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Concerns about jobs, calls for more investment: At the Lausitz Conference, the DGB is calling for clear prospects for workers. What lies behind the debates about the welfare state and worker participation?

Bioactive materials: New materials for the future

Bioactive materials could be used in the future in medicine, environmental technology, or industry. With a new project, the University of Leipzig is further expanding its research in this promising field and aims to bring scientific ideas into practice more quickly. | more

Boats Instead of Excavators: The Lusatian Lake District Is Now Open

Five lakes, two countries, one goal: The Lusatian Lake District marks the completion of a massive mining reclamation project. Just how big is the whole thing? | more

Flash Sale in Schwarzheide: Neue Stores und zusätzliche Rabatte entdecken

Nur bis zum 20. September warten in den Marken-Outlets Schwarzheide-Mitte zahlreiche zusätzliche Aktionen. Besonders spannend sind die drei neuen Stores von PUMA, MARC O’POLO und ONLY & SONS. Zum Finale verbindet der verkaufsoffene Sonntag Shopping und Wasserturmfest zu einem erlebnisreichen Familienausflug | more

Five lakes in Brandenburg and Saxony are becoming a lake district

A major mining reclamation project is coming to an end—and a network of lakes is being launched. What scale are we talking about? | more

Before Opening: What You Need to Know About the Lusatian Lakes

3.8 billion cubic meters of earth, 941 million euros, and 100 years of history: How the Lusatian Lake District plans to transform itself from a coal mining area into a hotspot for water sports and vacationers. | more

Cabinet Discusses Master Plan for Southwest Saxony with Local Officials

The Southwest Saxony Master Plan is designed to support industrial transformation in this key industrial region. The focus is on creating new jobs and attracting new businesses: the first projects are already underway. | more

Brains on Silicon 2026 bringt internationale KI-Spitzen nach Dresden

Am 14. und 15. September 2026 wird Dresden erneut zum Treffpunkt für angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz. Bei der Brains on Silicon 2026 im ICD Dresden sprechen Expertinnen und Experten von Unternehmen wie SAP, GitHub und You.com darüber, wie KI aus Pilotprojekten in echte Geschäftsprozesse kommt. | more

Clean aviation: TU Dresden unveils flying test laboratory in Lusatia

Flying without kerosene – is that possible? In Kamenz, TU Dresden is testing how climate-friendly propulsion systems perform in real flight. A new research aircraft aims to bridge the gap between lab experiments and real-world use. | more

Concerns about structural change in Upper Lusatia

Is Upper Lusatia bleeding to death in the face of structural change? The region is characterized by emigration and jobs are still falling by the wayside. Local politicians are finally demanding more speed. | more

Interaktive Ausstellung: "Medizin der Zukunft" im TGZ Bautzen

Medizin, die man anfassen kann – die interaktive Ausstellung „Medizin der Zukunft“ macht im TGZ Bautzen Station und lädt alle Neugierigen ein. Von Organzüchtung bis zur Blicksteuerung: Hier wird Zukunft nicht nur erklärt, sondern hautnah erlebbar. | more

Millions invested in old agricultural warehouse in Rietschen

Structural change is in full swing in the Lusatian mining district. Municipal projects are intended to help revitalize the region - as in Rietschen. | more

Faster trains planned between Berlin and Görlitz

The Cottbus-Weißwasser-Görlitz section is to be upgraded to double track and electrified to enable faster trains. | more

Wenn's teuer wird: Radio PSR zahlt.

Manchmal kommt einfach alles auf einmal. Das Auto muss plötzlich in die Werkstatt. Die Stromrechnung fällt höher aus als gedacht. Einschulung und Klassenfahrt stehen gleichzeitig an. Der Familienurlaub war wunderschön – aber auf dem Konto sieht es danach eher weniger schön aus. | more

Campaign to inform young people about structural change

Under the motto "You're doing well here!", young people in lignite mining regions are being encouraged to deal with structural change. Regional Minister Schmidt wants to keep them in the region. | more

Structural change in Lusatia in Saxony: 121 projects with 1.1 billion euros selected

For the coal phase-out in Lusatia, 121 projects have been selected with 1.1 billion euros to retain and attract workers and specialists. | more

Warum zu viel Selbstkritik uns nicht weiterbringt

Schon wieder zu viel gegessen oder eine wichtige Aufgabe aufgeschoben? Oft reagieren wir auf solche Verhaltensweisen mit Selbstkritik. Doch damit bekämpfen wir meist nur das sichtbare Symptom – und übersehen, was wir in diesem Moment wirklich brauchen. | more

Lusatian municipalities on the way to becoming a European model region for structural change

The municipalities of Lusatia are receiving support from the EU for their plans to become the first Net-Zero Valley in Europe. | more

New research institute at the University of Halle to solve structural change in the lignite mining area

A new research institute at the University of Halle is to look for solutions to the problems of structural change in the Central German lignite mining region. | more

„Nicht im Labor, sondern in der Umsetzung“: Philipp Klöckner und Silicon Saxony setzen bei der Brains on Silicon in Dresden auf KI-Praxiserfahrung

Dresden erwartet 1.500 KI-Fachleute: Bei der Brains on Silicon geht es um Umsetzung statt Theorie. Zwei-Tages-Tickets gibt es mit 60 Euro Rabatt nur noch heute. | more

CDU politician from Saxony warns against focusing on large-scale projects in the structural change of lignite mining areas

Marko Schiemann emphasizes the importance of involving medium-sized and large companies in the structural change in Lusatia. | more

Saxon state parliament discusses the current mood in the state and other topics

The Saxon state parliament discusses the current mood in the state, popular and top-class sport, farmers' demands and structural change in the economy. Other topics include plant protection and proposed legislation. | more

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

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

Promoting cycle paths and industrial estates in the Leipzig region with coal funds

The Regional Monitoring Committee for the Central German Mining District has endorsed six structural change projects in the Leipzig region, for which applications for 36.4 million euros are to be submitted to the federal government. | more

Robert Habeck meets Lausitzrunde: Transformation and the future of Lausitz

Federal Minister of Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck meets the Lausitzrunde, a municipal alliance, to discuss the current status of the transformation in Lausitz. The article analyzes the progress, the financial support from the federal government and the ongoing challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers. | more

Ohne sie steht alles still – jetzt holen wir Sachsens Alltagshelden auf die große Bühne

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

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