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How Peter Hoffmeister turned a former chocolate factory into a beacon for the protection of children and young people. The project has now been awarded the Federal Environment and Building Prize.

Left Party continues to demand a stop to energy cuts in Saxony

Without light, without a hot meal: more than 7,500 households in Saxony's major cities will be affected by energy cuts in 2025. The Left Party is proposing a plan to prevent electricity being cut off. | more

Left-wing party calls for more checks in care homes

In some regions, the inspectorate visits less than a quarter of homes. The Left Party wants to change this. | more

Quereinsteiger in Hightech-Industrie gesucht: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Saxon summer starts - internships for young people from June

Internships in daycare centers, care or clubs: From June, young people can get involved in the "Saxon Summer" and discover new professional fields. | more

Welfare association and GEW warn of gaps in daycare provision

Fewer children, but rising costs: Daycare centers are closing in Saxony. This is particularly affecting parents in rural areas. There is also the threat of losing educators who will be needed again later. | more

Asylum seekers only receive money by payment card

Asylum seekers in Saxony now receive benefits exclusively by payment card. The state directorate sees advantages in the prevention of fraud and the reduced administrative burden. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Kretschmer on relief package: Not the solution

1,000 euro premium a mockery? Why Kretschmer is disappointed with the German government. | more

Water crisis hits the poorest particularly hard

Water is becoming scarce in many cities. A new study shows that poor people in particular suffer from this and often pay the most. Researchers from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research were involved in the study. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Trade union demands social work in every school by 2032

Only around 40 percent of schools in Saxony have a social worker. The education union is calling for a gradual expansion. But this will cost a lot of money. | more

Mental stress among children is rising again

A quarter of all children and young people in Germany feel mentally stressed - and the number is rising. The German School Barometer 2025, developed with researchers from Leipzig University, shows that The causes often lie in everyday school life. And that is also where the solution lies. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

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

Study: 57 percent of women in Saxony plan to have children

Crises, money worries, looking for a partner: More and more women in Saxony do not see children as a permanent part of their lives. Why stable relationships are more important than a marriage certificate. | more

"Together instead of alone" - left-wingers launch campaigns

The left-wing party sees social isolation as a risk to the health of those affected. That is why they are now mobilizing against loneliness with posters in 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

More children in Saxony need educational support

Almost one in ten children under the age of 18 in Saxony received educational support in 2024. Family conflicts or parents' lack of parenting skills are particularly common. | more

AfD in favor of fewer homes for asylum seekers in Saxony

There is currently a lot of space in Saxony's asylum shelters because far fewer migrants are coming to Germany. The AfD therefore sees potential for savings. | more

Quereinsteiger in Hightech-Industrie gesucht: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Foundation landscape in Saxony continues to grow

Without foundations, funding in areas such as culture, education and social affairs would be unthinkable today. There are currently 688 foundations in Saxony, with 18 new ones added last year. This will continue in 2026. | more

Foundation landscape in Saxony continues to grow

Without foundations, funding in areas such as culture, education and social affairs would be unthinkable today. There are currently 688 foundations in Saxony, with 18 new ones added last year. This will continue in 2026. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Hardship fund: Tens of thousands of East Germans left empty-handed

The Left Party speaks of a "disregard for East German lifetime achievements". This refers to the balance sheet of the so-called hardship fund, which the federal government has now wound up. | more

66 million posts show popular excursion destinations

Every Instagram post leaves a digital trail. Researchers from Dresden have analyzed 66 million social media posts and created a map that shows where Germans go to relax and where tourists go. The results help to better protect natural areas and bring planning closer to people's needs. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Study: Mental illnesses among girls on the rise

Anxiety, depression, eating disorders: more and more girls in Saxony are struggling with them. What a new study shows - and why doctors are sounding the alarm. | more

Fertility treatment: How Saxony helps couples financially

The number of funded fertility treatments in Saxony has fallen significantly. Who gets how much money and why same-sex couples who want to have children are left empty-handed. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

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

More appeals against citizens' allowance notices in Saxony

More Saxons are appealing against job center decisions. Almost one in three appeals is successful. | more

Nursing home care is becoming more expensive - parliamentary groups call for reform

Care for the elderly in Germany is becoming a nursing case. As co-payments continue to rise in homes in Saxony too, calls for reform are getting louder and louder. | 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

Nursing home care is becoming more expensive - Saxony at almost 3,000 euros

Who pays when nursing home care becomes more and more expensive? What the association is calling for and how Saxony compares with the rest of Germany. | more

Association of Cities: Review social standards - "Money is everything"

Local authorities are sounding the alarm: social costs are rising rapidly and their deficits are growing. President of the German Association of Cities Jung calls for fundamental reforms and more digitalization. | more

Quereinsteiger in Hightech-Industrie gesucht: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Food banks in Saxony struggle with rising costs

Despite generous donations of goods, the food banks in Saxony are experiencing rising expenditure. The association is still dependent on support. | more

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