There is now a nationwide ban on fireworks around hospitals, retirement and nursing homes and animal farms in the Czech Republic. Violators face heavy fines. Sales at market stalls are prohibited. | more
Mushroom lovers have to be patient in Saxony: The yield is meagre, but experts are hoping for late fall. Meanwhile, a mushroom from North America is causing a stir. | more
Die Fahrradsaison ist im September noch lange nicht vorbei – bei Die Fahrrad-Kette beginnt aber bereits der Modellwechsel. Wir haben einige stark reduzierte E-Bikes und Fahrräder für Stadt, längere Touren und sportliche Strecken herausgesucht. | more
Nowhere else in Germany was it this cold: Saxony experienced the frostiest night in March at -11.2 degrees. Nevertheless, the sun provided bright spots with almost 200 hours of sunshine. | more
