Government wants to exert more influence on commercial areas
There are currently just under 250 sites available for the establishment of industry and companies in the state. Is that enough?
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Piwarz calls for easier confiscation of illegal assets
Fight against organized crime: According to a media report, Saxony's finance minister is campaigning for easier confiscation of assets from money laundering. How is this supposed to work?
Kretschmer: Dramatic economic situation
Michael Kretschmer, Prime Minister of Saxony, is calling for greater awareness of the problem in Germany.
East German heads of government meet in Brussels
How can eastern Germany gain more weight in Europe? At the next MPK East in Brussels, the federal states want to discuss migration and fair funding, among other things.
Democracy researcher: Merz serves resentment
Democracy researcher Oliver Decker sees Friedrich Merz's vague comments on the cityscape as an attempt to feed resentment - without going too far out on a limb.
Saxony's cabinet meets in Brussels at the beginning of November
The trip is about Saxony's European strategy. The focus will also be on EU finances and strengthening defense.
State Secretary replaced - former left-wing politician takes his place
Change of personnel in the Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs. A high-profile politician who used to be a member of the Left Party is now to take over as State Secretary.
Statement on migration: Kretschmer backs Merz
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer explains the Federal Chancellor's "Stadtbild" statement on migration and emphasizes that it is about enforcing common values in society.
Panter for open debate on the arms industry
Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs is promoting a differentiated discussion about the establishment of armaments companies in the state. He also has the special assets of the federal government in mind.
Chancellor Merz comes to Saxony at the end of October
Friedrich Merz is also visiting the federal states on a chancellor tour. He is expected in Saxony at the end of October. What is planned.
Poll: AfD strongest force in Saxony with 37 percent
The minority government of the CDU and SPD continues to lose support. The Social Democrats even have to fear for their re-entry into the state parliament. Meanwhile, the AfD is increasing its lead.
Voigt praises "new cooperation" between federal government and eastern states
The Thuringian head of government sees the meeting with Chancellor Merz as a new start for cooperation between the federal government and the eastern German states. The topics at the center of the meeting.
Schwesig to Merz: There is great resentment in the East
One year before the state elections in MV, head of government Schwesig is presented with a survey that she does not like. The AfD is also strong in other eastern states. Chancellor Merz hears this.
Eastern countries want to benefit from billions in armaments
Massive investments are to be made in Germany's defense capabilities. The Minister Presidents demand that the East should be given an appropriate share - and meet with understanding from the Chancellor.
East German heads of government meet with Merz and Pistorius
East German heads of government demand more consideration for defense security contracts. What they hope to gain from the conference with Merz and Pistorius.
Voigt: Eastern infrastructure key to security
According to Thuringia's head of government, Voigt, eastern Germany's infrastructure plays a key role in security. Why he is insisting on more investment for the region.
Pistorius comes to MPK East
The meeting of East German heads of government at Ettersburg Castle near Weimar will also focus on the turning point and defense structures. Prominent visitors have been announced.
Cabinet meets in the district of Zwickau
Time and again, the Saxon government meets outside of Dresden for external cabinet meetings. Next up is the district of Zwickau.
Central German states talk about teacher shortage
Demographics, teacher shortages, teaching absences: Saxony, Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt are struggling with similar problems. The three states now want to coordinate and exchange information on a regular basis.
Constitutional protection category "delegitimizers" on the retreat
More than four years ago, the domestic intelligence service created a new category of extremism: "delegitimization of the state relevant to the protection of the constitution". Some people are now saying: We don't need that.
Saxony wants to start reducing bureaucracy next year
There are 16 different specialist procedures for building applications alone in the Free State. The state government wants to streamline this. This is the timetable.
Family entrepreneurs call for an end to inheritance tax in the East
CSU leader Söder advocates giving the federal states a free hand in setting inheritance tax rates. Another proposal is now coming from the business community.
Renewed debate about the gender entry
The imminent imprisonment of the right-wing extremist Liebich is fueling the debate about the Self-Determination Act. Will the simplified change of gender entry be withdrawn?
SPD leader Homann: Get Saxony Fund off the ground
The Saxon double budget for 2025 and 2026 is a done deal. After the summer break, the government must now get into gear to do its homework, says SPD leader Homann.
CDU state leader Schulze: AfD wants to destabilize the country
The CDU in Saxony-Anhalt wants to go into the 2026 state election with a new lead candidate. Sven Schulze looks at the AfD as a competitor.
Saxony wants to remain capable of acting with fewer staff
After the budget is before the budget. Parliament only passed a double budget for 2025 and 2026 at the end of June. But the next financial framework is already under discussion. The worries are no less.
Government budget meeting in Hartenstein
After the budget is before the budget. The Saxon government is already having to think about the next double budget, even though the current budget was only recently approved.
Slight increase in tax revenue in Saxony
Tax revenue in Saxony in the first half of the year is above the previous year's level. The situation at the end of the year is still uncertain.
Köpping proposes investment summit on special assets
Saxony can expect to receive more than four billion euros from the federal government's special fund - a good 400 million euros over ten years. The money is urgently needed for investment in infrastructure.
East German employers warn of the consequences of the Collective Bargaining Act
The German government wants to ensure fair working conditions for public contracts with the Collective Bargaining Act. Eastern German companies in particular feel that they are being ignored - and are sounding the alarm.
Reiche on gas-fired power plants: concerns in the East unfounded
The federal government wants to build new gas-fired power plants. But is southern Germany being systematically favored with a bonus? The Minister for Economic Affairs reassures us on a trip through the eastern German coal region.
Panter: Do not disadvantage the East with new gas-fired power plants
The federal government wants to build new gas-fired power plants. They are to step in when the sun and wind do not provide enough electricity. But how much will eastern German coal regions benefit from the investments?
Government plane had to make an unscheduled landing in Leipzig
Aircraft from the German Armed Forces Air Wing break down time and again. This was also the case on Monday. However, there were no consequences for the politician concerned.
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.
Association of Cities: Electricity tax plans could "destroy" the heating transition
The German government does not want to reduce the electricity tax for private households for cost reasons. The local authorities consider this to be problematic for several reasons.
Thuringia demands relief from the federal government for GDR special pensions
After reunification, the East German federal states took over a larger share of the payments for GDR special pensions. Now the federal government should increase its share, demands Thuringia's state government.
Kretschmer on agreement: Municipalities completely relieved
The federal and state governments have cleared the way for tax incentives for the economy. An agreement has been reached in the struggle for funding. Saxony's head of government is calling for rapid implementation.
Investment package: Countries united ahead of meeting with Merz
Time is of the essence: On July 11, the "investment booster" for the economy is to be passed by the Bundesrat. However, the federal states are still expecting commitments from the federal government before then.
Queer commissioner wants constitutional amendment
The new commissioner with SPD party membership is based in the CDU-led Ministry of Education. She is focusing on more than symbolic politics.
Criticism from Saxony of the draft law on special assets
The German government wants to accelerate investments in the future with a credit-financed special fund. Even before the cabinet decision, there is criticism of the corresponding bill.
Czech Republic signs contract for construction of nuclear power plant units
The contract for the construction of two new nuclear power plant units is signed in Prague in a hurry and without prior notice. Despite the critics.
Dobrindt defends stricter border controls in Prague
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.
Schuster sees turnaround in migration policy
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.
New queer commissioner wants to advocate for more acceptance
Her predecessor earned respect for his initiatives. Now a woman from Saxony wants to look after the rights and reputation of queer people.
Steinmeier: The style of the Federal Government must change
The Federal President worked from Saxony for three days this week. AfD and East Germany should not be equated, he warns. He has a clear demand for the new federal government.
Left-wing parties call for initiatives to ban the AfD
The Left Party in the Saxon state parliament believes the time is ripe for an AfD ban procedure. Only the Federal Constitutional Court can decide on this.
State parliament lifts immunity of Culture Minister Clemens
Saxony's Minister of Culture Conrad Clemens is to stand trial for a traffic offense. The state parliament has lifted the MP's immunity for this.
Survey: Eastern companies have doubts about economic policy
According to a survey, many companies in Eastern Germany complain about too much bureaucracy, high energy prices and a shortage of skilled workers. So far, they have placed little hope in the federal government for an economic upturn.
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.
Office for the Protection of the Constitution informs about "Kingdom of Germany"
The Saxon Office for the Protection of the Constitution had repeatedly warned against the activities of the "Kingdom of Germany". Now Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has banned the association of the same name.
Dobrindt bans "Kingdom of Germany"
Even if their ideas often sound confused, many "Reichsbürger" are by no means harmless from the point of view of the security authorities. Four men have now been arrested and their association banned.
Approval for ban on the "Reichsbürger" group
The Reichsbürger association "Kingdom of Germany" was also up to mischief in Saxony. The ban on the association has now been approved by the left, the Greens and the SPD.
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?
Schuster praises action against "Reichsbürger" in Saxony
The largest group of so-called Reich citizens has been banned by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The authorities in Saxony are also cracking down - and are receiving support from politicians.
Raids in Saxony after ban on "Kingdom of Germany"
They do not recognize the Federal Republic. In Saxony, the LKA searches several properties after the "Kingdom of Germany" group is banned.
"Reichsbürger" group "Kingdom of Germany" banned
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has banned a group of so-called Reich citizens and self-administrators who call themselves the "Kingdom of Germany". According to the Ministry of the Interior, police forces have been searching buildings used by the association and the homes ..
Federal police in Saxony extend border controls
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.
Milbradt loses post as special representative of the federal government
One of the first official acts of the new federal cabinet extends to Saxony. The contract job of former Minister President Georg Milbradt is also on the list for deletion.
Kretschmer: "Combining art and culture"
Estonia and Saxony are historically linked in culture and science. This is demonstrated by a joint exhibition in Dresden - which politicians are convinced can be used as a source of inspiration in the present.
Haseloff: East-West differences still visible for decades to come
Even 35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the debate about East and West continues in Germany. Saxony-Anhalt's head of government, Haseloff, assumes that differences will still be recognizable for a long time to come.
Homann: New coalition must get started quickly
The Saxon SPD believes that the new federal coalition must move quickly to implement its plans. Some things are particularly important.
Christiane Schenderlein from Taucha: New Minister of State for Sport and Volunteering
Christiane Schenderlein from Taucha becomes Minister of State in the Merz cabinet and takes over the area of sport and volunteering. She is one of two CDU members from eastern Germany.
Kretschmer: Economics Minister a stroke of luck for the East
The new Federal Minister of Economics is a professional, knows the political business and comes from East Germany. Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer is delighted.
Saxon CDU MP becomes Minister of State for Sport
Christiane Schenderlein headed the Culture and Media working group during the coalition negotiations. She has been given a new post in the new government.
State parliament decides on waiver of Clemens' immunity
Saxony's Minister of Culture Conrad Clemens is to stand trial for a traffic offense. However, the state parliament must first decide whether to waive his immunity.
Von Breitenbuch: The days of extras are over
Saxony is forced to make savings. This applies to all departments. For the new Minister of the Environment and Agriculture, however, the glass is not half empty, but half full. He also sees the coming period as an opportunity.
Kretschmer: Involve people more in the military service debate
In the Prime Minister's view, a citizens' council like the one on nutrition could also be an instrument with regard to the discussion on military service.
German government: two-year admission pledge for Afghans
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?
Expert opinion rejects use of fund for budget restructuring
Saxony's government wants to cut the generation fund - but legal experts and associations are sounding the alarm. This is increasing the pressure on politicians - shortly before the budget consultations.
Saxon Juso leader criticizes coalition agreement
Across Germany, the SPD's young generation is dissatisfied with the agreements with the CDU/CSU. Renegotiations are also being demanded in Bavaria.
"Strong signal" - District Administrator welcomes yes to research center
A new federal research center is to promote climate-neutral construction. The CDU/CSU and SPD have committed to the project. The main site in Bautzen is delighted with the positive signal.
Eastern German heads of government: future coalition must deliver quickly
There is still a lot of skepticism among the population that black-red will change things for the better. The CDU and SPD do not have much time left, say weighty CDU politicians from the East.
Schuster: Consistent turnaround in migration policy
Saxony's Interior Minister is satisfied with the coalition agreement reached between the CDU/CSU and SPD. Berlin is thus sending an unmistakable signal.
Commissioner for Eastern Europe in the Ministry of Finance in future
In their coalition agreement, the CDU/CSU and SPD pay tribute to the achievements of the people in East Germany since 1990. The paper also contains a number of political plans for the East.
Kretschmer: Backing for "second reconstruction of the East"
Leading politicians in Saxony are satisfied with the coalition agreement reached between the CDU/CSU and SPD. Kretschmer speaks of a turning point.
Committee recommends waiver of Clemens' immunity
In his previous position as State Secretary, Culture Minister Clemens was speeding and was caught speeding. His immunity is now to be lifted for court proceedings.
Committee to support the Commissioner for Jewish Life
Saxony's government has had a commissioner for Jewish life since 2019. Thomas Feist now has an expert council at his side.
Heimatunion calls for members' vote on coalition agreement
The CDU is criticizing the coalition negotiations with the SPD. Leaked information is unsettling some in the CDU/CSU. There are also calls for a referendum in Saxony.
Kretschmer calls for an end to party-political tactics
The turbulence on the global stock markets is putting the CDU/CSU and SPD under pressure in the federal coalition negotiations. Saxony's Minister President wants a swift agreement.
Bundestag election: AfD ahead among male voters in Saxony
The early federal election shows successes for fringe positions in Saxony: AfD and Linke are making significant gains among young voters, reports the State Statistical Office.
Recruitment of skilled workers - Kretschmer travels to Cairo
The visit to the Egyptian capital will also focus on education.
East German states demand more influence
Is the West actually aware of what is going on in the East? The state premiers are counting on the new federal government to hear the signals. And that investments worth billions will restore confidence.
Eastern European Commissioner Schneider resigns from office
Carsten Schneider from Thuringia has been the commissioner for the eastern German states since 2021. Something that will soon no longer be the case was important to him.
Thuringia's head of government: make greater use of experience in the East
The East German minister presidents are unanimously calling for more influence in federal politics. Also in overcoming the economic crisis.
Woidke demands: Fifth of the federal cabinet from the East
East Germans are currently not represented in the next state offices. This needs to change in the ministerial ranks, says Brandenburg's Minister President. And he has support.
Eastern Minister Presidents discuss strengthening the region
Mario Voigt believes that the East should not only catch up, but also lead the way in business and innovation. The Thuringian head of government chairs his East German colleagues.
Enzyme from Leipzig Solution to the plastic crisis?
A modified enzyme from Leipzig's South Cemetery decomposes plastic in record time and is said to be the solution to the plastic crisis.
Woidke wants several ministerial posts for East Germans
The CDU/CSU and SPD are discussing a joint coalition at federal level. It is still unclear who will take which positions. Brandenburg's head of government Woidke has one demand.
Proceedings against minister: court proposes dismissal
The Saxon Minister of Culture, Conrad Clemens, was speeding in his previous position as State Secretary and was caught speeding. Will he now give traffic lessons in schools?
Kretschmer calls for several ministerial posts for the East
In the federal elections, the eastern German states were colored blue. Will we soon see the first AfD head of government? What the Saxon Minister President proposes as a counter-recipe to the black-red coalition.
Kretschmer for black-red 100-day immediate action program
The coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD are entering the decisive phase. Saxony's Minister President is calling for rapid changes in view of the desolate economic situation.
Immunity Committee will hear minister - court hearing
Conrad Clemens, a CDU politician from Saxony, was driving his car far too fast one day in 2023. The story haunts him to this day. Now he even has a court date coming up.
100 days of minority government: Kretschmer speaks of success
An agreed budget has yet to be put to the test. However, Saxony's minority government believes it is on the right track.
Saxony cuts jobs - draft budget presented
Saxony has reached the age of savings. The Free State is cutting jobs for the first time since 2016. The investment ratio is also falling.
Left: East German must lead central ministry
The AfD performed particularly well in the eastern German states in the federal elections. For Left Party politician Dietmar Bartsch, this results in a clear demand.
Kraushaar: Many will have to share special assets
Today, the Federal Council is deciding on the multi-billion euro financial package. Saxony's Infrastructure Minister Kraushaar is expecting tough negotiations on the distribution of funds.
East German Minister Presidents: Federal government must strengthen eastern Germany
The eastern German federal states have formulated key demands for a future federal government. They are insisting on a position in the Chancellery.
Thuringian head of government: Commissioner for Eastern Europe still necessary
In the 35th year after reunification, there are voices in the CDU/CSU who believe that the office of Commissioner for Eastern Europe is superfluous. Thuringia's Minister President Mario Voigt (CDU) takes a different view.
Culture Minister Clemens caught speeding
Minister of Culture Clemens must temporarily surrender his driver's license. He is said to have driven more than twice as fast as permitted in a 30 km/h zone in eastern Saxony.
Saxony focuses on expanding and maintaining infrastructure
Saxony is known as the land of inventors. Even with tight budgets, the Free State must now be "inventive". The Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development has clear ideas.