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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.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck has not yet given up the fight to preserve the solar industry in Germany, despite the closure of Solarwatt.
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer says no to 6000 additional jobs in the state administration. Financial challenges and tough talks with the federal government.
Cabinet meeting of the Saxon state government in the Schmilka Biological and National Park Refuge with a focus on the district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains.
Chancellor Scholz warns of a long war in Ukraine and calls for diplomacy and military support.
The head of the Saxon government and the Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs are advocating increased cooperation between schools and companies in order to promote interest in STEM subjects.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is coming to Dresden again. On April 19, he will visit Holzbau Lepski GmbH in Dresden at the invitation of the Dresden Chamber of Crafts, the chamber announced on Friday. The family business, which was founded in 2006, is managed by master carpenter Ralf Lepski a ..
Saxon Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) will have a large-format photo of soccer legend Hans-Jürgen "Dixie" Dörner (1951-2022) hanging in his study. It shows the honorary captain of SG Dynamo Dresden at a match against Sachsenring Zwickau in April 1979 in what was then the Dynamo Stadium. ..
Time and again, the Saxon government meets outside of Dresden for cabinet meetings. Now it is the district of Görlitz's turn.
The Saxon government meets in Zittau to discuss the district of Görlitz. An exchange with clubs and associations takes place in advance.
The CDU in Saxony is not seeking to continue the coalition with the Greens, as tensions have increased and a stable two-party alliance is preferred.
The Federal Ministry of Economics has expressed its disappointment at the closure of solar module manufacturer Meyer Burger's plant in Saxony. "The news from Freiberg is depressing," explained Parliamentary State Secretary Michael Kellner on Tuesday. He added that they were aware of the very serious ..
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has outed himself as a bookworm. "We all - and I include myself in this - share a love of reading," said the SPD politician on Wednesday evening at the opening of the book fair in Leipzig. "Whether as a child in the evening before going to sleep, as a young politician ..
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance warns of a creeping militarization of society and criticizes the war rhetoric of the German government.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance believes the Saxon state government has a duty to save solar production in Freiberg.
The Czech President travels to Dresden on a historically significant day. 85 years ago, the Wehrmacht occupied the neighboring country, completing its destruction. Now it is once again a question of war and peace.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer wants to relieve farmers of unnecessary bureaucracy. European standards must be adhered to, but the additional German regulations must be abolished, said the CDU politician at the start of the 2nd Saxon Farmers' Day in Döbeln on Friday. This was the onl ..
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is discontinuing module production at its Freiberg plant, affecting 500 employees.
Saxony's SMEs remain the backbone of the Saxon economy, according to the state government. According to the SME report published in Grimma on Wednesday, more than 131,600 companies subject to VAT were registered in Saxony in 2021, almost all of which are SMEs. The proportion of small and medium-size ..
Saxony's primary school pupils receive additional German and subject lessons to improve their reading and writing skills. Minister of Education Piwarz announces measures.
The Saxon Greens want to remain in government and implement a policy with backbone. They stand for values and a stand against anti-democrats.
Good advice is expensive: the Saxon cabinet also spends a lot of money every year on expert advice to appear in the right light. This regularly annoys the opposition.
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 ..
The Saxon government wants to pay more attention to the concerns of farmers and maintain a better exchange with their interest groups. On Friday, the Ministry of Agriculture held the kick-off meeting for a dialog aimed at supplementing existing discussion formats. In addition to Agriculture Minister ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has welcomed the agreement reached by the traffic light coalition on payment cards for asylum seekers in principle. Now it depends on the exact details, he said in an initial reaction to the German Press Agency in Chemnitz. The payment card is imp ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has welcomed the agreement reached by the traffic light coalition on payment cards for asylum seekers in principle. Now it depends on the exact details, he said in an initial reaction to the German Press Agency in Chemnitz. The payment card is imp ..
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sparked discussion on social media with a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin at a public discussion in Dresden. At the event on Thursday evening, a participant handed him a sheet of stickers with the slogan "Diplomats instead of grenades" and asked him to ..
Chancellor Scholz visits companies, watch manufacturers and democracy project in Dresden ahead of state elections.
The Saxon Minister of the Interior warns of the consequences of the planned liberalization of cannabis and criticizes the law as a mistake on the part of the federal government.
IG Metall is demanding more support for the solar industry from the federal government in order to prevent the closure of a plant in Saxony.
Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth praises the management duo of the Berlinale, Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian, for their work in recent years.
Ahead of the second anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine, Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil recalled the suffering of the people in the country. "February 24, 2022 marked a turning point in Europe," the SPD politician said on Friday. "It is depressing to see that this war, which ..
Prime Minister Ramelow justifies selection of Karawanskij based on leadership experience and willingness to take responsibility. Investigation committee examines the state government's recruitment practices.
In view of the problems facing the German solar industry, the Federal Ministry of Economics believes that the framework conditions for the sector in Germany and Europe must be improved. On Friday, the ministry referred to the EU's so-called Net Zero Industry Act, which is intended to strengthen the ..
Meyer Burger's announcement to close a plant in Saxony has alarmed Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Dulig. An impending closure would hit the solar industry hard.
Deputy Chairman of the CDU Andreas Jung accuses the German government of failing to act following Meyer Burger's announcement to close its solar module plant in Saxony.
Saxony's SPD top candidate Petra Köpping criticizes the lack of communication in the traffic light coalition and calls for more commitment from Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is optimistic that an agreement can still be reached in the coalition dispute over the EU Supply Chain Act.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck expresses concern about the state of the German economy and calls for more investment and economic growth.
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck is traveling through several federal states from Wednesday to Friday. The Green politician first has appointments in Saxony on Wednesday, then in Thuringia on Thursday and in Munich on Friday. The program of a "skilled workers and energy trip" incl ..
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 ..
Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has called for a higher commuter allowance to ease the burden on car drivers.
Whether prospective engineers, lawyers or doctors: more than 100,000 people study in Saxony. There are 14 state universities alone. How should they develop in the future?
At the cabinet meeting in Zwickau, the state government discusses the future of universities in Saxony.
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.
Is the Saxon Public Procurement Act doomed to failure? After years of tough wrangling, things are not looking good for the amendment to the law, at least at the moment. Now the CDU has to show its colors.
The mood in Germany is agitated, many people are unsettled. Time and again, protests on the streets are erupting into demonstrations. At the same time, many see democracy under threat. The mood in the country is also an issue in the state parliament.
The abbreviation EE stands for renewable energies from wind, sun and water. Saxony wants to further accelerate the expansion of wind and solar power plants. There is still a lot of work to be done before we reach our goal.
In view of the impending departure of solar module production from Germany, Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Reiner Haseloff (CDU) has called on the German government and the EU Commission to take action. "I am following the developments at Meyer Burger with great concern," Haseloff told the Germa ..
The German government is concerned about the possible closure of Meyer Burger's plant in Saxony and is holding talks with the company.
Survey shows that only a minority of voters in Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia believe that there are better alternatives to the current prime ministers.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer criticizes the federal government for its lack of willingness to engage in dialogue in dealing with the farmers' protests. Kretschmer is calling for more explanations from the coalition government in Berlin. The government's measures are inadequate.
Floods at the beginning of the year and several years of drought in the recent past: Saxony wants to make itself future-proof when it comes to water. Minister Günther speaks of a generational task.
The head of lignite producer Mibrag, Armin Eichholz, currently sees little chance of a premature coal phase-out in the east. Mibrag operates the Vereinigtes Schleenhain and Profen opencast mines in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt and generates electricity from the coal in the Schkopau and Lippendorf power plants, which are due to be taken off the grid in 2034/2035. The "traffic light" federal government would ideally like to bring forward the coal phase-out in the east from 2038 to 2030, but the Minister Presidents of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg are against this. Eichholz emphasized that the expansion of renewable energies is putting pressure on coal-fired power generation, but that the question of supply during lulls and when there is little sunshine is also relevant. The plans envisage the construction of around 40 gas-fired power plant units by 2030, but whether this is feasible remains questionable. Eichholz also emphasized that power plants would have to keep running if the supply of renewable energies was scarce and that coal could hardly be avoided if the gas-fired power plants were not completed in time. The question of whether it is still worthwhile for the power plant operators is also open.
Hardly any other topic has been debated as much as the debt brake. The CDU/CSU took legal action against the budget policy of the traffic light government and was proved right. The Saxon head of government nevertheless sees a need for change.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer believes that trust in politics has been damaged and criticizes the end of the purchase premium for electric cars.
Traditionally, the Kretschmers serve roast goose at Christmas. But not everyone eats roast goose anymore - some of the family now prefer vegetarian food.
The Greens want to make Europe more tangible and understandable for the people of Saxony. A member of the state parliament emphasized the importance of education and participation. Only 17.5% of people had so far taken advantage of European political education opportunities.
The Saxon cabinet has approved a draft for a new assembly law to improve cooperation with organizers of demonstrations.
The head of the Saxon government, Michael Kretschmer (CDU), believes that the agreement reached by the "traffic light" coalition on the 2024 federal budget is inadequate. "You get the budget together, but everything becomes more expensive. This does not create a positive spin, nothing that leads to ..
The federal government is funding broadband expansion in the district of Central Saxony with over 125 million euros. The funds will be distributed across six projects and 24,000 building connections, as announced by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport on Tuesday. This means that the Saxon ..
The planned funding for the commercial sector in Saxony was halted due to the federal budget freeze.
The East German Left Party parliamentary group leaders warn of social cuts and investment cuts due to the budget crisis.
The East German state parliamentary group leaders of the Left Party have warned the federal government against cuts to social benefits and investments. There is a threat of social austerity.
Deputy Prime Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) criticizes the inefficient work of the Saxon state government, especially the CDU.
A court ruling obliges the German government to take immediate climate protection measures in the areas of transportation and buildings in order to achieve the emission targets.
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.
The CDU Minister Presidents of Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony, Reiner Haseloff and Michael Kretschmer, are open to a reform of the debt brake.
The heads of the eastern German states meet for a special conference in Brussels to discuss irregular migration and securing skilled workers.
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.
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 ..
Saxony has stepped up protection of Jewish institutions to counter anti-Semitic incidents. Head of government Michael Kretschmer stressed the importance of protection and condemned terrorist activities in the Middle East.
Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) supports the proposal by FDP federal ministers to cut social benefits for asylum seekers. "We know that social standards are also a major reason for illegal migration to Germany," Kretschmer said Saturday. "These are the wrong rules for a country of i ..
The additional costs for the energy and transport turnaround are pushing the budget in Leipzig and other municipalities to its limits. The mayor is calling for financial support from the federal and state governments.
The CSU and the Free Voters are about to sign their next coalition agreement, just two weeks after negotiations began.
Federal Interior Ministry Nancy Faeser wants to extend the stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland for another twenty days. The SPD politician said on Wednesday in Berlin.Faeser had registered the fixed controls on October 16 for an initial ten days with th ..
First detections of illegally entered migrants at the stationary border controls on highway 17
The federal police have begun stationary border controls in Saxony at the borders with Poland and the Czech Republic. Travelers must prepare for more intensive controls.
Following the U-turn by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) on the issue of stationary border controls, the Federal Police is prepared at the Saxon borders with Poland and the Czech Republic.
Intensified dragnets, selective controls at the borders - for a long time, the Federal Minister of the Interior has resisted ordering stationary controls at additional border sections. Now the decision has been made.
Right-wing extremist party calls for demonstration at German-Czech border
Germany and the Czech Republic have confirmed their intention to expand and modernize rail links between the two countries.
Saxony's premier is dissatisfied with the work of the federal government, but has a positive opinion of Chancellor Scholz.
In recent months, more asylum seekers have been arriving in Germany again via the Czech Republic and Poland. It is being discussed whether stationary border controls should be introduced.
The skilled trades and associations are appealing to the federal government to take action to save the construction and real estate industry in order to ensure affordable housing and achieve climate targets.
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) has criticized the behavior of the federal government in migration policy.
Anyone submitting applications in Germany often has to do so with different authorities. At least in the case of heating subsidies, this is now to be bundled.
From the Saxony coalition are again discords audible. SPD leader Henning Homann on Monday criticized continued criticism of the traffic light government in Berlin by Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) and the CDU/CSU. "The campaigns against the traffic light are unserious. Because it is the fed ..
The mayors of eastern German cities see the Germany ticket from 2024 before the end. The reason is enormous additional costs for public transport in the coming years, for which the federal government has so far refused to provide financial compensation, Leipzig's mayor Burkhard Jung (SPD) said on Tu ..
Saxony's Social Affairs Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) has clearly rejected accusations in connection with the allocation of funding for the integration of refugees. The AfD had accused her department of nepotism and corruption and spoken of "clan structures". Party-political and personal interests ha ..
Saxony's Social Affairs Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) has clearly rejected accusations in connection with the allocation of funding for the integration of refugees. The AfD had accused her department of nepotism and corruption and spoken of "clan structures". Party-political and personal interests ha ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) is disappointed with the results of the traffic light meeting at Meseberg Castle. "The decisions of Meseberg are too little, they come too late and they are not coordinated with states and municipalities," Kretschmer told the German Press Agency o ..
Start-up assistance for start-ups: Saxony wants to strengthen the start-up landscape in the Free State with a funding program for so-called accelerators. Accelerators are institutions that take in start-ups for three to twelve months in so-called start-up classes, offering them office space, technic ..
Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer vehemently opposes the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. "Do we really want to accept that German missiles could strike Russia? I am clearly against the delivery of cruise missiles," the CDU politician wrote on the social network X (formerly Tw ..
An extended trip through Germany, including a boat tour with the chancellor, a banquet at Bellevue Palace and a speech at Dresden's Frauenkirche: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, will be in Germany from Sunday evening until next Wednesday. Their tight program includes ..
Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig has welcomed the draft law on the immigration of skilled workers passed by the German government. "Progress needs skilled workers and for this we must pull out all the stops, including here in Saxony. On the one hand, we need to better leverage dome ..