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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
