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On a regional train from Zwickau to Dresden, a 21-year-old passenger punched and injured a train attendant during a ticket inspection. When the 42-year-old train attendant expelled him from first class on Saturday evening because his ticket was not v ..
Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann has reacted skeptically to the Bundesrat initiative from Saxony to provide politicians with greater protection against intimidating attacks on their private lives. "We will take a close look at the initiative. However, I warn against creating the impressio ..
Just over a week ago, Matthias Ecke was beaten until he was hospitalized while putting up election posters in Dresden. He is not intimidated by this.
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.
Around 50 damaged election posters have been discovered in two districts of Dresden. According to the police on Wednesday, 26 election posters were discovered sprayed with red and black paint on streets in the Räcknitz area the day before. The following night, a witness in Pieschen observed a man te ..
Yvonne Mosler and Cornelius Sternkopf were attacked while putting up election posters. The perpetrators were arrested by the police.
The federal and state interior ministers are discussing more protection for political activists following violent attacks on politicians. Saxony is planning a Bundesrat initiative to toughen penalties.
An SPD politician is attacked in Dresden - it is not the only case. Now the interior ministers are talking about better protection. The SPD and Greens are calling for consistent action.
Brandenburg's Interior Minister Michael Stübgen (CDU) expects concrete results from the consultations on the consequences of attacks on election campaigners.
The Saxon State Parliament's Committee on Internal Affairs discusses the current attacks on election workers and protection during election campaigns
More than 300 politicians and over 6000 citizens support the declaration against violence following the attack on Matthias Ecke.
Leipzig MP Sören Pellmann (Left Party) has been threatened again, according to his own statements. On Monday morning, dog excrement and a flyer smeared with swastikas and threats were found in the letterbox of his constituency office, he announced on Monday. This was the second time in four days. "I ..
The LKA Saxony assigns at least one suspect to the right-wing spectrum. Zeit Online reports.
After the attack while putting up election posters in Dresden, SPD MEP Matthias Ecke has sent a message of thanks from the hospital. "I am overwhelmed by your sympathy and solidarity," Ecke wrote in a post on the X platform (previously: Twitter) on Monday. It does him good and gives him strength. Bu ..
The outrage over the cowardly and brutal attack on election campaigners in Saxony continues. The bishops in the Free State are also speaking out against violence and attempts at intimidation.
An SPD politician is brutally beaten up during an election campaign in Dresden - the horror is great. Consequences are now being discussed. However, suspected perpetrators are also still being sought.
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser is calling for better protection for politicians and helpers during election campaigns. "We need an even more visible police presence on the ground to protect democrats at campaign stands and events," the SPD politician told the Rheinische Post newspaper ..
In addition to the European elections and three state elections, tens of thousands of municipal seats will also be up for grabs in 2024. One association is concerned about the increasing number of attacks on politicians and election workers.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has condemned the growing aggression and increasing violence within society. "These are enemies of democracy (...) It really is five to twelve," he said on the ARD program "Caren Miosga" on Sunday evening. It was important to put a stop to this. W ..
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck calls for solidarity in the face of frequent attacks on politicians. Attacks are an expression of the brutalization of political debate.
After the attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke, around 2,000 people demonstrated for democracy and against violence in Dresden, according to police reports. They gathered in the Striesen district early on Sunday evening. Ecke had been beaten up there on Friday evening by four young men while putti ..
SPD Federal Chair Saskia Esken warns against trivializing the attack on SPD MEP Matthias Ecke as the act of an individual.
A Green Party election worker in Dresden was punched and kicked several times. The perpetrators could belong to the right-wing spectrum.
Dresden SPD MEP Matthias Ecke underwent surgery after attack and is doing well under the circumstances.
SPD MEP Matthias Ecke will continue his election campaign after his recovery. Party feels solidarity and support after the attack.
After the attack on an SPD politician in Dresden, the crimes during the election campaign continue. The city's police are alerted to an attack on an AfD stand and damaged election posters for various parties.
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has sharply criticized the recent attacks on politicians. "Brutal attacks on committed democrats, campaigners and politicians are attacks on the foundation of our #democracy: free elections," the Green politician wrote on the platform X, formerly Twitter, o ..
Left Party leader Janine Wissler and Saxon party chairwoman Susanne Schaper have described the attacks on campaigners as an "attack on democracy". Democrats must stand together against the danger from the right-wing fringe, they said in a statement from the Left Party state association on Saturday. ..
Unknown persons attack SPD MEP Ecke while he is putting up election posters. The Left Party declares its solidarity with him, while the FDP and BSW condemn the attack.
Saxony's DGB Chairman Markus Schlimbach condemns the attacks on election campaigners from various democratic parties in Saxony.
Federal President Steinmeier condemns violent attacks on SPD and Green Party politicians and calls for joint action.
The Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer, has strongly condemned the recent attacks on politicians. "The events in Dresden and elsewhere are abhorrent and leave us stunned," the SPD politician said in Mainz on Saturday. "It is a calculated use of violence to intimidate democrats." ..
Young men aged between 17 and 20 attack Matthias Ecke and Green Party election workers while putting up election posters in Striesen. Ecke is injured and requires surgery.
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has assured SPD MEP Matthias Ecke of her support and solidarity following the attack on him. She was "appalled by the vicious attack", Metsola wrote on the X platform (formerly Twitter). Those responsible must be brought to justice. "Matthia ..
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) condemns attack on Matthias Ecke (SPD) in Dresden and calls for united action against right-wing violence.
Carsten Schneider (SPD), the Federal Government Commissioner for Eastern Germany, is calling for a crackdown following the attack on the Saxon SPD European candidate Matthias Ecke when he put up election posters.
The AfD chairman Tino Chrupalla has condemned the brutal attack by unknown persons on the Saxon SPD MEP Matthias Ecke. "We deeply condemn physical attacks against politicians of all parties. Election campaigns must be conducted in a tough and constructive manner, but without violence," wrote the lea ..
Federal politicians have expressed their dismay at an attack on the Saxon MEP Matthias Ecke (SPD) while he was putting up posters in Dresden. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) declared on Saturday that she condemned the serious act of violence in the strongest terms. At the same time, she ..
Saxon SPD MEP Matthias Ecke is attacked and injured by unknown persons while putting up posters. The Minister President is horrified by the attack.
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster condemns attacks on SPD MEPs and Green election workers. Protection of public officials and elected representatives is a high priority.
Four unknown persons attack the SPD's leading candidate in the European elections while putting up election posters. A Green Party campaign worker was presumably the victim of the same group of perpetrators.
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) has rejected speculation about the involvement of Saxony's Office for the Protection of the Constitution in the alleged espionage case involving AfD European politician Maximilian Krah. "The highly speculative public allegations made by the AfD against ..
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.
The Saxon state parliament deals with crime, suspected espionage and farmland protection. The AfD, SPD and Greens put various topics on the agenda.
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation of 76.1 million euros from the convicted perpetrators for stolen and damaged loot from the Green Vault.
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation from the thieves of the Green Vault following a spectacular art theft. The claim is for 76.1 million euros for missing and damaged parts of the loot.
Local elections will be held in Saxony on June 9. Several hundred posters were damaged in Leipzig at the weekend. Which party is affected?
In the criminal trial for the burglary of the Dresden Green Vault, the court refused to determine the amount of damages. The Free State now wants to hold the museum's security company accountable.
Around 400 CDU election posters in Leipzig have been destroyed and stolen. The district association laments unprecedented poster vandalism.
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 ..
A drunk driver crashed into a parked minivan in Colditz (Leipzig district). According to the police on Sunday, the 29-year-old was injured and was taken to hospital. According to the police, the driver left the road on a bend late on Saturday evening and crashed into the bus parked there. A prelimin ..
In the current monitoring year, four illegally killed wolves have been found in Saxony. The LKA and LfULG warn of the number of unreported cases.
In a Bundestag debate on the police crime statistics for 2023, Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster called for more deportations at German borders. "We want to integrate sensibly", said the CDU politician on Wednesday in Berlin during a topical debate requested by the CDU/CSU. However, if too m ..
After death threats, striker Kutschke is in the starting eleven for Dynamo. The fans gave their captain a particularly warm welcome.
In Waldenburg in the district of Zwickau, unknown persons have repeatedly laid out dangerous bait for dogs. Two meatballs that were found in a meadow on Friday were probably poison bait, the police announced on Saturday. In another case, a woman had previously found a large amount of mince next to a ..
Dynamo Dresden captain Stefan Kutschke was massively threatened. The club has filed a complaint with the police.
A stolen bearded monkey from Leipzig Zoo has not yet been found, the search continues. Bearded monkeys are an endangered species.
15-year-old female bearded monkey named Ruma stolen - zoo director speaks of bad news
Leipzig state parliament member Juliane Nagel (Left Party) is calling for the abolition of the weapons ban zone around Eisenbahnstraße in Leipzig, as it is considered ineffective and stigmatizing.
It is often said that the perception of crime is higher than the actual crime rate. In fact, the number of cases is falling in some areas, although the population has the opposite impression.
Two broken-down heavy goods vehicles blocked traffic on the A4 near Waldhufen. Tunnel closed, roadworks cleared, charges filed.
Before the regional league match between FSV Zwickau and Energie Cottbus, fan groups clashed on Sunday. The police reported on X (formerly Twitter) of a "targeted physical altercation" near the Zwickau stadium.The two fan groups were separated. The police established the identities of those involved ..
State security and the Dresden public prosecutor's office are investigating suspected falsified audio files that were played at demonstrations in Dresden. The police announced on Tuesday that AI-generated audio files had been repeatedly played by the organizers at rallies in the past. These had give ..
Police in Bischofswerda have tracked down a 36-year-old man after an accident with the help of a service dog. According to witnesses, the man had crashed his motorcycle into an oncoming car at a traffic circle and then fled, as the Görlitz police announced on Monday.Service dog Ivan picked up the sc ..
A 16-year-old causes an accident in Lower Franconia after fleeing from the police. He damages traffic signs and crash barriers.
The veterinary office in Marzahn-Hellersdorf rescues 48 Ukrainian-Levkoy cats from torturous breeding.
Brandenburg wants to provide better support for children and young people who have been victims of sexual abuse. The state parliament spoke out in favor of examining a Childhood House.
The planned closure of Görlitz Park at night is controversial. But it's not just the CDU and SPD against the Greens and the Left. There are also very different opinions in Kreuzberg.
A study is to provide insights into crime, victims' experiences, feelings of safety and experiences with the police. Interior Minister Armin Schuster is calling for participation.
In Saxony's forests, wolves repeatedly fall victim to poachers. Protecting this strictly protected species is a challenge.
On April 1, the possession and consumption of certain amounts of cannabis is to be permitted. Some Saxon cities fear additional costs and are calling for support. Are the concerns justified?
The AfD is calling for a more intensive fight against cybercrime and an evaluation of the need for police officers in this area.
The stolen and unrecovered jewels from the Dresden Green Vault are now only worth half their original value. The damage was estimated at around 128.6 million euros, but the current value is just under 76.1 million euros. The restoration costs amount to around 127,000 euros.
Numerous reactions to a post online about an alleged attack on a German in Bautzen trigger an investigation. Surprising facts emerge in the course of the investigation.
A police patrol notices a car driving too fast at night. The officers reach for their speed cameras, but the driver speeds off - and gives them a wild chase.
During investigations, 50,000 bitcoins have been provisionally seized in Saxony. The bitcoins were worth around two billion euros at Tuesday's exchange rate, Kay Anders, press spokesman for the Saxon State Criminal Police Office (LKA), confirmed to the German Press Agency. According to the report, o ..
52 fans of Halle FC attack a coach carrying supporters of FC St. Pauli in October. The extent of the attack only became known after a political inquiry.
After the riots during a men's handball match between HSV Weinböhla and HSV Zwönitz, the victim is still being treated in hospital.
Soccer fans misused a handball match to instigate a brawl. A 17-year-old was seriously injured.
Blockades in the course of the farmers' protests against the federal government's austerity measures have led to unlawful actions by road users.
The Federal Police detected significantly more unauthorized entries in Saxony in 2023 than in the previous year. Up to and including November, 29,264 people arrived in the Free State without valid documents to cross the border.
Despite a largely peaceful New Year's Eve, Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster is concerned about the destruction caused and the attacks on emergency services.
Unknown persons throw stones at the Greens' constituency office in Weimar; several windows damaged
Two teenagers set off a New Year's Eve rocket in a shopping arcade. No injuries were reported.
Two young people set off a New Year's Eve rocket in a shopping arcade in Weißwasser. No one was injured. The police are investigating the two youths.
On New Year's Eve, the Saxon police prepare for the typical celebrations and associated crimes with more forces than usual.
A 33-year-old female driver sped away from the police on the A4 and was arrested in Saxony. She had no driver's license and was under the influence of drugs.
Police detect more than a dozen criminal offenses during a drug check in Leipzig, including drunk driving and violations of the Narcotics Act.
Saxony's state parliament passes motion against hate on the internet and emphasizes the importance of efficient law enforcement.
The climate protection group Letzte Generation sprayed Christmas trees orange in several German cities to draw attention to the urgency of climate protection.
Outbreaks of violence between fan camps are also on the rise in the North-East Regional Football League. NOFV president Winkler is worried.
Regional league soccer club 1. FC Lok Leipzig will pay dearly for the misconduct of its fans in the first round DFB Cup match against Eintracht Frankfurt (0:7). On Tuesday, the DFB sports court sentenced the Saxons to a fine of 25,000 euros. The court punished the burning and throwing of pyrotechnic ..
Regional league soccer club 1. FC Lok Leipzig will pay dearly for the misconduct of its fans in the first round DFB Cup match against Eintracht Frankfurt (0:7). On Tuesday, the DFB sports court sentenced the Saxons to a fine of 25,000 euros. The court punished the burning and throwing of pyrotechnic ..
A police officer was injured on Sunday during rioting after the regional league match between BSG Chemie Leipzig and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. After the city derby between the two long-time local rivals (final score 1:1), Lok Leipzig fans threw garbage cans and objects at the police officers, a poli ..
From February to September, the number of unauthorized entries into Germany rose steadily. The Federal Police have new figures for October that point in a different direction.
The stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended by a further 20 days on Wednesday. Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) informed the EU Commission of this on Tuesday. According to her ministry, the federal police have apprehended ..
The slogan "From the river to the sea", which is often used at pro-Palestinian demonstrations, will also be prosecuted in Saxony in future. The opinion of the Munich Public Prosecutor General's Office is also shared by the Dresden Public Prosecutor General's Office, the Dresden authority said on Tue ..
Police check the driving ability of road users on the B2 near Leipzig. The focus is particularly on alcohol and drugs, the police announced. Since Thursday morning, numerous officers have been on duty between the Südkreuz junction and the Markkleeberg exit, and the checks are expected to continue un ..
On May 1, hundreds of people from both the right and the left took to the streets in Gera. There was an attempt to break through. Investigators are looking into allegations of breach of the peace and have now searched the properties of suspects in several federal states.
On May 1, hundreds of right-wing and left-wing protesters took to the streets in Gera. There was an attempt to break through. Investigators are looking into allegations of breach of the peace and have now searched the properties of suspects in several federal states.