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The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance wants to do without the party founder in its name in future. But what should the abbreviation BSW stand for? The party leadership's proposal is not catchy enough for some.
AfD MPs are traveling to Russia for a conference. There may also be a meeting with former President Medvedev. The parliamentary group is talking about keeping channels of communication open.
The eastern German states are demanding that they continue to have a say in the distribution of EU funds. Why they are critical of the planned changes.
Germany now has almost 180,000 public charging points for electric cars. The fast-charging infrastructure is growing. The Free State is one of the leaders in terms of supply.
65% of East Germans no longer consider the term "new federal states" to be appropriate. What alternative they prefer and what this has to do with the national holiday.
How is the mood in the East German economy developing? New figures on the business climate index provide insights.
A soccer matchday like Berlin has never experienced before. Hertha and Union played on the same day. How did it go?
The atmosphere was tense before the game. After Hertha's victory, however, it remained calm according to the police. Most of the fans are on their way home.
The next home win for Hertha BSC: The second division team beat Dynamo Dresden 2:0 on the big soccer day in Berlin. The explosive clash remains largely calm at first.
Hertha fans and Dynamo supporters meet in Berlin. The police have so far reported a peaceful course of events before kick-off.
For exactly twelve months now, people have been able to change their gender entry relatively easily. What the Federal Government's Queer Commissioner says about the response - and the Liebich case.
Nursing staff in Saxony are being paid more for their work. Their wages have recently risen more than the national average. Nevertheless, a number of federal states are paying more.
Hertha rely on team spirit instead of special speeches: Why coach Leitl trusts youngster Eichhorn and the support of experienced colleagues.
Just under 75,000 spectators, possibly a third of them Dynamo fans. Things will get heated. Rioting is expected. Dresden's coach explains how the preparation went.
Full house, heated rivalry: Hertha and Dresden meet in Berlin - something that coach Leitl and those responsible are now particularly emphasizing.
Full house, heated rivalry: Hertha and Dresden meet in Berlin - something that coach Leitl and those responsible are now particularly emphasizing.
Thousands of Dresden fans in the Olympiastadion and Union playing almost at the same time. The double matchday in Berlin could be a bumpy one. The German Football League explains why it had to plan this way.
Belinda is followed by Assol: the Karat singer talks about his new love and the challenges of a relationship with an artist.
Around 500 cultural objects from Cameroon are being researched in German museums. The aim is to reconstruct their history together with experts from Cameroon.
More than 74,000 fans, rival camps and a double match day: How Berlin is preparing for the high-risk match between Hertha and Dynamo and possible riots.
The Bundeswehr is to become significantly larger due to the changed security situation. To this end, plans to abandon military sites are being canceled - including in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.
In Saxony, around 1,000 households are still without high-speed mobile communications. Why these gaps are becoming a problem for consumers and the economy.
Saxons are happier than they have been for a long time. The "Happiness Atlas" 2025 shows where the Free State shines in the national rankings and where it still lags behind.
To the library on a Sunday? So far, this has only been possible in a few public institutions. Minister of State Weimer wants to change that. What is behind this?
How can eastern Germany gain more weight in Europe? At the next MPK East in Brussels, the federal states want to discuss migration and fair funding, among other things.
Democracy researcher Oliver Decker sees Friedrich Merz's vague comments on the cityscape as an attempt to feed resentment - without going too far out on a limb.
Till Lindemann is among the 40 or so VIPs invited to the Leipzig Opera Ball. Why an alliance clearly criticizes this.
More than 40 percent of sixth form students in Saxony choose computer science, compared to just 16 percent nationwide. What makes Saxony different from the rest?
7,771 spectators, a 5:0 thumping victory and a protest against RB: How the Union women fought back after two defeats and gave Leipzig no chance.
The spray-painting before the Hertha BSC v Dynamo Dresden match is causing discussion. Now the Saxons are reacting.
In July, Sören Pellmann suffers a heart attack. Now he talks openly about it and calls for more honesty in dealing with stress and illness in politics.
Insulting slogans at the Hertha office: the club is considering legal action. What could be behind the graffiti around the game against Dynamo Dresden.
On Sunday and Monday, the CDU leadership wants to prepare for next year's state elections at a closed meeting. One key issue revolves around the AfD.
The CDU has repeatedly argued about the "firewall" to the AfD - it flared up again at the beginning of the week. Now CDU politicians from three federal states are following suit.
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer explains the Federal Chancellor's "Stadtbild" statement on migration and emphasizes that it is about enforcing common values in society.
After the pitch disturbance at the regional league match between Halle and Chemie Leipzig, a player from Sachsen receives a drastic punishment. This is now mitigated.
Ryanair has been bothered by the German air traffic tax and other costs for months. The airline therefore recently reduced its offer from Germany - and is now maintaining this course.
It is a huge sum: 500 billion euros. The main aim is to get the infrastructure up to scratch. Where will the money end up?
Thousands of fans celebrate a football spectacle at the German Bowl. In a remake of the previous year's final, the favorite prevails once again.
After lengthy negotiations, employees in the eastern steel industry will receive higher wages and better training allowances from 2026. What else the new collective agreement provides for.
Production breaks at the VW electric plants: At the auto summit in Berlin, Volkswagen is hoping for political signals for cheaper charging power and longer tax exemptions for e-cars.
Baby boomers are retiring, there is a lack of new blood: why the DRK is particularly hoping for new donors during the vacations.
Three men are alleged to have procured weapons for attacks in Germany. Now the discussion about revoking citizenship for dual nationals is coming up again.
Three men are alleged to have procured weapons for Hamas for attacks on Israeli and Jewish institutions in Germany. The Federal Criminal Police Office arrests them and searches them in North Rhine-Westphalia and Leipzig.
Shortly before the Day of German Unity on October 3, the mood is anything but exuberant. The Federal President knows this too. And asks the citizens to pause for a moment.
On the eve of German Unity Day, several surveys show that the gap between East and West is widening again - especially from the perspective of East Germans.
Shortly before October 3, Elisabeth Kaiser presents her annual report. She is also concerned about some trends between East and West Germany.
The two German states united 35 years ago. How far have they grown together?
Lars-Christian Koch has made a name for himself in the Berlin museum scene. Now he is moving to Dresden and taking on new tasks.
The German School Award recognizes institutions with particularly good quality. This year, two schools from Saxony have received awards.
The suspects are said to be masked, organized and ready to use violence: The police are taking action against the right-wing extremist group "Deutsche Jugend voran". It is about an attack in Berlin.
Hundreds of thousands served as soldiers in the GDR army. Their service ended when the NVA was disbanded. So in an emergency, they could not help the Bundeswehr. Is that still in keeping with the times?
With her screenplays for "Gundermann" and "Rabiye Kurnaz against George W. Bush", she left her mark on German cinema. Now she has been honored for this, as has another filmmaker.
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.
Saxony still sees a need for coordination in the Bundesrat on the issue of mixed consumption at the wheel. What the state government says about the planned tightening of the rules.
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.
IG Metall is calling for more support for the industry ahead of the meeting of Eastern German Minister Presidents. What measures the union is proposing to preserve jobs.
After the pitch disturbance at the regional league match between Halle and Chemie Leipzig, a player from Sachsen receives a drastic punishment. The club wants to defend itself against this.
The Anhalter Bahn will be fully closed between Berlin Südkreuz and Bitterfeld from now until December 13. This means that long-distance trains will take considerably longer to travel from Berlin to Leipzig.
According to Thuringia's head of government, Voigt, eastern Germany's infrastructure plays a key role in security. Why he is insisting on more investment for the region.
The old "Knödelexpress" between the Czech Republic and Germany lives on in a modern incarnation. But if you want to see the original with its red armchairs and ball lamps, you'll have to hurry.
Several new construction projects on federal highways in Saxony are coming to a standstill - because there is not enough money in the federal budget. There are also not enough funds for maintenance and renovation.
For the federal government, diversity in management positions means that East Germans are also represented according to their share of the population. However, the development is slow.
The meeting of East German heads of government at Ettersburg Castle near Weimar will also focus on the turning point and defense structures. Prominent visitors have been announced.
They served in the defunct socialist German state. Today, 35 years later, can NVA soldiers not join the reserves of the Bundeswehr?
Dresden could become the starting point of the Tour de France in 2030. What organizer Prudhomme has to say - and which stages are being discussed for eastern Germany.
The steel industry is not doing well. In the collective bargaining negotiations, IG Metall is therefore focusing on securing jobs. However, there should not be a complete lack of wage increases.
How at risk are jobs in eastern Germany due to the slow expansion of electromobility? Trade union and experts call for investment and clear commitments for locations.
The North-East German Football Association has banned two players following the incidents at the match between Halle and Chemie Leipzig. Chemie voices harsh criticism.
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.
Maximilian Krah's immunity is lifted in the Bundestag. The matter concerns investigations by the Dresden public prosecutor's office against the AfD politician.
From birds to hamsters: the new data on the south-east link documents around 330 protected species along the planned power line.
Many villages now lack a pub or store - and sometimes also a place to exchange ideas. What can be done? Dozens of ideas are being honored in the "Machen 2025" competition.
Despite the economic benefits, the expansion of the Saxony-Franconia main line has been halted. It remains to be seen when it will continue - although passenger numbers are increasing significantly.
Thanks to an experienced performance, champions Berlin clearly win the East derby against the newly promoted team from Saxony. Things got emotional in the middle of the game.
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?
There is great euphoria in Berlin and Dresden ahead of the opening game of the new ice hockey season. With many fans behind them, the newly promoted team from Saxony wants to make a statement against the champions.
CSU leader Söder advocates giving the federal states a free hand in setting inheritance tax rates. Another proposal is now coming from the business community.
The insurance industry has calculated new regional classes for motor vehicle liability: While car owners in Leipzig will benefit, those in the district of Meißen will probably pay more next year.
The imminent imprisonment of the right-wing extremist Liebich is fueling the debate about the Self-Determination Act. Will the simplified change of gender entry be withdrawn?
After reunification, many owners couldn't get rid of them quickly enough, and today they are in demand as classic cars: classic cars from the GDR. How many of these vehicles are still around?
After reunification, many owners couldn't get rid of them quickly enough, and today they are in demand as classic cars: classic cars from the GDR. How many of these vehicles are still around?
New direct connections and more night trains: From December, Deutsche Bahn and PKP Intercity will be offering additional journeys between Germany and Poland.
From construction boom to stagnation: the construction industry in the east will present a mixed picture in 2025 - with clear differences between the federal states.
Is pyrotechnics soccer culture or just dangerous? Hertha BSC follows a member resolution and advocates an end to association penalties for fan misconduct.
Christmas markets, ski slopes and nature attract a large number of tourists to the Ore Mountains every year. But living and working here? A family from Berlin puts it to the test.
Who drives clean, who drives dirty? The new environmental balance sheet from Deutsche Umwelthilfe shows that Saxony's ministers are a mixed bag when it comes to CO2 emissions.
Whether it's a hereditary court or a historic petrol station: unique buildings in Germany should actually be preserved. But things often turn out differently, according to a new "black book".
Behind superstar Gidsel, the backcourt player has little playing time in Berlin. He should now get that in Thuringia.
Eleventh departure for the women of RB Leipzig. Jenny Hipp, a successful midfielder, is leaving the club for Köpenick.
The regional soccer association court rejects an appeal by FC Carl Zeiss Jena that was incorrectly drawn up with AI. The fourth division club reacts with criticism and announces: The appeal was a provocation.
Who will score goals for Union Berlin in the future after the departure of top scorer Benedict Hollerbach? A young attacker should help in the long term.
Leipzig MP Sören Pellmann leads the Left Party in the Bundestag together with Heidi Reichinnek. He has now been hospitalized after campaign appearances.
Dynamo have plenty of time before the DFB Cup against Mainz. This will be used for a test match - but without the public and without the coach.
The end of the vacations is approaching in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The highways are likely to be full again during the wave of return travel next week.
The mood in the East German economy is improving, with industry and construction in particular looking to the future with confidence. However, not all sectors share this optimism.
The blood donation situation is currently quite good. This is not least due to the weather. There are only too few donors for two blood groups.
The rail connection between Berlin and Prague was also popular with many travelers because of the nostalgic dining cars. Some of the trains will still have them.
After years of legal disputes over the use of the GDR's flagship adventure pool, the derelict site is now set to make progress.
Millions of solar installations, but hardly any German technology left: more and more insolvency applications are weighing on the long-troubled industry. According to experts, the solar boom is also slowing down in Germany.