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There has been a long debate in Saxony about how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The AfD and BSW consider a committee of inquiry to be the best option. The work in the state parliament can now begin.
In the last Bundestag election, AfD leader Tino Chrupalla clearly won his constituency of Görlitz. He has now been re-elected as a direct candidate.
The AfD believes that diplomacy is the order of the day in Russia's war against Ukraine. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban is seeking support from other parliamentary groups in the state parliament.
The AfD member of parliament Matthias Moosdorf has accepted an honorary professorship at a renowned Moscow music academy. The move could have consequences for him.
A new study analyzes the AfD's online campaign in the state elections in Saxony, Brandenburg and Thuringia. According to the study, the state associations pursued different strategies.
Just a few days after the start of exploratory talks with the CDU and SPD, the BSW voted in favor of an AfD motion in the state parliament. A political scientist therefore considers the new party to be unreliable.
Advocates of an AfD ban have recently begun seeking official support in the Bundestag for their initiative. The Green Youth wants to know from the candidate for the Green Party chairmanship: Is he on board?
An AfD member of the Bundestag recently became an honorary professor at a Moscow music academy and sees no problem with this. The parliamentary party leaders do.
The CDU in Saxony is currently in talks with the BSW. A former CDU minister is critical of this. But the CDU should at least talk to another party, he demands.
There are repeated reports of AfD connections to Russia. A member of the Bundestag recently became an honorary professor at a Moscow music academy.
An AfD politician from Saxony has come under suspicion of allowing prisoners to work on his farm in Belarus. The AfD is in favor of the allegations now being legally investigated.
The AfD in Saxony is currently defending itself against its classification as a confirmed right-wing extremist movement. In an earlier case, the Dresden Administrative Court has now dismissed a complaint by the party.
Following the state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg, the debate about banning the AfD has flared up again. The Saxon Interior Minister is skeptical of such demands.
The rules of cooperation in the Saxon state parliament over the next five years have been set: With the new rules of procedure, there will be a fourth vice president for the first time. The post is controversial.
Representatives of all parties in the Saxon state parliament have spoken out in favor of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. However, the appropriate means of doing so is controversial.
After a chaotic first session of the Thuringian state parliament, former East German Commissioner Wanderwitz (CDU) insists on a ban procedure against the CDU. He is not alone in this view.
The AfD stands alone with its opinion on an alleged funding swamp in Saxony. This also became clear during a final debate on the topic in the state parliament.
Even if the AfD has no prospect of government participation after the elections in the east, its good results are worrying the other parties. The CSU even fears a permanent change.
Time and again, there is talk of a firewall when parties emphasize their refusal to cooperate with the AfD. Researchers have now investigated how firm the wall is in the eastern municipalities.
Almost two weeks after the state election, the state election committee has determined the official final result. There have been no new changes to the distribution of seats.
The time after elections is the time for analysis. Which voter groups did the parties in Thuringia and Saxony win votes from - and which did they lose?
More than 30 percent for the AfD in Thuringia and Saxony: Chancellor Scholz gives three reasons why he believes this is the case.
Jens Maier is considered a right-winger of the AfD. The judge was given early retirement in Saxony. His political career also came to an end. Now it could pick up speed again.
The AfD is demanding a full investigation into a software error in the calculation of mandates. Party leader Urban threatens legal consequences.
The AfD has once again failed to become the strongest party in the state elections in Saxony despite making gains. Is the party perhaps too radical for many voters? Leading AfD figures see it differently.
The right-wing AfD achieved great success in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia. In Germany's neighboring country, the Czech Republic, the development is viewed with concern.
As the strongest force in the state elections, the CDU has the task of forming a government. State leader Michael Kretschmer clearly rejects the AfD - as well as the Left Party.
Almost everyone has lost approval and yet they are still satisfied. How can that be?
The AfD is sending signals to the CDU that the firewall should come down and that a joint government could be formed after all.
Will the firewall hold? After its election successes in Thuringia and Saxony, the AfD is skeptical: it wants to join the government - and is particularly hoping for the CDU.
AfD politician Rolf Weigand had already prevailed against his competitors in March, but the election had to be repeated. He is now the only remaining candidate to win the office.
The leading candidate for the AfD in Saxony, Jörg Urban, is expected to win the direct mandate in his constituency - with a clear lead over CDU politician Marko Schiemann.
The AfD is coming up trumps in Saxony. However, according to an election researcher analysis, a large majority of citizens do not want to see them in government. The incumbent Kretschmer should remain head of government.
The AfD in Saxony is celebrating its election result, although it is not in the lead according to the forecasts. But the gap to the CDU is only narrow.
Around 3.3 million people in Saxony have been called to vote in the state election. Polling stations open at 08:00. A neck-and-neck race between the CDU and AfD is expected. What role does the BSW play?
Around 3.3 million people in Saxony have been called to vote in the state election. Polling stations open at 08:00. A neck-and-neck race between the CDU and AfD is expected. What role does the BSW play?
The AfD in Saxony is confident of victory just a few days before the state elections. In the state capital, party leader Weidel announces a "blue miracle".
The leading candidate for the Free Voters in Saxony has put his national leader in a bind with ambiguous statements about the AfD. Aiwanger makes it clear: there will be no cooperation with the AfD.
The Saxon AfD is confident of victory just a few days before the state elections. The Kornmarkt in Bautzen is well filled when the party attracts prominent figures from the federal government.
Polls put the AfD at around 30 percent in the state elections, sometimes even ahead of the CDU - and there are plans to form a government. However, all parties in parliament have ruled out a coalition.
A few days before the state elections in Saxony, children and young people voted in a U18 election. The chairman of the Children's and Youth Ring calls the result "worrying".
Destroyed posters, verbal abuse and attacks: Campaigning is becoming increasingly dangerous - even in the state elections, as a survey of the parties shows.
The namesake and co-leader of the new BSW party wants a different approach to the AfD. She clearly states what she rejects.
Prinzen frontman Sebastian Krumbiegel uses his music to fight against right-wing extremism and for democracy. He finds the AfD as the strongest force "scary".
In ten days, the people of Saxony will be called to the polls. A poll shows how close the race for victory is.
The AfD is only in second place in the polls in Saxony. The party leader is combative and is focusing on two issues in particular.
The singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann, who was once expatriated from the GDR, sees a clear connection between the AfD and the BSW. He accuses their sympathizers of mourning the comforts of dictatorship.
State elections in Saxony: Why experience and acknowledging mistakes count more in politics than inexperienced alternatives.
Campact e.V. calls for strategic voting to block the AfD in Saxony. Are tactics the key to protecting democracy? Decide for yourself!
Members of the Landtag are obliged to declare professional activities or remunerated functions within a certain period of time. This is intended to avoid conflicts of interest.
In polls for the election in Saxony, the CDU and AfD are running neck-and-neck. Not enough to continue the coalition - to keep the populists out of power. What is Kretschmer counting on?
Bundestag Vice President Katrin Göring-Eckardt warns that the AfD in Thuringia could block important decisions and paralyze the judiciary if it achieves a blocking minority.
Analysis of possible coalitions after the state election in Saxony 2024 and the chances for democratic parties to form stable governments.
AfD MEP Maximilian Krah sees former US President Donald Trump as an inspiration and role model. He even compares himself to the Republican and sees him as a model from whom we can learn a lot.
The Saxon AfD appeals against the rejection of its urgent application concerning the classification as a confirmed right-wing extremist organization by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Three-time Olympic ski jumping champion Jens Weißflog is ambivalent about Germany's Olympic bid, emphasizes the importance of competitive sport as a school of life and shares his clear opinion on politics, especially when it comes to dealing with the AfD.
Economic uncertainty and globalization are encouraging the rise of radical parties - what measures we can take to strengthen democracy.
Elderly care is becoming a case of care itself. Many nursing patients are dependent on the social welfare office because their pension is not sufficient to cover the necessary personal contribution.
The annual response ranking by abgeordnetenwatch.de has a few surprises in store. Which Saxon MPs have excelled in communicating with citizens and who has fallen short of expectations? One politician stands out in particular - but not in a positive sense. Find out here how the Saxon members of the Bundestag fared in their dialog with citizens.
The Saxon FDP is in danger of failing to reach the five-percent hurdle for the third time in the state elections and is mobilizing voters to maintain a strong center in Saxony.
In the European election campaign, the AfD enfant terrible Krah had to hold back in the end. However, the MEP wants to get back into full swing in the upcoming state election campaign.
In Saxony, there are signs of a neck-and-neck race between the CDU and AfD in the state elections in September, with BSW as a possible third-strongest force.
The former Federal Government Commissioner for Eastern Germany has long been campaigning for an attempt to ban the AfD. Now, according to his own statements, he has overcome an important hurdle on the way there.
Leipzig sociologist Johannes Kiess urges the losers of the European and local elections in Saxony to react quickly and take constructive action. He emphasizes the importance of the democratic behaviour of the parties and warns against turning away from democracy.
Despite losing to the AfD, the Saxon CDU wants to become "clearly the strongest force" in the state elections on September 1 and present its government program "Because it's about Saxony".
The result of the local elections makes politics in the Free State more difficult due to the fragmentation of district and municipal councils.
Astrid Lorenz analyzes high AfD approval ratings in eastern Germany and explains the background
Dresden political scientist Hans Vorländer predicts that it will be difficult to form a government following the recent election results in Saxony.
After winning the European elections in Saxony, AfD state leader Jörg Urban has called on the other parties to rethink the wall against his party. "The party that has the most voter support cannot be ignored in the long term," said Urban on Monday in Dresden. Following this result, he is now hoping ..
The AfD clearly won the European elections in Saxony, while the CDU was defeated. The Greens and the Left Party finished at the bottom of the table.
AfD wins with 37.9% of the vote in Saxony. CDU and BSW in second place. Greens disappoint with 2.7%.
Following its gains in the European elections, the AfD sees a tailwind for the upcoming state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.
The AfD in Saxony considers itself to be wrongly placed in the far-right corner. Corresponding classifications by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution therefore put the party on notice.
AfD receives the most votes in simulated European and local elections for young people in Saxony. Results also show nationwide comparisons.
The AfD is canceling its planned election campaign finale in Dresden due to severe weather warnings. An alternative event is planned during the state election campaign.
Maximilian Krah, AfD European candidate, appears in the election campaign despite a ban on appearances by the party leadership. Pictures in a blue AfD jacket in front of a shopping center in Dresden.
Saxony's state parliament will be re-elected in September. In its election manifesto, the AfD advocates stricter sanctions against recipients of citizens' benefits and a reorganization of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Jörg Urban was confirmed in office at the party conference with 90.15%. Urban poses question of power for state elections.
AfD party leader Tino Chrupalla sharply criticizes the parties of Marine Le Pen and Giorgia Meloni after their expulsion from the ID group in the European Parliament.
Following the expulsion of AfD MEPs from the right-wing ID Group in the European Parliament, the AfD leadership is determined not to remain isolated at European level after the European elections. "We have taken note of the ID Group's decision. Nevertheless, we are optimistic about the election even ..
All AfD MEPs were expelled from the right-wing ID group in the European Parliament following a motion by group leader Marco Zanni.
All AfD MEPs have been excluded from the right-wing ID Group in the European Parliament. A corresponding motion by group leader Marco Zanni has received the necessary support, several group representatives told the German Press Agency in Brussels on Thursday.Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rig ..
Maximilian Krah has been a controversial candidate for the AfD for weeks. He has now announced his withdrawal from the party leadership and no longer wants to appear. And this two weeks before the European elections.
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 ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer emphasizes the separation of CDU and AfD in local politics and praises the Basic Law on its 75th anniversary.
The 2024 European elections are approaching. Which party is most committed to climate protection? Read the analysis of the parties' climate policies.
OVG NRW allows the Office for the Protection of the Constitution to monitor AfD and JA as suspected cases.
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.
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.
Following allegations of possible Russian and Chinese connections and the arrest of an employee, AfD top candidate Krah is back on the campaign trail. In Chemnitz, his party is met with loud counter-protest.
After being arrested in connection with Chinese espionage, Maximilian Krah appears at election campaign events in Chemnitz and Dresden.
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 ..
The Dresden Public Prosecutor General's Office is conducting preliminary investigations into possible payments from Russia and China to Maximilian Krah, the AfD's leading candidate for the European elections.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance wants to make the investigation into the coronavirus pandemic an issue in the Saxon state election campaign and is calling for a robust committee of inquiry. The AfD and the FDP are also calling for a thorough investigation.
The AfD wants to know it in black and white and believes it has been wrongly classified as right-wing extremist. It is still unclear how the courts will view their demand to be allowed to view secret documents.
Late effects of the coronavirus pandemic are still being felt. The Free Voters and AfD are calling for a review of the political decisions made during this period.
CDU Chairman Friedrich Merz criticizes approval of AfD motion in Dresden. Promises broken. Talks planned with those affected.
The AfD in Saxony is preparing for the state elections and is targeting the CDU and Minister President Kretschmer.
Saxony's AfD state leader is leading his party into the state elections on September 1 as the top candidate. At the state party conference in Glauchau, the 59-year-old received almost 92 percent of the valid votes. There was no opposing candidate.In his candidacy speech, Urban criticized high electr ..
At the start of its state party conference in Glauchau, the AfD reaffirmed its ambition to become the strongest force in Saxony in the state elections in September. After the election, the AfD has a real chance of posing the question of power and leading a new government, said state leader Jörg Urba ..