Nachrichten werden geladen...
Short vacations, trips to the lakes, the coast or a local recreation area: The ADAC warns of heavy traffic for the Whitsun weekend. However, there was no more traffic on Friday until the afternoon.
Contrary to the ADAC's fears of traffic jams, the highways in the southeast remain congestion-free for the time being. Nevertheless, there is heavier traffic in certain places.
Every fifth child in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia is considered poor. A fundraising campaign by Diakonie aims to give them a vacation.
Hasko Weber takes over the interim directorship of the Staatstheater Cottbus for the 2025/26 season.
Personal advice when booking a rail journey, even when the travel center is closed? Video services make it possible. But the south-east has some catching up to do.
Thüringer HC wins chasing duel against Blomberg-Lippe and secures European League place thanks to significant improvement in performance.
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team is on course for Europe. In Bad Wildungen, they lived up to their role as favorites right from the start.
Companies, service providers and research institutes join forces to strengthen the solar industry in eastern Germany
Thüringer HC's women's handball team beat Buxtehuder SV 32:28 to regain fourth place in the Bundesliga.
More than 2000 Deutsche Telekom employees went on a day-long warning strike on Wednesday to press for their demands.
Bobsleigh icon André Lange donates his first World Championship gold to the reconstruction of the medieval Neutorturm in Arnstadt.
Schwarz-Weiß Erfurt needed just one year to consolidate financially. Now the Bundesliga is calling again.
The women of Schwarz-Weiß Erfurt will be playing in the Volleyball Bundesliga again next season. The undefeated champions of the 2nd Bundesliga Women's Pro are applying for a first division license.
Halle remain winless under new coach Stefan Reisinger. After their 19th defeat of the season, the team from Saxony-Anhalt can hardly be saved from relegation.
Next party at ThSV Eisenach. After the victory in Leipzig, the Thuringians also win at Bergischer HC and take a big step towards staying in the league.
Handball Bundesliga club ThSV Eisenach secures the next talent from Switzerland: right winger Gian Attenhofer moves from HSC Suhr Aarau to Wartburg.
Right winger Willy Weyhrauch from handball Bundesliga club ThSV Eisenach is ending his career after this season in order to concentrate on his family and career in Magdeburg.
The Thuringian handball team has not made a new offer to goalkeeper Mateusz Kornecki. However, the Pole will remain in German handball.
Riots broke out during the Thuringia derby between Carl Zeiss Jena and Rot-Weiß Erfurt. Both clubs have now filed criminal charges.
Riots broke out during the Thuringia derby between Carl Zeiss Jena and Rot-Weiß Erfurt. Both clubs have now filed criminal charges.
Thuringian handball team wins explosive derby against Leipzig 31:29
The hopes of winning the DHB Cup for the fourth time were not fulfilled for the Thüringer HC women's handball team. They also lost the match for third place against Oldenburg in the Final4 on Sunday.
The Bundesliga handball players of Thüringer HC lose against SG BBM Bietigheim in the semi-final of the DHB Cup despite a fighting performance.
The handball Bundesliga match between ThSV Eisenach and DHfK Leipzig will not be replayed after Leipzig lodged a protest and the appeal was rejected.
In difficult weather conditions, the athletes set off on the 90-kilometer route at the 100th Wasalauf in Sweden. With 16,000 participants, the prestigious fun run is the largest cross-country skiing event in the world and is also considered the toughest ski race in the world. Torleif Syrstad and Emi ..
The district of Bautzen is planning charitable activities for refugees. Pilot project in preparation since January. Repatriation Improvement Act enables work opportunities. Saxon County Council welcomes law, Refugee Council critical.
The prices for trips on the Harz narrow-gauge railroads will rise on March 1, including for the Harzquerbahn and Selketalbahn.
The prices for travel on the Harz narrow-gauge railroads will increase on March 1. Reasons and details of the fare adjustment.
In the most extensive case of Nazi-looted property at the Goethe and Schiller Archive, manuscripts belonging to the collector Beno Kaufmann were handed over to rightful heirs.
With a view to the upcoming state elections in the fall, Thuringia's head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Stephan Kramer, has called for more political self-criticism. "Until election day is a time for taking stock, reading mistakes, self-criticism, but also for courageous, dai ..
Eisenach's mayor Katja Wolf wants to enter the state parliament with the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance. If she succeeds, the new party could be a potential ally.
Sahra Wagenknecht presents campaign for state election in Thuringia. Wolf and Schütz also present alongside federal chairwoman.
Two years after the start of the Russian war of aggression, only a few Ukrainian students can be found at Thuringian universities.
A 78-year-old pedestrian has been hit and seriously injured by a car on a crosswalk near Auengrund (Hildburghausen district), according to police. A 37-year-old driver overlooked the pedestrian in the Brattendorf district on Friday morning, a police spokeswoman said. The 78-year-old was taken to hos ..
Fewer and fewer animals are being slaughtered in the land of bratwurst. Meat production in the state continued to fall in 2023. This continues a trend that has been ongoing for years.
Thuringia's property register is indispensable for construction projects and land sales. According to the Ministry of Finance and Infrastructure in Erfurt on Friday, there are around 50,000 inquiries every year. The digitization of such specialist registers is therefore of great importance. The real ..
A woman has died in a serious traffic accident on the Autobahn 4 near Gotha. The 32-year-old succumbed to her injuries in hospital, as the police announced on Friday morning. Two people were seriously injured and three others were slightly injured in the accident in the direction of Dresden.The caus ..
Last year, Thuringia inherited almost 4.1 million euros from people without relatives or who had left an inheritance. The number of cases reached an all-time high.
Monitoring the hygiene of clinics and care facilities is one of the many tasks of local health authorities. The State Seniors' Council has an opinion on this.
A young driver tips his truck into a ditch and is seriously injured. Meanwhile, helpers have to catch the runaway load from the van.
Further aspects are to be investigated in the wake of allegations of suspected abuse of power at the Erfurt Theater. In addition to the audit office, further experts are now required.
Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce are investing 150 million euros in N3 Engine Overhaul Services in Arnstadt, Thuringia, creating 250 new jobs and doubling capacity to up to 250 engines per year.
Anyone traveling on regional rail services from Saxony-Anhalt via Thuringia to Hesse or vice versa in the near future should expect changes. The reason for this is the closure of a rail junction.
From July, people will be able to buy cannabis legally in certain clubs. In Thuringia, this will be possible in a number of cities. However, there are still unanswered questions.
Prime Minister Ramelow justifies selection of Karawanskij based on leadership experience and willingness to take responsibility. Investigation committee examines the state government's recruitment practices.
The newly founded party Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht wants to run in the state elections in Thuringia. Wagenknecht also sees opportunities for government participation - but not "for free".
In view of the state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg, Federal President Steinmeier calls for more democratic debate and warns against hatred and violence.
Exhibition on the life and work of GDR designer Peter Smalun at Leuchtenburg Castle in Seitenroda, Thuringia.
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck is traveling through several federal states from Wednesday to Friday. The Green politician first has appointments in Saxony on Wednesday, then in Thuringia on Thursday and in Munich on Friday. The program of a "skilled workers and energy trip" incl ..
First the strike at Leipzig airport, then chaos on the detour from Erfurt to the trade fair city. Real Madrid only make it to Saxony with a scratch.
The S-Bahn in Central Germany is one of the most punctual in Germany, according to an evaluation, but has lost some of its reliability in recent years. In 2023, 95.6 percent of stops were reached on time, according to an answer from the Federal Ministry of Transport to a question from Green Party MP ..
Despite a good first half, ThSV Eisenach lacked the final consistency. The team from Wartburg lost for the second time this week.
Last year, the regional retail company Konsum Leipzig achieved sales of more than 200 million euros, an increase of ten percent on the previous year.
From this Saturday, the Central German Craft Fair will be presenting the latest innovations for home, garden and leisure in Leipzig. The show will take place in combination with the Haus-Garten-Freizeit trade fair, as the organizer announced on Friday. Around 750 exhibitors from 20 countries are exp ..
The children's book "Das NEINhorn" by Marc-Uwe Kling is being made into a film - with funding from the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM). The project will receive production funding of 250,000 euros, the MDM announced in Leipzig on Thursday. Kling is directing the film together with Michael Siebe ..
Dresden/Magdeburg/Erfurt - In view of the weather conditions, some rivers in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia have exceeded the reporting limit for flooding.In Thuringia, the first two water levels that have exceeded the reporting limit are on the Saale in the Rudolstadt and Saalfeld-Remschütz re ..
92 passenger planes take off from Saxon airports for winter vacations
After months of restrictions, traffic on the S1 and S6 lines has returned to normal.
According to the industry association VDMA, the eastern German mechanical and plant engineering sector is actually weakening. However, an unusually high order intake at the end of last year is at least providing some optimism.
National handball goalkeeper Silvio Heinevetter signs two-year contract with ThSV Eisenach from July
According to experts, smart textiles are not yet a mass market application. The automotive industry and medicine are currently driving growth.
Travelers at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden Airports must be prepared for cancellations and delays.
After the train drivers, the aviation security staff are laying down their work on Thursday. Travelers must be prepared for cancellations and delays.
While many train stations in other federal states are already equipped with free Wi-Fi, this service has hardly been available in eastern Germany to date. The differences across Germany are huge.
In the super election year 2024, the chambers of commerce are concerned about the rise of "extreme forces" and the state of the regional economy. In a letter to the chancellor, they are not sparing with their criticism - and give him a tip.
Rail services in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are running largely according to normal timetables again following the early end of the train drivers' strike. Minor restrictions may still occur in isolated cases. Travelers should inform themselves online before starting their journey.
After the early end of the train drivers' strike, rail travelers in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia can hope for more train connections again on Monday morning.
According to experts, the mass protests against right-wing extremism have a new quality. They could also lead to the development of new movements and parties. Further protests have been announced for the coming days.
The women's prison in Chemnitz for Saxony and Thuringia also relies on telemedicine for medical care. Since May, the pilot project has provided around 300 treatments via video consultations, the Ministry of Justice announced at a presentation behind prison walls on Thursday. General medical, dermato ..
From Wednesday, Deutsche Bahn expects massive restrictions on regional services in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia due to the nationwide train drivers' strike. Passengers are asked to check the current timetable before starting their journey. Further information on ticket refunds is also available.
In several cities in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, people once again demonstrated against right-wing extremism on Monday evening. Peaceful rallies took place in Weimar, Freiberg and Magdeburg, among other places.
Deutsche Bahn is preparing for the announced six-day strike by train drivers and has drawn up an emergency timetable. Train services will be severely disrupted.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has ruled out working with the Werteunion. When asked on the ARD program "Bericht aus Berlin" on Sunday evening whether he would rule out cooperation with the Werteunion if it were to enter parliament after being founded, as in the case of the AfD, the ..
The bestselling author Dirk Oschmann fell from the stage during a reading in Ilmenau. He was taken to hospital.
Survey shows that only a minority of voters in Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia believe that there are better alternatives to the current prime ministers.
Third division soccer club Hallescher FC has a new president. Former club vice-president Jürgen Fox was appointed by the board on Sunday. The board had previously been completed by Andreas Muth and Christian Brauer at the general meeting. The reorganization of the management team had become necessar ..
With her new alliance, party founder Sahra Wagenknecht is hoping for a strong showing in the state elections in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg in the fall.
On the third day of the nationwide strike by the train drivers' union GDL, Deutsche Bahn is preparing for the end of the strike in the evening. According to a railroad spokeswoman in Leipzig, more trains will be running on regional routes by then. Traffic should be running normally again on Saturday ..
Model train fans in Germany reduce spending due to increased cost of living Manufacturer Piko records weaker sales in 2023.
According to a Forsa survey, the AfD would be the strongest party in state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg.
On the second day of the nationwide train drivers' strike, the emergency timetable of the railroad has started again. A railroad spokeswoman in Leipzig said on Thursday that travelers had obviously adjusted well to the situation. There were no overcrowded trains or long queues at the railroad inform ..
Third-division soccer club FC Erzgebirge Aue have won their second test match in preparation for the second half of the season. The Saxons won 6:0 (4:0) against regional league side ZFC Meuselwitz at their home training ground on Wednesday. The goals were scored by Marcel Bär (4th and 44th), Marvin ..
The Thuringian technology group Jenoptik is buying equipment for its new plant in Dresden from a manufacturer in Jena.
Start of the train drivers' strike leads to the introduction of the Deutsche Bahn emergency timetable. Restrictions in local transport.
Rail travelers in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia must expect considerable restrictions due to the upcoming GDL warning strike.
The German biathletes are doing well on the run, but are losing out to their Norwegian rivals at the shooting range. That should change in the relay.
In 2023, the East German federal states raised around 2.68 billion euros for supplementary and special pensions from the GDR.
The Norwegians dominate the biathletes' pursuit race in Oberhof. The local heroes, on the other hand, have big problems at the shooting range.
The German biathletes are still in good form. Franziska Preuß comes second for the third time this winter. It's close again.
The Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof starts a day late on Friday. The schedule for the fourth event of the season was disrupted by heavy rain, gusts of wind and sub-zero temperatures. The men's sprint over ten kilometers starts on Friday at 11:20 am (ARD). The women's 7.5-kilometre race starts at 2.25 ..
Once again, the weather is not playing into the hands of the Oberhof biathlon organizers. The conditions are more than difficult. But the race can now start a day late.
Henning Bürger is the new coach of Carl Zeiss Jena. He knows his way around, having already been in charge 16 years ago. Albeit two leagues higher.
The Bundesliga handball players of Thüringer HC have made a successful start to the new year. The team of Head Coach Herbert Müller won the top-of-the-table game at HSG Blomberg-Lippe by a commanding 30:24 (14:12) on Wednesday evening. In front of 1132 spectators, Johanna Reichert was the best score ..
The festivities in Oberhof start one day later. The organizers of the Biathlon World Cup are worried about the weather. However, they are still fighting to be able to hold fair competitions.
Unknown persons throw stones at the Greens' constituency office in Weimar; several windows damaged
In a dispute over the duration of a match, handball Bundesliga club ThSV Eisenach has asked rival SC DHfK Leipzig to withdraw its appeal against the scoring of the game.
Regional league soccer club FC Carl Zeiss Jena has released the coaching team around head coach René Klingbeil.
The Poisons Information Center warns of the danger of confusing food supplements in the form of fruit gums with normal sweets. Children could snack on these in large quantities. There are also fruit gums for adults with psychoactive substances.
The increased water level of the Helme after the release of water from the Kelbra dam in Saxony-Anhalt is endangering a village in Thuringia, according to the authorities. The village of Nikolrausrieth in the Kyffhäuserkreis district is affected, a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior annou ..
Andreas Voßkuhle warns of an erosion of democracy and the rule of law if the AfD wins the state elections in the east next year.