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The Kunstfest Weimar is a major festival for contemporary art. A female duo has taken the reins this year. Here's what to expect in the coming days.

Goethe anniversary: "He gave Weimar soul and world significance"

Goethe came to Weimar 250 years ago - and changed the city. What about his influence on culture, schools and visitor numbers today? | more

MDR report wins journalism prize

This excellent report shows how one-sided reporting can sometimes be - and challenges journalists to rethink. | 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

Bracelet to chair - Portal to the jack-of-all-trades van de Velde

From houses to posters to umbrella handles, Henry van de Velde designed an almost unbelievable amount. A portal gives an idea of just how extensive his work was - and not only that. | more

Schneider: Federal Building Research Center is coming

A new federal center is to conduct research into resource-conserving, climate-friendly construction. The project, which was already planned under the traffic light coalition, has made it into the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD. | more

Merz: Eastern CDU does not need advice from the West

The CDU wants to forge coalitions in Saxony and Thuringia - and also needs unloved partners. The federal party leader resents advice from outside. But he is clear about one thing. | more

12. Ostsächsische Maschinenbautage in Bautzen

Die Ostsächsischen Maschinenbautage widmen sich am 28. und 29. Oktober dem Thema „Robotik im Maschinenbau“ und zeigen, wie Automatisierung und Nachhaltigkeit für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen zusammengehen. Nutzen Sie Kolloquium, Kooperationsbörse und Unternehmensbesichtigungen, um wertvolle Kontakte zu knüpfen und die grüne Zukunft des Grenzraums mitzugestalten. | more

Ulrike Draesner receives literature prize from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Ulrike Draesner receives the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Literature Prize for her extensive work as an author. The award-winner reflects political and social discourse in a captivating way. | more

Nazi-looted property: Manuscripts of collector Beno Kaufmann handed over to rightful heirs

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. | 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

Cannabis clubs in the starting blocks

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. | more

Demonstrations against the right in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia

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. | 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

Green Party constituency office in Weimar attacked

Unknown persons throw stones at the Greens' constituency office in Weimar; several windows damaged | more

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