Survey: Sorbs have closer ties to Lusatia
The Sorbian population feels more closely connected to Lusatia than the average, a study shows. Another result: Sorbian language and culture are part of the regional identity.
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Strong differences in construction activity in the East
From construction boom to stagnation: the construction industry in the east will present a mixed picture in 2025 - with clear differences between the federal states.
"Unconscious": Festival in Lusatia focuses on the "we"
Music, dance, theater - the Lausitz Festival offers a diverse program starting this Sunday. Ten thousand guests are expected.
Lausitz Festival starts with "Sonettfabrik" in Domsdorf
Music, dance, theater - the Lausitz Festival offers a diverse program starting this Sunday. Ten thousand guests are expected.
Hertha shows solidarity with fans against association penalties
Is pyrotechnics soccer culture or just dangerous? Hertha BSC follows a member resolution and advocates an end to association penalties for fan misconduct.
Goodbye big city: Berlin family lives in the Ore Mountains on trial
Christmas markets, ski slopes and nature attract a large number of tourists to the Ore Mountains every year. But living and working here? A family from Berlin puts it to the test.
DFB boss after scandal in the cup: racism has no place
The German Football Association is not only investigating allegations of racism at two cup matches, the president is also speaking out.
Sorbian National Ensemble wants to break new ground
From Queen to Gundermann to a "Müschen impossible": The Sorbian National Ensemble offers audiences more than just classical theater and musical theater.
Defective signal box disrupts rail traffic in southern Brandenburg
Signal boxes are needed to control train traffic. A defect is causing disruption to regional services on a connection from southern Brandenburg to Saxony.
Reiche on gas-fired power plants: concerns in the East unfounded
The federal government wants to build new gas-fired power plants. But is southern Germany being systematically favored with a bonus? The Minister for Economic Affairs reassures us on a trip through the eastern German coal region.
Is Lusatia missing out? Explosive ministerial visit to Leag
The energy supplier Leag wants to replace lignite with gas-fired power plants. But after statements by the Federal Minister of Economics about a "southern bonus", things are boiling in Lusatia. How will Reiche be received?
Panter: Do not disadvantage the East with new gas-fired power plants
The federal government wants to build new gas-fired power plants. They are to step in when the sun and wind do not provide enough electricity. But how much will eastern German coal regions benefit from the investments?
Energie Cottbus: Staying in the league with loan player Duah
Two days before the start of the season, Energie sign a defender from Dresden. The Lusatians are expecting a complicated season.
East German economy more optimistic about the future
The mood in the East German economy is improving, with industry and construction in particular looking to the future with confidence. However, not all sectors share this optimism.
Aue wins dress rehearsal against Cottbus
One week before the start of the new season, Erzgebirge Aue proved to be very effective. They scored an early and a late goal against league rivals Cottbus.
University of Hamburg examines references to Brosius-Gersdorf's doctoral thesis
Initially, the University of Hamburg had no sufficient evidence of possible scientific errors by the judge candidate Brosius-Gersdorf. Now that has changed.
Yazidi family deported - urgent application ran in parallel
As the deportation flight of a Yazidi family to Iraq is being prepared, an urgent appeal against the threat of deportation arrives. It is successful, but the family was required to leave the country.
Insolvency administrator: Potential investors for Meyer Burger
Short-time working, standstill, filing for insolvency: how good are the chances of rescue for solar module manufacturer Meyer Burger? The insolvency administrator speaks of a good response in the search for investors.
Bleak prospects for the solar industry
Millions of solar installations, but hardly any German technology left: more and more insolvency applications are weighing on the long-troubled industry. According to experts, the solar boom is also slowing down in Germany.
Truck route through protected area? Environmentalists sue
Environmentalists and local residents are fighting against a planned road construction through a protected area. They believe that endangered species and biotopes in the Spree valley are at risk.
Mayor warns of increasing influence of neo-Nazis
Nazi slogans on the walls, teachers and pupils in fear: in the small Lusatian town of Spremberg, the mayor is now publicly sounding the alarm about the appearance of the far-right scene.
How closely the young right-wingers aligned themselves with the Nazis
A group of adolescents and young adults are said to have planned attacks and used language and structures closely related to National Socialism. What a BGH ruling now reveals.
East German farmers' associations criticize EU plans
The EU Commission's plans for long-term financial planning include changes to agriculture. Farmers could receive around 20 percent less EU funding.
Poland denies 24 people entry from Germany
Germany and Poland are once again carrying out border controls, affecting tens of thousands of travelers. Warsaw's assessment after one week: two dozen people were not allowed to enter the country.
Giffey: Structural development is a task for Germany as a whole
There are still structural disadvantages in some regions of eastern Germany. Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs would rather focus on successes.
Rock band Pankow gives last concert in Dresden
"The Last Waltz" for Pankow: after 44 years, the rock band is finally calling it quits. In the 1980s, it was one of the most influential bands in the East German rock scene.
GDR special pensions: Eastern states for full payment from the federal government
Former members of the army or police in the GDR receive special and supplementary pensions. This is divided between the federal government and the eastern states, with the federal government now paying more. This is not enough for the eastern states.
Struppi from GDR children's television now in XXL format
Flax and Krümel, Mr. Fox and Mrs. Magpie. Struppi the puppy was also one of the stars of GDR children's television. Alongside his master Taddeus Punkt, he delighted the hearts of young viewers.
Wegner expects the Olympics in Berlin more likely in the 2040s
Berlin's mayor Wegner wants to bring the Olympic Games to the capital. He doesn't care exactly when - the main thing is that the bid works.
Poland envoy: Supporting the protection of the EU's external borders
Poland has been carrying out checks at the border with Germany since Monday - there are already checks on the German side. The German government's commissioner for Poland wants practicable solutions and more openness.
Woidke in favor of joint controls by Germany and Poland
From Monday, Poland wants to introduce its own controls at the border with Germany - they already exist on the German side. Brandenburg's head of government Woidke is in favor of more cooperation between the two countries.
Border controls: Federal government wants to limit traffic obstructions
Traffic jams are imminent with the start of the Polish border controls. There are already traffic jams on the Polish side due to the controls in Germany. The federal government is responding to a request from Brandenburg.
3rd division: East clubs get off to a flying start
It gets off to an exciting start. The season kicks off with exciting matches for the trio of East German 3rd division teams. Aue and Rostock play each other. Cottbus will be visited by a rival from the previous season.
Thuringia demands relief from the federal government for GDR special pensions
After reunification, the East German federal states took over a larger share of the payments for GDR special pensions. Now the federal government should increase its share, demands Thuringia's state government.
Sentiment in the East German economy falls slightly
Every month, the Ifo Institute in Dresden surveys around 1,700 eastern German companies about their business situation and expectations for the coming months. The sentiment barometer fell slightly in June.
Energie Cottbus receives funding for stadium renovation
The Cottbus Arena urgently needs to be renovated. The double budget of the state of Brandenburg has earmarked 2 million euros for this.
Greenpeace demands creditor protection for Leag restructuring
The environmental organization warns: The Leag split-up threatens to cost Saxony and Brandenburg billions. It is now calling for the two state governments to intervene.
Association calls for the five percent hurdle to be lowered
The "Mehr Demokratie" association sees the problem, particularly in eastern Germany, that the five-percent hurdle makes it more difficult to form a government. The association is therefore calling for a change.
Ifo Dresden: East German economy gradually recovering
The valley of tears has been passed. Researchers at the Ifo Institute in Dresden are cautiously optimistic about economic development in the East.
Aue, Cottbus and Rostock get license for 3rd division
The DFB has granted all 20 third division clubs a license for the coming season. The eastern trio also passed the performance audit.
Kretschmer and Woidke ask Merz to support the Sorbs
The Sorbs/Wends have been living in Lusatia for around 1,500 years. The descendants of Slavic tribes cultivate customs and traditions. Brandenburg and Saxony are pressing for further support.
Energie Cottbus brings Ted Tattermusch from Jena
Energie Cottbus are hoping that a tall striker will give them more options in attack. The third division club has found what it is looking for in Jena and has brought in a young player with plenty of experience.
Dobrindt seeks solidarity on migration issues in Poland
The new German migration policy has also been met with criticism in Poland. At a meeting in Warsaw, the interior ministers of both countries struck a conciliatory tone.
Woidke: Federal government should pay GDR special pensions
Former members of the army or police in the GDR receive special and supplementary pensions. This is shared between the federal government and the eastern states. Brandenburg's head of government hopes for changes.
Former construction minister Geywitz leaves SPD leadership
Together with Olaf Scholz, she stood as a duo for the SPD federal chairmanship and became vice federal chairwoman: Klara Geywitz. She wants to give up this office. The Eastern SPD supports a Social Democrat from Saxony.
Lusatia celebrates international folklore festival
For the 15th time, the Domowina - the Lusatian Sorbs' association - is inviting people to the folklore festival. Visitors can expect performances from dance and music groups - and not just from ensembles from Germany.
Ifo: Sentiment in eastern German companies on the rise again
East German companies are more optimistic again. The Ifo Institute has recorded a surprisingly strong increase in the business climate - and blames a key factor for this.
Berlin starts the Olympic race: "Not a one-man show"
Berlin wants to bring the Olympics to Germany with four partner countries. There are considerations as to where which competitions could take place. An alliance is planning a referendum against the bid.
Research on insect species at the former inner-German border
Once the "death strip", today the former German-German border is considered a biotope. Insects are now to be recorded along the Green Belt - this should also help with an application.
Lausitz Festival: Citizens' choir on stage in Forst
Shakespeare, Brecht and the Roman general Coriolanus - they all play a role in a production for the Lausitz Festival. The director is a well-known Berlin theater and radio personality.
Construction activity picks up in the East
After a long period of gloom in the East German construction industry, the mood is slowly brightening. Has the bottom fallen out?
Berlin takes the Olympic plunge with four partners
The Olympic dream keeps wafting through Germany. Now Berlin is getting serious with four partners. But there is still a long way to go.
Berlin bids for the Olympics with four other countries
The DOSB wants the Olympic Games to return to Germany. The capital and its four partners announce their bid.
Sociologist Quent: There is a militant mass movement
A group of young people are suspected of being a right-wing extremist terrorist cell. The youngest suspect is 14 years old. Why are young people so radical?
Free voters call for a political style with less exclusion
Firewalls are not helpful for constructive debate and discourse, according to the Free Voters in eastern Germany. This primarily refers to the demarcation from the AfD.
Economics Minister: relief package by mid-July
The new Minister Katherina Reiche has barely taken office and announces the first measures for growth. She sees a lot of positive things in eastern Germany.
Minister Reiche in Bad Saarow at the Economic Forum
For ten years, the East German Economic Forum has established itself as a fixed meeting for East German business leaders. This year, several federal ministries have announced their attendance.
Ifo study: East catches up - but remains structurally behind
East Germany has caught up economically in many areas. But the differences to the West remain visible.
Schwesig: Boosting the economy is the most important goal
At the start of the East German Economic Forum, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister-President speaks forcefully. She is also confident with regard to the economy.
Cottbus and Rostock fail to deliver - Dresden misses out on title
Energie and Hansa missed the chance to secure a relegation place. Dynamo celebrated second place, while Aue bowed out of the season with a draw.
Panter promotes Saxon innovative strength in Brandenburg
At the East German Economic Forum, Economics Minister Panter plans to promote the Free State as a location for the future. Together with other eastern states, Saxony wants to carry more weight.
Survey: Eastern companies have doubts about economic policy
According to a survey, many companies in Eastern Germany complain about too much bureaucracy, high energy prices and a shortage of skilled workers. So far, they have placed little hope in the federal government for an economic upturn.
Köpping proposed as deputy chairwoman of the SPD
SPD politician Petra Köpping was considered a promising candidate for the federal cabinet. The East German SPD state associations want her to carry more weight in the party.
East Germans in top jobs - the gap is only closing slowly
The road to the top is still rocky for East Germans. However, a new study on the elites in Germany shows slow progress.
Tedi takes over branches of discounter Pfennigpfeiffer
The discounter Pfennigpfeiffer, which is particularly well-known in eastern Germany, disappears. More than 80 stores change their logo. The product range remains similar in many places.
Further arrest warrant after "Reichsbürger" arrest in execution
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has had four men arrested for their alleged role in the "Kingdom of Germany" group. Two of them are now in custody.
Dobrindt bans "Kingdom of Germany"
Even if their ideas often sound confused, many "Reichsbürger" are by no means harmless from the point of view of the security authorities. Four men have now been arrested and their association banned.
What is the "Kingdom of Germany"?
The "Kingdom of Germany" is considered to be Germany's largest Reichsbürger group. But who and what is behind it?
Dynamo flops in League 2 - Cottbus back in business
Dresden are celebrating after their defeat in Mannheim. Energie have relegation back in their own hands after victory in Rostock. Aue make a fool of themselves against Sandhausen.
Dresden Art Collections with a show on GDR action art
Some of them literally stepped out of line. In the GDR, female action artists used various genres to challenge existing conditions.
Pent-up demand for green heat - EnviaM plans investments
While electricity already often comes from renewable sources, there is a lot of catching up to do when it comes to the heating transition. According to EnviaM, higher costs compared to oil and gas are also a sticking point.
Studies on water storage in Lusatia planned
The phasing out of coal mining in Lusatia and climate change threaten to cause major changes to the water balance in the region. Stabilizing the hydrology is the task of several studies.
Ifo: US tariffs dampen sentiment among East German companies
East German companies are once again taking a more negative view of their situation. The Ifo Institute identifies two reasons for the poor mood.
Dynamo drama in Bielefeld - Hansa on course, Cottbus slip up
Dynamo are two minutes short of the 2nd division, Rostock send hapless Sandhausen to the regional league. Cottbus no longer have promotion in their own hands.
A courageous beetle - Fontane Literature Prize for Lisa Kränzler
It's about a beetle that sets off on an adventure: a modern fairy tale wins the Fontane Prize. According to the jury, the author not only stands out from contemporary literature in terms of language.
Kretschmer: Policy change possible with CDU cabinet list
It is now clear who the CDU ministers in future Chancellor Merz's cabinet will be. How are the personnel details being received in the party?
Dynamo clinch important three-pointer - Cottbus slip up at last place
Dresden's door to the 2nd division is wide open, but it could slam shut for Energie. Hansa have their sights set on the relegation places. Aue had a day to forget.
Large Bundeswehr convoy on the highways
A Bundeswehr convoy is rolling through the eastern German states. What drivers need to be aware of on the 450-kilometer route.
Hasko Weber brings new formats to the Cottbus State Theater
A new subscription, world premieres, house visits: the new interim director Hasko Weber is bringing a breath of fresh air to the Cottbus State Theatre. He is also focusing on an exchange with the audience.
Regional league reform: Eastern clubs back Neuendorf
All champions should be promoted. That is what the north-east regional leagues are demanding. There is a potentially groundbreaking meeting with the DFB leadership in Frankfurt.
Cultural promotion associations from eastern Germany meet in May
Museums, theaters: many things would not work without volunteers. In Wittenberg, cultural associations from eastern Germany want to provide new impetus. This should also involve networks, young talent and promotion.
Ifo: Sentiment in East Germany's economy on the rise
The business climate index in eastern Germany rose slightly in March. But not every sector believes in the upturn.
Mitnetz Strom invests 565 million euros this year
Germany's infrastructure has a lot of catching up to do. This applies not least to the electricity grid. The eastern German electricity grid operator Mitnetz has therefore planned huge investments.
Lausitz Festival brings Shakespeare and Krabat to the stage
Whether it's an old glass factory or a former mine: this year's Lusatia Festival is once again taking place in very special locations. Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer is particularly looking forward to an opera.
Statnik re-elected as head of the Union of Lusatian Sorbs
The Sorbs rely on continuity in their representation of interests. The old and new Domowina leader calls on people to work to preserve the Sorbian language.
Berlin's head of government calls for more international flights
Berlin's mayor insists on more international flight connections - ideally from the capital's BER airport. He also wants better rail connections through eastern Germany.
East German states demand more influence
Is the West actually aware of what is going on in the East? The state premiers are counting on the new federal government to hear the signals. And that investments worth billions will restore confidence.
Eastern European Commissioner Schneider resigns from office
Carsten Schneider from Thuringia has been the commissioner for the eastern German states since 2021. Something that will soon no longer be the case was important to him.
Thuringia's head of government: make greater use of experience in the East
The East German minister presidents are unanimously calling for more influence in federal politics. Also in overcoming the economic crisis.
Woidke demands: Fifth of the federal cabinet from the East
East Germans are currently not represented in the next state offices. This needs to change in the ministerial ranks, says Brandenburg's Minister President. And he has support.
Eastern Minister Presidents discuss strengthening the region
Mario Voigt believes that the East should not only catch up, but also lead the way in business and innovation. The Thuringian head of government chairs his East German colleagues.
Woidke wants several ministerial posts for East Germans
The CDU/CSU and SPD are discussing a joint coalition at federal level. It is still unclear who will take which positions. Brandenburg's head of government Woidke has one demand.
Ifo Institute: Sentiment among eastern German companies on the rise
Eastern Germany's economy is somewhat more optimistic about the future. The Ifo index is rising slightly - but not all companies share this confidence.
Between "Tatort" and theater: up-and-coming star takes off
Johannes Scheidweiler plays the leading role in "Hamlet" at the Staatstheater Cottbus. The up-and-coming actor has also landed a role in the Odenthal "Tatort". Which investigator does he like best?
Penalty decides: Cottbus defeats Aue in the last minute
A converted penalty in the 89th minute turns the stadium in Cottbus into a madhouse in the 1:0 win against Aue. Before that, the visitors had the better chances.
East German minister presidents meet in Berlin
The meetings of the East German heads of government are a tradition and will continue to be held 35 years after the fall of the Wall. The aim is to represent East German interests.
IHK: Water is a location factor for companies
Water is becoming increasingly important for attracting companies. A conference will focus on the future of water management in Lusatia.
Easter season starts: Colorful splendor on Sorbian eggs
A few weeks before Easter, the Sorbs start their preparations. The decoration of the Easter eggs has a special significance. What is it all about?
Czech EP Group takes over Leag completely
Czech investors EPH and PPF took over the opencast lignite mines and power plants in Lusatia in 2016. Now they are parting ways with the investment in Saxony and Brandenburg. What does this mean?
Suspension remains in place: Cottbus also without Kusic against Aue
Cottbus defender Filip Kusic remains suspended after his assault - despite an appeal by the third division club. The decision comes at a crucial time for the club.