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The city cycling campaign is not yet as widespread in Saxony as in other federal states. (Symbolic photo) / Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

Saxony lags behind in city cycling

Cycling as many distances as possible for 21 days - that's what the city cycling campaign is all about. In Saxony, participation is comparatively low. The organizers see one reason for this.

The plenary chamber of the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt / Photo: Klaus-Dietmar Gabbert/dpa

Left parties fail with special fund for social equalization

The left-wing parties in the Saxon state parliament have failed with their bill for a special fund for social compensation and climate protection. Five billion euros were to be used to relieve the population in the event of crises, natural disasters or catastrophes. During a debate in parliament on ..

A police officer observes climate activists on the Carola Bridge in Dresden / Photo: Daniel Schäfer/dpa

Last generation blocks the Carola Bridge in Dresden

Activists from the climate group Last Generation blocked Dresden's Carola Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The police were on site, a spokesperson said on request. The police did not initially provide any information on the number of participants. A reporter at the scene spoke of a small group of aroun ..

Construction workers stand on the building site of an apartment building / Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa/Symbolic image

Six million for climate-neutral and affordable housing

Saxony wants to promote climate-neutral and affordable housing in the state with six million euros. Housing companies, private developers, associations and homeowners' associations have until June 16 to apply for the "Signpost projects: climate-neutral and affordable living" call, as announced by th ..

Water vapor rises from the cooling towers of the Jänschwalde lignite-fired power plant at sunset in the early evening / Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa

Seven lignite-fired units face final closure

In order to reduce the consumption of natural gas during the energy crisis, lignite-fired power plants were allowed to continue operating alongside hard coal. This is now over for seven units.

Farmers with around 125 tractors from the group, Weckruf Bauer Luzern, demonstrate at a rally for fair prices and more appreciation for farmers. / Photo: Urs Flueeler/KEYSTONE/dpa

Farmers protest in Poland against EU agricultural policy

German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together on the Polish side of the border crossing near Bogatynia on Saturday against EU agricultural policy and the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine. As the chairman of the "Land Creates Connection" initiative announced on site on Satu ..

Farmers block the Elbe bridge with tractors. On Saturday, German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together against the EU's agricultural policy / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Farmers protest in Poland against EU agricultural policy

German, Polish and Czech farmers demonstrated together on the Polish side of the border crossing near Bogatynia on Saturday against EU agricultural policy and the import of cheap agricultural products from Ukraine. As the chairman of the "Land Creates Connection" initiative announced on site on Satu ..

Heat pumps are in production. The energy system manufacturer Yados in Hoyerswerda wants to expand its capacities. / Photo: Daniel Schäfer/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa/Archivbild

Energy plant manufacturer Yados expands capacities in Saxony

The energy system manufacturer Yados in Hoyerswerda is expanding its capacities. Yados and its Liechtenstein-based parent company Hoval plan to invest around 20 million euros in the project, as the company announced at the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday. The Free State of Saxony is al ..

The steelworks on the Weser at sunrise / Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa

Brussels approves billions in aid for green steel in Bremen

Germany may provide 1.3 billion euros for the conversion to climate-neutral steel production at ArcelorMittal's sites in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt. The EU Commission approved the payment on Friday. The measure will support the realization of the goals of the EU hydrogen strategy and the European G ..

Protest Fridays for Future Dresden in front of the Saxon State Chancellery. / Photo: Daniel Schäfer/dpa

Activists strike together with local transport staff

Climate activists and public transport workers in Dresden are joining forces: the Fridays for Future (FFF) initiative plans to take to the streets in Dresden on March 1 together with public transport workers. Under the motto "We travel together", a rally was organized at the State Chancellery on Tue ..

Saxony's Energy Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) at a press conference / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa/Archivbild

Saxony sees Andalusia as a partner for the energy transition

Pure sunshine: Saxony sees the Spanish region of Andalusia as a close partner for the energy transition. "Andalusia wants to promote the solar industry and the production of green hydrogen along the entire value chain. Andalusia and Spain as a whole are real heavyweights in the field of renewable en ..

Flood in Dresden / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Elbe floods drop to alert level 1

The flood level of the Elbe has fallen to alert level 1 at most measuring points in Saxony. The lowest alert level was in force on Sunday at the Dresden gauge, in Schöna on the Czech border and downstream in Riesa. According to an overview by the state flood center, there was no longer a flood warni ..