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Saxony
Saxony is a landlocked federal state of Germany, bordering Poland and the Czech Republic.
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German president: Citizens must fight hate and violence
Germany has seen an increased number of hate crimes in recent years.
Suspected arson attack on AfD politician
AfD leader Tino Chrupalla has called for more respectful political debate, after his car was set on fire overnight
EU mayors face rampant hate speech and threats
How are they continuing to do their jobs?
Police cadets suspended over Nazi slogans
A school to train police officers suspended three students after they were allegedly heard shouting "Sieg Heil."
The bombing of Dresden
On February 13, 1945, Allied bombers reduced Dresden to rubble. The air raids killed 25,000 people.
German police called after store sells 'Nazi beer'
A store owner in Saxony-Anhalt is under investigation after he stocked beer named "German Reich Brew."
German police probe motorbike-riding 'Hitler'
Police are investigating after a video circulated showing a Hitler impersonator riding in a sidecare at a biker fest.
Nationalists menace regional German politicians
Arnd Focke, the SPD mayor of a town in Lower Saxony, was regularly threatened by nationalists. Now he has resigned.
Leipzig acrobat gets 6 months for tripping police
A Leipzig acrobat has apologized for tripping up a police officer during New Year's violence in a city suburb.
Demonstrators stop neo-Nazi NPD gathering
Hundreds of protesters blocked a road to prevent NPD supporters from rallying.
German CDU politician resigns over far-right ties
Robert Möritz's ties to Germany's far-right made headlines across the country. Now, he has left the CDU.
Master chocolatier Sarah Gierig
Master chocolatier Sarah Gierig turns simple confectionery into works of art.
Germany repatriates 45 ancestors to Australia
In a landmark repatriation, Saxony's State Collection is returning a record number of ancestral remains to Australia.
Getaway vehicle found but Dresden thieves still at large
Detectives believe the burnt-out car found on Monday was connected to the crime.
German mayor resigns after far-right threats
The mayor of a town near Dresden endured months of threats after condemning a hate crime against a refugee.
Bremen bans right-wing Phalanx 18 group
Phalanx 18 actively promoted violent, anti-constitutional ideologies through its events and concerts.
Halle kebab shop owner gives it away after shootings
Halle's Kiez Döner has reopened for the first time after a man was shot in the outlet during a far-right terror attack.
Belit Onay, the Green hope of Hanover
Belit Onay is the first person with a migration background to become mayor of a German state capital. A profile.
Hanover makes history in mayor election
In a historic vote, the city of Hanover has elected Belit Onay, the son of Turkish immigrants, to lead the city.
Textiles still sewn into Saxony's fabric
German reunification dealt a blow to the textile industry in Saxony, but specialization has helped it survive.
Activists continue fight for justice in Oury Jalloh case
New findings suggest that an asylum-seeker who died in German police custody sustained major injuries before his death.
Traveling Saxony's Wine Route
Vintners, wine and palaces – Lukas Stege explores the vineyards of the Elbe valley.
German police investigate far-right PEGIDA leader
Police in Dresden have confirmed they have opened a new investigation into far-right PEGIDA leader Lutz Bachmann.
Memorial to neo-Nazi terror victim destroyed, again
The memorial bench had been installed just days ago to replace a commemorative tree that had been cut down.
Doctor acquitted in transplant scandal gets €1 million
Instead of spending almost a year in custody, the surgeon could have taken up a lucrative position in Jordan.
Balloon ban proposal triggers fierce opposition
The head of the Green party in Lower Saxony has walked back comments on banning balloons for environmental reasons.
Germany’s oldest street-legal automobile
A collector of vintage cars gets his 1894 Benz Victoria licensed for Germany’s public roads.
Far-right AfD stronghold at Germany's eastern border
"Life is good," say locals. So why did the populist far right do so well at recent elections?
Inside Europe: Gains for Germany's AfD in state elections
The far-right Alternative for Germany recently became the second strongest party in Brandenburg and Saxony following elections in both eastern German states. Keith Walker speaks with DW political correspondent Thomas Sparrow, who explains what's driving the support for the populist party.
AfD: A platform for grievances
DW's Kate Brady visited the party's stronghold in Saxony on the Polish border.
What drives AfD voters in eastern Germany?
The far-right Alternative for Germany continues to make gains after strong showings in two eastern state elections.
AfD surges in Saxony
Voters in eastern Germany have been reacting to the result of state elections. Kate Brady reports.
German parties assess elections
Germany's political parties comment on state elections which saw a surge in far-right support.
Berlin reacts to far-right surge in eastern elections
Germany's governing parties had been fearing even worse and are searching for a strategy to deal with the new reality.
The world's take on elections in eastern Germany
The success of the AfD was a "double slap in the face" to Angela Merkel, but not the "earthquake everyone feared."
AfD gains at the polls galvanize cultural scene
The shake-up of the political landscape in Saxony and Brandenburg is already impacting cultural institutions there.
Germany fighting for its identity
Ines Pohl
Eighty years after Nazi Germany started World War II, a nationalist, anti-immigrant party has surged in state elections.
Far-right AfD surges in eastern German elections
Centrist parties clung on to win in Saxony and Brandenburg, but the far-right AfD came second in both regions.
Art activists to defy tank ban in Dresden
An artists' collective is planning to put a tank in front of the Saxony state parliament to protest the far-right AfD.
Why votes in eastern Germany are important
With the far-right AfD poised to do well, elections in the eastern states of Saxony and Brandenburg could be historic.
Greens expect big gains in Saxony, Brandenburg
The Greens could score record results in Sunday's elections in the eastern German states of Brandenburg and Saxony.
Merkel’s CDU prepares for losses
Germany’s far-right AfD is set to make significant wins in state elections in Saxony and Brandenburg.
RB Leipzig and politics: It's complicated
The club’s crackdown on anti-racist fans, as well as Red Bull CEO’s “populist” views, raise questions.
Elections in Eastern Germany: Far Right on the March?
Voting in the East is making Germany nervous: will the AfD become eastern Germany's strongest party?
Will the AfD become eastern Germany's strongest party?
Eastern Germans are going to the polls, and the country is asking itself: will the far-right populist AfD win? Will that make the states of Saxony and Brandenburg ungovernable? Guests: Valerie Höhne (Spiegel Online), Michaela Küfner (DW), Alan Posener (Die Welt)
Angry rhino flips car at German safari park
The zookeeper emerged from the attack unscathed. It's unclear what enraged the 30-year-old rhinoceros.
RB Leipzig's pre-election message
Ahead of this weekend's election in Saxony, RB Leipzig football club is promoting a message of its own.
Rise of Germany's Greens
Germany's Green Party is expected to make large gains in two key regional elections this weekend.
German voters growing tired of CDU bickering
CDU politicians have spent weeks squabbling with one another ahead elections in eastern Germany.
Why Germany's AfD appeals to Saxony's small-town voters
Saxony's Bautzen is picturesque, prosperous and hasn't had trouble with refugees in years. So why is the AfD so popular?
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