Saxon Homeland Union for a pragmatic approach to the AfD
"It wouldn't be the first time in German history that a wall has been torn down from Saxony," say conservative Christian Democrats, looking at the firewall to the AfD.
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Union discusses how to deal with the AfD ahead of closed meeting
On Sunday and Monday, the CDU leadership wants to prepare for next year's state elections at a closed meeting. One key issue revolves around the AfD.
East German CDU politicians call for a different approach to the AfD
The CDU has repeatedly argued about the "firewall" to the AfD - it flared up again at the beginning of the week. Now CDU politicians from three federal states are following suit.
Schloss Proschwitz defends itself against appropriation by the AfD
Proschwitz Castle near Meissen is known for its vineyards and culture. Footage of the estate has now appeared in an advertisement for the AfD. The owners of the castle are fighting back.
AfD gun owners are checked for reliability
The AfD in Saxony is considered a proven right-wing extremist organization. The reliability of party-affiliated gun owners is now being investigated.
AfD in the civil service: initially continuing to examine individual cases
Rhineland-Palatinate had made headlines: AfD members were to be barred from entering the civil service in future. However, this is not quite the case - not even elsewhere in Germany.
Saxony does not ask about party affiliation for civil servants
Civil servants are expected to be loyal to the constitution. Is this compatible with AfD membership? Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate deal with the issue differently.