Medical conference demands priority for heat protection
Heat as a health risk: The Saxon Medical Conference calls on politicians and administrators to take action.
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Transparent factory: VW negotiates with TU about campus
Production at the car manufacturer's smallest site will come to an end at the end of the year. Part of the plant site, which is centrally located in Dresden, could continue with cutting-edge research.
Another section of the Carola Bridge collapsed
Progress is clearly visible in the demolition of the partially collapsed bridge in the center of Dresden.
Staatskapelle Dresden is on tour in the trendy Neustadt district
Tailcoats and evening dress are their official attire at concerts in the Semperoper and elsewhere. Once a year, the musicians of the Sächsische Staatskapelle can dress more casually.
Dresden Music Festival draws positive balance
This time, the most famous classical music festival in eastern Germany was all about love. The organizers of the Dresden Music Festival struck a chord with the audience - once again.
Semperoper Ball 2026: Many tickets already gone
The Dresden Semper Opera Ball is a fixed date in the cultural and event calendar. Guests come from far and wide to dance in the famous opera house - film glamor has been announced for 2026.
Air quality in Saxony deteriorated in 2024
Air quality in the country deteriorated last year. This was due to Saharan dust and unfavorable weather conditions in winter.
Twice as many naturalizations in Saxony in 2024
Changes to citizenship law have been in force since mid-2024. This means that people can become German after just three years of residence - naturalization figures are rising.
Max Giermann rediscovers old passion
He is known from comedy, cinema and television. As a parodist and impersonator, he often puts real celebrities like Klaus Kinski in the shade - but he also likes to indulge in a different kind of art.
German cup winners focus on young talent
Volleyball Bundesliga club Dresdner SC remains true to its philosophy and once again integrates talented youngsters from its own ranks. Mette Pfeffer and Teresa Ziegenbalg sign their first professional contracts.
New insights into Antwerp's Old Masters in Dresden
Saxony's art collections hold an important collection of Flemish paintings. Like the works themselves, the collection has been the subject of research for years, with some surprising findings.
Demolition of the Carola Bridge continues
There is a bed of gravel in the Elbe and supports under the structure: everything is ready for the removal of the ruins of the Carola Bridge. Special excavators are also being used.
Succession unresolved for many companies in Saxony
What happens when the managing director of a company is about to retire? Thousands of SMEs in Saxony will be faced with this question over the next few years.
CDU launches information tour for rapid reconstruction of the Carola Bridge in Dresden
The CDU Dresden is going on the offensive: with an information tour at six stations, the party wants to promote its plan to quickly rebuild the Carola Bridge. The aim: four lanes for cars, safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists - and a cityscape that does justice to Dresden.
Crucians successful at national competition
Regular individual lessons in singing and instrumental playing are part of the training at the Dresdner Kreuzchor. This pays off in the performances of the famous ensemble - and in competitions.
Sweet art - First exhibition of the German Archive of Culinary Art
The German Culinary Archive sees itself as a culinary memory. It preserves cookbooks, magazines and menu cards, including prominent items - and provides an insight into the collection for the first time.
Left Party Chairwoman: Time for new heads
Farewell after six years, a plan for the future until 2029: at the party conference in Leipzig, the Saxon Left Party elects a new board - and already has its sights set on the next state elections.
Demolition of the remains of the Carola Bridge begins Thursday
In the Elbe, under the remains of Dresden's Carola Bridge, lies a drop bed of ballast. The excavators are ready for trains A and B - now it's time to get started.
Commissioner: Jewish life in Saxony under threat
Since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, anti-Semitism has become commonplace for the Jewish communities in Saxony. The government commissioner speaks of a continuing threat.
NSU supporter - BGH orders main hearing at OLG
She is said to have given Beate Zschäpe her health insurance card and to have helped the NSU terror cell pick up a mobile home.
Happiness hormone at concerts: music more effective than kissing and sex
Oxytocin is considered the cuddle hormone. It is released during hugs and kisses, can strengthen the immune system and minimize stress, anxiety and pain. But there is another trigger.
Saxony has state exit center - goal of more returns
Saxony wants to force the return of rejected asylum seekers to their home country by means of a state departure center. There are strict rules there - and intensive advice on voluntary departure.
Applications for the Female Founder Award until the end of June
Creative and courageous female entrepreneurs wanted: Applications for Saxony's Female Founder Award can still be submitted until the end of the month.
Left party demands more money for social housing
With a view to the new double budget, the Left Party is campaigning for more money for social housing. According to figures, there is a shortage of more than 11,000 social housing units in Saxony.
Over 2,200 apprenticeships in the skilled trades fixed for the new apprenticeship year
Many young people and training companies are committing themselves early. Once again, many apprenticeship contracts in the skilled trades have already been concluded - but young talent is still urgently needed.
German Red Cross calls for blood donations before the vacations
In the summertime, blood reserves are sometimes scarce in the Free State - according to the experience of recent years. The German Red Cross is therefore making an appeal to the people of Saxony.
German Red Cross calls for blood donations before the vacations
In the summertime, blood reserves are sometimes scarce in the Free State - according to the experience of recent years. The German Red Cross is therefore making an appeal to the people of Saxony.
Renovation of the Dresden Zwinger courtyard nearing completion
The Dresden Zwinger is world-famous. Formerly a hotspot for princely revelry, people from all over the world visit the baroque jewel every year - which will soon be back in its usual splendor.
Dresdner Eislöwen sign Canadian Lance Bouma
The Dresdner Eislöwen are continuing to upgrade. The newly promoted DEL team is once again strengthening its ranks with a very experienced player.
Federal-state summit on relief package later than planned
If it were up to the federal states, the new date with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz would have been June 18. Contrary to what was announced, this will not happen.
Preparation complete: Dynamo test against SC Freiburg
Dynamo Dresden have structured their preparations for the 2nd division season. Test matches against two first division teams are on the agenda.
Carola Bridge demolition by the end of the year - new concept
After removing the debris from the collapsed section of Dresden's Carola Bridge, it is now the turn of the two remaining trains - the demolition concept was changed due to the conditions.
Seven more Saxon schools receive funding
New heating systems, modern workshops, digital specialist cabinets - seven vocational schools in structurally weak regions of Saxony receive funding from the EU and the Free State.
A new nature trail has been created at Lake Bockwitz
More than three decades ago, lignite was still being mined in the Borna-Ost/Bockwitz open-cast mine. Today, water buffalo, cattle and Boer goats graze there. An educational trail now provides information about grazing.
Criticism from Saxony of the draft law on special assets
The German government wants to accelerate investments in the future with a credit-financed special fund. Even before the cabinet decision, there is criticism of the corresponding bill.
Housing industry: rising costs, less output
Saxony's housing companies are investing, but construction is faltering. Rising costs and increasing vacancy rates are exacerbating the situation.
Color instead of black and white thinking - Ostrale 2025 in Dresden
The former canteen of the GDR combine Robotron is a Dresden haven of art. In its third guest appearance, the Ostrale Biennale challenges visitors to engage with contemporary issues.
Hobby and mastery - Dresden show on the myth of craftsmanship
As in art, craftsmanship requires creativity, knowledge of materials and tools. The stories about this vary widely - as an exhibition shows.
Dresden volleyball players strengthen their squad with Amanda Siksna
The German volleyball cup winners Dresdner SC are pushing ahead with their squad planning. With the Canadian Amanda Siksna, the club has announced its fifth new signing.
AfD sets conditions for approval of the budget
The AfD links approval of the budget to three key issues. It wants to enter into talks with the CDU on these issues.
Dresden closes several temporary asylum shelters
Refugee numbers are falling nationwide. At the end of the year, Dresden takes the last containers for asylum seekers out of service. Leipzig sets up a new shared accommodation facility.
Demolition of the remains of the Carola Bridge in Dresden from next week
Now that the debris from the collapsed section of Dresden's Carola Bridge has been removed, the city is preparing to demolish the two remaining trains - a process that is scheduled to take ten weeks.
Globalfoundries in Dresden: Approval for project launch
The chip manufacturer can begin with the first steps of its investment.
International medical practice in Dresden closes
With the influx of refugees, international medical practices have been set up in Dresden and Chemnitz. What is the future of this special service?
Panter calls for further relief for companies
The German government wants to give the economy a boost with tax relief for companies. Further measures are needed for smaller companies, warns Economics Minister Panter.
Saxony's skilled trades demand less regulation
A lack of orders, high costs and prices - the crisis in the construction industry is also affecting trade businesses. Yet apartments are urgently needed - the industry sees ways to remedy the situation.
Media: Fewer journeys on narrow-gauge railroads
According to a media report, the timetable for the Weißeritztalbahn and the Lößnitzgrundbahn is to be thinned out. Exactly which trains will be canceled.
Tax offices in Saxony rather slow compared to other states
Once the tax return has been completed, people in Saxony have to be patient. Processing takes longer in the Free State than in many other federal states.
Number of asylum seekers in Saxony halved in 2024
Saxony's Commissioner for Foreigners has presented his annual report. It shows a significant decline in the number of refugees.
Freeways very busy over Whitsun
Many people use the Whitsun weekend for a short vacation or family visit. The highways in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are therefore likely to be congested.
Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution: rise in right-wing scene and more violence
Democracy in Saxony is under threat from within and without. Violence and anti-Semitism are on the rise, as is radicalization - and this begins in childhood and adolescence.
Cup winners Dresden strengthen their team with Rosa Entius
With Rosa Entius, the German volleyball cup winner and Champions League participant brings the second Dutchwoman to the Elbe.
Special assets: Kretschmer calls for municipalities to have a say
Local authorities in Germany are lacking billions of euros. In the view of the Saxon Minister President, town hall leaders should also be allowed to make decisions independently of funding guidelines.
Heat action plans: this is how far Saxony's major cities have come
New fountains, heat maps, sun cream for the homeless: Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz are prepared for the heat.
Competition for free games - deadline extended
The "More time for children" association makes it possible for children to play and learn at the same time. Schools can still take part in the association's competition until the end of June.
Industry calls for rapid replacement of Carola Bridge
In the view of the business associations, this option is the quickest way to get traffic flowing again. The decision lies with the city council.
Ifo: Sentiment in eastern German companies on the rise again
East German companies are more optimistic again. The Ifo Institute has recorded a surprisingly strong increase in the business climate - and blames a key factor for this.
Long jumper Mihambo with problems at the start of the season
The two German Olympic champions Malaika Mihambo and Yemisi Ogunleye finish second at the season opener in Dresden. The long jumper has to put up with a hard landing.
Positive results at the halfway point of the Dresden Music Festival
The Dresden Music Festival is enjoying a sustained response. Once again, the top-class program of the most famous classical music festival in eastern Germany is well received - and the proceeds are needed.
Kretschmer calls for Germany's climate targets to be adjusted
Germany wants to be climate-neutral by 2045 and not emit more greenhouse gases than can be stored again. According to Saxony's head of government, this is too early.
Green parliamentary group wants youth check for laws
Political decisions also affect the lives of children and young people, including in the future. The Greens in the state parliament believe that young people need to be heard more - and have a say.
Budget debate - Klepsch no longer sees any savings potential
The state parliament is facing a difficult budget debate. There are countless amendments and protests against planned cuts, including from the cultural sector - the minister is fighting back.
Knife incidents are an "absolute exception" at Saxony's schools
A knife attack at a Berlin elementary school made headlines - but the situation in Saxony is calm, according to the Ministry of Education.
Greens: Nature conservation associations do not put the brakes on cycle path construction
The construction of cycle paths in Saxony is progressing slowly. The government used to have a target of 100 kilometers of cycle path per year. But this is a long way off.
Ovations for the London Symphony Orchestra in Dresden
The Dresden Music Festival is the best-known classical music festival in East Germany. Even before the fall of the Berlin Wall, stars from the West performed here. Even now, the festival scores points with big names in the industry.
More than 31,000 appeals against citizens' allowance notices
Every year, the job centers receive tens of thousands of appeals against citizens' benefit notices. The BSW in Saxony is calling for reforms.
BSW criticizes handling of reclaims of corona aid
During the coronavirus pandemic, the state granted companies emergency aid. The companies must provide proof of need. Otherwise, repayments are due. This is causing criticism.
Opposition puts pressure on the budget with motions
The CDU-SPD minority coalition wants to adopt the double budget for 2025/2026 in June. This will not succeed without the opposition. And they are driving the price up.
Left party calls for measures against child poverty
The funds budgeted for child and youth work are not sufficient in the view of the Left Party. The parliamentary group is calling for more funding.
Mihambo, Ogunleye and Co.: Golden glitter in the Golden Oval
World-class athletes come to Dresden for the second Golden Oval following the renovation of the Heinz Steyer Stadium. The new classification by the German Athletics Association revives the tradition.
Dresdner Eislöwen sign goal scorer Trevor Parkes
Ice hockey forward Trevor Parkes became champion with Munich and reached the Champions League final. After seven years, the Canadian is now moving to the promoted team in Dresden.
AOK: Health of tens of thousands damaged by tobacco
Tobacco consumption is bad for your health. Once they start smoking, many people can't get away from cigarettes or cigars - but it would be worth it.
Top commitment to young talent: Palucca-Verein turns 30
Gret Palucca is considered a co-founder of modern expressive dance. The fact that the university named after her is so successful is also due to her voluntary commitment.
Federal government gives Saxony a lot of money for social housing
Social housing is particularly needed in Leipzig and Dresden. The demand for affordable housing is particularly high here.
Schuster sees turnaround in migration policy
Saxony's Interior Minister Schuster had long called for border controls in order to curb irregular migration. He believes that a new decision by the federal government also fulfills his demands.
Carola Bridge instructive for dealing with such structures
The collapse of Dresden's Carola Bridge and the search for the causes are instructive for structures of this type in Germany. As a result, experts are calling for a precise analysis instead of a quick demolition.
Reporting office: an anti-Semitic incident almost every day
Almost 400 documented incidents, 40 acts of violence - and a falling inhibition threshold: Jews were subjected to significantly more attacks last year than before.
BSW: Bundeswehr should not recruit minors
The Bundeswehr sends postcards to young people, advertising over 50 training occupations and courses of study, among other things. Not everyone finds this suitable.
Where traffic jams threaten during the holidays - ADAC sees a bottleneck
Especially on public holidays, travelers often get stuck in traffic jams because there are more people on the road than usual. In Saxony, things look largely relaxed this time.
New directive simplifies funding in rural areas
Local authorities and citizens who want to shape rural areas should have to deal with less bureaucracy when applying for funding. Minister Kraushaar sees this as a relief.
More apprenticeship contracts in East Saxony's skilled trades
Young people and training companies are deciding earlier and earlier, according to the Dresden Chamber of Crafts. However, many apprenticeship positions are still unfilled.
Skeletonis Jungk and Kreher move to Dresdner SC
The two German skeleton athletes Axel Jungk and Susanne Kreher will be competing for Dresdner SC in the future.
Hollywood and Kaisermania despite the demolition of the Carola Bridge
They are a cult event and a magnet for cineastes and music fans in summer. This year, the program of the Film Nights on the banks of the Elbe in Dresden is once again top-class - despite some difficulties.
Final package of measures against teacher shortage in place - criticism
Saxony's Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs wants to halve the number of hours lost at schools. To achieve this, he is also encroaching on existing vested rights. Criticism follows hot on the heels.
Skin cancer diagnoses in Saxony have multiplied since 2005
There are tens of thousands of cases of skin cancer in Saxony every year. Many of these could be prevented - by protecting against ultraviolet sun rays at a young age and taking care of them at an older age.
Left party demands higher social security contributions for high incomes
The number of millionaires in Saxony is rising. The Left Party wants top earners to contribute more to the financing of the social systems - that would not make anyone poor, but would make everyone richer.
Brentano String Quartet delights at music festival
For one month, everything at the Dresden Music Festival revolves around love - that is the festival's motto. A string quartet from the USA quickly wins the hearts of the audience.
Construction work for new Carola Bridge to begin in 2027
More than eight months ago, part of Dresden's central traffic artery collapsed. The city wants to replace the collapsed Carola Bridge quickly - but resists comparisons with Genoa.
Heavy traffic expected on highways - risk of traffic jams increases
Many people will use Ascension Day for a short trip over the long weekend. A lot of traffic can therefore be expected on local highways. There is a risk of traffic jams on these stretches.
Heavy traffic expected on highways - risk of traffic jams increases
Many people will use Ascension Day for a short trip over the long weekend. A lot of traffic can therefore be expected on local highways. There is a risk of traffic jams on these stretches.
Coach Waibl extends contract in Dresden
Alexander Waibl has won a total of eleven titles with the DSC volleyball team since 2009. The successful coach will remain with the cup winners and Champions League participants until 2030.
BUND wants new Carola Bridge in Dresden to have only two lanes
The partially collapsed Carola Bridge has not yet been demolished. But the debate about what the new bridge should look like has been raging for a long time. BUND brings environmental aspects into play.
AfD wants to make the Day of Prayer and Repentance free of charge for employees
Saxony is the only federal state in which the Day of Prayer and Repentance is still a public holiday. However, employees in the state pay dearly for this. The AfD now wants to change this.
Mobile communications measurement week: Saxony to uncover dead spots
The mobile phone connection is sometimes unstable, especially in remote areas. Without a network, you cannot be reached and cannot make calls or receive text messages yourself. Then it gets even lonelier.
First new addition: Dresden signs Rostock's Rossipal
After promotion, transfer activities begin at Dynamo Dresden. The first move is in defense.
First new addition: Dresden signs Rostock's Rossipal
After promotion, transfer activities begin at Dynamo Dresden. The first move is in defense.
Many dangers for hedgehogs in Saxony from humans
They are cute, despite their prickly defenses. But hedgehogs live dangerously in Saxony. Their habitats are becoming smaller and there is less food - partly because of humans.
Fire department rescues Icelandic pony from ditch
In Dresden, a pony slips into a ditch at a roadworks site. And gets stuck. The fire department rushes to help. And the emergency services have a good idea.
Fire department rescues Icelandic pony from ditch
In Dresden, a pony slips into a ditch at a roadworks site. And gets stuck. The fire department rushes to help. And the emergency services have a good idea.
Semperoper brings Handel oratorio "Saul" to the stage
George Frideric Handel was already a superstar in the music world during his lifetime. In 1739, he landed a hit with the oratorio "Saul". It can now be experienced in a staged version at the Semperoper.