Presumably sick wolves on the move in Petersroda
Two wolves, probably suffering from mange, have been spotted in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, close to the border with Saxony. The animals showed little shyness.
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Two wolves, probably suffering from mange, have been spotted in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, close to the border with Saxony. The animals showed little shyness.
The demolition of the Carola Bridge in Dresden is underway. The important north-south link across the Elbe is to be rebuilt - the city council has now made its decision.
It's about a beetle that sets off on an adventure: a modern fairy tale wins the Fontane Prize. According to the jury, the author not only stands out from contemporary literature in terms of language.
After top scorer Marta Levinska, another top performer has extended her contract in Dresden. There is also news about a home-grown player.
New plays, new guests - the Chemnitz theater is benefiting from the Capital of Culture year. But internally there is frustration. The reason is the impasse over the future of the Schauspielhaus.
The Saxon SPD believes that the new federal coalition must move quickly to implement its plans. Some things are particularly important.
Hundreds of tons of earth have so far been moved at Leipzig/Halle Airport for an aircraft factory. An environmentally friendly regional aircraft is soon to be built here.
Full-back Schaller only returned from injury at the beginning of the year. Her contract will not be extended.
By winning the second league championship, the Dresdner Eislöwen are celebrating the greatest success in the club's history. Now the club is planning for the DEL.
Prices have risen over the past twelve months. However, compared to March, the inflation rate is slightly lower. Falling energy prices were the main factor offsetting this.
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.
This would be Jung's second time at the helm of the municipal association.
During the Cold War, the GDR supplied large quantities of uranium for the Soviet Union's nuclear program. An exhibition at an authentic location provides insights into this chapter of German mining history.
In the year of its 90th anniversary, Düsseldorfer EG is relegated from the DEL. The Dresdner Eislöwen win the DEL2 final series in dramatic fashion - and are promoted to the DEL for the first time.
National team players David Raum and Joshua Kimmich are great pals. However, Raum from Leipzig doesn't begrudge the Bayern captain the championship in his own stadium.
Saxony ranks in the middle of the federal states in the poverty report. The poverty rate in the Free State rose compared to the previous year.
Mountain meadows and trees in the Eastern Ore Mountains are endangered by climate change and recreationists. In addition to state investment in the necessary forest conversion, civic engagement also helps.
Last year, the textile company Curt Bauer filed for insolvency. It is now clear that there is no future for the traditional company.
Until now, the regulation for the cost compensation that transport companies receive was missing. Infrastructure Minister Kraushaar speaks of good news for Saxony.
The Dresden State Operetta also has to make savings due to tight budgets. Nevertheless, the next season is set to be dazzling under the motto "Simsalabim - and everything is possible".
Despite other offers, top scorer Marta Levinska remains loyal to cup winners Dresden for another season. Patricia Nestler also signs a new contract.
Every year during Advent, Saxon bakers collect the change from their stollen purchases for a good cause. However, the proceeds from the Diakonie campaign have been declining for years.
With an area of just 180 square meters, the Moritzburg Pheasant Palace is the smallest royal palace in Saxony. The picturesque building holds a few treasures on two floors.
Fewer early swimmers completed a test in the Free State. However, the total number of swimming badges rose - as was the case throughout Germany.
El Chadaille Bitshiabu is suspended for one match after his red card in Frankfurt. The Frenchman will have to sit out against FC Bayern, but will be allowed to play again in the season finale.
For years, her advice was in demand on GDR television. As "Frau Puppendoktor Pille", actress Urte Blankenstein mainly gave parents advice on screen - and later also from the theater stage.
Leipzig will be the venue for a major sporting spectacle at the end of May - with the German Gymnastics Festival and the European Gymnastics Championships. Visitors and residents must be prepared for this.
Two top international orchestras perform together in Dresden. In the run-up to the music festival, they are setting an example of reconciliation - in memory of a dark past.
Kathrin Michel and Henning Homann want to continue to lead the SPD Saxony - and are focusing on a modernization course. They also want to tackle difficult questions.
The EEX energy exchange is massively expanding its business. In addition to electricity and gas, CO2 certificates are also traded here - and more products are to be added soon.
Saxony and Estonia combine history and the present. During a visit by the Estonian president, the focus is also on art.
The new Federal Minister of Economics is a professional, knows the political business and comes from East Germany. Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer is delighted.
It is now clear who the CDU ministers in future Chancellor Merz's cabinet will be. How are the personnel details being received in the party?
Christiane Schenderlein headed the Culture and Media working group during the coalition negotiations. She has been given a new post in the new government.
The Saxons only managed one successful shot from the field in the second quarter. Coach Rodrigo Pastore's charges must tremble for a direct place in the playoffs.
SC Magdeburg is not showing any weakness in the Bundesliga. With eleven minus points, the team from the Elbe city remains the first runner-up to the top duo Berlin and Melsungen.
The SV Union women's handball team celebrated their 25th win in their 26th game in the second division and can no longer be displaced from the top spot. Whether the club will be promoted depends on the license decision.
A young female motorcyclist was seriously injured on the A4 near Wilsdruff. The accident temporarily paralyzed traffic on the freeway and caused tailbacks.
Dresden's door to the 2nd division is wide open, but it could slam shut for Energie. Hansa have their sights set on the relegation places. Aue had a day to forget.
Volleyball Bundesliga club Dresdner SC is losing a formative player in director Sarah Straube. After six seasons, she is moving abroad.
At their state conference, Saxony's Young Socialists are calling for bold investments instead of cuts. With an initiative motion, they are sending a clear signal against the Saxon government's austerity measures.
Despite the loss of points against Hertha, Magdeburg remain in third place after the competition slipped up. After the game, Baris Atik commits to the goal of at least a relegation place
RB Leipzig is staggering towards the end of the season after a 4-0 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt. Champions League qualification is in jeopardy. Coach Zsolt Löw finds clear words.
Significantly fewer animal experiments were approved in Saxony last year. There was also a decrease in the number of animals used, but one number has increased significantly.
Zwickau loses the playdown game against Buxtehuder SV at the last second. The decisive third game will kick off on May 3 in Lower Saxony.
Only one team is convincing in the Bundesliga top match between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig. Eintracht deserves to win and has its sights firmly set on the Champions League. For RB, it's a tough one.
Schwerin has it in its own hands to clinch its 13th championship in its third clash against DSC. The visitors were clearly better at the start, but the SSC managed a furious comeback.
Erzgebirge Aue must continue to worry about staying in the league. A very weak first half is the reason.
After a strong opening phase, Dresden lose the thread. Nevertheless, it was enough to secure victory against relegation candidates SV Sandhausen.
Against an opponent from the bottom third of the table, Leipzig's players were shockingly weak. The negative trend of recent weeks continues unabated.
Preserving tradition, shaping the future: In the district of Bautzen, traders and a Unesco project show how structural change can succeed. Saxony's environment minister sees this as a model for success.
A Bundeswehr convoy is rolling through the eastern German states. What drivers need to be aware of on the 450-kilometer route.
The chemical industry is under pressure. The Managing Director of the Leuna Chemical Park is calling for a different energy policy and is relying on Russian gas.
A music teacher is found dead in her apartment and her valuable violin has disappeared. The new ZDF Erzgebirgskrimi follows cultural paths. This has a very topical reason.
The Dresden Symphony Orchestra is known for its love of experimentation. Now they are sending a musical message to Slovenia - to the European Capital of Culture Nova Gorica.
From May, new ID cards should only be applied for with digital photos - but many citizens' offices in Saxony are not yet ready. Citizens should know this.
So far this season, Eintracht have not been able to get anything against RB Leipzig. The Saxons can play with Simons again in the battle for the Champions League, but the defensive boss is out.
At Hertha BSC, 1. FC Magdeburg dominated the game for long stretches. However, FCM only scored one goal and were left annoyed.
After two defeats for Eintracht Frankfurt against RB Leipzig so far this season, they are finally looking for a win. Apart from Götze, Toppmöller can draw on a full complement of players.
The US chemical company Dow is putting several sites to the test. These include two in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. There is great concern in the region. The federal government should act immediately.
So far this season, Eintracht have not been able to get anything against RB Leipzig. In the battle for the Champions League, the Saxons can play with Simons again, but the defensive boss is out.
National coach Gerben Wiersma is running out of experienced gymnasts for the home European Championships. He has already had to cope with the third withdrawal.
Due to the increase, the Left Party is calling for a nationwide strategy against housing loss. It believes the government has a duty.
What was planned as a quiet weekend turns out to be much more dramatic than expected. The 500th episode of "SOKO Leipzig" is about life and death - and revenge.
What was planned as a quiet weekend turns out to be much more dramatic than expected. The 500th episode of "SOKO Leipzig" is about life and death - and revenge.
The network of charging points is becoming denser in Saxony. Growth has been particularly strong in Leipzig.
Leipzig's Bundesliga handball team once again revealed its weakness in close games at Rhein-Neckar Löwen and missed out on a potential draw with its final attack.
The US chemical company Dow is reviewing several sites. Two in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony are also affected.
RB Leipzig's female soccer players also focus on talent. One 18-year-old is delighted to have signed a professional contract.
Half a million people are drawn to Königstein Fortress in Saxon Switzerland every year. The explanations about the history of the rocky plateau are now available to even more visitors.
Matthias Musche will be out for a long time at SC Magdeburg. The left winger is already familiar with the ordeal. He fought his way back once before and went on to win the Champions League.
The Greens see one of their core issues in Saxony under threat - the expansion of cycling. When they were still in government, a lot was done for cyclists. But now the money is missing.
There is a legal entitlement to educational leave in 14 federal states - only Bavaria and Saxony are still missing. However, there is also criticism of the plan from associations and the FDP.
With the first warm days, flower beds and balconies are prepared for the season. Around 400 nurseries supply home-grown flowers, shrubs and trees.
Leipzig-born pianist Jutta Hipp is considered a pioneer for women in jazz. She once played in New York with some of the greats in the industry. A prize in Saxony commemorates her.
Robert Klauß is no longer coach at the traditional Austrian club Rapid Vienna. Now he has time to kick a ball himself again. His passport in Markranstädt is still valid.
With this offer, the transport company wants to create an additional source of income. A first customer has already been found.
A plainclothes patrol observes a man overtaking illegally. The 44-year-old is now under investigation for illegal motor vehicle racing. He was not alone in the car.
Figures on Saxony's industry prove it in black and white: the economic engine of industry stuttered last year.
Science uses animals for experiments. This is controversial. In the age of high tech and artificial intelligence, the left is asking itself whether there is another way.
Zsolt Löw has become even better professionally and, according to Peter Gulacsi, is also an ideal fit for RB on a personal level. The goalkeeper himself still sees his future in Leipzig and gives his young colleague support.
The Saxon government's austerity measures are causing a stir. It is clear to everyone that cuts are necessary in view of falling revenues. But where should savings be made?
Jürgen Klopp has made a name for himself primarily as a successful soccer coach. But he was also once a player - and looks back on questionable methods.
After their second victory over cup winners Dresdner SC, Schwerin are now just one win away from winning their 13th title in the club's history. Once again, the duel is a clear-cut affair.
Against Veszprem, SC Magdeburg had to accept the injury of left winger Matthias Musche after less than four minutes. The Magdeburg native is likely to be out for longer.
The residents of Wellaune in North Saxony are waiting for a bypass. Patience is still required - the start date of the construction project has been postponed.
Oliver Glasner and Cesc Fàbregas are considered top candidates for the coaching position at RB Leipzig. One coach is now reportedly out of the running.
Now it just has to work out in sporting terms. Dynamo will receive the license for the second division - there are only minor conditions.
The Norwegian international has developed so well in Leipzig that the club is now planning to keep him until 2028.
Anja Mittag worked for the Saxon club for six years and even laced up her own soccer boots. Now the Olympic champion is looking for new challenges abroad.
Ricky Bornschein will miss Erzgebirge Aue for the time being. The reason is a cancer diagnosis.
The painter Michael Triegel specializes in religious themes. The Faculty of Theology at Leipzig University has now awarded him an honorary doctorate.
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.
Saxony's regional history is also reflected in traditional clothing. The traditional costumes of the Sorbs and the miners' uniforms are well known, others less so. This is set to change.
A gold medal winner from Beijing marries a former cross-country skier - and will tackle the Olympic winter with a new name.
Last year, for the first time in a long time, fewer wolf kills were recorded in Saxony. This year things are different again.
The number of motorcycles per 1,000 inhabitants varies greatly across Germany. One pattern is particularly noticeable in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Despite challenges, Saxony remains the number one brewing state in the East. The brewers' association is hoping for political decisions and is focusing on regional training.
A new subscription, world premieres, house visits: the new interim director Hasko Weber is bringing a breath of fresh air to the Cottbus State Theatre. He is also focusing on an exchange with the audience.
The Soviet memorial for fallen soldiers of the Red Army in Dresden was the first of its kind in Germany in 1945. The work, including the pedestal, has now been completely overhauled.