Mayor warns: neo-Nazi influence at risk of Spremberg!

Mayor warns: neo-Nazi influence at risk of Spremberg!

Spremberg, Deutschland - In the tranquil Spremberg it is bubbling. Mayor Christine Hernier urgently warns of a worrying increase in right -wing extremist activities in the city. She sees the increasing presence of the neo -Nazi small party "The Third Way" as an alarming signal for the citizens. In her public letter, she expresses her concern about the dramatic increase in right-wing extremist incidents in 2025, including massive growth in neo-Nazi slogans and property damage.

citizens come to their office in droves and wonder if it makes sense for them to live in Spremberg. The worries are tangible. Teachers and pupils at the vocational school high school reported physical assault and the atmosphere of fear that is already spreading into the classroom. A specific incident: A teacher was attacked by a student who was then punished with a school ban. "This is not an isolated case," says Hernier, "the situation is very worried to me." This is reported by the Lausitzer Rundschau .

increasing right influences

The city has been experiencing a flood of stickers and posters with right -wing extremists for months. At the Spremberg train station there was also a poster campaign with slogans such as "Germany the Germans" in June. According to social workers Benny Stobinsky, more and more young people, even at the age of 12 to 14 years old, are joining right groups. The terrifying thing: Often the parents realize far too late that the circle of friends has changed.

Hernier, who also wants to support those who suffer from right -wing moving with their public appeal, criticizes the “silence” of the population on the subject. In their point of view, this only promotes the growth of such groups. According to the rbb more and more space is given in the past few months in the form of violence, for example Youth clubs in Senftenberg and Spremberg, documented.

an alarming number of numbers

The figures of the protection of the constitution underline the drama of the situation. In 2024, around 37,835 right -wing extremist crimes were registered, which corresponds to an increase of 47.4 % compared to the previous year. Active acts with a right -wing extremist background have also increased - from 1,148 in 2023 to 1,281 in 2024. This shows that the problem is not only locally but but all over Germany. In her appeal, Hernier also referred to the challenges that structural change in the coal region brings. This is not least reflected in an alliance of cities in Lusatia, which wants to take a critical examination of right-wing extremism in order to promote social cohesion .