After occupation: Leipzig University demands compensation
The conflict in the Middle East has also reached German universities. Activists occupied a lecture hall at Leipzig University on Tuesday. The university is now demanding compensation.
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The conflict in the Middle East has also reached German universities. Activists occupied a lecture hall at Leipzig University on Tuesday. The university is now demanding compensation.
Change at the top of Volkswagen in Bavaria: On July 1, Danny Auerswald, a native of Saxony, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management. He replaces Robert Janssen, who is reportedly moving to Shanghai. Janssen had only taken over as CEO and Head of Technology and Logistics in 2022. Danny ..
Yvonne Mosler and Cornelius Sternkopf were attacked while putting up election posters. The perpetrators were arrested by the police.
The conflict in the Middle East has also reached German universities. But there is debate about how to proceed.
The federal and state interior ministers are discussing more protection for political activists following violent attacks on politicians. Saxony is planning a Bundesrat initiative to toughen penalties.
Brandenburg's Interior Minister Michael Stübgen (CDU) expects concrete results from the consultations on the consequences of attacks on election campaigners.
RB Leipzig women win against 1. FC Nürnberg and secure their place in the Bundesliga ahead of time.
More than 300 politicians and over 6000 citizens support the declaration against violence following the attack on Matthias Ecke.
The LKA Saxony assigns at least one suspect to the right-wing spectrum. Zeit Online reports.
Daniel Meyer, who was born in Halle, takes over the position of sports director at the third division soccer club Hallescher FC and is responsible for planning for both the 3rd division and the regional league.
Following the attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke in Dresden, the Saxon Interior Minister has announced close coordination with the parties to protect their election campaigners.
An SPD politician is brutally beaten up during an election campaign in Dresden - the horror is great. Consequences are now being discussed. However, suspected perpetrators are also still being sought.
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser is calling for better protection for politicians and helpers during election campaigns. "We need an even more visible police presence on the ground to protect democrats at campaign stands and events," the SPD politician told the Rheinische Post newspaper ..
In addition to the European elections and three state elections, tens of thousands of municipal seats will also be up for grabs in 2024. One association is concerned about the increasing number of attacks on politicians and election workers.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has condemned the growing aggression and increasing violence within society. "These are enemies of democracy (...) It really is five to twelve," he said on the ARD program "Caren Miosga" on Sunday evening. It was important to put a stop to this. W ..
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team is on course for Europe. In Bad Wildungen, they lived up to their role as favorites right from the start.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck calls for solidarity in the face of frequent attacks on politicians. Attacks are an expression of the brutalization of political debate.
After the attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke, around 2,000 people demonstrated for democracy and against violence in Dresden, according to police reports. They gathered in the Striesen district early on Sunday evening. Ecke had been beaten up there on Friday evening by four young men while putti ..
SPD Federal Chair Saskia Esken warns against trivializing the attack on SPD MEP Matthias Ecke as the act of an individual.
A Green Party election worker in Dresden was punched and kicked several times. The perpetrators could belong to the right-wing spectrum.
Dresden SPD MEP Matthias Ecke underwent surgery after attack and is doing well under the circumstances.
SPD MEP Matthias Ecke will continue his election campaign after his recovery. Party feels solidarity and support after the attack.
After the attack on an SPD politician in Dresden, the crimes during the election campaign continue. The city's police are alerted to an attack on an AfD stand and damaged election posters for various parties.
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has sharply criticized the recent attacks on politicians. "Brutal attacks on committed democrats, campaigners and politicians are attacks on the foundation of our #democracy: free elections," the Green politician wrote on the platform X, formerly Twitter, o ..
Five people were injured, two of them seriously, in a rear-end collision in the Vogtland district. The police reported serious injuries and damage amounting to 42,000 euros.
Federal President Steinmeier condemns violent attacks on SPD and Green Party politicians and calls for joint action.
The Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer, has strongly condemned the recent attacks on politicians. "The events in Dresden and elsewhere are abhorrent and leave us stunned," the SPD politician said in Mainz on Saturday. "It is a calculated use of violence to intimidate democrats." ..
Young men aged between 17 and 20 attack Matthias Ecke and Green Party election workers while putting up election posters in Striesen. Ecke is injured and requires surgery.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) condemns attack on Matthias Ecke (SPD) in Dresden and calls for united action against right-wing violence.
The AfD chairman Tino Chrupalla has condemned the brutal attack by unknown persons on the Saxon SPD MEP Matthias Ecke. "We deeply condemn physical attacks against politicians of all parties. Election campaigns must be conducted in a tough and constructive manner, but without violence," wrote the lea ..
Federal politicians have expressed their dismay at an attack on the Saxon MEP Matthias Ecke (SPD) while he was putting up posters in Dresden. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) declared on Saturday that she condemned the serious act of violence in the strongest terms. At the same time, she ..
Saxon SPD MEP Matthias Ecke is attacked and injured by unknown persons while putting up posters. The Minister President is horrified by the attack.
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster condemns attacks on SPD MEPs and Green election workers. Protection of public officials and elected representatives is a high priority.
Four unknown persons attack the SPD's leading candidate in the European elections while putting up election posters. A Green Party campaign worker was presumably the victim of the same group of perpetrators.
After consistently good performances in the Bundesliga, David Raum is hoping to be nominated for the European Championships by national coach Julian Nagelsmann.
David Raum is impressing in the RB Leipzig jersey this season. If he has his way, the season can go on a little longer.
RB Leipzig let victory slip from their grasp late on at TSG Hoffenheim. The draw could still be too little for the hosts in the race for an international spot.
The Bundesliga handball team SC DHfK Leipzig wins 30:27 against Frisch Auf Göppingen and continues its winning streak.
Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster (CDU) has rejected speculation about the involvement of Saxony's Office for the Protection of the Constitution in the alleged espionage case involving AfD European politician Maximilian Krah. "The highly speculative public allegations made by the AfD against ..
RB Leipzig's personnel concept with young and talented players is now also taking effect in the women's team. The promoted first division team has signed a national goalkeeper for the coming season.
The Hartmannfabrik in Chemnitz is being renovated for 10.5 million euros and will serve as a visitor center and headquarters for Kulturhauptstadt GmbH.
AfD European lead candidate Krah got to know his later colleague Jian G. during his time as a lawyer. In the secret service affair, he accuses the Office for the Protection of the Constitution of a targeted action.
Last summer, young people celebrated a festival for Europe in Dresden. The announced speech by the French president was not held. This is now to be made up for.
There were indications that Timo Werner would remain at Tottenham Hotspur. However, his premature end to the season is a setback.
RB Leipzig will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga and take third place by overtaking VfB Stuttgart.
Former factory building to be converted into a visitor center for the European Capital of Culture 2025
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation of 76.1 million euros from the convicted perpetrators for stolen and damaged loot from the Green Vault.
The Free State of Saxony is demanding compensation from the thieves of the Green Vault following a spectacular art theft. The claim is for 76.1 million euros for missing and damaged parts of the loot.
The Archive of the Avant-Garde - Egidio Marzona (ADA) in Dresden opens after six years of renovation as a new exhibition, research and debate venue for the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen.
French President Macron will make up for his state visit to Germany in May, with stops in Berlin, Dresden and Münster.
Marco Rose is close friends with Munich's sports director Max Eberl, who is currently looking for a coach. Rose's contract in Leipzig only runs for one more year.
Five Leipzig theaters want to track down and compare current trends and political positions. In autumn 2025, the trade fair city will host the "Politics in Independent Theater" festival for the first time.
Saxony has a rich musical tradition. International competitions that attract young musicians from all over the world are a testament to this. As is currently the case in Markneukirchen and soon in Zwickau.
Marco Rose is close friends with Munich's sports director Max Eberl, who is currently looking for a coach. Rose's contract in Leipzig only runs for one more year.
Five Leipzig theaters want to track down and compare current trends and political positions. In autumn 2025, the trade fair city will host the "Politics in Independent Theater" festival for the first time.
The 24-year-old striker Ricky Bornschein moves from the regional league team SpVgg Greuther Fürth to FC Erzgebirge Aue and signs until 2026.
Ricky Bornschein is Aue's first new signing for the coming season. The striker has had an unusual career path so far.
Timo Werner is out injured and ends Tottenham Hotspur's season prematurely. Coach confirms thigh injury.
Following allegations of possible Russian and Chinese connections and the arrest of an employee, AfD top candidate Krah is back on the campaign trail. In Chemnitz, his party is met with loud counter-protest.
The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) is forecasting rising numbers of first-year students in Saxony until 2035. An increase is also expected throughout Germany.
The Minister Presidents of Saxony and Brandenburg, Michael Kretschmer and Dietmar Woitke, sharply criticize the G7's decision to phase out coal and emphasize the importance of the regions.
Decades ago, scientists invented textile or carbon concrete in Dresden. Since 2002, the world's first building made entirely of it has been standing here - and soon there will be more.
To mark the 250th birthday of German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the hiking trail named after him is being rediscovered in Saxon Switzerland. The revised 15-kilometre route near Krippen was officially opened on Monday. It follows historical paths on which the artist demonstra ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer criticizes the G7's agreement to phase out coal by 2035 and warns of the costs and impact on Germany's competitiveness.
Even with a possible coach in Ralf Rangnick, Willi Orban does not expect Bayern to be superior. Instead, the RB Leipzig captain sees his own team as having a chance of winning the title.
Decades ago, scientists invented textile or carbon concrete in Dresden. Since 2002, the world's first building made entirely of it has been standing here - and soon there will be more.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck has not yet given up the fight to preserve the solar industry in Germany, despite the closure of Solarwatt.
Teacher Jana Bioly from Vogtland was honored for her outstanding work in math and chemistry lessons. Pupils praised her empathy and commitment.
Teacher Jana Bioly from the Vogtland region has been awarded the German Teachers' Prize. She teaches mathematics and chemistry at Julius-Mosen-Gymnasium in Oelsnitz. When nominating her, the students praised her empathy, her commitment and her exciting way of teaching, according to the Heraeus Educa ..
To mark the 250th birthday of German Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840), the hiking trail named after him is being rediscovered in Saxon Switzerland. The revised 15-kilometre route near Krippen was officially opened on Monday. It follows historical paths on which the artist demonstra ..
Peter Gulacsi is simply unbeatable in the Bundesliga. He has been the guarantor of RB Leipzig's success since February 4.
Compared to the rest of Germany, Saxony is at the bottom of the list in terms of camper van density. However, campers are also becoming increasingly common in the state.
The number of motorhomes in Saxony has more than tripled in the last 10 years, with almost 29,000 registered vehicles at the beginning of 2024.
Dortmund's 4-1 defeat in Leipzig means they are likely to lose fourth place in the Bundesliga. National player Julian Brandt is very upset.
Sebastian Kehl speaks publicly about his lack of promotion from sports director to sports managing director at Borussia Dortmund and shows understanding for the decision.
The ailing retail group Galeria Kaufhof is giving up 16 of its remaining 92 department stores. The store in Chemnitz is on the closure list - the stores in Dresden and Leipzig will remain open.
Companies, service providers and research institutes join forces to strengthen the solar industry in eastern Germany
RB Leipzig will be looking to consolidate fourth place and qualify for the Champions League early with a win against Borussia Dortmund.
The Ore Mountains are ringing in the new cycling tourism season. Whether mountain bike or road bike - various tours invite you to discover the landscape and nature. In some places there is snow again.
Last year, percussionist Martin Grubinger took his leave of the concert stage. The Austrian is developing new ideas, teaches at the Salzburg Mozarteum - and is now making a comeback of sorts.
Austrian percussionist Martin Grubinger will host the Night of the Young Stars at the Dresden Music Festival and take up the drumsticks himself.
RB Leipzig will complete its pre-season preparations in New York this summer. There will be a reunion with an old acquaintance.
Superfluous and harmful to the environment or necessary in terms of security of supply? The Rügen liquefied natural gas terminal is controversial. A federal court has now ruled against the connection.
After the Niners Chemnitz won the European Cup, the jubilation in Saxony is also great outside of sport. "Congratulations guys, you have made history in the sports state of Saxony," congratulated Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) on the short message service X (formerly Twitter) last night ..
Managing Director Stefan Holz sees Niners Chemnitz's international title win as another German step towards the top of the European league.
The Dresden Public Prosecutor General's Office is conducting preliminary investigations into possible payments from Russia and China to Maximilian Krah, the AfD's leading candidate for the European elections.
Following reports of possible payments from pro-Russian patrons to the AfD's leading candidate for the European elections, Krah, the public prosecutor's office in Dresden is now also getting involved.
Nikola Portner and SC Magdeburg are eagerly awaiting the result of the B-sample. The Swiss player's provisional suspension has not yet made itself felt on the pitch.
The RB Leipzig coach wants to clarify his future during the summer break. His contract runs until 2025.
The Niners Chemnitz basketball team can complete their European Cup triumph when they face Bahcesehir Koleji in the final second leg of the Fiba Europe Cup.
Coach Marco Rose wants to avoid another major upheaval at RB Leipzig in the next transfer period at all costs.
The criminal investigation against handball goalkeeper Nikola Portner on suspicion of an anti-doping law violation has been dropped.
The German Solar Industry Association has reacted with disappointment to what it sees as a lack of "industrial policy impetus" in the planned solar package from the coalition government. In a statement issued by the association for a hearing in the Bundestag Committee on Climate Protection and Energ ..
Thüringer HC's women's handball team beat Buxtehuder SV 32:28 to regain fourth place in the Bundesliga.
1. FC Magdeburg had gone six games in a row without a win. In the basement duel with Hansa Rostock, the streak ends at the right time.
1. FC Magdeburg had gone six games in a row without a win. In the basement duel with Hansa Rostock, the streak ends at the right time.
The protest action by unknown persons at the match against RB Leipzig not only annoys Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt. The police are also looking into the incident.
RB want to stay ahead of Dortmund, even if fifth place could be enough to qualify for the Champions League. The win in Heidenheim gives them further confidence for the direct duel with BVB.
RB want to stay ahead of Dortmund, even if fifth place could be enough to qualify for the Champions League. The win in Heidenheim gives them further confidence for the direct duel with BVB.
A showcase for the Capital of Culture Year 2025: the city of Chemnitz and the surrounding area will be presenting itself to travel providers and trade journalists from almost 40 countries from this Sunday. The occasion is the Germany Travel Mart, which is being held in Chemnitz until Tuesday. At thi ..