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The Czech energy group EPH, together with LEAG and MIBRAG, controls large parts of the East German lignite industry - and is now planning to invest in new gas-fired power plants. Fridays for Future is taking to the streets in Dresden today as part of an international week of action that is targeting EPH and its main shareholder Daniel Křetínský across Europe for the first time.

Protest for the energy transition: Fridays for Future demonstrates throughout Germany on April 24

One week after the major nationwide demonstrations with over 80,000 participants, Fridays for Future is calling for decentralized actions in dozens of cities on 24 April 2026 - including Saxony. The background to this is an escalating debate about the future of German energy policy. | more

Tens of thousands expected: Germany demonstrates for the energy transition

On April 18, people will take to the streets in four major German cities - for solar and wind power and against the energy policy of Economics Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU). The demonstrations coincide with one of the most heated energy policy debates in years. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Eleven-time luge world champion sees no chance of Olympic competitions in Oberhof in 2026

Sascha Benecken, the eleven-time luge world champion, sees no possibility of Oberhof hosting the 2026 Olympic competitions due to the lack of infrastructure. | more

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