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State Chief Electoral Officer Martin Richter thanks the many helpers at the European and local elections in Saxony, emphasizes the importance of participation for democracy and highlights the high voter turnout in Saxony.
Some poll workers had to stay up until 4 o'clock in the morning and were still counting during the day on Monday. That is why they deserve special thanks.
Leipzig sociologist Johannes Kiess urges the losers of the European and local elections in Saxony to react quickly and take constructive action. He emphasizes the importance of the democratic behaviour of the parties and warns against turning away from democracy.
In the European elections, there are indications that the AfD could receive the most votes in Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin. In interim results, it is ahead of the CDU.
Astrid Lorenz analyzes high AfD approval ratings in eastern Germany and explains the background
Looking ahead instead of licking wounds: Leipzig sociologist and political scientist Johannes Kiess has advised the losers of the European and local elections in Saxony to get back on track quickly. The election results cannot be transferred one-to-one to the state elections on September 1st, he tol ..
Dresden political scientist Hans Vorländer predicts that it will be difficult to form a government following the recent election results in Saxony.
The CDU in Saxony continues to strictly reject cooperation with the AfD following their clear victory in the European elections on Sunday. "We have clear substantive reasons why there can be no cooperation with this party," said General Secretary Alexander Dierks in Dresden on Monday. Everyone had b ..
After winning the European elections in Saxony, AfD state leader Jörg Urban has called on the other parties to rethink the wall against his party. "The party that has the most voter support cannot be ignored in the long term," said Urban on Monday in Dresden. Following this result, he is now hoping ..
The AfD has become the strongest party in the European elections in eastern Germany. Saxony's Minister President is calling for better solutions to problems ahead of the state elections in the east - including from his own party.
The AfD clearly won the European elections in Saxony, while the CDU was defeated. The Greens and the Left Party finished at the bottom of the table.
The counting of votes for the European elections in Saxony continued well into the night on Monday. Even at 1.00 a.m., no final result was available. According to the overview of the state election supervisor, all votes had been counted in 410 out of 418 municipalities by then. Final figures were al ..
AfD wins with 37.9% of the vote in Saxony. CDU and BSW in second place. Greens disappoint with 2.7%.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) sees its course confirmed by its performance in the European elections. The Saxon BSW leader Sabine Zimmermann told the German Press Agency in Dresden on Sunday that it was unique for a party to achieve a nationwide average of over five percent from a standing st ..
Saxony has voted. Initial figures indicate a lead for the AfD in the European elections. For the Social Democrats and Greens, who are in government with the CDU in Saxony, things are looking rather grim.
The SPD in Saxony has expressed its disappointment with the outcome of the European elections in Germany. "I cannot be satisfied with the result for my SPD, even though we are once again the strongest party in the progressive camp (...)", said Matthias Ecke, the leading candidate in Saxony, on Sunda ..
The Saxon SPD has expressed its disappointment with the outcome of the European elections in Germany. "I cannot be satisfied with the result for my SPD, even though we are once again the strongest party in the progressive camp (...)", said Matthias Ecke, the leading candidate in Saxony, on Sunday af ..
Following its gains in the European elections, the AfD sees a tailwind for the upcoming state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.
Saxony's AfD state leader Jörg Urban has expressed his satisfaction with his party's performance in the European elections. "We have become the second strongest party in Germany," he said on Sunday evening. He is extremely pleased about this. "It is also good that the eco-socialists of the Greens ha ..
The polling stations for the European and local elections in Saxony closed at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. The count for the elections to the European Parliament and local councils will now begin. The order of counting has been determined. The votes for the European elections will be determined first, ..
In Saxony, voter turnout in the European elections is expected to be similar to five years ago, with 20.9% of eligible voters having already cast their vote.
The polling stations for the European and local elections in Saxony are open. Around 3.3 million people are called to vote.
Around 3.3 million Saxons are being called to vote in the European Parliament and local elections on Sunday (from 8.00 am). From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., they can cast their vote for one of the 34 parties and lists vying for a place in the European Parliament at almost 3,600 polling stations. In addition, ..
Due to the election count, some public institutions in some Saxon cities will remain closed on Monday. Citizens must be prepared for restrictions and longer waiting times.
Citizens have to prepare for closed daycare centers, town halls and libraries in some Saxon cities.
Saxony's state returning officer Martin Richter emphasizes the importance of the European elections and calls on citizens to vote.
European elections in Leipzig: von der Leyen emphasizes the importance of fundamental values and the fight against extremists
Just over a month before the European and local elections on June 9, the postal voting office in Leipzig will open next Wednesday. Due to the expected high volume of postal vote applications, a special exhibition construction has been installed in the New Town Hall, as the city announced on Friday. ..
Several thousand volunteers have registered as election assistants for the super election year in Saxony - but the search continues.
The city of Dresden is still looking for electoral assistants for the super election year. The city announced on Thursday that around 5,000 volunteers have signed up so far. For the European and local elections on June 9 and the state elections on September 1, around 1,000 volunteers are still neede ..