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.
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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.
Students criticize police operation at Leipzig University
There is a police operation at Leipzig University due to the disruption of an event on sex work. Student representatives are outraged.
Unauthorized entries on the decline - the result of new controls?
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.
Traffic restrictions in Leipzig due to Prime Minister's Conference and soccer match
Several Leipzig districts will be paralyzed over the next few days due to the Prime Minister's Conference and a Champions League match. Commuters should expect considerable restrictions.
Federal police pull smugglers off the city bridge in Görlitz
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.
Saxony's police step up checks against drugs and car thieves
Increased police checks in Saxony are having an effect. Arrest warrants were also executed.
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.
CSD in Döbeln: Colorful flags against brown politics
Hundreds of people demonstrate for the rights of the LGBTQ scene at Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Döbeln. At the same time, a right-wing extremist rally passes through the town in central Saxony.
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.
Christopher Street Day in Plauen: Positive outcome for the police
The LGBTQ scene highlights its rights with demonstrations on Christopher Street Day. Right-wing extremists gather to counter-protest. But unlike in Bautzen, it is limited.
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.
Police in Leipzig prepare for large-scale operation during Christopher Street Day
A week ago, the CSD in Bautzen was accompanied by right-wing extremist protests. Now the big CSD is coming up in Leipzig - and organizers, police and authorities have to react.
Police step up checks at schools
Hundreds of thousands of children in Saxony are returning to school. After the summer vacation, the police are keeping a close eye on traffic in front of schools.
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.
Fewer unauthorized entries to Saxony in the first half of the year
Since October, the federal police have stepped up checks at the borders to Poland and the Czech Republic. Figures are now available on the number of people who entered the country without authorization in the first half of the year.
Fewer unauthorized entries in the first half of the year
Since October, the federal police have stepped up checks at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Nationwide figures are now available on people entering the country without authorization in the first half of the year.
Drunk truck driver falls asleep several times during police check
A drunk truck driver falls asleep several times while he is at a police checkpoint on the Autobahn 9 in Schkeuditz (district of North Saxony). He injures himself when he drives off the road.
Election posters destroyed in Saxony - police investigate
In Saxony, election posters are once again being destroyed and helpers attacked while the campaign for the state election is underway.
Drunk driving without a license stopped in Dresden
Patrol officers in Dresden notice a car. They check the driver - and take the keys from him.
Traffic accident on highway 17 leads to miles of traffic jam
An accident near the Dresden-Prohlis junction causes traffic jams and road closures. Truck and car collide when changing lanes, no injuries. Diesel fuel leaked.
Van overturns after collision with car - two injured
Transporter overturns after collision with car, two injured. Material damage 20,000 euros.
Euro 2024: Fan zone in Leipzig closed ahead of opening match
The fan zone in Leipzig's city center had to be closed before the opening game of the European Championships due to overcrowding. Despite a few incidents, the public viewing went largely without a hitch.
Federal police sensitized to border controls due to European Championships
For a week now, during the European Football Championship, attention has also been paid to fans with a potential for violence on Saxony's borders with Poland and the Czech Republic. Up to and including 19 June, officers are also being made aware of fans with a potential for violence and possible tro ..
Two women slightly injured in rear-end collision in Plauen
Two women were slightly injured in a rear-end collision in Plauen when a driver rear-ended a car in front of her.
Unknown person pours sticky liquid on 57-year-old's car on highway bridge
An unknown person poured a sticky liquid from a highway bridge onto the car of a 57-year-old woman who was driving on the A93. The police are investigating for dangerous interference with road traffic.
Escaped bull shot dead in Oberwiesenthal
A runaway 600 kg bull in Oberwiesenthal was shot by the gamekeeper after it was spotted on Thursday.
Police search for escaped bull and warn the public
The police are warning people in Oberwiesenthal (Erzgebirgskreis) about an escaped bull. According to the police, it became known on Monday that the 600-kilogram white and yellow spotted bull had escaped. The animal is said to have wandered into a wooded area above a quarry between Hammerunterwiesen ..
Green politician attacked in Dresden
Yvonne Mosler and Cornelius Sternkopf were attacked while putting up election posters. The perpetrators were arrested by the police.
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.
Over 260,000 speeding offenders caught by police in 2023
Saxony's police recorded tens of thousands of speeding violations on roads during their exclusively mobile checks last year. A total of 266,460 vehicles were found to be speeding, as the Ministry of the Interior in Dresden announced in response to an inquiry. There were also 5847 red light violation ..
Thousands of speeding violations during mobile police checks in Saxony
266,460 vehicles speeding and 5847 red light violations: Police in Saxony register high number of violations
Several vehicles involved in accident on highway 17
There has been an accident involving several vehicles on highway 17 towards Dresden, tunnel from the Czech Republic to Germany temporarily closed.
Debate on crime: Schuster wants more rejections
In a Bundestag debate on the police crime statistics for 2023, Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster called for more deportations at German borders. "We want to integrate sensibly", said the CDU politician on Wednesday in Berlin during a topical debate requested by the CDU/CSU. However, if too m ..
Police check speed with pupils at elementary school in Saxony
Police check speed with pupils at selected elementary school in Saxony as part of the "Blitz for Kids" campaign.
Police investigate after farmers' protests on the A72 near Zwickau
Following farmers' protests on and near the Autobahn 72 near Zwickau, the police are investigating a violation of the Assembly Act.
Saxon state parliament passes law on constitutional compliance in the public sector
The Saxon state parliament has passed a law on constitutional compliance in the civil service in order to strengthen democracy and increase transparency in police work.
Heavy goods vehicles block traffic on the A4 near Waldhufen
Two broken-down heavy goods vehicles blocked traffic on the A4 near Waldhufen. Tunnel closed, roadworks cleared, charges filed.
16-year-old flees from police in Lower Franconia and causes an accident
A 16-year-old causes an accident in Lower Franconia after fleeing from the police. He damages traffic signs and crash barriers.
Young driver dies in traffic accident in Eichigt
A 20-year-old driver was killed in an accident in Eichigt when his car crashed into a tree and caught fire.
Disruption of a Green Party meeting by an unannounced protest in Bamberg
A Green Party rally in the Bamberg district was disrupted by an unannounced protest. Police are investigating incidents for possible violations.
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.
Border controls with Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland extended
Controls at the land borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended until mid-June. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has notified the European Commission of the extension, as the ministry announced in Berlin on Saturday. Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) explained the extensi ..
AfD calls for more action against cybercrime
The AfD is calling for a more intensive fight against cybercrime and an evaluation of the need for police officers in this area.
Soccer fans injure 17-year-old in the Saxon handball league
After the riots during a men's handball match between HSV Weinböhla and HSV Zwönitz, the victim is still being treated in hospital.
Sebnitz receives 1.4 million euros in funding for the "Day of the Saxons" 2025
The artificial flower town of Sebnitz receives 1.4 million euros in funding from the municipal financial equalization scheme. An additional 400,000 euros have been earmarked in the state budget. State Parliament President Matthias Rößler announces further details.
Saxony arms itself in the fight against forest fires
Saxony is planning to purchase three police helicopters to fight forest fires.
Extensive traffic obstructions in Saxony: current police warnings
Current police reports on heavy traffic obstructions in Saxony due to farmers' protests and accidents.
Increase in unauthorized entries in Saxony in 2023
The Federal Police detected significantly more unauthorized entries in Saxony in 2023 than in the previous year. Up to and including November, 29,264 people arrived in the Free State without valid documents to cross the border.
Police officers rescue injured buzzard in eastern Saxony
Police officers in eastern Saxony rescued an injured buzzard in an animal rescue operation.
Saxon police plan increased forces for New Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve, the Saxon police prepare for the typical celebrations and associated crimes with more forces than usual.
Driver flees from police on the A4 at over 200 km/h
A 33-year-old female driver sped away from the police on the A4 and was arrested in Saxony. She had no driver's license and was under the influence of drugs.
Transporter stopped on the A4 without lights
The police have pulled an unlit van out of traffic on the A4 near Burkau.
Faeser extends fixed border controls by three months
The stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, which were first ordered in mid-October, are to be continued until at least March 15 of next year. The Federal Ministry of the Interior announced on Friday that the controls would be continued in order to combat ..
Federal Minister of the Interior Faeser announces extension of border controls
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser has announced that border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended beyond December 15 for at least two months.
Slabs of ice fall from trucks onto vehicles in Dresden
Three slabs of ice fell onto other vehicles in Dresden. One car driver was slightly injured. The police are investigating for negligent bodily injury.
E-file: strengthening criminal prosecution and speeding up proceedings
Electronic files instead of mountains of paper: Saxony's judiciary is working more and more digitally and has now also begun switching to e-files for criminal proceedings. The Zwickau region is leading the way. Since mid-July, the police department there has already been using electronic investigati ..
Faeser extends border controls until December 15
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) is extending border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland until December 15. This is to be reported to the EU Commission in Brussels shortly, a spokesperson said in Berlin on Monday. It is assumed that the controls, particularly ..
Highest number of unauthorized entries since 2015
From February to September, the number of unauthorized entries into Germany rose steadily. The Federal Police have new figures for October that point in a different direction.
Almost 16 hours of overtime per police officer in Saxony
On average, every police officer in Saxony puts in around 16 hours of overtime. According to the Ministry of the Interior, however, there has been very little change in recent years.
Serious rear-end collision in the Zwickau district - female driver seriously injured
A female driver was seriously injured in a rear-end collision in the Zwickau district. The police report that another car rear-ended the 52-year-old's vehicle at a set of traffic lights. A 64-year-old woman who caused the accident tested positive for alcohol.
Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with car
A female pedestrian was hit by a car in Auerbach/Vogtland and seriously injured. The person who caused the accident should have waited.
Federal police warns against smuggling of refugees across the border
The federal police in eastern Saxony have warned citizens against driving refugees across the border in their cars.
Police union dissatisfied with controls at borders with Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland
The German Police Union (GdP) criticizes the way the current border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland are carried out.
Federal police start stationary border controls in Saxony
The federal police have begun stationary border controls in Saxony at the borders with Poland and the Czech Republic. Travelers must prepare for more intensive controls.
Federal police prepared at Saxon borders
Following the U-turn by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) on the issue of stationary border controls, the Federal Police is prepared at the Saxon borders with Poland and the Czech Republic.
Faeser: Notify EU of additional border controls
Intensified dragnets, selective controls at the borders - for a long time, the Federal Minister of the Interior has resisted ordering stationary controls at additional border sections. Now the decision has been made.
Protests against AfD party event in Dresden
Around 70 demonstrators from the left-wing spectrum protested against an AfD party event in Dresden.
Charges filed after protest meeting against solidarity rally with Israel in Chemnitz
Police in Chemnitz have drawn up a total of eight charges following an unannounced protest meeting against a solidarity rally with Israel. A tense situation arose between the solidarity gathering and counter-demonstrators.
Abolish cash: Kretschmer calls for payment cards instead of cash for asylum seekers
Saxony's head of government, Kretschmer, travels to the Conference of Minister Presidents in Frankfurt am Main with a demand for a stricter refugee policy. Among other things, he is calling for payment cards for asylum seekers.
Smugglers transport 41 refugees in the hold of a box truck through the Czech Republic
During a trip through the Czech Republic, smugglers try to transport 41 refugees from Syria in the hold of a van. However, the journey ends when the van breaks down with engine damage. The refugees try to flee, but are intercepted by the police. The smugglers manage to escape.
Germany, Poland and Czech Republic take joint action against smugglers
The police union supports Germany's joint action with Poland and the Czech Republic in the fight against smugglers.
Eight more police officers suspected of extremism
Eight police officers from Saxony have come under suspicion of extremism in the first half of the year. The cases involved the trivialization or glorification of National Socialism and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations, Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) informed in Dresden on ..
Köpping calls for ban miles around refugee shelters
Saxon Social Affairs Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) has called for the establishment of a ban mile in front of refugee accommodations because of increasing marches by right-wing extremists. In a letter to Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU), she referred to the practice in Brandenburg, where a zone ..