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Water is getting more expensive: consumers in Saxony are paying noticeably more for drinking water and wastewater. How much the charges have risen and how big the differences are between the municipalities.

Freiberg-built diving robot inspects dam walls

A robot dives where humans can hardly reach: along the underwater sides of dam walls. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have developed it to detect cracks earlier, reduce costs, and improve water safety. | more

Swimming on your doorstep - Saxony's lakes beckon in summer

Spring is still changeable - but summer is approaching. Numerous lakes in Saxony offer refreshment. An overview. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

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

Water under pressure: How research is testing solutions

Water is often taken for granted – until it becomes scarce. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf are working in Leipzig and along the Elbe to better understand how water systems can be secured in the future. Backed by around nine million euros in funding and new research approaches, they are exploring ways to make cities and rivers more resilient to climate change. | more

Saxony's major cities keep fountains flowing despite pressure to save money

Shining water fountains, but also high costs: How Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz maintain their water features - and why swimming in them remains taboo. | 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

6.7 million euros for a secure water supply in Saxony

The State Directorate of Saxony is funding projects for a stable water supply with 6.7 million euros - even in the event of a disaster. What was implemented with the money. | more

Growth in tourism at lakes challenges water rescue services

More water tourism, more responsibility: Why Saxony Water Rescue is facing new challenges despite the best preparations. | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

Fish are getting smaller - and that changes everything

Large predatory fish are becoming rarer, while smaller species dominate. This has consequences for entire ecosystems. Researchers at iDiv Leipzig have analyzed data from almost 15,000 fish communities over decades. Their findings: food webs in oceans and rivers are changing worldwide, even where the number of species remains the same. Why this can pose a threat to bodies of water and what scientists are now calling for. | more

Project for better water quality in Lusatia

2.7 million euros for near-natural rivers: A new project is testing how the condition of rivers and streams in the lignite mining region can be improved. | more

Warum sich ein Ausflug zu den Outlets nach Schwarzheide jetzt besonders lohnt

Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more

Drought despite rain: water balance not balanced

Many people will remember the summer of 2025 as rather rainy. But over the year as a whole, it was too dry in Saxony. The Free State lacks the classic "country rain". | more

Researchers discover new form of water

Water that can conduct electricity extremely well? Researchers from Dresden and Rostock have discovered an exotic form of water that only forms under the most extreme conditions. The findings could explain what happens inside ice giants such as Uranus and Neptune. | 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

Drinking water tanker supplies 100 Chemnitz residents after burst pipe

After a burst pipe in the center of Chemnitz, residents receive drinking water via a tanker. The repair work has been underway since the early hours of the morning. | more

State dam administration feels the effects of climate change

The state dam administration continues to invest in flood protection. Climate change is becoming a challenge for the future. | more

Anne Pietag: Warum viele Führungskräfte an sich zweifeln

Hypno-systemisches Coaching reduziert Druck, ordnet Prioritäten und stärkt Entscheidungssicherheit. Kostenloses Erstgespräch bei Anne Pietag in Dresden. | more

Lakes in north-east Saxony open permanently for boats

Boats are now allowed to use additional areas of Lake Geierswald and Lake Partwitz near Hoyerswerda. However, there are also exceptions. | more

Northern part of Lake Cospuden opens permanently for boats

From February, boats will be allowed to navigate the northern part of Lake Cospuden all year round. Why the southern tip will remain closed to shipping. | 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

High investment requirement: Water demand increases significantly

Industry, climate change, demographic change: Saxony-Anhalt and the greater Leipzig area are facing challenges when it comes to drinking water. What solutions are experts discussing for the region? | more

Saxony wants to make its water supply crisis-proof

Water is a precious resource. This is especially true in times of climate change. The need for investment and renovation in the water industry is enormous. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

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

Drinking fountain season ends in Saxony

From this week, water will no longer gush from the 30 public drinking fountains in Leipzig. The winter break has also begun in Chemnitz. Dresdeners can quench their thirst for a little longer. | more

Haseloff calls for relaxation of the ban on combustion engines

Minister President Haseloff warns against overly rigid rules regarding the ban on combustion engines. The eastern states also discuss the future of industrial sectors. A dispute over a river looms at the conference. | 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

Nine bathing deaths in Saxony so far in 2025

Most bathing deaths in Saxony were men. According to DLRG President Ute Vogt, what is behind this. | more

Fewer missions but new tasks for Saxony's water rescue service

They keep watch when others relax: What Saxony's water rescue service has achieved this year - and where it urgently needs support. | more

Satte Rabatte, Food-Trucks & Live-Musik zum Late-Night-Shopping

Am Brückentag nach Christi Himmelfahrt findet in Schwarzheide ein ganz besonderer Einkaufstag statt. Die Marken-Outlets laden zum Late-Night-Shopping ein. Bis 21 Uhr erwarten dich LIVE-MUSIK, FOOD TRUCKS, viele EXKLUSIVE AKTIONEN und bis zu 70 Prozent Rabatt. | more

First swimmers expected at Lake Seelhausen soon

Vacationers could soon be relaxing where excavators once worked: The tourist use of Lake Seelhausen is taking shape - but not without hurdles. | more

BUND considers further deepening of the Elbe pointless

Views on the importance of the Elbe as a waterway differ widely. The German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation is calling for a new river policy - and a return to nature. | more

Warum sich ein Ausflug zu den Outlets nach Schwarzheide jetzt besonders lohnt

Wenn der Frühsommer kommt, steigt die Lust auf neue Styles – und auf kleine Auszeiten vom Alltag. Genau der richtige Moment, um dem Alltag zu entfliehen und sich selbst etwas zu gönnen. Und genau dafür lohnt sich aktuell ein Abstecher ins Marken-Outlet Schwarzheide-Mitte ganz besonders. | more

Man dies while swimming in natural lake

A man goes under in a lake in Pirna. Rescue workers set out to search for him, but can only find him lifeless. What is known so far? | more

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