Verdict: Savings bank must set up current account for free Saxons
Sparkasse Chemnitz has been arguing for years with the far-right Free Saxons about opening a current account. The bank strictly refused. Now a court has ruled.
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83-year-old shows Hitler salute during opera performance
An 83-year-old man attends a performance at the Leipzig Opera, suddenly stands up and gives a forbidden Nazi salute. The police are now investigating the man.
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.
Police break up right-wing extremist concert
30 officers are on duty in the Schedewitz district of Zwickau.
Demonstrations in Dresden - Mayor calls for peaceful statement
Every year, right-wing extremists try to abuse the anniversary of the destruction of Dresden. The city defends itself against myth-making and the falsification of history - even after February 13.
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.
Right-wing extremist scene expands real estate network in Saxony
For reasons of secrecy, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution does not disclose all known meeting places of the right-wing scene. However, official figures also show an increase.
Number of neo-Nazi concerts in Saxony down
For a long time, Saxony was considered the preferred stage for neo-Nazi concerts. However, an analysis now shows that the scene has at least become quieter with its music in the Free State.
Another peak in the number of "Reich citizens" in Saxony
They reject the Federal Republic of Germany as a state and live in their own world: so-called Reich citizens continue to be popular in Saxony. They also keep the judiciary busy.
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.
More right-wing extremist incidents at schools
Swastika graffiti, right-wing extremist slogans, Hitler salutes - the number of incidents with a right-wing extremist background is increasing in Saxony's schools.
AfD Saxony relies on main proceedings after OVG decision
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified the Saxon AfD as right-wing extremist. The party's complaint was rejected. The state association of the AfD Saxony is relying on the main proceedings.
Court: AfD may be labeled right-wing extremist
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified the AfD in Saxony as right-wing extremist. The Higher Administrative Court rejected an appeal by the party. The AfD was finally defeated.
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.
Right-wing extremist concert in Dresden prevented
The police arrive at an alleged birthday party in Dresden. There they encounter two right-wing scene bands and visitors.
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.
Cultural office warns against right-wing mobilization against climate protection
The right-wing scene repeatedly mobilizes against climate protection, sometimes even leading to physical attacks. A project by the Kulturbüro Sachsen aims to counter this.
Experts: Large-scale demonstrations have not weakened right-wing extremists
East Germany has had a "super election year" - and the AfD made gains in many places. Democracy initiatives draw a sobering balance.
Investigation against police officers for Hitler salute allegation dropped
A police officer allegedly gave the Hitler salute at a party at Hohnstein Castle. The investigation has now been closed. The gesture was probably misinterpreted.
Beatsteaks receive special crown for commitment against the right
Despite intimidation attempts from the right, they gave concerts in several youth centers in East Germany. The Beatsteaks have now been honored for their efforts to combat right-wing extremism.
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
NSU: Pilot documentation center in Chemnitz takes shape
There will be a first documentation center on the NSU crimes in Chemnitz in 2025. Minister of State for Culture Roth and Minister for Democracy Meier visited the site to see for themselves.
Commemoration of NSU victims - Özoğuz: important day for relatives
For years, the right-wing extremist NSU terrorists lived unmolested in Saxony. On the day they unmasked themselves, the victims are commemorated here.
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.
Plenary Student Assembly calls on Leipzig University to consistently defend against right-wing extremism
Students are calling on the university to send a clear signal against right-wing violence, discrimination and unequal treatment. To this end, they have now presented a paper of demands.
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.
Police end right-wing music event in the Ore Mountains
Around 40 people from the right-wing spectrum gather in the Ore Mountains for a music event. The police intervene.
Expert: Pegida has contributed to disinhibition and brutalization
The Islamophobic Pegida movement has been dead for a long time. Now leader Lutz Bachmann is announcing the last protest on the streets - 10 years after its foundation and increasing radicalization.
Expert: Pegida has contributed to disinhibition and brutalization
The Islamophobic Pegida movement has been dead for a long time. Now leader Lutz Bachmann is announcing the last protest on the streets - 10 years after its foundation and increasing radicalization.
Mention of the AfD in the constitution protection report is legal
The AfD in Saxony is currently defending itself against its classification as a confirmed right-wing extremist movement. In an earlier case, the Dresden Administrative Court has now dismissed a complaint by the party.
Schuster: Party ban is not a political wish list
Following the state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg, the debate about banning the AfD has flared up again. The Saxon Interior Minister is skeptical of such demands.
"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.
Monika Maron: AfD dilemma could have been avoided
Writer Monika Maron laments mistakes in dealing with the AfD in the early years. According to her, the political development also has consequences for her writing.
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.
Green co-leading candidates warn of the rise of right-wing extremism
In some places, the 1990s were a heyday for right-wing extremists. That must not happen again, warns Saxony's leading Green candidate Meier.
Pilot documentation center on the NSU complex takes shape
There will be a first documentation center on the NSU crimes in Chemnitz in 2025. The foundations have been laid, now the implementation begins.
AfD Saxony seeks to form government in state elections
Polls put the AfD at around 30 percent in the state elections, sometimes even ahead of the CDU - and there are plans to form a government. However, all parties in parliament have ruled out a coalition.
Exhibition in Zwickau on the deeds and reappraisal of the NSU
Zwickau is one of the cities inextricably linked to the right-wing extremist terror cell NSU. The core trio lived there and planned their crimes. A new exhibition is now dedicated to this.
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.
Die Prinzen frontman warns of AfD success in state elections in Saxony and Thuringia
Prinzen frontman Sebastian Krumbiegel uses his music to fight against right-wing extremism and for democracy. He finds the AfD as the strongest force "scary".
"Hand in hand": Leipzig demonstrates for democracy on Sunday before the state elections
Large demonstration in Leipzig on August 25: "Hand in Hand" for democracy and against right-wing extremism, shortly before the state elections in Saxony.
"Wir sind die Brandmauer" demo on Sunday, August 25: A strong signal for the state elections in Saxony
Dresden sends a strong signal against right-wing extremism ahead of the state elections: demonstration on August 25 for democracy and diversity.
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" ban: decision in main proceedings in February
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.
Brandenburg's Minister President Woidke warns of political instability in East Germany
With the three state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg, Minister President Woidke sees stability in danger. From the SPD politician's point of view, everything is at stake.
Neo-Nazis gather for Christopher Street Day in Leipzig
One week after the right-wing extremist protests against the CSD in Bautzen, neo-Nazis also form up in Leipzig. The police are prepared - the organizer breaks off the demonstration himself.
Police union: Better protect CSD from attacks
The LGBTQ scene fights for equal rights with demonstrations at CSD. Neo-Nazis took advantage of this in Bautzen to stage their own march. Now the police union has spoken out urgently.
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.
Elsässer demands compensation for damage caused by prohibition order
Following a court ruling, the far-right "Compact" magazine may be published again. The publisher also wants to make politicians liable for recourse.
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.
Saxony's Interior Minister condemns right-wing extremist protests at the CSD in Bautzen
The Christopher Street Day demonstration in Bautzen in eastern Saxony is under police protection. The reason is right-wing protests. Saxony's Minister of the Interior is shocked.
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.
Right-wing extremist micro-party provides deputy in Lunzenau
If the mayor is not available, honorary deputies take over in small towns and villages. In Lunzenau, the far-right Free Saxons have now secured such an office.
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.
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.
Ministry of Culture rejects ban on the silent fox
The Saxon Ministry of Culture sees no reason to ban the silent fox in nurseries and schools, as the gesture is harmless and cannot be confused with the nationalist wolf salute.
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.
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.
After-school children in Pirna allegedly laid swastikas
A right-wing extremist incident is said to have taken place in an after-school care center in Pirna. The police have launched an investigation.
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.
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.
Saxony's AfD defends itself against classification as a right-wing extremist movement
The Saxon AfD appeals against the rejection of its urgent application concerning the classification as a confirmed right-wing extremist organization by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
"Compact" ban: Investigation against 50-year-old in Pirna
In the early morning, the police search buildings in several federal states. It's about "Compact" and a film production. In Saxony, a 50-year-old man from Pirna is targeted by investigators.
Certainly right-wing extremist - urgent application by the AfD Saxony rejected
The AfD in Saxony is defending itself against its classification as a confirmed right-wing extremist organization by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution. It has been unsuccessful for the time being.
What does the ban on "Compact" magazine mean?
The German government often emphasizes how important freedom of the press is to it. Banning a media company is therefore a step that needs to be carefully considered and well justified.
Saxony expands cooperation with Yad Vashem
The Free State of Bavaria has been cooperating with the Israeli memorial for years. On site, teachers can prepare for lessons on the Holocaust and how to deal with anti-Semitism.
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.
Petra Pau in favor of a referendum on the Basic Law
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.
Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht rejects accusations of extremism
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in Saxony is defending itself against accusations of extremism from CDU federal leader Friedrich Merz and criticizing his tactics.
BSW in Saxony rejects accusations of extremism by CDU federal leader Merz
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) counters CDU accusations in Saxony. Merz describes Wagenknecht as far-left and far-right.
More than ten thousand people demonstrate for democracy
One day before the European and local elections, several thousand people take to the streets in Leipzig and Dresden to protest against right-wing extremism. There is a prominent surprise speaker in Leipzig.
Sandra Hüller speaks at demonstration against right-wing extremism
The actress Sandra Hüller is scheduled to speak at a rally against right-wing extremism in Leipzig. Hüller will speak to the demonstrators at the rally organized by a nationwide alliance, the organizers of "Hand in Hand for Democracy and Human Rights" and Hüller's management announced on Wednesday u ..
Actress Sandra Hüller speaks at rally against right-wing extremism in Leipzig
Actress Sandra Hüller takes part as a speaker in a rally against right-wing extremism in Leipzig.
AfD European candidate active in election campaign despite appearance ban
Maximilian Krah, AfD European candidate, appears in the election campaign despite a ban on appearances by the party leadership. Pictures in a blue AfD jacket in front of a shopping center in Dresden.
AfD leadership confident: will find partners after election
Following the expulsion of AfD MEPs from the right-wing ID Group in the European Parliament, the AfD leadership is determined not to remain isolated at European level after the European elections. "We have taken note of the ID Group's decision. Nevertheless, we are optimistic about the election even ..
AfD MEPs excluded from right-wing ID group in the European Parliament
All AfD MEPs were expelled from the right-wing ID group in the European Parliament following a motion by group leader Marco Zanni.
AfD excluded from right-wing group in the European Parliament
All AfD MEPs have been excluded from the right-wing ID Group in the European Parliament. A corresponding motion by group leader Marco Zanni has received the necessary support, several group representatives told the German Press Agency in Brussels on Thursday.Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rig ..
AfD crisis: Krah withdraws from election campaign and board
Maximilian Krah has been a controversial candidate for the AfD for weeks. He has now announced his withdrawal from the party leadership and no longer wants to appear. And this two weeks before the European elections.
AfD leadership imposes appearance ban on top candidate Krah
With just over two weeks to go before the European elections, the AfD leadership is breaking with its lead candidate Maximilian Krah. The federal executive board has banned Krah from making an appearance, a party spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday, according to a report in the Bild newspaper.Copyri ..
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.
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.
Saxony's Interior Minister announces protective measures for campaigners
Following the attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke in Dresden, the Saxon Interior Minister has announced close coordination with the parties to protect their election campaigners.
Katja Meier denounces hatred and agitation in society
The Saxon Minister of Justice is using the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Basic Law as an opportunity to talk about the state of society. The first sentence serves as her guideline: "Human dignity is inviolable".
Justice Minister Katja Meier denounces hatred and agitation in society
Saxony's Justice Minister Katja Meier (Greens) has denounced hatred and hate speech in society and assured those affected of support.
Leipzig promotes courage with festival
The people of Leipzig once again want to set an example for democracy, cosmopolitanism, courage and diversity with a musical and political program. On 30 April, numerous musicians will take to the stage at Leipzig's Moritzbastei for "Leipzig Shows Courage", as the organizers, the socio-cultural cent ..
Protest against new mayor in Pirna
Tim Lochner has been the elected head of Pirna town hall since the end of February. Resistance is forming against the first mayor on an AfD ticket in Germany.
Call for resistance against enemies of the constitution
People all over Germany have been taking to the streets for weeks to defend democracy. The scientific community is also joining in to stand up for the basic values of the constitution.
Protests against right-wing extremist march in Chemnitz
Several hundred people demonstrate against the small right-wing extremist party Freie Sachsen in Chemnitz.
Hundreds protest in Chemnitz against the Free Saxony party
Several hundred people demonstrated in Chemnitz on Saturday under the slogan "All together against fascism" against a march by the far-right Free Saxony party. Around 400 people took part in the protest, according to the police.According to reports, around 400 people also took part in the Free Saxon ..
Thousands demonstrate in Dresden against right-wing extremism
Several thousand people gathered in Dresden for a large rally for democracy and against right-wing extremist activities.
Kramer calls for self-criticism in politics
With a view to the upcoming state elections in the fall, Thuringia's head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Stephan Kramer, has called for more political self-criticism. "Until election day is a time for taking stock, reading mistakes, self-criticism, but also for courageous, dai ..
Brandenburg state parliament debates democracy and party system
The Brandenburg state parliament discusses the importance of democracy and the multi-party system. Broad majority promotes democratic principles.
Demonstrations against the right continue
The wave of demonstrations against right-wing extremism shows no signs of abating. This weekend, there will also be actions to commemorate the victims of the Russian attack on Ukraine two years ago.