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Alcohol consumption is no longer permitted on Marienplatz in Zwickau. Why the city enacted the ban.

Schmiedelandhaus Greifendorf: When sparks fly between country bumpkins and men's chocolate

Sunday lunch in the historic Schmiedelandhaus Greifendorf: creative menu with well thought-out vegetarian alternatives, remarkable non-alcoholic wine accompaniment and regional slow food charm. | more

Car overturns - driver with a blood alcohol level of three

Police and emergency services are called to an accident via an automated emergency call. A man had driven his car over a traffic circle. | more

Notebook zum Aktionspreis, Drucker und Smart-TV stark rabattiert - diese Angebote lohnen sich jetzt

Wer Notebook, Fernseher oder Drucker ohnehin auf der Einkaufsliste hat, kann derzeit in Meißen bei MEDIMAX richtig sparen. Drei aktuelle Angebote stechen durch ihren Preis besonders hervor – darunter ein Samsung-4K-TV für weniger als die Hälfte des ursprünglichen Preises. | more

Major police operation in Leipzig: arrests, break-ins and fires - what's behind it all

Extensive police operations in Leipzig: arrests, break-ins and fires keep the security forces on their toes. | more

Road accident statistics 2024: Decrease in accidents, but more drug offenses

Leipzig police department publishes traffic accident statistics for 2024: fewer accidents, but an alarming increase in drug-related road traffic offenses | more

Fewer young binge drinkers in Saxony's clinics

For many young people, alcohol is part and parcel of parties, discos and leisure activities. Health experts are countering this with prevention campaigns. Does that help? | more

Jetzt wird Outlet-Shopping noch günstiger

Die Koffer sind fast gepackt, die Sommerferien beginnen – und viele nutzen die freie Zeit für einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel. Genau jetzt lohnt sich ein Besuch der Marken Outlets Schwarzheide besonders: Zahlreiche Stores haben ihre ohnehin günstigen Outlet-Preise nochmals deutlich reduziert. | more

Health Minister warns against alcohol consumption during pregnancy

If a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, this can cause lifelong damage to her child. According to the ministry, this affects hundreds of newborns in Saxony every year. | more

Heavily intoxicated cyclist stopped in Brand-Erbisdorf

A man looks deep into his glass in Brand-Erbisdorf and then gets on his bike - his excursion ends abruptly in a traffic stop. | more

Palais Sommer 2026 in Dresden: 60 Abende am Neumarkt bei freiem Eintritt

Kurz gesagt: Der Palais Sommer 2026 bringt vom Sonnabend, dem 20. Juni, bis zum Sonntag, dem 26. Juli mehr als 60 Abendveranstaltungen auf den Dresdner Neumarkt. Fast täglich beginnt das Programm um 18 Uhr vor der Frauenkirche. Der Eintritt ist frei. | more

Drunk truck driver falls asleep several times during police check

A drunk truck driver falls asleep several times while he is at a police checkpoint on the Autobahn 9 in Schkeuditz (district of North Saxony). He injures himself when he drives off the road. | more

Alcohol threatens more - number of deaths rises in Saxony

The number of deaths caused by alcohol in Saxony is rising steadily, with alcohol consumption during pregnancy being particularly problematic. Cannabis consumption among the population is also on the rise. | more

Warum Führung ohne die richtige Haltung nicht gelingen kann

Die meisten Führungskräfte wissen, was gute Führung ausmacht. Sie kennen Kommunikationstechniken, besuchen Seminare und haben zahlreiche Managementbücher gelesen. Und doch geraten viele im Alltag immer wieder in Situationen, die sie verunsichern: schwierige Mitarbeitergespräche, Konflikte im Team, weitreichende Entscheidungen oder der Spagat zwischen wirtschaftlichem Druck und menschlicher Verantwortung. | more

Peaceful turn of the year in Dresden

The fire department reports a peaceful New Year in Dresden with no attacks on emergency services. There were 247 New Year's Eve call-outs, mainly for medical assistance due to excessive alcohol and drug consumption as well as injuries caused by fireworks. | more

Alcohol abuse among children and young people in Saxony on the rise again

The number of children and young people being treated in hospital for alcohol abuse is increasing again in Saxony. In the previous year, 984 girls and boys under the age of 20 were taken to hospital due to alcohol intoxication. | more

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more

Serious rear-end collision in the Zwickau district - female driver seriously injured

A female driver was seriously injured in a rear-end collision in the Zwickau district. The police report that another car rear-ended the 52-year-old's vehicle at a set of traffic lights. A 64-year-old woman who caused the accident tested positive for alcohol. | more

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