Poland denies 24 people entry from Germany
Germany and Poland are once again carrying out border controls, affecting tens of thousands of travelers. Warsaw's assessment after one week: two dozen people were not allowed to enter the country.
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Leftists criticize police stations and prohibition zone in Leipzig
Leipzig's Eisenbahnstraße is considered a crime hotspot. Saxony's only weapons ban zone has been in place there for seven years. This has also sparked criticism.
Poland envoy: Supporting the protection of the EU's external borders
Poland has been carrying out checks at the border with Germany since Monday - there are already checks on the German side. The German government's commissioner for Poland wants practicable solutions and more openness.
Poland's vigilantes want to continue patrolling the border
The right-wing extremists organize unauthorized patrols to search for migrants in the border area. They want to continue doing this even after the introduction of official border controls.
Border with Poland - controls now on both sides
The Polish controls at 52 border crossings are aimed at smugglers who bring migrants into the country illegally. Trucks tend not to be stopped.
Poland begins checks at border with Germany
The temporary checks at 52 border crossings are aimed at smugglers who bring migrants into the country illegally. Minibuses and cars with many passengers are the main focus.
Poland's border controls with Germany begin
From Monday, Poland wants to carry out random checks on people entering the country at the border with Germany. Minibuses and cars with many occupants will be the main focus of the border guards.
Concern in Saxony about Polish border controls
Saxony's Economics Minister considers Poland's planned border controls to be a burden - for companies and commuters alike. Around 13,000 Poles come to work in the Free State every day.
Poland wants to take action against border patrols by vigilantes
Polish ultra-right-wingers are organizing unauthorized controls at the border with Germany. The vigilante groups want to intercept migrants there. The government in Warsaw reacts harshly.
Poland: Checks at the border with Germany from Monday
Polish border guards are to check travelers at Poland's western border in future. The government in Warsaw is thus reacting to border controls on the German side.
Further arrest warrant after "Reichsbürger" arrest in execution
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has had four men arrested for their alleged role in the "Kingdom of Germany" group. Two of them are now in custody.
Schuster wants to expand search groups with the federal police
Car thefts, smuggling - the federal and state police are to work even more closely together in future to improve security, especially along the border.
What is the "Kingdom of Germany"?
The "Kingdom of Germany" is considered to be Germany's largest Reichsbürger group. But who and what is behind it?
Festival to increase security measures due to terror threat
The Dixieland Festival attracts tens of thousands of fans from Germany and abroad every year. In the short term, the festival is faced with considerable additional costs due to anti-terrorism measures.
Interception center for eastern German states delayed further
The joint police interception center of the East German states was supposed to be operational last year. But it is not getting off the ground. There are several reasons for this.
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 cooperates with BSI for more cyber security
The internet has become a crime scene for criminals working with the latest technology. The Federal Office for Information Security speaks of a worrying threat situation.
More than 53,000 unauthorized entries registered
Border controls are not actually planned in the Schengen area. However, the German Interior Minister has ordered them for a number of reasons. Now there are figures for the first nine months of the year.
Kretschmer: Asylum law must be adapted to the current situation
Michael Kretschmer wants to adapt the basic right to asylum to the current migration figures. Whether the heads of the federal states will support this will be decided at the meeting in Leipzig.
Saxony wants to maintain its own border police force
Saxony is taking a leaf out of Bavaria's book and wants to set up its own border police force. However, the undertaking is not cheap. Ultimately, a new government will have to decide.
Illegal entries halved with border controls in Saxony
Stationary border controls are intended to help curb illegal migration. Saxony has had good experience with this - controls have been in place there for months.
Police want to get closer to election workers during election campaign
Saxony's police have long assumed that this year's election campaign will be different from all previous ones. The mood in the state is too heated. That is why special precautions are to be taken.
BSI warns against disinformation on the internet ahead of state elections
The BSI warns against disinformation on the internet in view of the state elections in eastern Germany and emphasizes the dangers of opinion amplifiers and cyber attacks.
Federal Office warns against online disinformation in election year
Modern information technology makes it possible to spread fake news online on a massive scale. The authorities want to sensitize people not to blindly trust information on the internet.
Schuster considers border controls to be doubly effective
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster considers the stationary controls at the borders with Poland and the Czech Republic to be doubly effective. On Friday, the CDU politician referred to figures from the Federal Ministry of the Interior contained in an answer to a question from Dresden MP Lars ..
Survey on feelings of safety starts in March
A study is to provide insights into crime, victims' experiences, feelings of safety and experiences with the police. Interior Minister Armin Schuster is calling for participation.
Saxony wants to better protect public officials and elected representatives from assault
Saxony is planning measures to protect public officials and elected representatives from threats and intimidation.