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Almost 194 million euros will flow to Saxony from the federal government's special fund - for universities and daycare centers. The education union GEW says this is a drop in the ocean.
In the past, comparisons of economic attractiveness between federal states often put Bavaria in the lead, with the West ahead of the East. But that has changed.
The financial equalization between the federal states is intended to prevent the gap between rich and poor countries from widening. This is how much money flowed into the local region recently.
Michael Kretschmer, Prime Minister of Saxony, is calling for greater awareness of the problem in Germany.
The Thuringian head of government sees the meeting with Chancellor Merz as a new start for cooperation between the federal government and the eastern German states. The topics at the center of the meeting.
One year before the state elections in MV, head of government Schwesig is presented with a survey that she does not like. The AfD is also strong in other eastern states. Chancellor Merz hears this.
Massive investments are to be made in Germany's defense capabilities. The Minister Presidents demand that the East should be given an appropriate share - and meet with understanding from the Chancellor.
Minister President Haseloff warns against overly rigid rules regarding the ban on combustion engines. The eastern states also discuss the future of industrial sectors. A dispute over a river looms at the conference.
East German heads of government demand more consideration for defense security contracts. What they hope to gain from the conference with Merz and Pistorius.
The German Association of Cities is calling for social reforms and financial relief. However, association president Jung considers one hotly debated topic to be overemphasized.
More than four years ago, the domestic intelligence service created a new category of extremism: "delegitimization of the state relevant to the protection of the constitution". Some people are now saying: We don't need that.
It's almost routine: Saxony has once again been declared the winner in education this year in a study by the German Economic Institute. Why?
From music and funfair to a parade: the "Day of the Saxons" celebrates its anniversary - for the first time with symbolic border crossings and encounters on the "Democracy Mile".
Former members of the army or police in the GDR receive special and supplementary pensions. This is divided between the federal government and the eastern states, with the federal government now paying more. This is not enough for the eastern states.
Time is of the essence: On July 11, the "investment booster" for the economy is to be passed by the Bundesrat. However, the federal states are still expecting commitments from the federal government before then.
If it were up to the federal states, the new date with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz would have been June 18. Contrary to what was announced, this will not happen.
The German government wants to accelerate investments in the future with a credit-financed special fund. Even before the cabinet decision, there is criticism of the corresponding bill.
A relief package is intended to make Germany's economy competitive again. Saxony's Minister President wants this "investment booster" - but insists on help for the federal states.
Due to his trip to Trump, Chancellor Merz had canceled his participation in the Minister Presidents' Conference. But time is pressing for economic aid and investment.
Former members of the army or police in the GDR receive special and supplementary pensions. This is shared between the federal government and the eastern states. Brandenburg's head of government hopes for changes.
The federal states support the federal government's planned economic stimulus program, but complain that the costs will primarily be borne by them. Their current spokesperson says what they are demanding.
Local authorities in Germany are lacking billions of euros. The federal states also see the federal government as having a duty when it comes to state tasks - and a need for change in funding.
East Germany has caught up economically in many areas. But the differences to the West remain visible.
In the GDR, individual occupational groups received supplementary or special pensions. The East German states pay the majority of these - and have long been demanding relief from the federal government.
Saxony and Estonia combine history and the present. During a visit by the Estonian president, the focus is also on art.
In the past, when there was talk of a north-south divide between the federal states, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg were often in the lead. Now things are different - say researchers from the south.
Amending the state development plan is not a sprint, but a long-distance run, says the minister. The current version of the plan is outdated and a new one is now needed.
Berlin's mayor insists on more international flight connections - ideally from the capital's BER airport. He also wants better rail connections through eastern Germany.
Is the West actually aware of what is going on in the East? The state premiers are counting on the new federal government to hear the signals. And that investments worth billions will restore confidence.
Carsten Schneider from Thuringia has been the commissioner for the eastern German states since 2021. Something that will soon no longer be the case was important to him.
The East German minister presidents are unanimously calling for more influence in federal politics. Also in overcoming the economic crisis.
East Germans are currently not represented in the next state offices. This needs to change in the ministerial ranks, says Brandenburg's Minister President. And he has support.
Mario Voigt believes that the East should not only catch up, but also lead the way in business and innovation. The Thuringian head of government chairs his East German colleagues.
The meetings of the East German heads of government are a tradition and will continue to be held 35 years after the fall of the Wall. The aim is to represent East German interests.
The eastern German federal states have formulated key demands for a future federal government. They are insisting on a position in the Chancellery.
In the 35th year after reunification, there are voices in the CDU/CSU who believe that the office of Commissioner for Eastern Europe is superfluous. Thuringia's Minister President Mario Voigt (CDU) takes a different view.
The Minister Presidents of the federal states are pushing for an agreement on the billions in investments planned by the CDU/CSU and SPD. The financial packages should not be separated.
Corners, edges, clear words: Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer finds surprisingly appreciative words for Olaf Scholz.
Taking instead of giving: The federal financial equalization system is based on the principle of solidarity. Financially strong federal states pay into the pot from which weaker states help themselves. Bavaria is complaining about this.
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.
European agricultural policy has been under discussion for years. Now the East German Minister Presidents are pushing ahead and demanding changes.
The minister presidents are calling for quick resolutions to reduce energy prices and flight fees. But will this still work before the general election?
How can the sluggish economy get going? The Minister Presidents are also thinking about this. But the ball is probably in someone else's court.
The shortage of skilled workers is affecting the eastern German states. The federal government should provide solutions. What are the heads of government from the east demanding?
The heads of the federal states are concerned about the automotive and chemical industries in Germany. To support this, they are making numerous demands in energy policy.
Despite difficult consultations, the heads of state have agreed on a package of demands for managing migration. Among other things, the revival of the so-called Dublin III agreement was central.
In the view of the Minister Presidents, local authorities are having to shoulder more and more tasks. Now the heads of government are calling for measures to ease the burden.
The heads of the federal states consider the digital pact for schools to be a great success - and are calling on the federal government to continue it.
Migration is a key topic at the Minister Presidents' Conference. North Rhine-Westphalia's head of government addresses demands to the federal government.
In Saxony and Thuringia, the CDU is negotiating a possible coalition with the BSW, among others. Schleswig-Holstein's Minister President has a stomach ache - and an alternative in mind.
The Minister Presidents of the federal states have met in Leipzig to discuss asylum policy and reforms to public broadcasting. The results are expected today.
The heads of government of the federal states are meeting in Leipzig to discuss migration policy and public broadcasting. What agreements will be reached?
At their conference in Leipzig, the minister presidents also discuss measures on migration. Lower Saxony's head of government sees obstacles to an agreement - and reproaches the CDU/CSU.
At the Conference of Minister Presidents, the CDU/CSU-led states are insisting on a tighter migration policy. The debate is about how the country could better restrict irregular migration.
Saxon apple trees are presented as gifts at the Minister Presidents' Conference in Leipzig. Saxony's head of government is also focusing on growth outside the state.
The inclusion of people with disabilities is the focus of the Minister Presidents' Conference in Leipzig. But without a solid financial basis, further development could come to a standstill.
Saxony has taken over the chairmanship of the Conference of Minister Presidents. In Leipzig, the heads of government of the federal states want to discuss issues such as migration and broadcasting funding.
Several Leipzig districts will be paralyzed over the next few days due to the Prime Minister's Conference and a Champions League match. Commuters should expect considerable restrictions.
Saxony has maintained close relations with its Polish neighbors for many years. Cross-border cooperation is the norm in many areas - and there is a liaison office in Wroclaw.
The heads of the federal states have been meeting regularly since 1954. Last year, Hesse saw itself as the "heart muscle of German federalism". Now another state is taking over the chairmanship.
New state parliaments will be elected in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg in the coming weeks. A survey looks at the political mood there.
The SPD and the Wagenknecht party? There are some differences. But the SPD leader wants to leave decisions on cooperation to her colleagues in the federal states.
Refugee costs, citizens' income and the Germany ticket are currently placing an enormous burden on state and municipal budgets. These are tasks that arise from federal laws.
After the elections in Thuringia and Saxony, forming a government could be difficult. This is another reason why the CDU does not want to take any coalition options off the table - except with the AfD and the Left Party.
Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are united by the joy of new World Heritage sites. At their meeting, however, the heads of government of both states also want to look to the future.
Minister President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) meets her Saxon counterpart Michael Kretschmer (CDU) in Schwerin and Rostock to strengthen cooperation.
The joy over new World Heritage sites in both federal states is still reverberating. However, the heads of government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony are also looking to the future.
Although Saxony has lost inhabitants according to the census, it can still count on more allocations from the federal financial equalization scheme. This is due to a statistical effect.
The federal government wants to expand the scope for state funding programs in coal-mining regions in order to accelerate structural change.
The Commissioner for Eastern Europe, Carsten Schneider, is calling on people to celebrate the Basic Law and stand up for democracy and freedom.
Saxony's Energy and Environment Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) criticizes the federal government for its lack of support for the domestic solar industry.
Saxony's Energy and Environment Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) has described the German government's lack of support for the domestic solar industry as a "major pain point". Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) must ask himself why he is pushing parts of the solar industry "over the c ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer sees the danger of the state becoming ungovernable after the state elections on September 1. "I am warning of Thuringian conditions", the CDU politician told the "Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung" (Wednesday). The past five years have been extremely difficult ..
Asylum seekers in the Vogtland district will receive payment cards instead of cash from April to prevent misuse. District office orders 800 cards.
From April, asylum seekers in the Vogtland district will receive a payment card instead of cash. As the district administration office in Plauen announced on Wednesday, this is intended to counter possible misuse and the outflow of money to the countries of origin. In future, each asylum seeker will ..
The wolf is strictly protected in Germany. It has only been native again for a good 30 years, but is spreading rapidly. Livestock farmers are concerned about this, as sheep and goats are also prey.
Michael Kretschmer (CDU), Minister-President of Saxony, links the planned cross-party commission "Managing migration, protecting humanity" with progress in asylum policy. The commission must have neither blinkers nor bans on thinking and must also discuss an amendment to the Basic Law or cuts in ben ..
Views on payment cards for asylum seekers differ within the traffic light coalition. And this is also a contentious issue in Saxony. According to the Greens, there is no reason for a row.
In 2023, the East German federal states raised around 2.68 billion euros for supplementary and special pensions from the GDR.
A funding dispute between the federal government and the states of Saxony and Thuringia regarding the costs of cleaning up environmental damage caused by former GDR state-owned companies remains unresolved at the Federal Constitutional Court. The highest German court rejected applications by the two ..
Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Reiner Haseloff is calling for better infrastructure links between the new federal states and Berlin and Eastern Europe. He emphasizes the need for more direct international connections from Berlin and improved train connections between Dresden, Magdeburg and Berlin. He also focuses on the demographic challenges facing the East and calls for more freedom in the allocation of university places in order to combat the shortage of doctors.
Newly arriving refugees from Ukraine are currently being transferred from Saxony to other federal states because the state has reached its admission quota.
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 ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has criticized the results of the federal-state negotiations on migration as disappointing. Many points had been watered down by the federal government, the CDU politician said in Dresden on Tuesday. Nevertheless, the final decision was important as a f ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has called for a cross-party solution to the problems of the federal states and municipalities on the subject of migration, but has expressed skepticism about the proposals of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's (SPD) "traffic light" coalition. "The horizon of exp ..
State government leaders have agreed that payment cards for refugees should be introduced, according to Saxony's Premier Michael Kretschmer. "It is important that we do not work with cash, but with benefits in kind," said the CDU politician on Friday in Frankfurt am Main. The state premiers met ther ..
Saxony's premier is dissatisfied with the work of the federal government, but has a positive opinion of Chancellor Scholz.