No main trial against confidants of Beate Zschäpe for NSU support
Because a supporter probably knew about the NSU robberies, she has to answer to a regional court. The evidence is not sufficient for another aspect of the indictment.
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VW works council in Zwickau resigns - new election planned
A bang at the VW plant in Zwickau: the works council resigns and prepares for an early election. The background to this are legal disputes about the 2019 election.
DFB Federal Court confirms ban for RB Leipzig captain Orban
RB Leipzig will have to make do without defender Willi Orban for the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin. The DFB Federal Court rejected the RB captain's renewed appeal.
"Day X": Court dismisses charges of throwing incendiary devices
On "Day X", stones and incendiary devices were thrown at the police in Leipzig. The public prosecutor brought charges of attempted murder against a 25-year-old man. The district court dismisses them.
RB Leipzig appeals against Orban's suspension
RB Leipzig appeals to the next instance after the two-match ban for captain Willi Orban. The first appeal was rejected.
Federal Administrative Court sets date for decision on ban on "Compact" magazine
The provisional lifting of the "Compact" ban by the Federal Administrative Court is causing tensions. A final decision on the ban is due in February.
Compact magazine: Federal Administrative Court lifts ban for the time being
Following a court decision, the far-right "Compact" magazine may be published again. The publisher celebrated this at an AfD event in Saxony.
Federal Minister of the Interior Faeser comments on court decision on 'Compact' magazine
After the court ruling in favor of the "Compact" magazine, Faeser has to answer uncomfortable questions. Has she possibly overshot the mark in the fight against right-wing extremism?
Right-wing extremist magazine "Compact" provisionally re-admitted
The ban on the far-right "Compact" magazine has been lifted for the time being. The creators are celebrating the court decision as a triumph.
Breaking the constitution in a hurry: the questionable motives behind the authorities' measures #MajaT
The Federal Constitutional Court criticizes the authorities for their hasty reaction, which may have violated fundamental rights. The decision raises questions about the political or personal motives behind the measures and calls for civil rights to be upheld.
Right-wing extremist magazine "Compact" takes legal action against ban
Last week, the Federal Ministry of the Interior banned the magazine "Compact". Now the far-right publication is defending itself in court.
Saxon State Court of Audit presents annual report
State Court of Audit presents report on budget & school construction in Saxony
Saxon State Court of Audit publishes annual report
The Saxon State Court of Audit presents the first volume of its annual report, focusing on the budget situation, school building construction and other audit objects.
Poland loses before EU court in dispute over Turow opencast lignite mine
Poland concedes defeat before EU court in dispute over Turow opencast lignite mine. Judge allows penalty payment to be offset against Polish claims.
Verdict against AfD and Junge Alternative: Democracy and human dignity are key
OVG NRW allows the Office for the Protection of the Constitution to monitor AfD and JA as suspected cases.
New members appointed to the Constitutional Court in Leipzig
The Saxon state parliament has appointed new members to the Constitutional Court in Leipzig.
State Court of Audit moves into new building in Döbeln
The Saxon State Court of Audit has officially moved into its new building in Döbeln, surrounded by a bee-friendly flower meadow.
Decision in the case of national coach Lutz Buschkow, who was dismissed without notice, is delayed
The Halle Labor Court has postponed the hearing again and a decision is not expected before April.
Dynamo Dresden fined
Third division soccer team Dynamo Dresden was fined 21,500 euros by the DFB sports court.
Relocation of the Saxon Court of Audit to Döbeln completed
The 160 employees of the Saxon Court of Audit now work under one roof in Döbeln.
Holidaymaker receives refund due to unusable pool loungers
A vacationer received a refund from the Hanover District Court due to unusable pool loungers.
Former President of the Constitutional Court warns of erosion of democracy as a result of AfD's rise
Andreas Voßkuhle warns of an erosion of democracy and the rule of law if the AfD wins the state elections in the east next year.
Holger Wöckel elected as new judge at the Federal Constitutional Court
Lawyer Holger Wöckel has been elected as a new judge at the Federal Constitutional Court by the Federal Council. He replaces Sibylle Kessal-Wulf and has been a judge at the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig since February 2021.
Dispute over access to construction documents for new prison in Zwickau ends up in court
The dispute over access to all construction documents for the construction of a new prison in Zwickau has reached the courts. A regional court in Zwickau has ruled in a preliminary decision that the general planner is not obliged to hand over the server with the construction documents to the state, but must make the data available to the state via a new server. The contract with the server operating company may not be terminated until the final decision has been made. The XXL prison is to provide space for up to 820 prisoners and replace old prisons.
Budget ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court and implications for eastern Germany
According to Michael Kellner (Greens), Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics, the budget ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court has a particularly negative impact on eastern Germany.
BGH decides on costs for safekeeping of towed vehicle
In mid-November, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) will decide how much money a car owner has to pay for the safekeeping of a privately towed vehicle.