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A notebook listing more than 160 potential targets for sabotage was discovered in the suspected electricity saboteur's RV. Investigators therefore believe the series of attacks would have continued.

Highway Fast-Charging Network in Saxony Is Expanding

For the first time, Saxony now has fast-charging stations for electric cars at unstaffed rest stops. Six more locations are set to follow by the end of the year. | more

Energy company Leag is seeking new opportunities for each of its locations

The new Power Plant Act is intended to ensure a more reliable electricity supply. To that end, an initial call for bids has been launched, and the bids are now being reviewed. The energy company Leag is participating. | more

Brains on Silicon 2026 bringt internationale KI-Spitzen nach Dresden

Am 14. und 15. September 2026 wird Dresden erneut zum Treffpunkt für angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz. Bei der Brains on Silicon 2026 im ICD Dresden sprechen Expertinnen und Experten von Unternehmen wie SAP, GitHub und You.com darüber, wie KI aus Pilotprojekten in echte Geschäftsprozesse kommt. | more

Federal Prosecutor's Office Takes Over Investigation into Electricity Sabotage

Following a series of sabotage attacks on the German power grid, the Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation into the suspect. A spokeswoman said the Karlsr... | more

Power Grid Sabotage: “He Wanted to Keep Going”

Following acts of sabotage against the power grid in several German states, police have arrested a 48-year-old man. According to North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Reul, he intended to carry out further attacks. How he was found. | more

Police: Further investigations are intended to rule out accomplices

Following several acts of sabotage against the power grid in three federal states, a suspect has been arrested. Are there any leads pointing to other perpetrators? | more

Interaktive Ausstellung: "Medizin der Zukunft" im TGZ Bautzen

Medizin, die man anfassen kann – die interaktive Ausstellung „Medizin der Zukunft“ macht im TGZ Bautzen Station und lädt alle Neugierigen ein. Von Organzüchtung bis zur Blicksteuerung: Hier wird Zukunft nicht nur erklärt, sondern hautnah erlebbar. | more

Flat Grass Gives Away Electricity Saboteur — Bodycam Captures Arrest

For days, the search for an electrical saboteur kept the police on their toes. In the end, two young highway patrol officers were on the right track. Their bodycam footage captures the arrest. | more

Schuster: Sabotage Could Have Triggered a Regional Blackout

Police discovered 21 explosive devices on power lines in Saxony. How does the Saxon Minister of the Interior assess these incidents? | more

Wenn's teuer wird: Radio PSR zahlt.

Manchmal kommt einfach alles auf einmal. Das Auto muss plötzlich in die Werkstatt. Die Stromrechnung fällt höher aus als gedacht. Einschulung und Klassenfahrt stehen gleichzeitig an. Der Familienurlaub war wunderschön – aber auf dem Konto sieht es danach eher weniger schön aus. | more

Minister on Power Outages: A Misguided Lone Perpetrator

A man from North Rhine-Westphalia is alleged to have attacked the power grid in Brandenburg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia using homemade rockets. What did Brandenburg’s interior minister say following the arrest? | more

Power Grid Sabotage: Schuster Warns Against Speculation About the Motive

After a manhunt lasting several days, police have arrested the 48-year-old man believed to be behind the attacks on the power grid. However, according to Saxony’s interior minister, much remains unclear. | more

Warum zu viel Selbstkritik uns nicht weiterbringt

Schon wieder zu viel gegessen oder eine wichtige Aufgabe aufgeschoben? Oft reagieren wir auf solche Verhaltensweisen mit Selbstkritik. Doch damit bekämpfen wir meist nur das sichtbare Symptom – und übersehen, was wir in diesem Moment wirklich brauchen. | more

State Governors Urge Lower Electricity Prices

Electricity is more expensive in Germany than in other industrialized countries. Several state premiers from eastern Germany are therefore calling for lower prices so that Germany can remain competitive. | more

DGB Calls for Investment and Secure Jobs in Lusatia

Concerns about jobs, calls for more investment: At the Lausitz Conference, the DGB is calling for clear prospects for workers. What lies behind the debates about the welfare state and worker participation? | more

„Nicht im Labor, sondern in der Umsetzung“: Philipp Klöckner und Silicon Saxony setzen bei der Brains on Silicon in Dresden auf KI-Praxiserfahrung

Dresden erwartet 1.500 KI-Fachleute: Bei der Brains on Silicon geht es um Umsetzung statt Theorie. Zwei-Tages-Tickets gibt es mit 60 Euro Rabatt nur noch heute. | more

Gas Discount in Poland Is Expiring

Starting Tuesday, gas prices in Poland will rise significantly. Here’s how the price increase will affect drivers’ daily lives and what industry experts have to say about it. | more

This is how fast electrical charges move through materials

Tiny charges determine how well cell phones, solar cells, and chips function. A new facility in Berlin will soon make their movement visible in real time. The technology behind it was developed by the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in collaboration with partners. | more

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

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

Saxony Aims to Play a Key Role in Hydrogen Expansion

Saxony aims to play a leading role in the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in eastern Germany. Here’s how the Free State plans to move from strategy to implementation. | more

Low Gas Reserves - Panter Calls on the Federal Government to Take Action

German natural gas storage facilities are less full than in previous years. According to Saxony’s Minister of Economic Affairs, the federal government must not limit itself to mere appeals at this point. | more

Ohne sie steht alles still – jetzt holen wir Sachsens Alltagshelden auf die große Bühne

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

Pilot Project: Charging Electric Cars at the Curb in Leipzig

Charging Your Car Right on the Sidewalk: How Leipzig Plans to Make Charging Electric Cars Easier for City Residents with Charging Curbs. | more

Housing Industry Warns of Skyrocketing Costs in the Heating Transition

The housing industry makes it clear that housing companies must not be used as guinea pigs in the energy and heating transition. It calls for a clear allocation of responsibilities. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

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

Poland's new fuel price package takes effect

The fuel subsidy has expired in Germany, and Poland is now introducing new aid measures: A fixed maximum price and a reduced value-added tax rate are intended to make it easier for drivers to return from vacation. | more

Energy costs are a greater burden on households in eastern Germany

Heating, fuel, and electricity costs take up a larger share of income in the east than in the west. However, a comparative analysis shows that one western German state is particularly hard hit. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

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

Poland Temporarily Reduces the Additional Tax on Fuel

Prime Minister Tusk announced: The tax cut is intended to provide motorists with tangible relief as they return from vacation. | more

"Germany's Largest Battery Storage Facility" Launches Near Leuna

Storing electricity when there is plenty of it and feeding it back into the grid later: A new large-scale storage facility near Leuna is intended to relieve pressure on the power grid. Saxony-Anhalt is increasingly relying on such facilities. | more

Brains on Silicon 2026 bringt internationale KI-Spitzen nach Dresden

Am 14. und 15. September 2026 wird Dresden erneut zum Treffpunkt für angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz. Bei der Brains on Silicon 2026 im ICD Dresden sprechen Expertinnen und Experten von Unternehmen wie SAP, GitHub und You.com darüber, wie KI aus Pilotprojekten in echte Geschäftsprozesse kommt. | more

Despite the drought: no shortage of cooling water for power plants

Due to low water levels in rivers, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants in some countries have had to reduce their output. Saxony’s coal-fired power plants also require large amounts of cooling water. Are similar measures likely here? | more

Altech Abandons Battery Project in Lusatia

Altech's planned battery plant in Lusatia has fallen through. The search for a partner was unsuccessful. | more

Interaktive Ausstellung: "Medizin der Zukunft" im TGZ Bautzen

Medizin, die man anfassen kann – die interaktive Ausstellung „Medizin der Zukunft“ macht im TGZ Bautzen Station und lädt alle Neugierigen ein. Von Organzüchtung bis zur Blicksteuerung: Hier wird Zukunft nicht nur erklärt, sondern hautnah erlebbar. | more

BUND Warns Against Discrimination Against Small Photovoltaic Systems

According to BUND, residents with small solar power systems must not, in the truest sense of the word, be left behind. Small-scale producers, too, should be supported as part of the energy transition. | more

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