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Chemnitz is presenting itself as the European Capital of Culture this year under the title "C the Unseen" (archive photo) / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Capital of Culture boosts tourism in Chemnitz

The Capital of Culture program attracts many visitors to the city. The tourism industry is benefiting from this. Contrary to the trend in Saxony, the number of visitors and overnight stays increased up to April.

The number of organ donations in Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt fell slightly last year. (Symbolic photo) / Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

Organ donation: Award for East German clinics

The willingness to donate organs has largely stagnated - even in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Three clinics in the region have now been recognized for their special commitment.

The wild cats at Chemnitz Zoo have offspring / Photo: Martin Schutt/dpa

Chemnitz wildcats have offspring

The wildcats in the Oberrabenstein wildlife enclosure - part of the Chemnitz zoo - have been busy producing offspring for six years now. Now the time has come again.

Kevin Yebo's 19 points are not enough for success. / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Niners on the brink of elimination

Chemnitz kept things completely open in the second playoff game in Heidelberg until shortly before the end, but still came away as losers for the second time.

Rodrigo Pastore loses with his team in Oldenburg / Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa

Chemnitz loses guest game in Oldenburg

Despite their 14th defeat of the season, the Saxons finish the main round of the Bundesliga in fourth place. A sleepy start cost the visitors a potential success despite a better scoring rate.

Kevin Yebo was the best scorer for Chemnitz in Heidelberg / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Niners Chemnitz lose in Heidelberg

The Saxons lose in Heidelberg and thus their third place. After a strong 24 minutes, the visitors collapse. They did not manage a successful shot for almost six minutes in the final quarter.

Rodrigo Pastore is stunned / Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa

Chemnitz comes under the wheels in Ulm

The Saxons were already trailing by 4:33 after nine minutes in the summit clash at second-placed Ulm. Seven of the home side's players scored in double figures.

During the Capital of Culture year 2025, visitors to Chemnitz can explore the garage landscape at several stations. (Archive image) / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Chemnitz invites you to the garage course

There are around 30,000 garages in Chemnitz, many of which were built during the GDR era. In the Capital of Culture year, the city wants to make the otherwise unseen visible - and the garages are also in focus.

One of the sheep was pregnant. (Symbolic image) / Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Dog kills two sheep - its owner flees

Sheep are grazing in Chemnitz when a dog runs into the herd. It bites two animals so severely that a vet later kills them. The dog's owner is initially on site, but then runs off.

Saxony's youth hostels are expanding their offerings and gaining new members / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Youth hostels focus on growth - new offers in demand

Sleeping in a castle, a fortified tower or centrally located in the city: youth hostels in Saxony score points with special locations. In order to attract more guests, new offers are being developed, for example for Harry Potter fans.