Behind walls and watchtowers: Federal President Steinmeier meets former GDR home children in Torgau. Their fate is still moving today. | more
From Renaissance houses to churches in the Ore Mountains - the German Foundation for Monument Protection has supported various buildings in Saxony. Which other projects have benefited. | more
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
The youth welfare offices of the districts are responsible for the accommodation and care of unaccompanied minors. However, the costs are to be borne by the federal and state governments. And that seems to be the problem. | more
More than 600 firefighters compete for the German championship in Torgau. The controversial first verse of the German song is played at the opening ceremony. This causes consternation. | more
Overcoming obstacles, extinguishing a fire at full speed, climbing up a hook ladder - firefighting is a tough sport. The German championship is at stake in Torgau. | more
Die ersten WM-Spiele sind gelaufen – und viele Fans merken jetzt, dass ihr Fernseher zu klein ist oder der Ton nicht überzeugt. Bei MEDIMAX Meißen gibt es Samsung TVs deshalb bereits ab 379 Euro. | more
The North Saxony District Office is opening the season with a new offer: visitors can experience the bears Bea and Benno up close. | more
Unknown persons have opened a postal ballot box for the Bundestag elections in Torgau. The town has filed a complaint. Were ballot papers stolen? | more
Die Fußball-WM läuft bereits – und viele Fans stellen fest, dass ihr Fernseher kleiner wirkt als gedacht. Doch welche Bildschirmgröße passt wirklich ins Wohnzimmer: 55, 65 oder 75 Zoll? | more
Following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Brandenburg, the situation has eased. Events with cloven-hoofed animals may be registered again in North Saxony. | more
The financial situation of Saxony's rural districts is poor. The budget deficit is half a billion euros. The districts are appealing to the new state government. | more
Tango unter freiem Himmel, Klaviernächte vor der Frauenkirche, Bibelgeschichten um 21.45 Uhr: Der fünfte Palais Sommer am Neumarkt macht die Dresdner Altstadt fünf Wochen lang zur abendlichen Bühne – bei freiem Eintritt. | more
Thousands of young people who were labeled as difficult in the GDR ended up in the Jugendwerkhof in Torgau. They were to be re-educated. A new exhibition commemorates their history. | more
Hartenfels Castle in Torgau is a widely visible attraction for visitors and tourists. Now the façade is due for renovation. | more
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
In the district of North Saxony, protective fences will be erected from the end of next week to ward off African swine fever (ASF). They are intended to prevent the further spread of the animal disease. | more
