Too sluggish: Dynamo Dresden lose game and lead
The winter break has not done Dynamo any good. Against Viktoria Köln, the spectators missed the power soccer. That cost them the lead in the table.
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Right-wing extremist concert in Dresden prevented
The police arrive at an alleged birthday party in Dresden. There they encounter two right-wing scene bands and visitors.
February 13: CDU criticizes lack of concept for Altmarkt memorial site to mark 80th anniversary of Dresden's destruction
On the 80th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden, the CDU parliamentary group criticizes the lack of a concept for the Altmarkt memorial site. February 13, 1945 remains an emotional topic for urban society.
Almost all parties in Saxony have an increase in membership
The general election is just around the corner. The parties in Saxony feel prepared - at least the membership trend gives them hope.
Dierks: Capital of Culture is a unique opportunity for Chemnitz
The table is set and expectations are high. Until now, Chemnitz has been considered more of a gray mouse. As European Capital of Culture, the industrial city is now set to be in the spotlight for a whole year.
Ekaterina Kulakova leads State Association of Jewish Communities
In the fall, the State Association of Jewish Communities in Saxony lost its dedicated chairwoman Nora Goldenbogen. Now there is a successor who should bring a breath of fresh air.
Dresden Zoo wants to invest further - inventory of the stock
Off to the scales: during the annual inventory, Dresden Zoo not only counts its animals, but also checks their weight and size. Some inhabitants can only be enticed with a treat.
DVB AG crisis: CDU parliamentary group submits urgent motion to secure Dresden's public transport system
The CDU parliamentary group in the city council wants to prevent the DVB cuts with an urgent motion. Despite financial challenges, DVB is ranked 5th in the Customer Barometer 2023 and impresses with its high quality.
GEW criticizes deterioration in teaching provision
There is a shortage of 1,400 teachers in Saxony. From the trade union's point of view, the problem lies in the government's personnel policy.
Saxony tests Dubai chocolate
The first analyses of Dubai chocolate raise serious questions about safety and transparency. The chocolate is now also to be tested in Saxony.
New search for second joint of Carola Bridge planned
The Carola Bridge had two joints weighing several tons. Only one has been found and recovered so far. The search for the other will continue next week.
Teaching supply deteriorates - 1,400 teachers missing
There are too few teachers for too many pupils in Saxony. Teaching according to the timetable is not guaranteed everywhere. According to the ministry, the situation is precarious at secondary schools and special schools.
Exhibition provides an insight into the monastery library
Saxony acquired the historically valuable library of the St. Marienthal monastery in Ostritz (Görlitz district) in 2023. Now, for the first time, an exhibition provides access to the bibliophile treasures.
No majority for livestream in the Corona Committee
A committee of inquiry in the state parliament is to investigate the criticism of the Saxon government during the coronavirus pandemic. There is already disagreement over formalities.
Commemoration of deportations during the Nazi era at Dresden railroad station
Dresden's annual commemoration is more than just a reminder of the city's destruction at the end of the Second World War. The focus is also always on sites of National Socialist violence.
Last case for Stubbe - TV crime series ends after 30 years
TV detective Stubbe retired in 2014. He continued to investigate privately afterwards - because of the public's curiosity. If you want to know what happens next with the family, all you have left is your imagination.
The Batista Meier chapter at Dynamo Dresden is over
Oliver Batista Meier was never happy at Dynamo Dresden. Now he is seizing the opportunity and moving to the Bundesliga 2.
Free State funds a further 25 projects on Jewish life
Jewish life has existed in Saxony since the Middle Ages. Deportation, flight and emigration during the Nazi era almost wiped it out - but it has been on the rise again since 1990.
AfD wants to question virologist Streeck in the Corona Committee
In Saxony, two committees are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic - a parliamentary committee of inquiry and a commission of inquiry. The committee of inquiry is now starting its work.
New daycare education plan - parents can get involved
More and more children are struggling with the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic when they start elementary school. A new education plan for the very young is intended to help.
Saxony's pharmacists demand emergency aid program for preservation
Cost pressure, supply bottlenecks and online competition are weighing on Saxony's pharmacists. In view of further closures, they are urgently warning of gaps in supply.
Refugee Council criticizes deportations to Venezuela
The Saxon Refugee Council repeatedly draws attention to cases in which asylum seekers are deported despite difficult personal circumstances. The criticism continues.
Foot-and-mouth disease: farmers' association in Saxony concerned
Following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a herd of buffalo in Brandenburg, the Saxon Farmers' Association is concerned. It advises the consistent application of hygiene measures.
Saxon state parliament elects bodies and committees
In the Saxon state parliament, the first session of the new year is all about personnel. The parliamentary bodies and committees are elected and filled.
AfD in Saxony does not want to touch existing wind turbines
Saxony's AfD does not want to take up the fight against wind turbines. Statements to the contrary by its federal spokesperson Alice Weidel are attributed to the election campaign.
Saxon state parliament elects committees and bodies
Four and a half months after the state parliamentary elections, the Saxon parliament wants to elect and fill all bodies and committees. This means that all sections of the state parliament are finally operational.
Housing benefit increases for tens of thousands of households in Saxony
In Saxony, housing benefit is increasing for many households. The increase is intended to provide noticeable relief for low-income earners - but not everyone will benefit equally.
Studying without NC - application for rural medical studies possible
Saxony is trying to secure medical care away from the big cities by introducing a quota for rural doctors. Now those interested can apply for a place again.
Sales on the Saxon real estate market collapse
Real estate sales in Saxony slumped by a quarter in 2023. Despite this, demand for housing remains high in cities such as Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz.
Left-wing parties call for rapid relief for teachers
When is a team a team? According to the common definition, it is a group and not an individual. And what about the multi-professional teams at schools in Saxony?
Same visitor response to Saxony's Christmas Garden as last year
This Advent, stagings of light and music once again turned historic parks in Dresden and Leipzig into Christmas gardens. They once again attracted thousands of visitors - the organizers are satisfied.
Flu on the rise in Saxony - decline in coronavirus cases
After the expected decline in reported respiratory illnesses over the holidays, the number of cases is on the rise again. The responsible authorities see the start of the seasonal flu epidemic.
Call for proposals for new Bio-Regio model regions in Saxony
Regional and bio-regional products are to be expanded in Saxony. Interested parties for model regions can now apply.
BSW criticizes lack of data on the corona pandemic
In Saxony, the investigation into the coronavirus pandemic is beginning at parliamentary level. In addition to a committee of inquiry, a commission of inquiry will also deal with the issue.
Charly Hübner as a speaker at the Dresden Schauspielhaus
He was an audience favorite as the thuggish "Polizeiruf 110" detective Bukow. Charly Hübner is also convincing in theater and film. Now he is a guest at the Dresden Schauspielhaus - as a speaker.
Elbe Flugzeugwerke waiting for giant A380 bird
Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden takes care of the conversion and maintenance of aircraft. Now the world's largest passenger aircraft is once again landing on the Elbe.
Dresden volleyball players lose against Stuttgart
Dresden SC's volleyball players were unable to take advantage of their chances against Stuttgart and lost the top match and the lead in the table against the defending champions.
Pellmann leads the Left Party list for the Bundestag elections
Sören Pellmann is set to do it again. The Left Party politician from Leipzig is now also leading his party's Saxon list for the federal elections.
New signing averts test defeat for Dynamo
The equalizer for Dresden against Rot-Weiss Essen was not scored until the 115th minute. The match was played in Lara, Turkey, for 120 minutes.
Foot-and-mouth disease - authorities in Saxony vigilant
Following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in a herd of buffalo in Brandenburg, the authorities in Saxony are on alert.
Munitions expert monitors bridge demolition in Dresden
Following the discovery of the bomb on the Carola Bridge, work is to continue under expert supervision.
BSW in closed meeting: Care Act and motion on integration
After the failure of a joint government alliance with the CDU and SPD, the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance now wants to work constructively in opposition. First plans have been set.
IT problems at the City of Dresden have been resolved
The city of Dresden's website was unavailable for hours - during a bomb disposal operation of all things. One day later, the city administration reports that all systems are up and running again.
Dresden extends with defender Bünning
Lars Bünning has been a Dynamo since 2023. Now he is extending his contract.
Man dragged by streetcar in Dresden
The doors close behind his dog. Then a 34-year-old man is dragged several meters by a streetcar in Dresden.
Reconstruction of the Carola Bridge: Kretschmer wants completion in two years
Ministerpräsident Michael Kretschmer will die eingestürzte Carolabrücke in Dresden innerhalb von zwei Jahren wieder aufgebaut sehen.
Dresden pools draw positive visitor balance for 2024
The outdoor pool season got off to a slow start last year due to bad weather. Then things got better. Dresden's swimming pools have drawn a positive balance for the year as a whole.
Homann now also SPD parliamentary group leader
Following Dirk Panter's move to head the Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs, the cards have been reshuffled in the SPD state parliament. Party leader Henning Homann now also leads the parliamentary group.
New opportunities for foreign doctors in Saxony
Foreign doctors are allowed to work in practices in Saxony even before they are licensed to practice. The regulation is intended to strengthen medical care in underserved regions.
Ifo Institute: Business climate in the East stagnates
The mood in the East German economy has hardly changed and remains rather poor. Only the construction sector is expecting fundamentally positive developments.
Ifo Institute: Business climate in the East stagnates
The mood in the East German economy has hardly changed and remains rather poor. Only the construction sector is expecting fundamentally positive developments.
Saxony at Green Week - 39 exhibitors in Berlin
Saxony's culinary treasures are conquering the world: at the world's largest agricultural trade fair, which starts in just under a week in Berlin, regional specialties will meet an international audience.
Dresden population hardly changed in 2024
According to the latest figures, the Saxon state capital has 574,000 inhabitants. A slight increase compared to 2023.
University information day on Thursday in Saxony
Prospective students can find out about study opportunities throughout Saxony on Thursday. There will be lectures, experiments and advice on the university information day.
Pellmann: Left Party will win 3 direct mandates
Leipzig's directly elected member of the Bundestag, Sören Pellmann, is certain that the Left Party will win three direct mandates in the Bundestag elections in February.
No property tax return: 135,000 cases estimated
For the calculation of the new property tax, properties in Saxony also had to be revalued. If the necessary declaration from the owner is missing, the tax offices will take action themselves.
Exhibition on Caspar David Friedrich attracts 236,000 visitors
It wasn't quite enough to break the visitor record, but the anniversary exhibition on the German Romantic painter is still one of the most successful at the Dresden State Art Collections.
Carola Bridge: Neumarkt Society wants open competition
It has been clear since mid-December: Dresden's partially collapsed Carola Bridge must be completely demolished. The Neumarkt-Gesellschaft would like to see public participation in the construction of a new replacement.
Greens demand release of more money for culture
As things stand, Saxony will not have a double budget until the middle of the year. Until then, provisional budget management applies - with restrictions.
Saxony takes over chairmanship of the Conference of Culture Ministers
Every year, a different federal state chairs the conference of state culture ministers. In 2025, it will be Saxony's turn. The main focus will be on cultural tourism.
Dresden signs offensive player Kother
Following the injury to Jonas Oehmichen, Dynamo Dresden have reacted on the transfer market. The new player comes from the 2nd division.
Dierks urges parties to be willing to compromise
For the first time, Saxony's CDU-SPD government does not have its own majority. At the New Year's reception, State Parliament President Alexander Dierks explains what this means for the parliament.
Saxony FDP calls for lean state
After another defeat in the state elections, the extra-parliamentary FDP in Saxony is in a phase of rebuilding. At the Epiphany meeting, the party shows itself to be combative.
Semiconductor industry association sees growth in Silicon Saxony
The region around Dresden is considered the heart of the European semiconductor industry. Large corporations also invest here. But it shares a problem with other sectors.
12.8 million euros for Saxony's cycle paths in 2024
Last year, the State Office for Road Construction approved more than twelve million euros for cycling projects. The aim is to achieve a sustainable and climate-friendly turnaround in transportation.
Churches raise their voices in the Bundestag elections
The churches are campaigning for active participation in the Bundestag elections. The initiative from Saxony is now set to take effect nationwide.
Dynamo Dresden loan defender Hoti from Magdeburg
Dynamo Dresden strengthen their defense with Andi Hoti. Coach Thomas Stamm knows him from his time at Freiburg.
Demolition work on Dresden's Carola Bridge not quite on schedule
The site on the Old Town side of Dresden's partially collapsed Carola Bridge was actually supposed to be cleared in the first week of the new year. The schedule is not quite feasible.
From Rembrandt to Kentridge: 2025 in Saxony's art museums
Saxony's major art museums will continue to attract visitors with top-class exhibitions in 2025. As the European Capital of Culture, Chemnitz is a particular drawcard - but Dresden and Leipzig are also attractive.
Saxony's new Minister of Culture wants to visit 100 schools
CDU politician Conrad Clemens wants to see for himself the problems facing schools. A lot of work awaits the new Minister of Education.
Kretschmer: New federal government must put the brakes on growth
CDU politician Michael Kretschmer considers the current economic policy to be completely misguided. He is now hoping for a CDU victory in the upcoming federal elections.
First New Year's babies born in Saxony
The first babies of the new year have been born in Saxony. Abdullah and Bennet open the birth year 2025.
Saxony's initial reception facilities only half full
At times, newly arriving refugees in Saxony were housed in tents. The situation in the initial reception facilities is now much more relaxed.
Only five new wind turbines - but more permits
The expansion of wind energy in Saxony continues to falter, despite progress in obtaining permits. Experts are calling for more speed in expansion.
Kretschmer promotes openness and cohesion in Saxony
The Minister President is confident - despite economic problems. His New Year's address focuses on the opportunities and hurdles facing Saxony in the new year.
Saxon authorities try out new social networks
Advertising for training or information about a flood - social networks are indispensable for many Saxon authorities. They are also breaking new ground to attract young people.
Municipalities: Budget deficit exceeds one billion for the first time
The budgets of Saxony's local authorities are more than a billion in the red. The Saxon Association of Towns and Municipalities speaks of a state of emergency.
Dresden volleyball players suffer first home defeat
Dresdner SC's women's volleyball team ended the year with a defeat. Despite an outright defeat in the East derby against Schwerin, they remain top of the table.
Saxony wants to gradually expand departure center
Deportations of rejected asylum seekers often fail because the people concerned cannot be found. Saxony wants to counter this with an exit center.
Dresden volleyball players terminate contract with Eva Zatkovic
Bundesliga leaders Dresdner SC will have to do without Slovenian international Eva Zatkovic with immediate effect. The diagonal attacker and the cup finalists are going their separate ways.
African swine fever: no new case for four months
Saxony reports significant progress in the fight against African swine fever. What is the current situation?
Staatskapelle Dresden on New Year's Eve with America program
Conductor Karina Canellakis from the USA makes her debut with the Staatskapelle Dresden on New Year's Eve and takes the orchestra on a musical journey to her home country.
A good two million guests at the Dresden Striezelmarkt
Dresden's Striezelmarkt is an absolute magnet for visitors during the Advent season. Operators and traders are satisfied.
Saxony Trade Association draws a mixed balance
In times of crisis, consumers like to keep their money together and forgo one or two purchases. Retailers have also experienced this during the Christmas season.
Tourism in Saxony on the rise - noticeable recovery in the sector
Saxony wants to score even higher as a vacation paradise in the future. However, the tourism industry also has problems to solve. One of them is the lack of staff.
Klepsch: Tourism still needs government support
Tourism has ministerial status in Saxony. CDU politician Barbara Klepsch will head the department, which also includes culture, for a further five years.
Telephone counseling service expects many calls on public holidays
Day after day and around the clock, the volunteers at the telephone counseling service are ready to listen to people seeking help. The number of inquiries increases during the holidays.
Dresden wins the fall championship in Unterhaching
In the style of a top team, Dresden completed their compulsory task at the penultimate team in the table in Unterhaching. Once again, a cohesive team performance is the key to success.
Kathrin Michel leads Saxony's SPD into the federal election
Following the break-up of the traffic light coalition, the parties are gearing up for an early general election in February. The SPD's top candidate in Saxony is co-leader Kathrin Michel.
President of the state parliament: "The role of parliament will be strengthened"
Saxony has a minority government for the first time. According to state parliament president Alexander Dierks, this requires a new political culture in parliament. He sees this as an opportunity.
Economics Minister: Decision on Dresden was foreseeable
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been wrangling for days, but now an agreement has been reached in the wage dispute. The end of car production in Dresden was foreseeable, explains Economics Minister Panter.
AOK Plus increases health insurance contribution
Millions of people with health insurance in Saxony and Thuringia will have to dig deeper into their pockets from 2025. AOK Plus is raising its contributions.
VW crisis: Kretschmer warns of economic clear-cutting
People in Saxony are worried about Volkswagen. The question is whether the Group, which employs more than 10,000 people in the state, will implement plant closures.
Kretschmer accuses federal government of inaction on migration
The CDU and CSU want to reduce migration and turn back refugees at the borders if they enter from an EU country, for example. The CDU/CSU in Saxony is also backing this.
Saxony popular with tourists from abroad
Foreign guests have boosted tourism in Saxony this year. The Free State attributes this to targeted advertising.
Saxony's minister wants new inspection regulations for bridges
Following the partial collapse of Dresden's Carola Bridge, numerous structures are being inspected by the same building council. But Saxony's new Minister for Infrastructure wants more.
AfD and BSW clash over war and peace
There have been repeated debates on the war in Ukraine in the Saxon state parliament. It quickly became emotional. A debate in the last session of the state parliament in 2024 was no exception.
Leftists want the anniversary of the end of the war in 1945 as a day of remembrance
May 8, 1945 marked a turning point. On this day, the largest war in European history to date came to an end. According to the left, it should be a day of remembrance.
Elbe level drops - demolition of the Carola Bridge continues
Following the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden, demolition work is underway again. In the meantime, the work had to be interrupted.
Bucking the trend in the east - economic output in Saxony falls
Gross domestic product is increasing in eastern Germany - and is better off than in the west. However, the situation is different in Saxony.