ICE crashes into concrete block: train cancellations and delays
Dangerous incident on the rail line between Hamburg and Munich: An ICE train collided with a concrete block. The result: train cancellations and delays. The police are investigating.
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Fewer anti-Semitic crimes registered in Saxony
Saxony has stepped up its protection of Jewish institutions and action against anti-Semitism. The number of cases rose to an all-time high by 2023. Now the upward trend seems to have stopped.
Carnival in Saxony - police and clubs well prepared
The anticipation is growing: Despite heightened security concerns, Saxony's carnival parades are sticking to their tried and tested concepts - no drastic changes are being made.
Saxony approves Violence Assistance Act in the Bundesrat
From 2032, women will be entitled to protection from violence by law. The federal government wants to support the federal states with billions to achieve this. The Bundesrat agrees, but also voices criticism.
Arrest warrant: Man allegedly planned attack on asylum center
The police have apparently foiled an attack on a hostel for refugees in Brandenburg. An arrest warrant has been issued for a 21-year-old.
Attack on asylum shelter in Brandenburg foiled
A 21-year-old is said to have armed himself with explosives in order to attack a hostel for asylum seekers in Brandenburg. But after an anonymous tip-off, the police are able to prevent worse.
Fist punch and firecrackers thrown: attack on left-wing campaigner
Threats, insults, violence - left-wing campaigners have already been attacked several times in Saxony. In Bautzen, the team at an information stand was hit.
Baby's body found in Freital: Dead infant found - suspected crime
A dead baby is found in the garbage at a waste disposal company. Investigators assume that the child died a violent death.
Amnesty regulation on cannabis: remission in 699 cases
The law on the partial legalization of cannabis has been in force for almost a year. In the course of the amnesty regulation, dozens of criminal proceedings have already been reviewed - in favor of many of the accused.
1,700 cannabis-related sentences changed so far
Critics of the partial legalization of cannabis have repeatedly put forward one argument - the corresponding law overburdens the judiciary. From the left's point of view, this has not been confirmed in practice.
Investigation after postal ballot box opened in Torgau
Unknown persons have opened a postal ballot box for the Bundestag elections in Torgau. The town has filed a complaint. Were ballot papers stolen?
Searches after attack by suspected left-wing extremists
Last summer, a group of suspected left-wing extremists allegedly attacked people in a park in Zwickau. Now apartments in Saxony and Thuringia have been searched.
Police catch wild garlic thieves in Leipzig and northern Saxony
The wild garlic season is still to come. But the police are already dealing with wild garlic theft again. A recurring problem in Saxony.
This is how the Dresden "Tatort" team continues
On Sunday evening, "Tatort" detective Karin Gorniak resigned from her job. She needs a break, she tells her boss. Will the Dresden team now have a female replacement?
Several attacks on election campaigners - especially left-wingers affected
Just over a week ago, the parties in Saxony put up their first election posters. Several teams were injured, threatened or insulted in the process. One party in particular was affected.
Temporary stumbling blocks from Zeitz in the museum
The theft of all ten stumbling blocks in Zeitz caused outrage last year. Schoolchildren produced temporary replacements from the 3D printer, which have now ended up in the museum.
Police investigate after complaint by AfD parliamentary group leader
There are blockades by demonstrators at the AfD party conference in Riesa. The Brandenburg faction leader Berndt reports violence against him and has a black eye. The police investigate.
Deutsche Bahn wants to equip more employees with bodycams
For several weeks now, employees have been wearing bodycams on regional trains in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Initial impressions appear to be positive.
Van crashes into garage without handbrake
With 2 per mille alcohol in his blood, a driver forgets to pull the handbrake. In the end, even the technical aid organization has to be called out.
After attack: Handball derby in Magdeburg postponed
After the attack at the Christmas market, handball in Magdeburg is taking a break. The derby against Eisenach will not take place until 2025.
After attack: Handball derby in Magdeburg postponed
After the attack at the Christmas market, handball in Magdeburg is taking a break. The derby against Eisenach will not take place until 2025.
160 instead of 70 km/h - police speed cameras
The police have checked the speed of cars in Upper Lusatia. One speeding driver will have to surrender his license for a longer period of time.
Searches at construction company Gröner also in Berlin
On Friday, investigators searched the business premises of the Gröner Group in Leipzig. The search has now continued in Berlin. The suspicion: Procrastination in insolvency.
Drivers race each other on the A72 - two accidents
Two other cars crashed because unknown drivers were speeding down the highway and overtaking on the right. However, the police are still looking for another driver.
Searches at construction companies in Leipzig
The Leipzig police and public prosecutor's office are currently searching the premises of a construction company. Among other things, there is a suspicion of delaying insolvency.
1.7 per mille - truck driver has an accident near Altmittweida
A truck driver with alcohol in his blood has had a serious accident near Altmittweida. There are traffic restrictions due to the recovery work.
Four injured in clash between soccer fans
Eight fans of FC Hansa Rostock are on their way to Munich. An altercation with masked supporters of another soccer club breaks out in a parking lot on the freeway.
Police stop drunk driver of hazardous goods transport
The highway police take aim at a hazardous goods transporter in the Königshainer Berge tunnel. It is not allowed to drive there. There is another problem with the man at the wheel.
Five years after the burglary in the Green Vault: positive outcome of the investigation
Five years ago, a piece of news shocked the art world. Thieves had stolen valuable diamonds and other pieces of jewelry from Dresden's Green Vault treasury. The investigation is still ongoing.
Teenage moped rider flees from police in the Ore Mountains
A police patrol wants to check two mopeds in Oelsnitz in the Ore Mountains. Suddenly, one of the riders accelerates.
Day of action against hate mail - seven accused in Saxony
Law enforcement authorities have taken concerted action against hate postings on the internet on a day of action. There are also suspects in Saxony.
Extremism: Interior Minister praises LKA officers for arrest
Following the arrest of one of the most wanted suspected left-wing extremists, Interior Minister Schuster praises the officers. He speaks of the central piece of the puzzle in the entire investigation.
Suspected left-wing extremist arrested in Thuringia
The man had been the subject of an international manhunt for years. Now the suspected left-wing extremist Jo
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.
Investigation into suspected young right-wing extremist in Saxony
They use banned license plates and pose with weapons online. But this is also how investigators track down right-wing extremists. This time, the focus is on a teenager.
Soccer fan injured in the head during East derby in Aue
During the match between FC Erzgebirge Aue and FC Energie Cottbus, a fan is hit in the head with an object. The injury is so bad that he is taken to hospital.
Security package of the traffic light coalition rejected: Saxony criticizes inadequacy
The coalition government wanted to grant the security authorities more powers to compare biometric data. However, the Bundesrat stopped the law for the time being - Saxony did not want to support it either.
Cable cut - train services disrupted in eastern Saxony
Rail traffic in the south-easternmost corner of Saxony is restricted due to a disruption. Unknown persons have cut fiber optic cables between Ebersbach and Zittau - and paralyzed a signal box.
Saxony's police step up checks against drugs and car thieves
Increased police checks in Saxony are having an effect. Arrest warrants were also executed.
Wanted organizers of smuggling operations caught in Dresden
A couple is said to have made money for months by organizing smuggling operations to Germany. However, they were not actively involved in the tours.
Couple arrested in Dresden for suspected smuggling of over 87 people
A couple is said to have made money for months by organizing smuggling operations to Germany. However, they were not actively involved in the tours.
Drunk driving and falling asleep: police investigate drunk driving
A 35-year-old man drives his car into a ditch while drunk and is later found asleep against a tree. He remains uninjured.
"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.
More manipulated ballot papers discovered in Saxony
The state election in Saxony is overshadowed by attempts at fraud. These are now likely to spread.
Investigation into forged ballot papers in Dresden
The state election in Saxony is overshadowed by attempts at fraud in Dresden. According to the police, at least 100 ballot papers have been manipulated.
Migrants discovered in tightly packed truck in Czech Republic - woman dies
It is a shocking discovery. Police in the Czech Republic stop a truck with dozens of migrants in the back. For one woman, all help comes too late.
Drunk man injures child and passenger in streetcar
A man hurls racist insults at passengers and hits a six-year-old boy. When the driver intervenes, he is also beaten by the drunk. The police are looking for witnesses.
Saxony's interior minister criticizes the federal government's security plans
How should Germany react appropriately to terrorist attacks or the illegal entry of migrants? The ideas in politics differ widely.
Security authorities warn of incendiary devices in air freight
German security authorities are warning of "unconventional incendiary devices" sent by unknown persons via freight service providers. They have "knowledge of several parcel shipments that were posted by private individuals at locations in Europe and caught fire on their way to their addressees in se ..
Elections in Saxony overshadowed by crimes
Damaged election posters, party buildings as targets and violent crimes: the elections in Saxony are overshadowed by numerous criminal offenses this year. Now there are calls for faster prosecutions.
148 election posters damaged in Dresden
A new state parliament will be elected in Saxony in two weeks' time. Posters for several parties have now been vandalized in Dresden.
Visitors admire stolen and returned pieces of jewelry in the Green Vault
The Jewel Room is the most magnificent room in the Historic Green Vault in Dresden. Jewelry made of diamonds and brilliant-cut diamonds stolen and returned during the 2019 burglary can now be seen there.
Stolen jewels sparkle again in Dresden's Green Vault
The burglary of the Historic Green Vault in Dresden was one of the most spectacular art thefts in Germany. Most of the stolen jewels are back in their display cases - but still unrestored.
Stolen jewels back in the Dresden Green Vault
It was one of the most spectacular art thefts in Germany. Now most of the jewels stolen in 2019 can be seen again in the Green Vault.
Return of the stolen jewels to the Historic Green Vault
Their return by the jewel thieves a good three years after the burglary of the Dresden Green Vault was a sensation. Now the recovered jewels can be shown - in their old place.
Number of attacks on refugees and asylum seekers in Germany has fallen
Coercion, assault, incitement to hatred: time and again, asylum seekers are the target of attacks. According to provisional statistics, the numbers have recently fallen. Regional focuses are striking.
More than 500 attacks on refugees in the first half of the year
Coercion, assault, incitement to hatred: time and again, asylum seekers in Germany are the target of verbal or physical attacks. The regional focus is striking.
Driver without a license crashes into cars
An 18-year-old caused a series of accidents in Waldheim. The police are now investigating several traffic offenses.
Moped rider seriously injured in accident in Wechselburg
A moped rider has a serious accident in Wechselburg. The police suspect that alcohol was involved.
Left-wing campaign worker in Saxony threatened with machete
Five 14-20 year old left-wing campaign workers in Dohna threatened with a machete. State security investigates.
Charge of incitement to hatred: Police student at Jewish cemetery anti-Semitic
A Saxon police trainee is reported to the police after making anti-Semitic remarks at a Jewish cemetery. The police academy has initiated criminal and civil service proceedings.
While putting up posters: Pirate Party campaign worker threatened
Almost three months have passed since the brutal attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke. Now campaign workers are being threatened while putting up posters.
Suspected IS supporters in custody
Two men are said to have collected donations for IS. The Office of the Attorney General had them arrested on Thursday. They are now in custody.
Arrest of IS supporters in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein
Two Russian citizens remanded in custody for fundraising activities for IS. Federal prosecutor's office issues arrest warrants.
Amnesty regulation in cannabis law occupies the judiciary
The law on the partial legalization of cannabis has been in force for a good three months. Due to the amnesty provision in it, countless criminal proceedings have to be reviewed - also to the detriment of other investigations.
Suspended sentences after riots at third division match
Several police officers were injured during riots on the sidelines of a third division soccer match in Bayreuth almost two years ago. Now there have been two suspended sentences.
Federal prosecutor's office arrests suspected IS supporters
Federal prosecutors have arrested suspected IS supporters in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. They are accused of collecting funds for IS.
Drunk truck driver falls asleep several times during police check
A drunk truck driver falls asleep several times while he is at a police checkpoint on the Autobahn 9 in Schkeuditz (district of North Saxony). He injures himself when he drives off the road.
Election posters destroyed in Saxony - police investigate
In Saxony, election posters are once again being destroyed and helpers attacked while the campaign for the state election is underway.
Fire set at planned asylum accommodation in Leipzig
A local resident alerts the police to a fire at a planned refugee shelter. A young man comes under suspicion due to traces left at the scene.
Drunk cyclist stopped twice by police
A police check did not stop a cyclist from getting back on his bike a short time later. He had to hand in his bike for the time being.
Raids carried out against suspected supporters of the Third Way
Ten homes were searched during raids in Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony and nine suspects were provisionally arrested. The cases involve acts of violence and robberies.
Millions for the state - tax investigators' balance sheet lower in 2023
The state is dependent on tax revenue, also for the general public. Its investigators are therefore always doggedly on the trail of fraudsters and tax evaders - with success.
Police find bayonet in car on Polish border
Police have discovered a bayonet ready to hand in a car on the Polish border. Polish border guards and German federal police officers checked the car on the highway 4 in Görlitz on Tuesday, according to the federal police in Ludwigsdorf. They found the weapon in a compartment on the driver's door, t ..
Dozens of charges filed after European Championship match between Croatia and Italy
The match between Croatia and Italy at the European Football Championship has led to a major police operation in Leipzig. As things stand, 45 criminal offenses and five administrative offenses were registered, as the police announced early Tuesday morning. However, it is expected that the number of ..
Immediate program for the deportation of serious criminals demanded
The Saxon Interior Minister is calling for an immediate program by the federal government to deport serious criminals and dangerous individuals to Afghanistan and Syria.
Saxony's Minister President calls for the deportation of delinquent migrants
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer speaks out in favor of deporting migrants who commit crimes and calls for existing laws to be amended. Integration of refugees should be more targeted.
Saxony calls for special repatriation program for intensive offenders obliged to leave the country
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) is calling for a special repatriation program for offenders who are obliged to leave the country.
Dispute over election posters in Dresden escalates
Several people obstruct the removal of illegal election posters in Dresden, legal action threatened.
Graffiti removal costs Dresden around 70,000 euros per year
The removal of illegal graffiti from public buildings costs Saxony's state capital Dresden tens of thousands of euros every year. This year alone, contracts worth a total of 60,000 euros have already been awarded, as the city hall announced on Monday. That is half of the annual budget available for ..
Dresden fights against illegal graffiti on public buildings
The removal of illegal graffiti from public buildings costs Saxony's state capital Dresden tens of thousands of euros every year.
Saxony: High costs for the removal of illegal graffiti in Dresden
The removal of illegal graffiti from public buildings costs Saxony's state capital Dresden tens of thousands of euros every year. This year alone, contracts worth a total of 60,000 euros have already been awarded, as the city hall announced on Monday.
Saxon public prosecutor's offices examine effects of cannabis legalization on old cases
Saxon public prosecutors are examining the effects of the new law on 29,000 old cases of marijuana or hashish offenses.
Attacked SPD politician: Protect public spaces
At the beginning of the month, Matthias Ecke was beaten up while putting up election posters in Dresden. How does he view the attack?
Krah confirms searches of ex-employees
The AfD's lead candidate in the European elections, Maximilian Krah, has confirmed that the recent searches in Brussels and Strasbourg were directed against a former employee - who, however, no longer works for him. "Because it is misunderstood: There was no search today in an office that belongs to ..
Election posters damaged in the Zwickau and Vogtland districts
Numerous election posters from various parties were damaged in the Zwickau and Vogtland districts. Fake CDU election posters were also put into circulation.
Green politician attacked: Accelerated procedure?
A Green Party politician is harassed, insulted and spat at while putting up election posters. The suspects were caught the same evening and the case is now to be brought to court quickly.
Election posters damaged - fake CDU poster in circulation
Numerous election posters from various parties were damaged at the weekend in the Zwickau and Vogtland districts. In addition, fake CDU election posters with false slogans were put into circulation in the Free State, the police announced on Monday. According to the report, unknown persons caused dam ..
Federal Green Party leader calls for solidarity to protect democracy
After attacks on candidates and campaign workers, Ricarda Lang calls for cross-party protection of democracy.
Unknown person pours sticky liquid on 57-year-old's car on highway bridge
An unknown person poured a sticky liquid from a highway bridge onto the car of a 57-year-old woman who was driving on the A93. The police are investigating for dangerous interference with road traffic.
No ticket for first class: man hits train attendant
On a regional train from Zwickau to Dresden, a 21-year-old passenger punched and injured a train attendant during a ticket inspection. When the 42-year-old train attendant expelled him from first class on Saturday evening because his ticket was not valid there, the 21-year-old hit him on the back of ..
Buschmann: skeptical about the criminal offence of stalking politicians
Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann has reacted skeptically to the Bundesrat initiative from Saxony to provide politicians with greater protection against intimidating attacks on their private lives. "We will take a close look at the initiative. However, I warn against creating the impressio ..
Corner after attack: "Don't let me be silenced"
Just over a week ago, Matthias Ecke was beaten until he was hospitalized while putting up election posters in Dresden. He is not intimidated by this.
SPD politician Matthias Ecke returns to the election campaign after attack
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.
More than 50 election posters damaged in Dresden
Around 50 damaged election posters have been discovered in two districts of Dresden. According to the police on Wednesday, 26 election posters were discovered sprayed with red and black paint on streets in the Räcknitz area the day before. The following night, a witness in Pieschen observed a man te ..
Green politician attacked in Dresden
Yvonne Mosler and Cornelius Sternkopf were attacked while putting up election posters. The perpetrators were arrested by the police.
Interior ministers discuss more protection for elected officials
The federal and state interior ministers are discussing more protection for political activists following violent attacks on politicians. Saxony is planning a Bundesrat initiative to toughen penalties.
Saxony's SPD and Greens demand protective measures for election campaign
An SPD politician is attacked in Dresden - it is not the only case. Now the interior ministers are talking about better protection. The SPD and Greens are calling for consistent action.
Conference of Interior Ministers discusses protection for campaigners after attacks
Brandenburg's Interior Minister Michael Stübgen (CDU) expects concrete results from the consultations on the consequences of attacks on election campaigners.
Interior Committee of the Saxon State Parliament discusses attacks on election workers
The Saxon State Parliament's Committee on Internal Affairs discusses the current attacks on election workers and protection during election campaigns