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News from Saxony

A menu in Braille in a restaurant in Ingolstadt (Bavaria). / Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa/Archivbild

Ballot paper templates for blind and visually impaired voters

Ballot paper templates for blind and visually impaired people will once again be issued for the European elections in Saxony. This will ensure that visually impaired voters will also be able to vote independently in the European elections on June 9, announced state election director Martin Richter o ..

Frost damage on a vine / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Aid promised for fruit and wine growers

Just over a month after the immense frost damage, the Saxon Environment Minister has promised financial aid for Saxony's fruit and winegrowing businesses. "I am firmly committed to Saxon fruit and wine growing. There will be decisive aid," said Wolfram Günther (Greens) according to a press release o ..

Maximilian Krah from the AfD takes part in a session of the European Parliament / Photo: Jean-Francois Badias/AP/dpa/Archivbild

AfD leadership imposes appearance ban on top candidate Krah

With just over two weeks to go before the European elections, the AfD leadership is breaking with its lead candidate Maximilian Krah. The federal executive board has banned Krah from making an appearance, a party spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, according to a report in the Bild newspaper.Copyri ..