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Participants of a rally on the occasion of an attack on an SPD politician stand on Pohlandplatz / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

After attack on SPD politician: Hundreds at demonstration

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 ..

Police officers put on protective helmets at a left-wing demonstration / Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa

Thousands on the streets on May 1 - calm course

Thousands of people demonstrated in Leipzig on May 1st - mainly peacefully, according to police. At the eight gatherings with more than 5,000 participants, there were only isolated incidents of pyrotechnics being set off and people wearing masks, as well as shouts with anti-Israel and anti-police co ..

A police officer observes climate activists on the Carola Bridge in Dresden / Photo: Daniel Schäfer/dpa

Last generation blocks the Carola Bridge in Dresden

Activists from the climate group Last Generation blocked Dresden's Carola Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The police were on site, a spokesperson said on request. The police did not initially provide any information on the number of participants. A reporter at the scene spoke of a small group of aroun ..

Hubertus Heil (SPD), Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, gives a statement after a conversation with a Ukrainian refugee who is employed in a hairdressing salon. / Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa

Federal Minister of Labor comes to Dresden on Labour Day

Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil is coming to a rally in Dresden on May 1st. The SPD politician and Verdi board member Sylvia Bühler will give a speech on Labor Day, the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) announced in Dresden on Monday. The Saxon DGB has chosen the motto "More pay, more f ..

Tim Lochner, new mayor of Pirna / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Protest against new mayor in Pirna

Tim Lochner has been the elected head of Pirna town hall since the end of February. Resistance is forming against the first mayor on an AfD ticket in Germany.

View over Leipzig's Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz towards the New Town Hall / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Leipzig alliance plans major demonstrations before the elections

A broad alliance in Leipzig wants to mobilize against racism and right-wing extremism with large demonstrations ahead of the local and European elections as well as the state elections this year. More than 100 organizations and citizens have signed the appeal of the alliance "Hand in Hand for Democr ..

The first visitors flock to the Leipzig Book Fair. / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Netherlands and Flanders open as guest countries in Leipzig

The Netherlands and the Belgian region of Flanders have started the Leipzig Book Fair as guest countries. Until Sunday, they want to focus on the Dutch-speaking world under the motto "Everything but flat". "This gives us the opportunity to join forces and show how our literary landscape is structure ..

Farmers with around 125 tractors from the group, Weckruf Bauer Luzern, demonstrate at a rally for fair prices and more appreciation for farmers. / Photo: Urs Flueeler/KEYSTONE/dpa

Farmers protest in Poland against EU agricultural policy

German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together on the Polish side of the border crossing near Bogatynia on Saturday against EU agricultural policy and the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine. As the chairman of the "Land Creates Connection" initiative announced on site on Satu ..

A police helicopter flies in the air / Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa

Hundreds protest in Chemnitz against the Free Saxony party

Several hundred people demonstrated in Chemnitz on Saturday under the slogan "All together against fascism" against a march by the far-right Free Saxony party. Around 400 people took part in the protest, according to the police.According to reports, around 400 people also took part in the Free Saxon ..

Farmers block the Elbe bridge with tractors. On Saturday, German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together against the EU's agricultural policy / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Farmers protest in Poland against EU agricultural policy

German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together on the Polish side of the border crossing near Bogatynia on Saturday against EU agricultural policy and the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine. As the chairman of the "Land Creates Connection" initiative announced on site on Satu ..

A sign with the word "Police" hangs on a police station / Photo: Roland Weihrauch/dpa/Symbolic image

Investigation into falsified audio files at demos

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 ..

The logo of the Bündnis90/Die Grünen parliamentary group in the German Bundestag / Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa/Symbolic image

Investigation after disruption at Green Party event

After a suspected disruptive action at a Green Party event on Ash Wednesday in Weiden, the criminal investigation department is investigating. Together with the public prosecutor's office, it is being investigated whether the offense of coercion or an offense in connection with the assembly law is p ..

People stand on the Alter Markt during the "Potsdam defends itself" demonstrations / Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa

Demonstrations against the right continue

The wave of demonstrations against right-wing extremism shows no signs of abating. This weekend, there will also be actions to commemorate the victims of the Russian attack on Ukraine two years ago.

Protest Fridays for Future Dresden in front of the Saxon State Chancellery. / Photo: Daniel Schäfer/dpa

Activists strike together with local transport staff

Climate activists and public transport workers in Dresden are joining forces: the Fridays for Future (FFF) initiative plans to take to the streets in Dresden on March 1 together with public transport workers. Under the motto "We travel together", a rally was organized at the State Chancellery on Tue ..

Christian Lindner (FDP) sits in front of the stage at the annual reception of the Federation of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Business Associations at Hasenwinkel Castle / Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa

Lindner verbally attacked by activists during appearance

Nine supporters of the climate group Last Generation interrupted an appearance by Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) in Leipzig on Thursday afternoon. According to the police on Thursday, the activists ran towards the stage during a debate in Leipzig's Kupfersaal and verbally attacked ..

Michael Kretschmer (CDU), Minister President of Saxony, speaks at a demonstration against right-wing extremism on Marienplatz / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

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.

Police officers accompany a demonstration of the right-wing extremist movement Pegida and shine a flashlight / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa/Archivbild

Pegida supporters demonstrate in Dresden - including counter-demo

Several hundred supporters of the right-wing extremist movement Pegida marched through Dresden's city center on Monday evening - accompanied by counter-protesters. According to a police spokesperson, there were no incidents. The gathering had been registered. Several hundred people were counted both ..

Farmers gather / Photo: Christophe Ena/AP/dpa

Farmers demonstrate in Magdeburg

Under the slogan "Too much is too much", hundreds of farmers and foresters from several federal states protested against the federal government's budget policy in Magdeburg on Sunday afternoon. Many demonstrators drove to Magdeburg Cathedral Square on tractors, honking their horns loudly. Signs and ..

Farmers gather / Photo: Christophe Ena/AP/dpa

Farmers demonstrate in Magdeburg

Under the slogan "Too much is too much", hundreds of farmers and foresters from several federal states protested against the federal government's budget policy in Magdeburg on Sunday afternoon. Many demonstrators drove to Magdeburg Cathedral Square on tractors, honking their horns loudly. Signs and ..

Participants of a rally against right-wing extremism, which took place on Saturday, stand on the market square in Wittenberg / Photo: Heiko Rebsch/dpa

Another demonstration against AfD and right-wing extremism in Saxony

People have once again demonstrated against right-wing extremism in several Saxon cities. In Bautzen, for example, around 1,500 people attended a rally on the main market square on Saturday, followed by a parade, according to the police. Under the title "Protect democracy - fight AfD & right-win ..

Participants in a demonstration against right-wing extremism stand with a sign with the crossed-out AfD logo on Marienplatz / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Expert: Demonstrations could lead to new movements

According to experts, the mass protests against right-wing extremism have a new quality. They could also lead to the development of new movements and parties. Further protests have been announced for the coming days.

Participants in a rally gather on Johannisplatz / Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa

Large demonstrations against right-wing extremism largely peaceful

The demonstrations against right-wing extremism and for democracy with more than 100,000 people were largely peaceful in Saxony on Sunday. In Dresden, no criminal offenses were recorded and there were no incidents, a police spokesperson said on Monday. According to the police, everything also remain ..

Demonstration against AfD - Leipzig / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

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 ..

"When farmer in need threatens hunger" stands behind a toy tractor during a protest demonstration / Photo: Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa

Farmers' protests registered all week in Bautzen district

Saxony's farmers are planning to vent their displeasure at the subsidy cuts planned by the federal government throughout the week. In the district of Bautzen, blockades have been announced for the coming days at the highway entrances, the district office announced on Monday. As a result, restriction ..

"Competence in politics!" demands a banner during a blockade by farmers at the Leipzig Ost highway exit on the A14. / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Farmers continue to demonstrate in Saxony: motorcade planned

Farmers want to continue demonstrating against subsidy cuts in Saxony on Monday. This may lead to traffic restrictions, as the Chemnitz police announced on Monday. According to the police, there will be protests in the Erzgebirge district in particular: in the Drebach district of Spinnerei, in Annab ..

A cardboard with the inscription "For our future... For our children...No more traffic lights". / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Freeway ramps blocked again in Saxony

Farmers continued their protests against the federal government on Friday. According to the police, numerous slip roads onto the A4, A13, A14 and A72 freeways were once again blocked in the morning. There were also protests on federal highways such as the B173 in St. Egidien and the B93 in Zwickau. ..

Tractors block a driveway. / Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa/Archivbild

Farmers block warehouse access roads

Farmers in the district of Meißen have continued the nationwide farmers' protests by blocking the entrances to a logistics company and a food warehouse. The access road to the logistics company in Radeburg is now free again, the police announced on Thursday. The blockade of the central warehouse of ..

A tractor is reflected in a rear-view mirror / Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa

Farmers block highway access roads on the A4 and A72

Saxon farmers continued their protests against the federal government's austerity measures on Thursday. Around 300 tractors were on the road across the state, said Robert Erdmann from the LSV (Land schafft Verbindung) association in the morning. According to the statement, slip roads on the A4 in th ..

A tractor drives over the Carola Bridge as part of the farmers' association's action week / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Thousands of farmers with tractors at rally in Dresden

Numerous farmers and supporters demonstrated against the federal government's austerity plans in Dresden on Wednesday. According to the Land schafft Verbindung association, around 4,000 tractors from surrounding cities drove to the Saxon state capital, and there were thousands of participants. The p ..

Armin Schuster (CDU), Minister of the Interior of Saxony, takes part in the session in the state parliament / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Interior Minister Schuster defends farmers' protests

Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) has defended the protests of farmers against the planned cuts in subsidies. There is good cooperation, said the CDU politician on Tuesday in Dresden. It was a case of "pure democracy", said the minister. It was also not the case that the farmers' prote ..

"Competence in politics!" demands a banner during a blockade by farmers at the Leipzig Ost highway exit on the A14. / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Traffic obstructions due to farmers' protests continue

Farmers' protests against the federal government's austerity plans continue to restrict traffic in Saxony. The police in Chemnitz announced on Tuesday morning that traffic disruptions could not be ruled out on the second day of the protests. The police will also secure the gatherings on this day and ..

Participants stand on Theaterplatz in front of the Semper Opera House as part of the farmers' association's action week / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Several thousand people at the "Free Saxony" demonstration

According to police reports, several thousand people marched through Dresden's city center on Monday during a demonstration registered by the far-right party "Free Saxony". There was an incident at Carolaplatz when participants tried to force their way through a police cordon, a police spokesman sai ..

Participants stand on Theaterplatz in front of the Semper Opera House as part of the farmers' association's action week / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Saxony's farmers stop protest action early

Saxon farmers want to end their protest against the federal government's austerity plans early on Monday. "The understanding for our protests today was overwhelming," announced the state farmers' association and the Land schafft Verbindung association.In order not to further restrict evening traffic ..

Farmers block the Dresden Wilder Mann highway entrance with their tractors (effect created by long exposure). / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Some schools closed due to farmers' protests

In the wake of the farmers' protests and road traffic restrictions, there will be no lessons in some schools in Saxony on Monday. A spokesperson for the State Office for Schools and Education said that a few schools were affected. However, there had been no precise inquiry at the schools. In the Erz ..

"Competence in politics!" demands a banner during a blockade by farmers at the Leipzig East highway exit / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Partial blockade on the German-Czech border

Farmers have disrupted traffic at the German-Czech border in the Erzgebirge district with partial blockades as part of the nationwide farmers' protest. "Some vehicles are being allowed through," a police spokeswoman said on Monday. However, there are currently no traffic jams. The police are on site ..

"If the farmer dies, the land dies" is written on a sign attached to a tractor. / Photo: Jörg Carstensen/dpa

Protests: Many junctions around Leipzig affected

Farmers' protests have affected numerous highway junctions in the greater Leipzig area. On Monday morning, the police reported disruptions in Wiedemar, Leipzig-Nord, Naunhof, Grimma and Mutzschen. There were also disruptions in the areas of Torgau, Bad Lausick, Delitzsch, Krostitz, Eilenburg and Bad ..

Tractors driving on a road / Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa

Demonstrations expected at A4 junctions - citizens' hotline active

In protest against the planned cuts to agricultural subsidies, demonstrations are expected today at all junctions of the Autobahn 4 between Hermsdorf and the border crossing to Poland. In addition, a rally is planned at the "An der Neiße" rest area as well as several events and parades in the surrou ..

"Break the green wave, stop the traffic lights" is written on a poster from the "Land schafft Verbindung" (LSV) movement held by Melanie Neelen, a farmer from the region. / Photo: Lars Penning/dpa

Fruit growers see debate too narrowly focused on agricultural diesel

The fruit growers in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt see the current debate about cuts for agriculture as being too narrowly focused on the problem of agricultural diesel. "That is too one-sided and narrow a view. What is at stake is the threat to our existence posed by a comprehensive package of agricultu ..

Chairwoman of the Greens in Saxony Christin Furtenbacher. / Photo: Peter Endig/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa/Archivbild

Greens call on farmers to hold peaceful protests

The Saxon Greens have called on farmers to protest peacefully in view of the blockades announced for this Monday. No one should be harmed, warned state party leader Christin Furtenbacher in Dresden on Sunday. "We expect a clear demarcation from anti-democratic groups in our own ranks, threats in soc ..

A protest sign on a tractor / Photo: Heiko Rebsch/dpa

Ban on spontaneous assemblies alongside farmers' protests

The Erzgebirgskreis district has banned spontaneous gatherings aimed at blocking roads in the wake of the farmers' protests announced for next Monday. Numerous calls for such blockades have been circulating on social networks, the district announced on Friday. "This request endangers public safety a ..

Farmers drive their tractors on highway 7 / Photo: Philipp Schulze/dpa

Despite traffic restrictions: Schools remain open

Saxony's schools are to remain open on Monday despite the announced restrictions on road traffic due to the farmers' protests. "The schools will have to decide in accordance with the regional restrictions to what extent learning time must be arranged at home," the ministry said on Friday in response ..

Farmers' tractors on the way to a highway exit. / Photo: Heiko Rebsch/dpa

Farmers: Distancing themselves from demos in the wake of their protest

Saxon farmers are distancing themselves from demonstrations and actions planned by political actors in the wake of the farmers' protests in the coming week. There are attempts at fraternization that are not in the interests of the farmers, said Diana Henke, spokeswoman for the state farmers' associa ..

Michael Kretschmer (CDU), Minister President of Saxony, sits in his office in the Saxon State Chancellery. / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Improvements to agricultural subsidies are not enough

Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer considers the federal government's announced improvements to the motor vehicle tax for farmers and agricultural diesel to be insufficient. "The federal government's concession on agricultural subsidies is not enough," the CDU politician announced on Thu ..

A sign with the words "Krankenhaus" ("Hospital") points the way to the clinic / Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa/Symbolic image

Hospitals ask for consideration for their staff

Ahead of the announced farmers' protests in Saxony, the hospital association is urgently requesting consideration for medical staff. Especially in rural areas, road closures could create considerable challenges for hospitals and emergency services, the society announced on Thursday. Hospital staff a ..

A sign with the words "Krankenhaus" ("Hospital") points the way to the clinic / Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa/Symbolic image

Hospitals ask for consideration for their staff

Ahead of the announced farmers' protests in Saxony, the hospital association is urgently requesting consideration for medical staff. Especially in rural areas, road closures could create considerable challenges for hospitals and emergency services, the society announced on Thursday. Hospital staff a ..

One of several farmers drives through the traffic with his tractor and a poster / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

800 farmers protest against austerity plans at tractor demonstrations

A good 800 farmers protested with their tractors in Leipzig and Chemnitz on Monday against the planned abolition of tax breaks by the traffic light coalition. The plans for agricultural diesel and vehicle tax exemptions must be withdrawn, said Marc Bernhardt, spokesman for the "Land schafft Verbindu ..

"Warning strike!" is written on a sign / Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa/Symbolic image

Another warning strike by teachers and university employees

Teachers and university employees in Saxony have once again called a warning strike on Wednesday. One day before the next round of collective bargaining for state employees, the unions want to put the pressure on once again. They are planning a central rally in front of the Ministry of Finance in Dr ..

"Warning strike!" is written on a sign / Photo: Friso Gentsch/dpa/Symbolic image

Another warning strike by teachers and university employees

Teachers and university employees in Saxony have once again called a warning strike on Wednesday. One day before the next round of collective bargaining for state employees, the unions want to put the pressure on once again. They are planning a central rally in front of the Ministry of Finance in Dr ..

A pharmacy sign is displayed at the entrance to a pharmacy / Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa/Symbolic image

Thousands at pharmacist protest: Pharmacies closed

Numerous pharmacists from the eastern German states gathered in Dresden on Wednesday to protest against the federal government's healthcare policy. According to the Federal Union of German Pharmacists' Associations (ABDA), up to 3,000 pharmacies in Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thur ..

A Verdi flag flies during a warning strike / Photo: Paul Zinken/dpa/Symbolic image

Verdi calls for warning strike

The trade union Verdi has called for a warning strike this Friday in the Chemnitz-Erzgebirge-Mittelsachsen region - including at Chemnitz University of Technology. The reason for this is the so far unsuccessful wage negotiations for the public sector of the federal states, the union announced on Thu ..

Participants of the left-wing block protest against the so-called Monday demonstration on May 1 / Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa

Searches after May 1 demonstration in Gera

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.

Participants of the left-wing block protest against the so-called Monday demonstration on May 1 / Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa

Searches after May Day demonstration in Gera

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.