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No carnival, no festivals? Saxony's carnivalists are fighting for more than just cardboard noses - they want their cultural heritage to be officially recognized. What is behind their application?

How a couple from Pegau became Saxony's first state prince and princess

It wasn't planned: the Pegau couple only wanted to be prince and princess in their home country. Now they represent the whole of Saxony - with a lot of passion, family support and foolish enthusiasm. | more

How a couple from Pegau became Saxony's first state prince and princess

Désirée and Simon Kremers actually only wanted to celebrate carnival in their hometown. After the final decision, they are now representing the whole of Saxony - and are even taking parental leave to do so. | more

Internationale Erfahrungen für Unternehmen: Erasmus für Jungunternehmer geht in die nächste Runde

Das europäische Austauschprogramm Erasmus für Jungunternehmer eröffnet nicht nur sächsischen Gründern und etablierten Unternehmen neue internationale Perspektiven. Das TGZ Bautzen begleitet das Netzwerk auch künftig als erfahrener Partner. | more

Saxony's revellers start the street carnival with optimism

After corona, the energy crisis and stricter security measures, Saxony's jesters are taking a light-hearted approach to the street carnival. The biggest parade in Radeburg is set to be colorful, crazy and apolitical. | more

East German carnival to become intangible cultural heritage

Around 95,000 people in Brandenburg and Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are part of carnival clubs. What makes this tradition special. | more

Thousands of fools celebrate carnival in Saxony

"Rabu! Rabu!" - Radeburg in a state of emergency: thousands of jesters celebrate Saxony's biggest carnival parade - with colorful costumes, loud music and an exuberant atmosphere. There are also parades elsewhere. | more

Warum Wasser nicht gleich Wasser ist: Der Geschmack der Oberlausitz

Ein Glas Wasser kann mehr als den Durst löschen. Es kann nach Heimat schmecken. Oppacher Mineralwasser stammt aus elf eigenen Tiefbrunnen im Oberlausitzer Bergland. Die Bohrungen reichen bis zu 300 Meter tief in kristallines Granitgestein. Dort entsteht sein natriumarmes, sanft mineralisiertes Profil. | more

Carnival in Saxony - police and clubs well prepared

The anticipation is growing: Despite heightened security concerns, Saxony's carnival parades are sticking to their tried and tested concepts - no drastic changes are being made. | more

Carnival parade in Bad Schandau again criticized for racism allegations

The carnival parade in Bad Schandau is once again under fire for accusations of racism. Left Party parliamentary group leader Rico Gebhardt condemns racist stereotypes and misanthropic provocations. SPD leader Henning Homann emphasizes that Fasching should not step down. Green politician Ines Kummer describes blackfacing as racism. | more

Diese Brauerei zählt zu den zwölf Besten in Deutschland

Das Familienunternehmen Meißner Schwerter erhielt 2025 den Bundesehrenpreis für Bier – als eine von zwölf Brauereien bundesweit. Hinter der Auszeichnung stehen Braumeister mit Erfahrung, regionale Rohstoffe und eine Brautradition, deren Wurzeln bis ins Jahr 1460 reichen. Kennenlernen lässt sich diese Meißner Braukultur auch in den Gasthäusern der Privatbrauerei. | more

Carnival fans celebrate great days in Saxony

Away from the German carnival strongholds in the Rhineland, the carnival days are also celebrated on the streets or in halls in Saxony. In some places, problems dampen the festive mood. | more

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