First swimmers expected at Lake Seelhausen soon
Vacationers could soon be relaxing where excavators once worked: The tourist use of Lake Seelhausen is taking shape - but not without hurdles.
Latest news about economy in Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz
News about economy in Saxony. Current news and message of companies in Saxonia, Dresden, Chemnitz and Leipzig.
Presentation plans for Wismut heritage are slimmed down
The legacy of the uranium mining company Wismut is to be reappraised and exhibited at two locations. This has been a long time coming. However, it is now clear that the plans need to be scaled back.
New construction of the bridge in Großenhain begins in August
Following the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden, numerous structures in Saxony were investigated. The bridge in Großenhain was closed and has since been demolished. Now the new construction is beginning.
Housing companies need money for investments
Housing companies are in a dilemma. On the one hand, they urgently need to invest. On the other hand, they can only moderately increase rents in the social housing sector
European toymakers meet in Seiffen
Toys from the Erzgebirge are very popular and an intangible cultural heritage. Now international experts are coming together to showcase their craftsmanship.
Harvesting at lofty heights: cone pickers harvest seeds
You can't do it without a head for heights - cone pickers often work at a height of 40 meters in treetops to harvest seeds. In Saxony, it's that time again.
Warning strikes in Saxon breweries continue
The union is fuming and sees the barrel overflowing. The employers point to high wage levels and falling beer sales. The labor dispute in some breweries continues.
BUND considers further deepening of the Elbe pointless
Views on the importance of the Elbe as a waterway differ widely. The German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation is calling for a new river policy - and a return to nature.
Balance sheet: Saxony's government receives red card for company cars
Who drives clean, who drives dirty? The new environmental balance sheet from Deutsche Umwelthilfe shows that Saxony's ministers are a mixed bag when it comes to CO2 emissions.
Anger in the village of Störmthal over an unexpected forest of signs
In the small village of Störmthal, people are disgruntled by the large number of parking signs lined up one behind the other on their village street. Could there be a better solution?
Leipzig is becoming less attractive for companies
Leipzig has long been considered a top business location - but according to a new analysis, its attractiveness is crumbling: high costs, bureaucracy and traffic problems are increasingly dampening the mood.
Man on drugs crashes with self-built moped
Near Zwickau, a man is injured in a fall on his converted bicycle. The man was under the influence of drugs. It is not his only offense.
Saxony focuses on computer games fair Gamescom
The world's largest computer games fair opens its doors in Cologne in just a few days. Visitors will also be able to meet developers and companies from Saxony.
Cultivation of oats in Saxony more than doubled
Whether as a milk substitute or as flakes in muesli: oats have been a trend product for several years. And Saxony's farmers are ensuring supplies.
Job cuts at airports - demand to the federal government
A total of around 1,300 people currently work at Halle/Leipzig and Dresden airports. Around one in eight are now set to lose their jobs this year. The CDU is concerned.
Job cuts at Halle/Leipzig and Dresden airports
A total of around 1,300 people currently work at Halle/Leipzig and Dresden airports. Around one in eight are now set to lose their jobs this year.
More than 350 brewery employees on warning strike
Employers have made an initial offer in the wage negotiations for employees at breweries in Saxony. The trade union considers it to be far removed from its own ideas.
IG Metall criticizes final end for Bosch in Sebnitz
There was still a little hope. But now the end is sealed for the Bosch Power Tools company in Sebnitz. IG Metall is making serious accusations.
Film, music, games - creative industries in Saxony are growing
The cultural and creative industries are important employers in Saxony. Corona was a low point. How has the industry developed after the pandemic?
Collective agreement: More money for employees at DHL Hub Leipzig
The fourth round of negotiations brought a breakthrough in the collective bargaining for employees at the DHL hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport. An agreement has now been reached.
Collective agreement: More money for employees at DHL Hub Leipzig
The fourth round of negotiations brought a breakthrough in the wage negotiations for employees at the DHL hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport. An agreement has now been reached.
Longer traffic jams on Saxony's freeways during the vacations
The same number of traffic jams but longer downtimes during the summer vacation: People lost vacation time on Saxony's freeways as a result.
Energy balance: One third less coal-fired electricity in Saxony
Around a third less electricity was generated from lignite in Saxony in 2023. Wind and solar power generation in particular have increased. Consumption has also fallen - especially in industry.
Greens continue to demand clarification of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty
The Greens accuse the Saxon government of "contribution populism" in its handling of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty. The accusation is that Saxony is meekly hiding behind Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt.
Lime treatment from the air for Saxon forests
The consequences of the acid rain at the end of the last century are still measurable in the forest soils in Saxony. Lime is now being spread again to improve the situation.
Authority: Food from Saxony is safe
The state testing institute in Saxony checks around one million samples every year. The majority of these concern milk. The complaint rates are still low.
Warning strike at breweries ahead of wage round
Employees at breweries in Saxony are fighting for better pay. To increase the pressure on employers, the NGG trade union has called another warning strike.
Saxony's reservoirs are sufficiently full
In times of drought, people look anxiously at reservoirs. But in Saxony, precautions have been taken with optimized management.
Sage harvest continues after rain break
The sage fields at Bombastus-Werke smell like the Mediterranean. The harvest continues these days. The highest quality grade is harvested by hand