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Saxony

Eastern Germany's Saxony is a region of great contrasts. It is known for magnificent Baroque buildings, and internationally acclaimed research — but also for anti-immigrant demonstrations and right-wing extremism.

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December 21, 2024

What we know about the Magdeburg attack suspect

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People lay flowers and candles at the foot of a statue at St. John's Church in central Magdeburg

Magdeburg mourns victims of Christmas market attack

Magdeburg mourns victims of Christmas market attack

Both residents and politicians visiting Magdeburg are shocked and unsettled after Friday’s deadly attack.
CrimeDecember 21, 2024
A forest peatland in the process of rewetting.

Restoring Germany's dried out forest peatland

Restoring Germany's dried out forest peatland

The forested wetlands in Saxony's Ore Mountains are reclaming their role as powerful carbon sinks and biodiversity haven
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 10, 202405:30 min
The AfD logo is seen at a party convention in the state of Hesse

German lawmakers want to ban the far-right AfD party

German lawmakers want to ban the far-right AfD party

The plan has renewed focus on the question of whether a ban would help or hinder the rise of the far-right.
PoliticsOctober 18, 202417:30 min
AfD co-leaders Tino Chrupalla (L) and Alice Weidel (R) on stage during a party convention

Germany: Is the rise of far-right AfD to power inevitable?

Germany: Is the rise of far-right AfD to power inevitable?

After elections in three eastern German states, a further rise of Germany's far-right AfD cannot be ruled out.
PoliticsSeptember 30, 202404:00 min
An election campaign billboard of the AfD party showing a Germany flag and the slogan Germany first

Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy

Far-right gains in east Germany could deal blow to economy

The far-right AfD has again made gains in a vote in eastern Germany, stirring worries about the region's economy.
BusinessSeptember 23, 2024
Four men stand inside a factory in Thuringia

Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

Immigrants in eastern Germany ask: Leave or stay?

The far-right AfD has aggressively campaigned against migrants in state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg.
SocietySeptember 21, 2024
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TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts

The far-right AfD was twice as effective at reaching first-time voters on the app than all other parties combined.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2024
Sahra Wagenknecht giving a speech in June 2024

What is Germany's populist BSW party?

The brand new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is gaining traction. Many of its positions overlap with the far right.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2024
AfD election campaign poster in Altenburg in Thuringia

Germany: Immigrants in east wary of rising far-right AfD

The far-right, anti-immigration AfD party is set for election victory in two eastern states. Most immigrants are worried
PoliticsAugust 28, 2024
A political poster for Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer at a tram station in Dresden

Germany: Will a right-wing shift hit businesses and jobs?

As voters in Saxony go to the polls in state elections some fear a sharp political turn will hurt business investment.
BusinessAugust 27, 2024
A person speaking on a telephone seen behind the bars of a prision

How German prisons have become a debt trap

Inflation is making life particularly tough for prisoners in Germany, making them more likely to re-offend.
SocietyOctober 13, 2022
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Germany's major election year 2022

The high-flying SPD wants to consolidate their power, the conservative CDU needs to win back lost voters.
PoliticsJanuary 4, 2022
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