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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.
From 2027, new technologies for the circular economy are to be developed in Lusatia. The foundation stone has now been laid.
The contract for the construction of two new nuclear power plant units is signed in Prague in a hurry and without prior notice. Despite the critics.
The chip manufacturer can begin with the first steps of its investment.
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is also fighting for survival in Germany. Despite filing for insolvency, production is set to continue - for the time being.
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.
Meyer Burger had set out to revive solar production in Germany. However, the company has fallen into a serious crisis. Now the employees are facing an uncertain future.
Short-time working was not enough. Now the Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is pulling the emergency brake at its German subsidiaries - the end of a foreseeable development for Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs.
Short-time working was not enough: Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is pulling the emergency brake at its three German subsidiaries.
The Swiss company is struggling with cheap competition from China. Now it is stopping its expansion plans in the USA. This could have repercussions in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.
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.
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.
When armaments companies look for new locations, there is sometimes resistance from the population. Nevertheless, Saxony's new Minister of Economic Affairs is encouraging investment from the arms and security industry.
At the East German Economic Forum, Economics Minister Panter plans to promote the Free State as a location for the future. Together with other eastern states, Saxony wants to carry more weight.
Big ambitions: The steelworks in Riesa is focusing on more climate-friendly steel production with a new rolling mill - but high energy prices continue to jeopardize its course.
Leipzig is facing new economic challenges. Can the city's diversification strategies compensate for declining trade tax revenues?
The German automotive industry is in crisis. The automotive state of Saxony is also feeling the effects. The Minister of Economic Affairs wants to counteract this with a regular dialog.
The Freital glassworks produces bottles and glasses for juice, wine and more. But the company is in financial difficulties. Can a rescuing investor be found?
VW Zwickau celebrates its millionth electric car. But after job cuts and shifts being eliminated, the site is facing further cuts - and is pinning its hopes on a new business segment.
Last year, the textile company Curt Bauer filed for insolvency. It is now clear that there is no future for the traditional company.
The network of charging points is becoming denser in Saxony. Growth has been particularly strong in Leipzig.
The Swiss company Meyer Burger Technology AG has three sites in Germany. Months ago, the company announced job cuts worldwide - now there is short-time working.
Many people in Saxony also want to use their own solar power. Many things are technically possible. But there are too many hurdles, criticize the solar industry and science.
For many travelers, the journey to their Easter vacation will be a test of nerves. Saxony's freeways are also threatened by long traffic jams and barely usable alternative routes.
The current crises are also affecting Saxony's economy. Alongside concerns, there is always positive news.
Drivers currently pay the most for refueling in Bavaria and Saxony. Rhineland-Palatinate has also become significantly more expensive in a state comparison. The city states, on the other hand, get off more cheaply.
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After tough talks, an agreement has been reached: Globalfoundries in Dresden will pay higher wages from July - and open up the collective agreement to other employees.
Economic crisis at streetcar manufacturer Heiterblick - but the major contract for Leipzig, Görlitz and Zwickau is to continue for the time being. This brings a noticeable sense of relief to the transport companies.
Saxony's chemical industry is clearly operating at full capacity. This not only puts jobs at risk - but also the future of entire locations.
The city of Chemnitz is offering an unusual discovery tour during the Capital of Culture year. The focus is on garages as places of cultural identity.
There are around 30,000 garages in Chemnitz, many of which were built during the GDR era. In the Capital of Culture year, the city wants to make the otherwise unseen visible - and the garages are also in focus.
New US punitive tariffs are hitting the industry at an already difficult time. There is now growing concern that even strong plants like the one in Leipzig could stumble.
From Erika typewriters to the S50 moped: Karl Clauss Dietel gave many everyday objects a special shape. His traces can also be discovered in the cityscape of Chemnitz.
According to the employers' association Sachsenmetall, the situation in the metal and electrical industry in the Free State of Saxony is coming to a head. The situation is being compared to the coronavirus pandemic and financial crisis.
Two further semiconductor plants are to be completed in the Saxon state capital over the next two years. This will create 3,000 jobs.
Slump in profits, falling sales, cost-cutting program: things have been better at Porsche in the past. The employee bonus is now also significantly lower. How much will employees receive?
High electricity prices and a lack of subsidies: many people are hesitant to buy an electric car. An industry representative blames politicians for the uncertainty and calls for clear incentives.
The car industry in Saxony is also affected by VW's cost-cutting plans - with widespread repercussions for suppliers. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, this is a setback for the Free State.
A new collective agreement significantly improves working conditions for 4,000 employees. Apprentices will also benefit from the new regulations.
Full exhibition halls, international experts, exciting innovations: In Leipzig, two major industrial trade fairs show that the sector is looking ahead despite the difficult market situation.
More and more people are sharing a car. The car-sharing provider Teilauto is also growing in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia: more users, more vehicles, more electric cars.
The ADAC's breakdown service was called out many thousands of times last year. One day in January saw a particularly high number of calls for help.
High-tech meets crisis: At the start of the INTEC trade fair in Leipzig, Saxony's mechanical engineering industry is struggling with high costs and falling orders. Politicians are promising help - but is that enough?
The car factories in eastern Germany are pioneers when it comes to e-cars. If the transition to electric mobility on Europe's roads is delayed, the industry there will be particularly hard hit, warns a study.
Saxony's mechanical and plant engineering sector has lost momentum in 2024. The association is making demands of the new federal government, but is also holding companies to account.
40 percent of candidates do not pass the practical test, and the theory is even worse. This is how Saxony compares.
Alcohol, sweets, social media - there are many things that people voluntarily give up during Lent. In Saxony, the idea of "car fasting" is now being tested for the first time.
The German automotive industry is in crisis. As an automotive state, Saxony is also feeling the effects. The Minister of Economic Affairs wants to take countermeasures.
Resident parking remains cheap in many cities. If Deutsche Umwelthilfe has its way, this should change. This could soon be the case in Dresden.
Quickly refueled and emission-free on the road: BMW is using hydrogen trucks to transport components for the first time. But the technology still has one hurdle.
The level of particulate matter in the air in Saxony was already high last week. So far, the situation has not improved - on the contrary.
Air pollution with particulate matter is increasing in Saxony. For several days now, the limit values have been exceeded at several measuring stations, in some cases significantly. There are many reasons for this.
Volkswagen's sites in Saxony are facing severe cuts. What is the future of car production in Zwickau and Dresden?
Like other German car manufacturers, Porsche is struggling with difficulties. The management now wants to focus on combustion engines again, among other things. What does this mean for Saxony as an automotive location?
Saxony's companies are facing difficult months. They are complaining about weaker demand at home and abroad. This is why companies are keeping their money together - for example when it comes to investments.
Dresden's Carola Bridge is closed and has to be demolished. This means that one of the city's most important Elbe crossings is missing - with negative consequences for industry, trade and commerce.
A good start to the year, but then the slump: the East German mechanical engineering industry has been on a downward trend since spring 2024. It warns of difficult times ahead and calls for help from politicians.
Görlitz becomes a location for the armaments industry. The history of rail vehicle production ends after 175 years. In future, armored parts will be manufactured here.
Volkswagen wants to keep its plants in Saxony. But there will be cuts. Saxony's new Minister of Economic Affairs announces resistance.
Continental spar Contitech wants to close five plants in four federal states. IG Metall is appalled and is making clear demands.
The automotive industry is in crisis. This is also making itself felt at supplier Continental and its plastics technology division Contitech. Jobs are also on the line in Bavaria.
The automotive industry is in crisis. This is also making itself felt at supplier Continental and its plastics technology division Contitech. Hundreds of jobs are now on the line.
Trade barriers after Brexit? No problem for Saxony's economy. Which industry benefits the most.
Saxony and Thuringia are among the largest textile locations in Germany. However, the industry is struggling considerably and is groaning under high costs and bureaucracy.
In view of the economic downturn, there is great concern in the East German economy. IG Metall is calling for an end to the "austerity policy" and is campaigning for more state support.
Companies in Bavaria invested more money in environmental protection in 2022. What priorities did they set - and which sector paid the most?
According to the trade union, one in four industrial jobs in the eastern German states depends on the automotive industry. In view of the economic downturn, there is therefore great concern.
You have to pass four state exams to be able to work as a driving instructor. Interest in the job is growing in Saxony.
The car manufacturer Volkswagen is currently going through difficult times. At the Zwickau plant, there was additional uncertainty surrounding the works council. New elections have now been held.
The automotive industry and its suppliers are under pressure. Chancellor Scholz can imagine promoting electric cars and is calling for a European solution.
Smoking pot could soon be banned again - at least if the EU has its way. But what does this mean for patients who need medicinal cannabis? Kretschmer calls for a clear separation.
E-mobility is booming worldwide - but not in Germany. In Saxony, too, the number of electric car registrations fell significantly last year. A missed opportunity, according to experts.
Investments are an important indicator of how well the economy is doing. Data from 2023 is now available for Saxony, which gives cause for concern.
The VW plant in Zwickau has already had to hand over four models following the wage compromise. Now the plant also has to worry about the last model.
The Capital of Culture year will be officially opened in Chemnitz on January 18. Around two million visitors are expected throughout the year. How will the regional economy benefit?
The Chemnitz Industrial Museum sees itself as a treasure trove of Saxon industrial history. This is in demand, as the latest visitor figures show. What does the museum have to offer in the Capital of Culture year?
Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe is to receive several million euros for a modern streetcar depot. The aim: a more efficient and environmentally friendly streetcar fleet for the future.
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.
After marathon negotiations, IG Metall and Volkswagen have reached an agreement. The sites in Saxony are facing painful cuts.
Job cuts yes, plant closures no: Volkswagen and the IG Metall trade union spent more than 70 hours arguing about the car manufacturer's cost-cutting measures. In the end, at least a compromise has been reached.
Volkswagen plans to cut more than 35,000 jobs by 2030, but no plants are to be closed. For the Chancellor, this is also a signal for the location.
After days of negotiations, the company and the union have reached an agreement for Volkswagen. IG Metall district manager Schulze speaks of a "difficult but workable compromise".
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.
VW and IG Metall have been negotiating an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Now both sides want to inform the press - but not together.
VW and IG Metall have been negotiating an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Now there is to be a press conference.
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.
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Will they succeed before Christmas?
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Will an agreement now be reached after a second night round?
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Both sides are still aiming to find a compromise before Christmas.
Volkswagen and IG Metall have been struggling to reach an agreement in the wage dispute since Monday. Both sides are still aiming to find a compromise before Christmas.
In a marathon session, VW and IG Metall are trying to find a solution to the wage dispute. After an overnight break, the talks are now entering their second day.
VW and IG Metall attempt to defuse their wage dispute with a marathon meeting. After 13 hours, the representatives take a break. The meeting continues in the morning.
The positions in the wage dispute at VW are still far apart. Now both sides are making one last attempt to reach an agreement before Christmas. Hopes are also high in Saxony.
The positions in the wage dispute at VW are still far apart. Now both sides are making one last attempt to reach an agreement before Christmas. VW is pushing the pace.
The wage dispute at VW is entering what could be the decisive round. Both sides will meet in Hanover on Monday. IG Metall will then push for an agreement.
VW employees fear for the future of the plants and their jobs. The temporary employees in Zwickau have now written an angry open letter.
Saxony supports companies in their presentations at trade fairs at home and abroad. Companies from the Free State are regularly represented at Semicon - now also with a joint stand.
IG Metall is increasing the pressure in the wage dispute at VW: just in time for the fourth round of collective bargaining, it is calling for a nationwide warning strike. The fronts remain hardened.
Projects for the production of green hydrogen are currently being developed at numerous locations in Germany. The aim is to supply energy-intensive industry in the future.