond 2025 is unclear. While the Federal Union is keeping a low profile, Saxony's transport minister is pushing for a continuation.
Two ministerial posts in the outgoing federal government are occupied by East Germans. With a view to the future cabinet, there are clear demands from Saxony.
The popular online tool is also available to touch. Participants can use sticky dots to indicate their positions on various theses. Eight dates are planned in Saxony.
The fact that the CDU/CSU has accepted AfD votes in the Bundestag is partly upsetting the CDU. The heads of government of Saxony and Thuringia consider the approach to be correct.
The new Bundestag will be elected in the middle of the Saxon winter vacations. There are already signs of a huge rush for postal votes. A number of applications have already been submitted in the state capital.
Unknown persons have opened a postal ballot box for the Bundestag elections in Torgau. The town has filed a complaint. Were ballot papers stolen?
Ballot papers already printed in two constituencies in Saxony have to be destroyed because they are faulty. The period for postal voting is now becoming even shorter.
Since the founding of the BSW, the Left has had to contend with a significant decline in election results. Elsewhere, however, the curve is clearly pointing upwards.
The Saxony State Center for Political Education holds forums before the federal elections. The Free Voters regularly fall through the cracks when it comes to the selection criteria for an invitation.
Union chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz wants to make the AfD superfluous. He also believes that his own party is partly to blame for its rise.
From Monday, citizens in Dresden can check whether they are on the electoral roll. Anyone who has not received a voter's notification should take action now.
Reactions to the CDU's plans for a tougher migration policy are fierce. The CDU/CSU in Saxony takes offense at a post by its coalition partner, the SPD.
The protest follows hot on the heels. In a vote on migration policy, the AfD becomes a majority procurer for the CDU/CSU in the Bundestag for the first time. The streets of the country are filled with discontent.
A complaint against several FDP state lists caused a stir. The Liberals in Saxony were also affected. However, the state election committee has now given the green light.
In the age of social media, misinformation is booming and spreading at breakneck speed. This is dangerous for a democracy. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution is also concerned.
Significantly fewer state lists were received by the state returning officer this year.
The automotive industry and its suppliers are under pressure. Chancellor Scholz can imagine promoting electric cars and is calling for a European solution.
Just over a week ago, the parties in Saxony put up their first election posters. Several teams were injured, threatened or insulted in the process. One party in particular was affected.
The Saxon SPD is putting up a fighting fight in the election campaign for the Bundestag elections. They want to fight for every percentage point.
5,300 election workers are needed in Leipzig for the Bundestag elections. Based on the number of volunteers registered, this should be easily achievable.
The early federal election is a logistical challenge due to the short time available. The state electoral administration turns to the population.
The AfD continues its party conference in Riesa. Meanwhile, the BSW is meeting in Bonn - here, too, the focus is on the election program and the selection of a candidate for chancellor.
Sören Pellmann is set to do it again. The Left Party politician from Leipzig is now also leading his party's Saxon list for the federal elections.
The AfD meets in Riesa for the party conference to elect Alice Weidel as candidate for chancellor and to decide on the election program. There is a threat of controversy over some issues. Demonstrations take place outside the hall.
The AfD meets in Riesa for the party conference to elect Alice Weidel as candidate for chancellor and to decide on the election program. There is a threat of controversy over some issues. Demonstrations take place outside the hall.
Leipzig's directly elected member of the Bundestag, Sören Pellmann, is certain that the Left Party will win three direct mandates in the Bundestag elections in February.
After another defeat in the state elections, the extra-parliamentary FDP in Saxony is in a phase of rebuilding. At the Epiphany meeting, the party shows itself to be combative.
The BSW achieved double-digit results in elections in Saxony last year. Can it repeat this in the federal elections?
The churches are campaigning for active participation in the Bundestag elections. The initiative from Saxony is now set to take effect nationwide.
Deportations of rejected asylum seekers often fail because the people concerned cannot be found. Saxony wants to counter this with an exit center.
Following the break-up of the traffic light coalition, the parties are gearing up for an early general election in February. The SPD's top candidate in Saxony is co-leader Kathrin Michel.
The Free Voters in Saxony see themselves caught between the CDU and the AfD. They have now determined their list of candidates for the Bundestag elections.
Saxony's Greens have put together their team for the federal elections. The woman at the top comes from Leipzig and already has experience in federal politics.
The CDU wants to enter into an alliance with the SPD in Saxony for another five years. The majority in favor of the coalition agreement is clear.
The approval of the CDU and SPD base for the new Saxon coalition agreement is considered certain. The CDU/CSU in the Free State also wants to set its personnel course for the new Bundestag.
The approval of the CDU and SPD base for the new Saxon coalition agreement is considered certain. The CDU/CSU in the Free State also wants to set its personnel course for the new Bundestag.
The controversial AfD politician Maximilian Krah wants to move from the EU Parliament to the Bundestag. He has now cleared one hurdle: The AfD in Saxony is putting him forward as a direct candidate.
Left-wing politician Sören Pellmann has been winning his direct mandate in Leipzig with aplomb since 2017. His party is now officially sending him back into the race.
Politicians are gearing up for the early federal elections in February. But in Saxony's major cities, parties are not yet allowed to put up posters with their messages.
Politicians are gearing up for the early federal elections in February. But in Saxony's major cities, parties are not yet allowed to put up posters with their messages.
Lawyer Florian Oest wants to represent the Görlitz constituency in the Bundestag. He is calling for a new political start - for Germany and for the region.
The AfD co-founder now wants to run for the Bundestag again after all. In his former political home of Brandenburg, he attacks one party in particular.
Alexander Gauland actually wanted to retire from parliament after the Bundestag elections. Now the 83-year-old has apparently changed his mind.
In spring, he spoiled the AfD leadership's European election campaign with negative headlines. His AfD colleagues publicly ostracized him in the EU Parliament. Now Maximilian Krah wants to go to Berlin.
The Saxon SPD is keeping a low profile when it comes to the question of its preferred candidate for chancellor. Of 13 sub-districts, only one has commented on the issue. And the party headquarters is also keeping quiet.
The Saxon SPD is keeping a low profile when it comes to the question of its preferred candidate for chancellor. Of 13 sub-districts, only one has commented on the issue. And the party headquarters is also keeping quiet.
Marco Wanderwitz sat in the Bundestag for over 20 years. Now he is no longer a candidate. His conclusion sounds sobering.
The early Bundestag elections are putting the parties under time pressure. As invitation deadlines also apply to the nomination of candidates, they have to be quick.
The Bundestag election will be a tight race for the Left Party. Polls currently put them at three or four percent of the second votes. The "Silberlocke" campaign is intended to help.
In the last Bundestag election, AfD leader Tino Chrupalla clearly won his constituency of Görlitz. He has now been re-elected as a direct candidate.
The Left Party does not want to stand on one leg like a flamingo in the Bundestag election campaign and is therefore pursuing a dual strategy. In addition to direct mandates, they also want to clear the five percent hurdle.
Election campaigning in the middle of winter - the parties are unlikely to be happy about that. Who likes campaigning on the streets in sub-zero temperatures? In Saxony, there are also the vacations.
It is now 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Bundestag is taking this as an opportunity for a debate. Its President also recalls the consequences for the people of East Germany.
Stationary border controls have been in place at all German land borders since mid-September. The number of unauthorized entries is falling. However, this also has to do with another aspect.
The coalition government wanted to grant the security authorities more powers to compare biometric data. However, the Bundesrat stopped the law for the time being - Saxony did not want to support it either.
In the Bundestag, the heads of the intelligence services report on the activities of Russian secret services. A dangerous case of sabotage is also discussed. The judiciary is active.
The candidacy for chancellor remained open for a long time, but now it is clear: Friedrich Merz will run for the CDU/CSU. Michael Kretschmer welcomes the decision.
There is criticism within the CDU/CSU of possible alliances with the BSW in Thuringia and Saxony. Union parliamentary group leader Friedrich Merz calls for trust in the local negotiators.
The structure of the Federal Constitutional Court is to be enshrined in the Basic Law. Saxony's Justice Minister sees this as an important signal.
The annual response ranking by abgeordnetenwatch.de has a few surprises in store. Which Saxon MPs have excelled in communicating with citizens and who has fallen short of expectations? One politician stands out in particular - but not in a positive sense. Find out here how the Saxon members of the Bundestag fared in their dialog with citizens.
Saxony's Interior Minister believes that the population's sense of security has declined. In the Bundestag, he makes demands of the traffic light government.