Saxony’s premier Milbradt resigns
Saxony’s embattled premier Georg Milbradt has resigned amid mounting criticism of the Christian Democrat’s seemingly hapless leadership of the eastern German state.
Neo-Nazi group seen stronger from ban
A trial against five members of banned German neo-Nazi group <i>Sturm 34</i> begins in Wurzen on Thursday, but some far-right experts worry the ban has only made the group stronger.
Crime rises after end of eastern German border controls
A hundred days after the European Union ended border checks along Germany's eastern borders, residents on both sides are complaining of increased crime, according to Berlin daily <i>Der Tagespiegel</i>.
MP demands ban for German neo-Nazis
The chairman of a key parliamentary committee has renewed his call for another attempt to ban Germany’s neo-Nazi NPD party, saying the case against the group had increased.
Tunnel could save Dresden’s UNESCO status
Last year UNESCO threatened to take Dresden's World Heritage Site distinction if the German city built a bridge over the River Elbe. Now the organization has offered an alternative solution.