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Geological conditions in the Ore Mountains could enable the formation of natural hydrogen. However, no targeted search has been carried out to date. One expert would like to change that.

Study on the renovation of the Störmthal Canal is available

The Störmthal Canal near Leipzig has been closed for five years due to safety problems. Now a feasibility study for its renovation is available. Is this the salvation for the structure? | more

More tin in Saxony - reassessment for Gottesberg deposit

The economy's hunger for raw materials such as lithium, germanium, indium and tin has brought the Ore Mountains back into the focus of mining companies. And some deposits appear to be more abundant than expected. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln?

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Project for better water quality in Lusatia

2.7 million euros for near-natural rivers: A new project is testing how the condition of rivers and streams in the lignite mining region can be improved. | more

Dangerous legacy of the gold mines

Every day, dust from huge spoil tips blows into the residential areas around Johannesburg in South Africa. What many people don't know: It contains uranium. Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have investigated the extent to which children living near old gold mines are exposed. The hair analyses show clear differences to children from areas without mining. | more

Lithium mining in the Ore Mountains: two projects, many hurdles

The Czech Republic relies on state subsidies for lithium mining, while Saxony is still waiting for a clear signal from Brussels. What obstacles and opportunities are there for projects in the region? | 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

Lithium mining in the Ore Mountains: two projects, many hurdles

The Czech Republic relies on state subsidies for lithium mining, while Saxony is still waiting for a clear signal from Brussels. What obstacles and opportunities are there for projects in the region? | more

57 dead in underground explosion - how the disaster happened

Mining has brought prosperity to Saxony. But there have always been dark moments in the centuries-long history of mining. Like 105 years ago in Oelsnitz in the Ore Mountains. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln?

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Frohnauer Hammer is being modernized - barrier-free by 2028

1.7 million euros are being invested in the renovation of the Frohnauer Hammer. What will change for visitors to this Unesco World Heritage Site in the Ore Mountains? | more

Abrafaxe experience adventures in the Ore Mountains

The Abrafaxe have been delighting many comic fans for 50 years. A new adventure now takes the trio to the Ore Mountains. What they discover there and why fans can look forward to a special signing session. | 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

Lithium mining: audit sees opportunities and potential for conflict

From smartphones to electric cars, lithium is in high demand as a material for batteries. In the future, it could also be mined in the Ore Mountains. Such a mine promises new jobs, but also raises concerns. | more

Clearing for Nochten opencast mine has begun

The owner fought against the deforestation of her woodland right up to the end. But she was unsuccessful in court. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln?

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Green League: Forest may be cleared for Nochten open-cast mine

A forest near Rohne is to make way for the Nochten open-cast mine. The excavators could be rolling as early as the beginning of January. What happens now? | more

OVG allows expropriation: coal mining in Nochten continues

Why the court rates the public interest in electricity supply higher than climate protection - and why coal mining can continue in eastern Saxony. | 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

Forest owner fights expropriation in constitutional court

A forest owner in eastern Saxony wants to take his case to the Federal Constitutional Court. He is fighting against the expropriation of his land for opencast lignite mining. | more

Project: Coal miners to produce chips in future

From the soot dust to the clean room: the change of job could hardly be starker. But the structural change in the lignite mining regions makes unusual paths necessary. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln?

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Renovation of the Störmthal canal stalls due to money issues

Following conspicuous readings on the Störmthal Canal, the Leipzig New Lakeland steering group is pressing for financial clarity for in-depth analyses. | more

Coal phase-out: population decline in rural areas

The lignite mining regions in Lusatia and Central Germany are facing major changes due to the coal phase-out. According to one analysis, rural regions could shrink significantly by 2038. | 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

New safety measures needed on the Störmthal Canal

The Störmthal Canal near Leipzig has been closed for four and a half years due to safety problems. Now there is a new assessment of the danger situation. | more

Planned lithium mining: documents available from November

The plans for lithium mining in the Ore Mountains will be on public display from November. What citizens and communities can now contribute - and how the company intends to respond to concerns. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln?

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Personal objects tell the story of ore mining in Saxony

From ceremonial sabres to wedding hats: an exhibition uses personal objects to tell the story of ore mining in Saxony. | more

Greens want strict rules for raw material extraction

All mining is an intervention in nature and has consequences for the environment. The planned lithium mining in the Eastern Ore Mountains will be no different. The Greens are therefore calling for conditions to be imposed. | 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

First swimmers expected at Lake Seelhausen soon

Vacationers could soon be relaxing where excavators once worked: The tourist use of Lake Seelhausen is taking shape - but not without hurdles. | more

Presentation plans for Wismut heritage are slimmed down

The legacy of the uranium mining company Wismut is to be reappraised and exhibited at two locations. This has been a long time coming. However, it is now clear that the plans need to be scaled back. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln?

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Volunteers from all over the world look after the Ore Mountains mining region

Experiencing and preserving a world heritage site together: Twelve volunteers from all over the world are gaining experience in the Ore Mountains and helping to maintain historical sites. | more

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