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Can a coalition vote for or against something in the Bundesrat if it does not have a majority in the state parliament itself? This is the question facing a minority government, as is currently the case in Saxony.
The rise of the BSW appears to have been halted for the time being. As the young party failed to enter the Bundestag for the first time, more responsibility will now rest with the regional associations.
The rise of the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance appears to have been halted for the time being. The young party has failed to enter the Bundestag for the first time. Nevertheless, people in Saxony remain optimistic.
BSW politician Marcel Machill is accused of violating his duty of neutrality as a professor. He himself admits that he made a mistake.
The shortage of GPs is also evident in Saxony. "Health insurance is getting more and more expensive, but basic care is getting worse and worse," complains the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance.
A committee of inquiry in the state parliament is to investigate the criticism of the Saxon government during the coronavirus pandemic. There is already disagreement over formalities.
In Saxony, the investigation into the coronavirus pandemic is beginning at parliamentary level. In addition to a committee of inquiry, a commission of inquiry will also deal with the issue.
The AfD continues its party conference in Riesa. Meanwhile, the BSW is meeting in Bonn - here, too, the focus is on the election program and the selection of a candidate for chancellor.
After the failure of a joint government alliance with the CDU and SPD, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance now wants to work constructively in opposition. First plans have been set.
The BSW achieved double-digit results in elections in Saxony last year. Can it repeat this in the federal elections?
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance in Saxony is only one year old and is already in its third election campaign. After the parliamentary elections, the structures in Saxony are to be expanded.
A nail-biter or a clear victory? When Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer stands for re-election on Wednesday, he will be up against two rivals.
A "blackberry" coalition in Saxony has failed because it was not possible to agree on the peace formula demanded by the BSW. This could also play a role in the election of the head of government.
BSW Chairwoman Sabine Zimmermann is clearly critical of the coalition agreement between the CDU and SPD.
In Brandenburg and Thuringia, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance will probably be in government in the future. In Saxony, a coalition failed. The BSW sees the SPD as the main reason for this.
A politician from the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) appears at a peace demonstration in Görlitz - as does a representative of the far-right Free Saxons. The BSW defends itself against criticism.
Many had expected the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance to be part of a new Saxon government. It is now in the opposition and wants to play a constructive role - but not at zero cost to the government.
There will be no coalition of CDU, BSW and SPD in Saxony for the time being, the search for alternatives is underway. Saxony's BSW leader is open to a two-party alliance with the CDU.
The BSW is needed as a coalition partner in three eastern German states. In Saxony, it has now turned down potential partners. How should this be classified?
In Saxony, the exploratory talks between the CDU, BSW and SPD have failed. There was no agreement on the peace issue in particular. The formation of a government is still up in the air.
Saxony's SPD leader Homann sees the BSW's abandonment of the exploratory talks as a "rigged game".
From the point of view of Saxony's head of government, the breakdown of the talks came as a surprise. The question now is what happens next.
The potential coalition partners CDU, BSW and SPD have reached a sticking point in the exploratory talks in Saxony. It concerns how to deal with the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.
Two months after the state elections, the CDU, BSW and SPD are continuing to sound out a possible blackberry coalition. The SPD members are to have the final say on such a coalition.
The business community wants clarity about the future governing coalitions in Saxony and Thuringia as quickly as possible. This is also important for a good location policy, they say.
The Brombeer coalition in Saxony can continue to mature. After a dispute over voting behavior in the state parliament, the green light has now been given for the exploratory talks to continue.
Some in the Saxony CDU have serious reservations about a joint government with the BSW. This is a question of "political hygiene", according to conservatives.
After three state elections in eastern Germany, forming a government is proving difficult. It is about a demand of the BSW, but also about a person.
What happens next in the exploratory talks in Saxony, which have been suspended for the time being? The BSW wants to continue negotiations - and is lashing out at its potential coalition partner, the SPD.
The Saxon SPD has interrupted the exploratory talks with the CDU and the BSW. A clarifying discussion is to take place on Monday.
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.
The BSW is involved in talks about a possible coalition in Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia, and in some cases the talks have stalled. Political researcher Thomeczek assesses whether it could work in all cases.
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.
After several introductory talks, the CDU, SPD and BSW come together for exploratory talks. However, Minister President Kretschmer is unsure whether a government will be formed.
After several introductory talks, the CDU, SPD and BSW come together for exploratory talks. However, Minister President Kretschmer is unsure whether a government will be formed.
After several introductory talks, the CDU, SPD and BSW will meet on Tuesday for exploratory talks. They are thus taking the next step towards a possible joint coalition.
The CDU, BSW and SPD have cleared the way for exploratory talks on forming a coalition. Talks on a blackberry coalition are due to begin next week.
Is a "blackberry" coalition maturing in Saxony? At least all party executive committees have given the green light for exploratory talks. This means that things could get underway in the coming week.
For some CDU members in the Saxon CDU, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance seems to be haunted by the spectre of communism. In harsh words, they warn against a coalition with the BSW.
The two smaller partners in a possible government in Saxony say yes to the exploratory talks. The CDU now has the final say. There are many indications that a "blackberry" coalition is maturing in the Free State.
The BSW state board in Saxony votes unanimously in favor of exploratory talks to form a joint government with the CDU and SPD. Peace should remain a central topic in the further talks.
With the SPD and the BSW, the first two potential partners in a Saxon government say yes to the exploratory talks. Now it's the CDU's turn.
The first talks between possible coalition partners CDU, BSW and SPD in Saxony have ended. There is agreement on key issues, but also differences.
The road to a new government in Saxony has taken another step forward: after "introductory talks", the party committees of the CDU, SPD and BSW now have the final say on whether there will be exploratory talks.
The talks between the parties after the elections in three federal states in the east are not easy. BSW founder Wagenknecht is cautious and counters a statement by CDU leader Merz.
How far will the CDU go towards Sahra Wagenknecht to form governments in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg? The party leader sets limits.
The potential coalition partners of a so-called blackberry coalition of CDU, BSW and SPD in Saxony are still feeling each other out. However, three "get-to-know-you" talks are now planned at once.
Sahra Wagenknecht used to be in the party of Thuringia's current Minister President Bodo Ramelow. Now she has given her name to a new party that Ramelow has a lot to criticize.
In Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance could soon be sitting at the cabinet table. Or not.
In Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg, the CDU and SPD respectively need the BSW to form a government. However, Wagenknecht's alliance sets foreign policy conditions. Will the leaders accept them?
Getting to know each other continues: after initial talks between the three parties, the potential coalition partners for a new government in Saxony meet for a second time. But when will the actual exploratory talks begin?
Forming a government in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg is difficult - the BSW is needed. Party founder Wagenknecht wants to leave nothing to chance in the talks.
Blackberries are currently on everyone's lips - at least in the political arena in some federal states. But what does it actually mean and where does the term come from?
Blackberries are currently on everyone's lips - at least in the political arena in some federal states. But what does it actually mean and where does the term come from?
The potential coalition partners for a new government in Saxony do not want to rush into anything. Further talks have been agreed before coalition negotiations take place.
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.
Next Monday, the potential government partners in Saxony will meet for the first time for three-way talks. However, it will be some time before coalition negotiations begin.
The CDU/CSU is finding it difficult to deal with the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance. The BSW receives different signals from Berlin, Dresden and Erfurt.
Sahra Wagenknecht is open to cooperation between the BSW and the CDU in Thuringia and Saxony. However, she is sharply critical of the federal chairman.
The CDU in Saxony is dependent on BSW to form a government. Kretschmer has now discussed possible cooperation with Wagenknecht.
In Thuringia and Saxony, there seems to be no way around the BSW when it comes to forming a government. Their foreign policy expert makes it clear what is important to the BSW.
The CDU leader is actually a strict opponent of cooperation with the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance. He puts the responsibility for a possible collaboration on his colleagues in Saxony and Thuringia.
According to projections, the young alliance BSW comes third in Saxony - from a standing start. Leader Sabine Zimmermann talks about making history.
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?
BSW namesake Sahra Wagenknecht strikes a chord with her supporters in Dresden with her criticism of the traffic light coalition and arms deliveries. She also sees the current elections as a signal for the federal government.
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.
Saxony's Minister President sees the interference of the BSW's federal chairwoman as a "humiliation of its own local members". Saxony's BSW boss Zimmermann disagrees.
In Thuringia and Saxony, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance can hope to participate in government. But the party founder is already driving up the price - and reinforcing doubts.
Once together, now apart: the Left Party and the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance are not on the same page and remain on a confrontational course in the state election campaign. The BSW leader calls for objectivity.
How to deal with Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW after the state elections in the east? There is criticism of the party leader in the CDU. But still open to alliances in the eastern states.
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.
Migration remains an ongoing topic in Saxon politics and plays an important role in the election campaign. However, views on the right way to deal with it differ widely in some cases.
A fixed amount of funding, but rising costs. This describes the basic problem with the Saxon Cultural Areas Act. It is generally highly praised. But the BSW sees things differently.
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.
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?
Analysis of possible coalitions after the state election in Saxony 2024 and the chances for democratic parties to form stable governments.
Will more and more arms deliveries help to end the war in Ukraine? The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance assumes the opposite and thus finds a lot of support among the Saxon population.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) wants to make funding programs more transparent.
Should Saxony go into debt to clear the investment backlog? The CDU is adamant about the debt brake and refers to the constitution. Other parties are calling for the rules to be relaxed.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) has quickly and easily cleared another hurdle for participation in the state elections in Saxony on September 1. BSW leader Sabine Zimmermann explained in Dresden on Wednesday that not only had the required 1000 signatures of supporters been handed over to the st ..
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.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance is expecting 2.75 million euros from state partial funding for upcoming election campaigns. Budgets totaling 1.3 million euros are planned for the East.
The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance is counting on 2.75 million euros from partial state funding for successful results in the European elections. Planning budgets for the state elections in the east.
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 Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in Saxony is defending itself against accusations of extremism from CDU federal leader Friedrich Merz and criticizing his tactics.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) counters CDU accusations in Saxony. Merz describes Wagenknecht as far-left and far-right.
Dresden political scientist Hans Vorländer predicts that it will be difficult to form a government following the recent election results in Saxony.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) wants to be the first parliamentary initiative to launch a committee of inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic if it enters the state parliament in Saxony. "The coronavirus investigation must begin this year in Saxony," Wagenknecht told the German Press Agency in ..
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) wants to be the first parliamentary initiative to launch a committee of inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic if it enters the state parliament in Saxony. "The coronavirus investigation must begin this year in Saxony," Wagenknecht told the German Press Agency in ..
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 Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) criticizes the Left Party in Bavaria for its decision on education policy and the abolition of school grades.
Rico Gebhardt does not see BSW as an ally for democratic renewal and warns against dashed hopes.
Sahra Wagenknecht does not completely rule out running for chancellor in 2025 and emphasizes the potential of the BSW.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance believes the Saxon state government has a duty to save solar production in Freiberg.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance has established its first state association in Saxony. "The BSW has been founded and now we are continuing to develop. We are growing and we are stabilizing in all states," said BSW co-chair Amira Mohamed Ali on Saturday after the party was founded in Chemnitz. The fou ..
Sahra Wagenknecht presents campaign for state election in Thuringia. Wolf and Schütz also present alongside federal chairwoman.
The newly founded party Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht wants to run in the state elections in Thuringia. Wagenknecht also sees opportunities for government participation - but not "for free".
The new BSW party of former Left Party politician Sahra Wagenknecht wants to run in the state elections in the east in the fall. She is founding her first state association in Saxony.