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From Monday, Poland wants to introduce its own controls at the border with Germany - they already exist on the German side. Brandenburg's head of government Woidke is in favor of more cooperation between the two countries.
Traffic jams are imminent with the start of the Polish border controls. There are already traffic jams on the Polish side due to the controls in Germany. The federal government is responding to a request from Brandenburg.
The German controls at the border with Poland have caused trouble in the neighboring country. On Monday, checks will also be carried out in the other direction - with consequences for drivers.
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.
From Monday, Poland intends to introduce controls at its common border with Germany. An order from the Ministry of the Interior in Warsaw provides information on how long they will be in place.
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.
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.
Poland wants to introduce temporary controls at the border with Germany. A corresponding order will come into force next Monday, said Prime Minister Donald Tusk after a cabinet meeting in Warsaw.Copyright 2025, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
Saxony has taken in more and more asylum seekers in recent years. Their number halved with the tightened border controls in 2024. Deportations and voluntary departures increased.
Changes to citizenship law have been in force since mid-2024. This means that people can become German after just three years of residence - naturalization figures are rising.
Saxony wants to force the return of rejected asylum seekers to their home country by means of a state departure center. There are strict rules there - and intensive advice on voluntary departure.
The new German migration policy has also been met with criticism in Poland. At a meeting in Warsaw, the interior ministers of both countries struck a conciliatory tone.
Refugee numbers are falling nationwide. At the end of the year, Dresden takes the last containers for asylum seekers out of service. Leipzig sets up a new shared accommodation facility.
With the influx of refugees, international medical practices have been set up in Dresden and Chemnitz. What is the future of this special service?
Saxony's Commissioner for Foreigners has presented his annual report. It shows a significant decline in the number of refugees.
For more than three weeks, more police officers have been deployed at the German borders. In the neighboring Czech Republic, this is only partially met with understanding. But they want to stay in contact.
Saxony's Interior Minister Schuster had long called for border controls in order to curb irregular migration. He believes that a new decision by the federal government also fulfills his demands.
A Moroccan is deported despite a court order to the contrary. The Federal Constitutional Court has now dealt with the case and made a decision.
On May 22, the Leipzig Integration Fair offers comprehensive information on work and training opportunities for immigrants.
Federal police officers stop a driver at the Austrian border. His documents seem suspicious to them. They use the man's cell phones to track down a criminal network.
People who want to take their own lives are often in a desperate situation. This also applies to refugees who see no way out for themselves.
The new federal government has announced increased controls at the external borders. Additional federal police officers are now on duty at the borders in Saxony.
Before the election, the CDU/CSU announced that it would rely on more border controls and refoulement to curb illegal migration. Saxony's Interior Minister welcomes this.
Slightly fewer rejected asylum seekers were deported from Saxony in the first quarter. However, there were significantly more who left the country voluntarily.
A new brochure in ten languages helps parents of migrant children to enter the German school system and provides important information.
They are hand-picked by German security authorities. Nevertheless, several Afghans who entered the country via admission programs are now under investigation. What has happened?
The promised admissions of Afghans are continuing. Another plane has landed in Leipzig. The procedure is controversial.
The promised admissions of Afghans are continuing. Another plane is on its way to Germany. Criticism comes from the CDU/CSU in advance.
Around 2,600 people who have been approved for admission are still waiting to enter Germany. What will happen to them after the upcoming change of government?
In the weeks leading up to the expected election of Friedrich Merz (CDU) as Chancellor, a number of people from Afghanistan are to be admitted. Not everyone is happy about this.
Naturalization procedures are stalling in Saxony's major cities. What this means for applicants - and why there are no quick solutions in sight.
Accommodation for 250 refugees is to be built in an industrial estate in Messestadt. Residents wanted to prevent this - now the court has ruled.
Germany is dependent on scientists and skilled workers from abroad. Naturalization is a motivation for many. However, the relevant authorities often take a long time.
In future, rejected asylum seekers will no longer be distributed to the municipalities in the Free State, but will be housed centrally until they leave the country.
Rising population, growing pressure: Leipzig receives a direct loan from the Council of Europe Bank for the first time. Among other things, the loan will be used to expand schools and accommodation for those in need.
People have once again been deported from Leipzig Airport. Among them were several criminals.
Complaints from rejected asylum seekers are piling up at the administrative courts. The number of new cases is soaring. This has consequences for the length of proceedings and the justice system. Quick help is now needed.
Leipzig promotes political participation through the election of the Migrant Advisory Council. Around 90,000 eligible voters can take part.
Refugees fear more isolation, a tougher migration policy and cuts in social services after the federal elections. The situation is becoming increasingly serious, they say.
The inclusion of children from migrant families in everyday school life is a challenge. Preparatory classes are intended to make this easier. Saxony wants to step up the pace.
Germany extended border controls in September 2024. The much-discussed measure is working, says the Interior Minister - and orders an extension.
Two ministerial posts in the outgoing federal government are occupied by East Germans. With a view to the future cabinet, there are clear demands from Saxony.
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer clearly backs Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz in the migration debate. Attitude is not a substitute for action.
Rising case numbers are pushing the staff at Diakonie Sachsen to their limits when it comes to migration counseling. Added to this are financial difficulties.
Did the Saxon authorities act inhumanely when deporting a Georgian family? The accounts of the Refugee Council and the State Directorate differ.
Union chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz wants to make the AfD superfluous. He also believes that his own party is partly to blame for its rise.
Reactions to the CDU's plans for a tougher migration policy are fierce. The CDU/CSU in Saxony takes offense at a post by its coalition partner, the SPD.
The protest follows hot on the heels. In a vote on migration policy, the AfD becomes a majority procurer for the CDU/CSU in the Bundestag for the first time. The streets of the country are filled with discontent.
The CDU/CSU's push for the consistent rejection of certain asylum seekers is causing debate. SPD politician Petra Köpping calls for prudence.
Mentors help refugees who are looking for work. The program has been running since 2016 and is now being continued with a special focus.
The federal police have been carrying out checks at Saxony's borders with Poland and the Czech Republic since October 2023. Since then, significantly fewer people have entered the country without valid papers.
Union chancellor candidate Merz is sticking to proposals for a tougher migration policy despite criticism, even if the AfD agrees. In Saxony, he has the support of the CDU/CSU.
The Hardship Commission is often the last hope for foreigners facing deportation. It can apply for a residence permit for urgent humanitarian or personal reasons.
In the previous year, 936 people were deported from Saxony - a third of whom were convicted criminals. Meanwhile, plans for a departure center are progressing.
Three large asylum shelters in each of the three regions of Chemnitz, Leipzig and Dresden - that is the strategy of the Free State of Saxony. One of the facilities is to be located in Waldheim.
The Saxon Refugee Council repeatedly draws attention to cases in which asylum seekers are deported despite difficult personal circumstances. The criticism continues.
Significantly fewer asylum applications were submitted in Saxony in 2024 than in the previous year. A trend that is reflected throughout Germany.
At times, newly arriving refugees in Saxony were housed in tents. The situation in the initial reception facilities is now much more relaxed.
Deportations of rejected asylum seekers often fail because the people concerned cannot be found. Saxony wants to counter this with an exit center.
The CDU and CSU want to reduce migration and turn back refugees at the borders if they enter from an EU country, for example. The CDU/CSU in Saxony is also backing this.
Following the change of power in Syria, many refugees may want to return to their home country. Saxony would like to expand its support for returnees.
The controls at the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland appear to be having an effect. Although the international conflicts are not decreasing, the number of refugees arriving in Saxony is falling.
The CDU and SPD have agreed to test a deportation center. The Minister of the Interior wants to use this to increase the success rate of deportations.
Since April, asylum seekers have been given a payment card instead of cash. The Refugee Council criticizes this measure. Initiatives are now offering the exchange for cash
Support programs are intended to encourage refugees without the right to stay to return to their home country. The number of returnees in Saxony has risen recently.
The umbrella association of Saxon migrant organizations (DSM) files for insolvency following criticism from the state court of auditors. A new association has now been founded to continue the work for migrants.
The shortage of skilled workers is affecting the eastern German states. The federal government should provide solutions. What are the heads of government from the east demanding?
The heads of government of the eastern German states are meeting in Berlin. What is on the agenda?
Refugees can take legal action against a rejection of their asylum application. The files are piling up at the administrative courts - and the proceedings are taking longer again.
Stationary border controls have been in place at all German land borders since mid-September. The number of unauthorized entries is falling. However, this also has to do with another aspect.
So far this year, 90 more people have been deported from Saxony than in 2023, almost 240 in the third quarter alone.
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.
Despite difficult consultations, the heads of state have agreed on a package of demands for managing migration. Among other things, the revival of the so-called Dublin III agreement was central.
Migration is a key topic at the Minister Presidents' Conference. North Rhine-Westphalia's head of government addresses demands to the federal government.
Border controls are not actually planned in the Schengen area. However, irregular migration and security risks leave no other choice, says the Minister of the Interior. Now there are new figures.
At their conference in Leipzig, the minister presidents also discuss measures on migration. Lower Saxony's head of government sees obstacles to an agreement - and reproaches the CDU/CSU.
At the Conference of Minister Presidents, the CDU/CSU-led states are insisting on a tighter migration policy. The debate is about how the country could better restrict irregular migration.
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.
The coalition government wanted to grant the security authorities more powers to compare biometric data. However, the Bundesrat stopped the law for the time being - Saxony did not want to support it either.
The Saxon Interior Minister is calling for further measures to limit unregulated migration. Many people should be stopped at the borders.
Despite border controls, people try to enter Germany irregularly. They are often dependent on people smugglers. The Federal Police repeatedly pull smugglers out of circulation.
Asylum seekers in Saxony can be called upon to do community service. They are paid 80 cents per hour. In Stollberg, they now maintain green spaces. There is criticism from the Refugee Council.
The heads of the federal states have been meeting regularly since 1954. Last year, Hesse saw itself as the "heart muscle of German federalism". Now another state is taking over the chairmanship.
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.
An exhibition about refugees for Intercultural Week at the Pirna district office is being dismantled. The authority refers to complaints from citizens - now the vernissage is being held elsewhere.
Saxony honors civil society efforts to integrate young people with a migration background. The Sterntaler Prize is awarded by the Kinderschutzbund and the Free State of Saxony.
A couple is said to have made money for months by organizing smuggling operations to Germany. However, they were not actively involved in the tours.
A couple is said to have made money for months by organizing smuggling operations to Germany. However, they were not actively involved in the tours.
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.
Childcare, energy transition, migration - local authorities have to deal with many tasks at the same time. East German city leaders are calling for more support - and criticizing the federal government.
Dresden is once again hosting a banquet of diversity and tolerance. In the tense social climate in the country, the city is once again sending out a renewed commitment to openness.
It is a shocking discovery. Police in the Czech Republic stop a truck with dozens of migrants in the back. For one woman, all help comes too late.
Migration was a dominant topic in the state election campaign. The Refugee Council criticizes unfounded scaremongering.
How should Germany react appropriately to terrorist attacks or the illegal entry of migrants? The ideas in politics differ widely.
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.
Germany has deported 28 convicted criminals to Afghanistan. The Federal Chancellor sees this as a signal.
Early in the morning, the plane takes off from Leipzig/Halle Airport bound for Afghanistan. A criminal from Saxony is also on board.
Among other things, criminals are deported to Afghanistan with the help of "regional key partners". The German government speaks of difficult framework conditions.
Deportation flight from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Afghanistan has taken off, confirms Saxony's Ministry of the Interior.
Ethically unacceptable: The Saxon Refugee Council has clearly criticized deportations of families. And makes a suggestion.