Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt — The Saxony Anhalt Landtag is the state diet of the German federal state of Saxony Anhalt. It convenes in Magdeburg and currently consists of 97 members of four Parties. The current majority is a coalition of the Social Democratic Party and the… … Wikipedia
Landtag — A Landtag ( Diet ) is a representative assembly or parliament in German speaking countries with some legislative authority.The German word Landtag is composed of the words Land (meaning state, country, territory) which names a political entity… … Wikipedia
Saxony state election, 1999 — The Saxony state election of 1999 was held on September 19, 1999, to elect members of the Landtag of Saxony. Issues and Campaign [empty] ResultsTurnout was 61.1%, an increase of 2.7% over the previous Landtag elections.The Five Percent Hurdle in… … Wikipedia
Saxony-Anhalt state election, 2002 — The Saxony Anhalt state election, 2002, was conducted on April 21, 2002, to elect members to the Landtag of Saxony Anhalt.Issues and CampaignThe state was at the time of the election the poorest state of Germany and had the highest rate of… … Wikipedia
Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — The Landtag of Mecklenburg Vorpommern is the state diet of the German federal state of Mecklenburg Vorpommern (Mecklenburg Western Pomerania). He convenes in Schwerin and currently consists of 71 members of five Parties. The current majority is a … Wikipedia
Saxony-Anhalt state election, 2006 — The Saxony Anhalt state election, 2006, was conducted on March 26, 2006, to elect members to the Landtag of Saxony Anhalt.Issues and CampaignResultsPost electionMinister President Wolfgang Böhmer (CDU) formed a new government switching former… … Wikipedia
SAXONY — (Ger. Sachsen), state in Germany, formerly an electorate and kingdom. Information about the first Jewish settlers in Saxony dates back to the tenth century. During the rule of the German emperor Otto I (936–973), Jews lived in the towns of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Landtag of Lower Saxony — The Lower Saxon Landtag ( Niedersächsischer Landtag ) is the state diet of the German federal state of Lower Saxony. It convenes in Hanover and currently consists of 152 members of five Parties. The current majority is a coalition of the… … Wikipedia
saxony — /sak seuh nee/, n. 1. a fine, three ply woolen yarn. 2. a soft finish, compact fabric, originally of high grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats. 3. a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality … Universalium
Saxony — Saxonian /sak soh nee euhn/, n., adj. Saxonic /sak son ik/, adj. /sak seuh nee/, n. 1. a state in E central Germany. 4,900,000; 6561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km). Cap.: Dresden. 2. a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5788 sq.… … Universalium
