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In their coalition agreement, the CDU/CSU and SPD pay tribute to the achievements of the people in East Germany since 1990. The paper also contains a number of political plans for the East.
Silly rocks the concert hall of the Dresden Philharmonie. Even after two and a half hours, the fans don't want to go home. The band's tour kick-off is a rousing success.
In 2023, more young people will have moved from the eastern German states to the west than vice versa. What does this mean for the age structure? And what about immigration from abroad?
Many older people, the sick and those in need of care are supported by relatives in the same household. New data shows how many people this is and how much time they spend.
Curbing bureaucracy is an ongoing political issue. The construction industry in the east has not seen any success so far - quite the opposite.
A few days before the elections in Saxony and Thuringia, the Chancellor honors volunteers from the East - and thinks back to a project of his own.
Private customers of the savings banks in eastern Germany are once again taking out more loans, particularly for residential construction. Business had collapsed due to high interest rates.
The Left has always had a special focus on East German issues. Now they are calling for a concentrated effort to harmonize living and working conditions in East and West.
In some polls for elections in eastern Germany, the FDP figures are no longer even mentioned, they are so poor. Yet the FDP has a lot to offer the people there - according to its chairman.
New state parliaments will be elected in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg in the coming weeks. A survey looks at the political mood there.
Many nurseries are already short of staff. In addition, there are more days lost due to illness than in other areas, according to a study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
According to polls, the FDP's chances of returning to the Saxon state parliament are slim. In the election campaign, it is relying on prominent support from Berlin.
A possible coalition between the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and the CDU or other parties at state level is made dependent on the stance on the war in Ukraine.
Of the 5000 new jobs in authorities and research institutions in coal-mining regions, 2094 have been filled so far, with plans for 3531 positions. Leftists criticize the results as sobering.
The Left Party politician is also concerned about democracy in view of the outcome of the European elections - and points to failures during German unification. Take countermeasures now, demands Pau.
Astrid Lorenz analyzes high AfD approval ratings in eastern Germany and explains the background
The new leadership of the Left Party in the Bundestag wants to implement concrete improvements to wages and pensions in eastern Germany. Strategy paper for the East 2030 in preparation.
Berlin band Pankow announce their farewell tour through East Germany next year. They are planning 15 concerts and open-air gigs in the summer.
The Greens are sometimes stressful, and Bundestag Vice-President Katrin Göring-Eckardt knows that. In an interview with dpa, however, she contradicts the accusation of being a banned party - with an announcement about the neck steak.
The Greens are sometimes stressful, and Bundestag Vice-President Katrin Göring-Eckardt knows that. In an interview with dpa, however, she contradicts the accusation of being a banned party - with an announcement about the neck steak.
The CDU is reactivating Wolfgang Bosbach for its election campaign in eastern Germany. The conservative politician emphasizes that he is not primarily fighting against the AfD, but for the CDU.
The Ampel government will continue to provide billions in subsidies for Intel and TSMC chip factories in eastern Germany.
On Wednesday, up to 3,000 pharmacies in eastern Germany will remain closed to protest against the federal government's healthcare policy. Pharmacies are under immense economic pressure.
The volume of orders in the main construction sector in eastern Germany fell by 4.1 percent to EUR 14.6 billion. No trend reversal in sight.
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.
Despite current difficulties, the Automotive Cluster East Germany does not see any turning away from electromobility. It was clear from the outset that this change would be a rocky road, said Jens Katzek, managing director of the association, to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur.