The heat is causing damage to rails and tracks in Leipzig. As a result, the transit authority is pulling the plug: No trams will be running until Monday morning. | more
Turtles are found in German ponds and lakes, but most of them don’t actually belong here. A new study by the Senckenberg Natural History Collections in Dresden shows that 14 out of 15 confirmed species of aquatic turtles are invasive, mostly introduced by pets that were released into the wild. This could become a problem for native ecosystems. | more
Vor dem WM-Gruppenspiel Deutschland vs. Ecuador am 25. Juni dreht sich alles um die Aufstellung – doch die wichtigste Entscheidung triffst du zu Hause: Auf welchem Bildschirm erlebst Du das WM-Spiel? MEDIMAX Meißen hat dafür drei Geräte stark reduziert, die jeden Spielabend größer machen. | more
The Interreg program supports cross-border projects between Saxony and Poland. The last remaining funds have now been allocated. | more
Tiny particles in the air influence whether clouds form and how much the Earth warms up. Researchers from TROPOS in Leipzig have therefore traveled to the Irish coast together with partners and are sending drones into the air above the ocean. What they discover could fundamentally improve climate models. | more
BMW's next generation of electric cars is on the horizon. Renovations are already underway in Leipzig. The automaker is preparing the facility for the "New Class." | more
Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more
It is not the severity of a flood or a storm alone that determines the number of casualties. A study conducted in Leipzig shows that education, health, and prosperity often have a greater impact on how severely people are affected by climate-related disasters. | more
Too much fertilizer in the fields, too much nitrate in the water: Researchers at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research in Leipzig, together with partners, have now comprehensively explained for the first time why heavy rainfall and drought can dramatically exacerbate the problem. Their study was published in the renowned journal Science and provides new insights and a clear warning for Europe. | more
Tango unter freiem Himmel, Klaviernächte vor der Frauenkirche, Bibelgeschichten um 21.45 Uhr: Der fünfte Palais Sommer am Neumarkt macht die Dresdner Altstadt fünf Wochen lang zur abendlichen Bühne – bei freiem Eintritt. | more
Attention commuters: Starting Sunday, trains on the RE 6 line between Leipzig and Chemnitz will run on a different schedule, and in the evenings, part of the route will be served only by buses. Here’s why. | more
Moors store CO2 and are refuges for animals and plants. But there are only a few near-natural moors in Saxony. Why is revitalization progressing so slowly? | more
In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | more
Turning brick rubble and mining waste into a building material that insulates, does not burn and can be recycled again and again. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have done exactly that. Their manufacturing process has now been granted a European patent. | more
New schoolyards, green squares and innovative technology: Saxony supports model projects to make cities more resilient to climate change. | more
Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more
"Blue-green infrastructure" is intended to protect cities from overheating and the consequences of heavy rainfall in times of climate change. Water and green spaces are sensibly linked with each other. | more
Which city has too little greenery, too much concrete, or too few places to cool down during a heatwave? A new online tool developed by the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IÖR) in Dresden makes these differences visible and helps cities identify where action is needed. | more
In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more
Less congestion for everyone: well-developed public transport and safe footpaths and cycle paths could relieve the pressure on car traffic and make cities more liveable, say climate activists. | more
Tiny air particles over Delhi or Cairo absorb more water than previously thought and may therefore cool their regions more strongly. Researchers at Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) in Leipzig used artificial intelligence to analyze global measurement data and show that climate models for polluted cities need to be improved. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
Trees over 100 years old are dying because they can no longer cope with the changed climatic conditions. The state palaces are adapting to this by using watering robots, among other things. | more
Clouds are more difficult to understand than they may seem. Current weather and climate models still simplify many of their complex structures, making clouds one of the biggest uncertainties in climate research. Now, more than 40 researchers — including scientists from the TROPOS Institute in Leipzig — are launching an ambitious measurement campaign using drones, a helicopter and dozens of sensors to study clouds in unprecedented detail. | more
Vor dem WM-Gruppenspiel Deutschland vs. Ecuador am 25. Juni dreht sich alles um die Aufstellung – doch die wichtigste Entscheidung triffst du zu Hause: Auf welchem Bildschirm erlebst Du das WM-Spiel? MEDIMAX Meißen hat dafür drei Geräte stark reduziert, die jeden Spielabend größer machen. | more
The federal and state environment ministers are meeting in Leipzig this week for their spring conference. These are some of the topics. | more
A robot dives where humans can hardly reach: along the underwater sides of dam walls. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have developed it to detect cracks earlier, reduce costs, and improve water safety. | more
Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more
The Czech energy group EPH, together with LEAG and MIBRAG, controls large parts of the East German lignite industry - and is now planning to invest in new gas-fired power plants. Fridays for Future is taking to the streets in Dresden today as part of an international week of action that is targeting EPH and its main shareholder Daniel Křetínský across Europe for the first time. | more
Water is often taken for granted – until it becomes scarce. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf are working in Leipzig and along the Elbe to better understand how water systems can be secured in the future. Backed by around nine million euros in funding and new research approaches, they are exploring ways to make cities and rivers more resilient to climate change. | more
Tango unter freiem Himmel, Klaviernächte vor der Frauenkirche, Bibelgeschichten um 21.45 Uhr: Der fünfte Palais Sommer am Neumarkt macht die Dresdner Altstadt fünf Wochen lang zur abendlichen Bühne – bei freiem Eintritt. | more
One week after the major nationwide demonstrations with over 80,000 participants, Fridays for Future is calling for decentralized actions in dozens of cities on 24 April 2026 - including Saxony. The background to this is an escalating debate about the future of German energy policy. | more
More mixed forest, less spruce: Saxony is pushing ahead with forest conversion. But there are challenges. | more
In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | more
An international study involving the German Biomass Research Center in Leipzig shows how using wood waste first in products and later for energy – with CO₂ stored underground – could help achieve climate neutrality. | more
