Municipal breakdown: Mayor's inauguration delayed
A forgotten publication in the official gazette stops the new mayor from taking office. He now has to wait around three weeks longer to take up his new office.
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Saxony or Thuringia: Which government has it easier?
Billion-euro gaps in both budgets, but different paths: the deputy prime ministers of Saxony and Thuringia on saving, debt and investment.
Serious hunting accident - investigation against mayor
A shot is suddenly fired during a hunting trip in central Saxony. A young man is seriously injured. The police investigate the mayor of Brand-Erbisdorf.
Emergency paving: an additional 12 million euros for infrastructure
Saxony's infrastructure is also ageing and in urgent need of renovation. The state is now providing additional money for this.
Refugees from African conflict zones landed
After months of delay, around 150 particularly vulnerable refugees from Kenya have arrived in Leipzig. What the resettlement means for them and what a German court decided.
Stefan Engel new SPD state director
Stefan Engel from Dresden brings experience from local politics and will have a new position with the SPD in the future. His predecessor is moving to the state parliamentary group of the Social Democrats.
Saxony's health resorts fight for the future
Saxony's health resorts are sounding the alarm: high costs, ailing infrastructure and a lack of state funding are pushing them to their limits. Some fear that they will not be able to maintain their spa status in the long term.
Experts see Saxon cultural landscape at risk
Saxony likes to call itself a land of culture. But in view of tight budgets, the funding situation is not rosy in many places. Experts are now sounding the alarm.
Cultural foundation supports 200 projects with two million euros
Twice a year, the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony hands out money for projects. Over the next six months, 200 projects can now count on a grant.
Kretschmer: Minority government stable and on the right track
Saxony's head of government Michael Kretschmer wants to run for his party again in 2029. He does not believe the current minority government with the SPD is at risk.
EU approves funding for chip factories in Erfurt and Dresden
Germany may support the construction of two chip factories with state aid amounting to 623 million euros. The EU Commission approved the plan for the projects in Dresden and Erfurt, as announced by the Brussels authority.Copyright 2025, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
Building applications at the click of a mouse - Dresden simplifies procedures
Piles of paper for building applications could soon be history in Dresden. In future, it will be possible to submit applications digitally. And it should also be easier to pay for decisions.
Rates of assessment in Saxony - hardly any additional burden from property tax
The majority of Saxony's local authorities are implementing the property tax reform in a revenue-neutral manner. Why there are still local differences in the rates of assessment.
Kretschmer promotes more social "we"
Saxony's Minister President and the churches talk about uncertainty, individualization - and how a stronger "we" can emerge.
More interest in joining the Bundeswehr in Saxony
More applications, more initial consultations and also more volunteers doing military service: The Bundeswehr is experiencing an upward trend in Saxony this year.
More interest in joining the Bundeswehr in Saxony
More applications, more initial consultations and also more volunteers doing military service: The Bundeswehr is experiencing an upward trend in Saxony this year.
Greens want clarity on integration projects
Funding applications rejected, future uncertain: initiatives are sounding the alarm because integration work in Saxony is in danger of falling by the wayside. The Greens insist on transparency.
Police stop right-wing extremist concert
Abrupt end: A private birthday party in Chemnitz turns out to be a live concert by right-wing extremists. The landlord and police intervene.
Expert opinion: Eleven percent of Saxons with a migration background
In Saxony, one in nine people has a migration background. What a new report on age, origin and integration reveals - and where there is a need to catch up, according to the ministry.
Kretschmer calls for more speed in reforms
"Germany's speed" should not be a snail's pace, says Saxony's head of government Michael Kretschmer and insists on the rapid implementation of reforms.
Saxony to have new AfD youth in 2026
At federal level, a replacement has already been created for the disbanded Junge Alternative, which has been classified as right-wing extremist. A new association is also set to be formed in Saxony soon.
Zimmermann expects a spirit of optimism at BSW
The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance is set to make a comeback. After failing to make it into the Bundestag, they now want to take off under a new name.
Four planning offices entrusted with design for new Carola Bridge
The collapse of Dresden's Carola Bridge in September 2024 made headlines. A new bridge over the Elbe is due to be completed in 2031. The tendering process ends in a few days.
Saxony facilitates access to social housing
From 2026, people with higher incomes in Saxony can also hope to receive a housing entitlement certificate. What limits will apply to singles, couples and families in future.
State parliament debates on the ban on firecrackers, pensions and the modern state
The finale is once again full of topics. The Saxon state parliament says goodbye to the year 2025 and wants to discuss controversial topics once again.
Steinmeier brings gifts from Saxony to the royal family
Porcelain from Meissen, craftsmanship from the Ore Mountains and Christmas music: the German President surprises the British royal couple with these gifts during their visit to London.
Kretschmer sees discussion about pension package as positive
The Bundestag is due to vote on pensions on Friday. Saxony's head of government, Michael Kretschmer, is also gaining something positive from the critical debate.
BSW parliamentary group leader deplores the state of political culture
"A democracy that forgets who it serves has lost its compass," says BSW politician Sabine Zimmermann during her last speech in the Saxon state parliament. She is turning her back on politics.
Saxony wants to make its water supply crisis-proof
Water is a precious resource. This is especially true in times of climate change. The need for investment and renovation in the water industry is enormous.