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Saxony has a minority government for the first time. According to state parliament president Alexander Dierks, this requires a new political culture in parliament. He sees this as an opportunity.
There have been repeated debates on the war in Ukraine in the Saxon state parliament. It quickly became emotional. A debate in the last session of the state parliament in 2024 was no exception.
May 8, 1945 marked a turning point. On this day, the largest war in European history to date came to an end. According to the left, it should be a day of remembrance.
The Saxon state parliament has unanimously appointed a commission of inquiry to investigate the coronavirus pandemic. This was a first for the state parliament.
Saxony is proud of its rich culture. However, many cultural institutions are also under pressure due to tight budgets.
The figures are depressing. Women in particular are also victims of domestic violence in Saxony. The Free State has improved the protection mechanisms, but sees a need for further action.
The new Saxon government is ready to work. The ministers only have to be sworn in by the state parliament.
In times of a minority government, parliament carries more weight. Saxony is the first state to have such a constellation.
They didn't want to cause chaos in Dresden, says BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht about the election of the Minister President in Saxony.
For his first days in office, the old and new Minister President of Saxony receives a guidebook from the BSW - a book by Sahra Wagenknecht.
The old Minister President of Saxony is also the new one: Michael Kretschmer received 69 votes and calls on parliamentarians to work together in his first speech.
Relief for the CDU: Michael Kretschmer manages to secure a majority in the second round of the state parliament election in Saxony.
All three candidates are standing again in the second round of the prime ministerial election.
Tension is mounting in the election of the Minister President in the Saxon state parliament. The votes from the first ballot are currently being counted.
The Greens have made their voice heard in plenary with a hopeless motion - and have failed. It was about the design of the ballot paper for the prime ministerial election.
Tension is rising in the Saxon state parliament. Michael Kretschmer is dependent on votes from other parties in the election for Minister President. Now the left-wing parties are speaking out.
Michael Kretschmer wants to be re-elected as Saxony's Minister President - but does not have his own majority in the state parliament. Now the head of the BSW has spoken out about the voting behavior of her parliamentary group.
The state elections in Saxony took place on September 1. Now the head of government is finally being elected. Or not? It is uncertain whether CDU candidate Michael Kretschmer will be able to defend his office.
The state elections in Saxony took place on September 1. Now the head of government is finally being elected. Or not? It is uncertain whether CDU candidate Michael Kretschmer will be able to defend his office.
The hour of decision is approaching. CDU Minister President Michael Kretschmer must prevail against two candidates in his bid for re-election.
The hour of decision in Saxony is approaching. CDU Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer wants to be re-elected there. He has to prevail against two other candidates.
The Prime Minister of Saxony will be elected on Wednesday. The Greens had raised concerns about the voting procedure. A further expert opinion should bring clarity.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer is facing competition in his bid for re-election. He has two rivals for the office.
The time has come on Wednesday: Saxony will elect its prime minister. However, the Greens do not agree with the voting procedure.
"I believe I can do it": Matthias Berger wants to become Minister President of Saxony as the candidate of the Free Voters. The new Minister President will be elected next Wednesday.
The Saxon state parliament provides clarity: the date for the election of the Minister President has been set. The election is to take place on December 18.
The CDU and SPD would not have a majority either for the election of the Minister President or for the budget. They would be walking into chaos with their eyes wide open, criticized Environment Minister Günther.
Should military research be allowed at a Saxon university or not? The Left Party advocates the introduction of a so-called civil clause, but does not receive a majority.
On the 1000th day since the start of the war in Ukraine, the state parliament discusses the stationing of US medium-range missiles in Germany. Parliament rejects a motion against this.
There has been a long debate in Saxony about how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The AfD and BSW consider a committee of inquiry to be the best option. The work in the state parliament can now begin.
The state parliament has two motions on peace policy on the agenda. As things stand, there will not be a majority for them. Nevertheless, the proposers want to set an example.
Three parliamentary groups in the Saxon state parliament have now rejected the planned stationing of US missiles in Germany. They are calling on the Saxon government to exert a corresponding influence on the federal government.
After a coronavirus committee of inquiry was set up in the state parliament, the Minister of Health shows little concern and talks about difficult decisions in the pandemic.
The AfD believes that diplomacy is the order of the day in Russia's war against Ukraine. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban is seeking support from other parliamentary groups in the state parliament.
Saxony will still need a few months before a budget is passed. The reason for this is the pending formation of a government. There are therefore also concerns in cultural policy.
November 9 is a special day in German history. It stands for the pogroms against Jews in 1938 as well as for the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, so it will always be a day of remembrance.
November 9 is a special day in German history. It stands for the pogroms against Jews in 1938 as well as for the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, so it will always be a day of remembrance.
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer had repeatedly slammed the Greens as a coalition partner during the election campaign. After the end of the Brombeer alliance, they are giving him the cold shoulder for the time being.
In a competition in the state parliament, pupils from grades 8 to 12 competed in the art of free speech. The best were chosen by a jury.
Former Foreign Minister Gabriel is outraged that the BSW is able to push through foreign policy positions in possible coalition formations in the East. He is calling for the Wagenknecht party to be brought to heel.
On Saturday, the best arguments and the most convincing presentation will be contested in the state parliament. Unlike usual, it is not the MPs who will take to the lectern, but young people from Saxony and Brandenburg.
The CDU has won the state election in Saxony just ahead of the AfD. An analysis shows a clear gender preference - they were almost unanimous only with the competition.
After three state elections in eastern Germany, forming a government is proving difficult. It is about a demand of the BSW, but also about a person.
What happens next in the exploratory talks in Saxony, which have been suspended for the time being? The BSW wants to continue negotiations - and is lashing out at its potential coalition partner, the SPD.
The Saxon SPD has interrupted the exploratory talks with the CDU and the BSW. A clarifying discussion is to take place on Monday.
Just a few days after the start of exploratory talks with the CDU and SPD, the BSW voted in favor of an AfD motion in the state parliament. A political scientist therefore considers the new party to be unreliable.
The BSW is involved in talks about a possible coalition in Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia, and in some cases the talks have stalled. Political researcher Thomeczek assesses whether it could work in all cases.
The SPD has interrupted the ongoing exploratory talks in Saxony. One reason: together with the AfD, the BSW voted in favor of a committee of inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic.
Two parliamentary groups, the AfD and BSW, have submitted motions for committees of inquiry to investigate coronavirus policy. One of them has now received sufficient approval.
Two parliamentary groups, the AfD and BSW, have submitted motions for committees of inquiry to investigate coronavirus policy. The CDU and SPD want to take a different approach.
The Saxon state parliament has received two motions for committees of inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic. The BSW sees the fact that one of them comes from the AfD as a success.
Two motions on committees of inquiry to investigate the coronavirus pandemic have been submitted to the state parliament. Now the AfD wants the support of the BSW for its motion.
In Thuringia and Saxony, there is talk of possible coalitions between the CDU, SPD and Wagenknecht's party. The BSW leader adds to her peace policy demands.
The BSW focuses on peace policy in the coalition negotiations in East Germany. The Ukrainian ambassador criticizes - and speaks of an "alliance of Leninist ideologues".
With the SPD and the BSW, the first two potential partners in a Saxon government say yes to the exploratory talks. Now it's the CDU's turn.
The atmosphere in the talks is praised and the first results are available. In Saxony, the potential blackberry coalition of CDU, BSW and SPD has passed its first test of maturity.
It was clear from the outset that forming a government in Saxony would be difficult. Reservations about the BSW are being voiced, particularly within the CDU/CSU. Meanwhile, the parties continue to get to know each other.
It was clear from the outset that forming a government in Saxony would be difficult. Particularly within the CDU/CSU, reservations are being voiced about a potential partner - the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance.
The CDU in Saxony is currently in talks with the BSW. A former CDU minister is critical of this. But the CDU should at least talk to another party, he demands.
How far will the CDU go towards Sahra Wagenknecht to form governments in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg? The party leader sets limits.
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.
Basically, everyone is in favor - the only disagreement is over the choice of the right committee. One thing is certain: Saxony will have a committee of inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic.
The dismissal of a state secretary from the Hessian Ministry of Economics has caused quite a stir. Now the succession has been arranged - from East to West.
The coronavirus pandemic is still causing a stir today. In Saxony, people are arguing about the right way to deal with it. The AfD and BSW believe the task lies with a committee of inquiry.
A possible application to ban the AfD party is causing discussion. Bodo Ramelow also expresses concerns and recognizes a danger.
Six parliamentary groups and one without a parliamentary group: Saxony's new state parliament has been constituted. There is one surprise in store. BSW and SPD suffer a setback in the election of vice presidents.
The rules of cooperation in the Saxon state parliament over the next five years have been set: With the new rules of procedure, there will be a fourth vice president for the first time. The post is controversial.
The old parliament is history, the new parliament is preparing to start work. Old-age president Wolf-Dietrich Rost emphasizes the role model function of the members of parliament.
Representatives of all parties in the Saxon state parliament have spoken out in favor of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. However, the appropriate means of doing so is controversial.
A change of seats in the Saxon state parliament ahead of the constituent session. Even though the majority of MPs have remained in place, changes are imminent: From now on, there will be two more political players.
After a chaotic first session of the Thuringian state parliament, former East German Commissioner Wanderwitz (CDU) insists on a ban procedure against the CDU. He is not alone in this view.
A change of seats in the Saxon state parliament before the constituent session. Even though the majority of MPs have remained in place, changes are imminent: From now on, there will be two more political players.
Forming a government in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg is difficult - the BSW is needed. Party founder Wagenknecht wants to leave nothing to chance in the talks.
According to the SPD, the Saxon state parliament is to have another vice president. The candidate is not controversial, but the decision is.
The AfD stands alone with its opinion on an alleged funding swamp in Saxony. This also became clear during a final debate on the topic in the state parliament.
The Left Party in Saxony's state parliament wants to be a "loud voice" for the quiet ones in future. The parliamentary group has shrunk considerably following the election defeat and now has its hands full.
Next Monday, the potential government partners in Saxony will meet for the first time for three-way talks. However, it will be some time before coalition negotiations begin.
The number of girls and boys in Saxony's daycare centers will decrease in the coming years. Many see the decline as an opportunity to improve the quality of care.
Sahra Wagenknecht is open to cooperation between the BSW and the CDU in Thuringia and Saxony. However, she is sharply critical of the federal chairman.
Jörg Urban remains the dominant figure in the Saxon AfD. The party leader will continue to lead the parliamentary group in the state parliament for the next five years.
The collapse of part of Dresden's Carola Bridge has highlighted the investment backlog. The SPD reiterates its call for a "Saxony Fund" and sees itself confirmed by an expert opinion.
The newly elected members of parliament meet for their first session. The first decisions have already been made.
The new leadership of the Green Party is the same as the old one: Franziska Schubert, Valentin Lippmann and Christin Melcher. They want to do "proper opposition work" with their parliamentary group team.
The Day of German Unity will be celebrated with a ceremony in the Saxon state parliament. Interested citizens can register to attend. The ceremony will also be streamed.
The Day of German Unity will be celebrated with a ceremony in the Saxon state parliament. Interested citizens can register to attend. The ceremony will also be streamed.
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.
Almost two weeks after the state election, the state election committee has determined the official final result. There have been no new changes to the distribution of seats.
Grimma's mayor Berger had long considered whether he should accept his seat in the state parliament. Now a decision has apparently been made.
Following the state elections in Saxony, two potential coalition partners of the CDU have met for the first time. BSW and SPD speak of a pleasant and constructive atmosphere.
The CDU is also relying on a new generation for another top office in the Free State. If the Union has its way, 36-year-old Alexander Dierks will be the future president of the state parliament.
There was a software error in the state election in Saxony. The calculation of seats in the new state parliament was incorrect. The AfD is now demanding a complete clarification from the state electoral administration.
The CDU is also relying on a new generation for another top office in the Free State. If the Union has its way, 36-year-old Alexander Dierks will be the president of the state parliament in future.
The time after elections is the time for analysis. Which voter groups did the parties in Thuringia and Saxony win votes from - and which did they lose?
After the state elections in Saxony, there are signs of difficult talks for a coalition. One thing is clear: Prime Minister Kretschmer wants a majority. If that fails, there is only one way forward.
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.
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.
More than 30 percent for the AfD in Thuringia and Saxony: Chancellor Scholz gives three reasons why he believes this is the case.
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.
Did Saxony get off lightly in the election? The association Wirtschaft für ein weltoffenes Sachsen thinks so. However, the voting decisions of young people are viewed with concern.
The Saxon SPD does not want to be determined by the Saarland. This is another reason why the Social Democrats have reservations about the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance. At the same time, however, they want to be open to talks.