Eleven power plant projects are receiving funding to ensure a supply of electricity during periods of low wind and low sunlight. Boxberg is also included as a site. Saxony’s political leaders have welcomed the decision. | more
Tomatoes, roses, dandelions — almost every garden contains more plant diversity than you might expect. Yet the biodiversity of Germany’s gardens has hardly been studied so far. The GartenDiv project at Leipzig University wants to change that. On May 22, the citizen science project enters its second round — and anyone with a garden, balcony or school garden and a smartphone can take part. | more
Entscheidungen treffen, Mitarbeitenden Sicherheit geben, das Unternehmen auf Kurs halten: Wer führt, trägt viel Verantwortung. Doch was passiert, wenn die eigene Kraft schwindet? Die Dresdner Diplom-Psychologin Anne Pietag begleitet Unternehmer und Führungskräfte dabei, innere Stabilität zu entwickeln – und unter Druck klarer zu handeln. | more
New power plants are to step in during "dark doldrums". The fact that there is to be a "southern bonus" has been met with criticism in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. | more
Find out how balcony power plants work, what rules will apply in 2026 and what you should look out for when getting started. This overview also gives you a realistic view of price trends in recent years. | more
A silent change is underway on Europe’s mountain peaks. Cold-loving plants are disappearing there five times faster than in meadows or forests. In an international study, researchers from iDiv Leipzig and the Universities of Jena and Leipzig show that plant communities are not keeping pace with rising temperatures. Their findings suggest that the most visible changes may still be to come. | more
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
Two billion people live in arid regions. Researchers from Leipzig have now investigated the conditions under which non-native plants spread around the world. Their findings: heavy grazing and nutrient-rich soils favor the invaders. A high diversity of species protects against this. | more
Around 500 species of moss in a very small area: nowhere else in Germany are there as many mosses as in Saxon Switzerland. But they react sensitively to changes. | more
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
The historic camellia is back in its winter quarters in the current autumn weather. The temperature in the glass house is kept constant with the help of computers. | more
The boom in balcony power plants is also continuing in Saxony. There are even more plants per 1,000 households here than the national average. | more
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
It is a magnet for visitors to the historic Pillnitz Palace Park in Dresden. The 250-year-old, meter-high camellia even has its own house - and now has a special title. | more
With the first warm days, flower beds and balconies are prepared for the season. Around 400 nurseries supply home-grown flowers, shrubs and trees. | more
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
According to Minister Günther, biogas supports the energy transition. This is why existing, sustainable plants should be retained - even after the end of EEG funding. | more
In Saxony, the schools with the most beautiful school gardens have been chosen and rewarded with prize money. As the Saxon State Ministry of Culture announced in a press release... | more
Mystischer Nebel, eindrucksvolle Masken und donnernde Glocken: Am 14. November wird ein Besuch im ELBEPARK Dresden zum schaurig-schönen Familienerlebnis. Zur 2. Bergteufelparade warten kreative Mitmachaktionen und unvergessliche Fotomomente. Der Eintritt ist frei. | more
The poisonous spring ragwort is spreading in Saxony, state office recommends combating it. Plant contains harmful substances. | more
The head of lignite producer Mibrag, Armin Eichholz, currently sees little chance of a premature coal phase-out in the east. Mibrag operates the Vereinigtes Schleenhain and Profen opencast mines in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt and generates electricity from the coal in the Schkopau and Lippendorf power plants, which are due to be taken off the grid in 2034/2035. The "traffic light" federal government would ideally like to bring forward the coal phase-out in the east from 2038 to 2030, but the Minister Presidents of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg are against this. Eichholz emphasized that the expansion of renewable energies is putting pressure on coal-fired power generation, but that the question of supply during lulls and when there is little sunshine is also relevant. The plans envisage the construction of around 40 gas-fired power plant units by 2030, but whether this is feasible remains questionable. Eichholz also emphasized that power plants would have to keep running if the supply of renewable energies was scarce and that coal could hardly be avoided if the gas-fired power plants were not completed in time. The question of whether it is still worthwhile for the power plant operators is also open. | more
Geschick, schnelle Reaktionen und ein bisschen Strategie können sich jetzt auszahlen. Beim neuen Online-Spiel Center Labyrinth warten jede Woche Einkaufsgutscheine im Gesamtwert von 150 Euro auf die drei besten Spieler. Wer knackt den Highscore? | more
After VW has fixed the software malfunction, the plants in Saxony will start up again as scheduled | more
Let's debunk climate myths: CO₂ is plant food, but more of it is not better for the climate. Find out here what really counts. | more
Wer sein Haus oder seine Wohnung verkauft, gibt ein Stück Lebensgeschichte weiter. Umso wichtiger sind Menschen, die zuhören, den Markt kennen und jeden Schritt begleiten. Immotiger verbindet 28 Jahre Erfahrung mit regionaler Marktkenntnis und persönlicher Betreuung. | more
Actives, officials and fans of 24 sports clubs planted more than 10,000 trees in Saxon forests last week. At a total of five locations, more than 600 people put seedlings in the... | more
