Kathrin Michel leads Saxony's SPD into the federal election
Following the break-up of the traffic light coalition, the parties are gearing up for an early general election in February. The SPD's top candidate in Saxony is co-leader Kathrin Michel.
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Paula Piechotta leads the Green list for the Bundestag election
Saxony's Greens have put together their team for the federal elections. The woman at the top comes from Leipzig and already has experience in federal politics.
Saxony CDU votes for coalition agreement with a large majority
The CDU wants to enter into an alliance with the SPD in Saxony for another five years. The majority in favor of the coalition agreement is clear.
CDU votes on coalition agreement and Bundestag candidates
The approval of the CDU and SPD base for the new Saxon coalition agreement is considered certain. The CDU/CSU in the Free State also wants to set its personnel course for the new Bundestag.
CDU votes on coalition agreement and Bundestag candidates
The approval of the CDU and SPD base for the new Saxon coalition agreement is considered certain. The CDU/CSU in the Free State also wants to set its personnel course for the new Bundestag.
The Left set the pace with direct candidates - Bünger in Dresden
The early Bundestag elections are putting the parties under time pressure. As invitation deadlines also apply to the nomination of candidates, they have to be quick.
Left Party leader warns against American-style election campaign
The Bundestag election will be a tight race for the Left Party. Polls currently put them at three or four percent of the second votes. The "Silberlocke" campaign is intended to help.
Saxon Left at party conference - federal chairwoman as guest
The Left Party could tip the scales in the state parliament in future - for example if the BSW blocks the potential minority government of the CDU and SPD. But first they have to gather themselves.
BSW in Saxony wants to remain constructive in minority government
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.
Left-wing politician considers election date during the vacations disrespectful
Election campaigning in the middle of winter - the parties are unlikely to be happy about that. Who likes campaigning on the streets in sub-zero temperatures? In Saxony, there are also the vacations.
Saxon Left Party leadership duo to remain in office
As the smallest parliamentary group in the new Saxon state parliament, the Left Party wants to represent a "responsible opposition". The future government can rely on the Left Party for the new budget, for example.
Merz sets limits for Wagenknecht
How far will the CDU go towards Sahra Wagenknecht to form governments in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg? The party leader sets limits.
AfD welcomes investigation against member of state parliament over forced labor allegations
An AfD politician from Saxony has come under suspicion of allowing prisoners to work on his farm in Belarus. The AfD is in favor of the allegations now being legally investigated.
Blackberry season in the east
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?
Blackberry season in the east
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?
CDU head of government Kretschmer supports SPD man Woidke
Ahead of the state elections, Brandenburg's SPD Prime Minister Woidke is receiving support from Saxony's head of government Kretschmer. This is unusual - because CDU top candidate Redmann wants to succeed Woidke.
Dresden district electoral committee declares manipulated ballot papers invalid
Attempts at forgery come to light after the state elections in Saxony. Several ballot papers are alleged to have been manipulated, including in Dresden. It has now been decided how they will be counted.
District electoral committee discusses manipulated ballot papers
Attempts at forgery come to light after the state elections in Saxony. Several ballot papers are alleged to have been manipulated, including in Dresden. The city's district electoral committee is discussing this today.
Scholz: Strengthening of the AfD "depresses me greatly"
More than 30 percent for the AfD in Thuringia and Saxony: Chancellor Scholz gives three reasons why he believes this is the case.
Forged ballot papers? Attorney General's Office investigates
After the state election in Saxony, attempts at falsification come to light. Several ballot papers are said to have been manipulated - presumably in favor of the far-right Free Saxons.
Saxon FDP seeks new strategy after election defeat
The FDP in Saxony only received 0.9% of the vote in the state elections, marking a historic low. It is still unclear what will happen next.
Kretschmer: Rejection of cooperation with AfD and Left Party
As the strongest force in the state elections, the CDU has the task of forming a government. State leader Michael Kretschmer clearly rejects the AfD - as well as the Left Party.
Left Party state leader Schaper misses out on direct mandate in Saxon state elections
Susanne Schaper stood as co-lead candidate for the Left Party. She had no chance in her Chemnitz constituency.
AfD politician Rolf Weigand elected mayor of Großschirma
AfD politician Rolf Weigand had already prevailed against his competitors in March, but the election had to be repeated. He is now the only remaining candidate to win the office.
Election campaign in Saxony reaches home stretch ahead of state elections
Elections will be held in Saxony on Sunday and the election campaign is coming to an end. In the run-up to the elections, people are demonstrating for democracy and tolerance in many places.
Election campaign in Saxony enters the home straight
Elections will be held in Saxony on Sunday and the election campaign is coming to an end. In the run-up to the elections, people are demonstrating for democracy and tolerance in many places.
CDU sets its sights on victory in Saxony two days before state elections
The CDU has a clear goal in Sunday's election: it wants to become the strongest force. The Secretary General of the federal CDU says that Minister President Kretschmer has the right leadership qualities.
Scholz in Chemnitz: Deportations "clearest signal"
Actively taking action and careful planning: these are his principles, the Chancellor assures at an election campaign appearance in Chemnitz. When it comes to migration, Scholz calls for openness and clear rules.
AfD leader criticizes traffic light coalition and CDU/CSU ahead of state elections
The AfD in Saxony is confident of victory just a few days before the state elections. In the state capital, party leader Weidel announces a "blue miracle".
Wagenknecht compares current conditions with the end of the GDR
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.
Weidel calls for at least a five-year immigration ban
The Saxon AfD is confident of victory just a few days before the state elections. The Kornmarkt in Bautzen is well filled when the party attracts prominent figures from the federal government.
FDP leader Lindner calls for consequences after suspected Islamist attack in Solingen
A man kills three people at a party in Solingen. The suspected perpetrator was required to leave the country. The suspected Islamist attack is also a topic in the state election campaign in Saxony.
Saxony's Prime Minister Kretschmer calls for strengthening the democratic center
Ahead of the state election in Saxony this Sunday, the AfD and CDU are neck and neck in the polls - each polling around 30 percent. In the final spurt of the election campaign, there are clear words from the CDU/CSU celebrities.
Merz and Söder call for decisions on migration
A man kills three people at the "Festival of Diversity" in Solingen. One day later, the police arrest a suspect - the attack extends into the state election campaign in Saxony.
Youth: One third for AfD - two thirds are afraid of it
Children and young people voted in the U18 election in Saxony - and more than one in three voted for the AfD. At the same time, a study shows that many are afraid of the party.
AfD wins clearly in simulated state election for young people in Saxony
A few days before the state elections in Saxony, children and young people voted in a U18 election. The chairman of the Children's and Youth Ring calls the result "worrying".
Parties concerned about security during election campaign
Destroyed posters, verbal abuse and attacks: Campaigning is becoming increasingly dangerous - even in the state elections, as a survey of the parties shows.
AfD leading according to poll ahead of state elections in Thuringia and Saxony
According to the latest Insa poll, the AfD is leading in the Sunday poll for the state elections in Thuringia and Saxony. Other parties must fear for their entry into the state parliaments.
Wagenknecht distances herself from right-wing extremists in the AfD
The namesake and co-leader of the new BSW party wants a different approach to the AfD. She clearly states what she rejects.
BSW boss: Kretschmer is apparently afraid of Wagenknecht
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.
Greens aim for government participation despite poor poll results
The Greens want to remain in government after the state elections in order to continue projects such as the energy transition. Competition is harshly attacked at the presentation of the government program.
Free voters reject Köpping's accusation of populism
The SPD's top candidate complains of populism among four parties during the election campaign - and also earns criticism from the Free Voters.
Left and BSW clash in the election campaign
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.
SPD top candidate warns against populism in Saxony's election campaign
The election campaign in Saxony is hotting up. SPD top candidate deplores populism among four parties - and sees Sahra Wagenknecht as "the great unknown" in the alliance.
Election poll: BSW in double digits in Saxony and Thuringia
According to a poll, the Wagenknecht party BSW can hope for double-digit results in the state elections in Thuringia and Saxony. The states differ when it comes to the strongest party.
Election poll: BSW in double digits in Saxony and Thuringia
According to a poll, the Wagenknecht party BSW can hope for double-digit results in the state elections in Thuringia and Saxony. The states differ when it comes to the strongest party.
Left-wing parties demand urgent measures for heat protection in Saxony
Germany has recently been groaning under days of heat. In view of the climate forecasts, it seems advisable for every federal state and every municipality to prepare for hot times and take precautions.
Günther warns against easing up on climate protection after the election
Droughts, floods, extreme weather - climate change has long been noticeable in Saxony too. The environment minister warns against easing up on climate protection measures.
AfD just ahead of CDU in Saxony poll
It remains a close neck-and-neck race between the CDU and AfD in Saxony. A good two weeks before the state election, both parties are lonely at the top. Sometimes one is ahead, sometimes the other.
Prominent artists support Saxony's Left Party in the election campaign
Celebrities are not only raising their voices in the US election campaign. The Saxon Left Party has received support from two prominent singers.
Saxony's largest election poster once again sends out a signal for considered action
An extraordinary art project is once again attracting attention: Saxony's largest election poster, which already caused a stir during the state elections in 2019, is once again taking center stage. This year's campaign, a street art façade design in Dresden-Mickten, has no direct party reference and ..
Left-wing party in Saxony receives electoral support from animal welfare party
The Saxon Left Party is dependent on every vote in the state elections. They are currently below the five percent threshold in the polls. Now the Animal Protection Party is coming to the rescue.
Left launch peace campaign in Saxony election campaign
People in Saxony are also concerned about an escalation of the war in Ukraine. The left-wing parties have sensed the concerns and fears of the population in the current election campaign.
Kretschmer: Strategically prevent populists from gaining power
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?
The Saxon election campaign is also about war and peace
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.
Why postal voting is so annoying for the right
Right-wingers are torpedoing postal voting in order to sow doubts about democracy and portray unpopular election results as manipulated. A dangerous game.
Saxony's cities and municipalities demand municipal freedom law
Saxony's cities and municipalities are calling for a radical streamlining of public administration and a strengthening of the business location.
Scholz promises stable pension levels for decades to come
The election campaign is not short on promises. At the start of the SPD election campaign in Saxony, Chancellor Olaf Scholz also addresses an issue that concerns many - pensions.
Oh, what a shame! If you make the wrong choice, then...
A Sunday like this is over in a flash. Even for Klaus, who has to wait another five years to be a good democrat because of all the distractions ;-)
Volunteer election helpers wanted: Great willingness in Saxon cities
Several thousand volunteers have registered as election assistants for the super election year in Saxony - but the search continues.