Advent concert at the Dynamo Dresden stadium
Choral music instead of fan chants: every year, the stadium of third-division soccer club Dynamo Dresden becomes a stage for the Kreuzchor choir and other ensembles at the Advent concert.
News from Saxony
Dresden Striezelmarkt receives award
More than 600 Christmas markets in Europe were put to the vote - and now Dresden's Striezelmarkt has been awarded a seal of excellence. It invites you to stroll around until Christmas Eve.
Dresden Striezelmarkt receives award
More than 600 Christmas markets in Europe were put to the vote - and now Dresden's Striezelmarkt has been awarded a seal of excellence. It invites you to stroll around until Christmas Eve.
Largest laying hen farm in Saxony has to cull stock
Due to another outbreak of avian influenza, around 310,000 animals have to be killed in Saxony's largest laying hen farm. For experts, there was no alternative.
Customers in Saxony hold back on Christmas shopping
Only around one in four retailers in Saxony is satisfied with Christmas sales so far. What is behind the reluctance to buy.
Serious hunting accident - investigation against mayor
A shot is suddenly fired during a hunting trip in central Saxony. A young man is seriously injured. The police investigate the mayor of Brand-Erbisdorf.
Leipzig's Baku and Romulo back for top match against Bayer
RB Leipzig can once again rely on two key players for the Bundesliga top match against Leverkusen. Nevertheless, the squad has been thinned out due to injuries and withdrawals for the Africa Cup.
Emergency paving: an additional 12 million euros for infrastructure
Saxony's infrastructure is also ageing and in urgent need of renovation. The state is now providing additional money for this.
Köpping: "The worst prevented" with hospital savings package
Hospitals should not be overburdened in order to stabilize health insurance contributions. Following a compromise, the ball is now in the court of the Bundestag and the Bundesrat.
Saxony extends rules for overnight stays in the national park
Less disturbance for peregrine falcons and co.: the ban on overnight stays in the national park during the breeding season will continue to apply in future. Saxony's environment minister sees this as a benefit for nature.
Ifo forecast: East German economy growing more slowly than expected
The good news: economic output in eastern Germany is growing. The bad news: Probably slower than assumed in the summer.
New logistics center to be built near Leipzig/Halle Airport
A 50,600 square meter logistics center is being built in Kabelsketal. Modern technology and a sustainable energy supply are planned.
Dresden Central Station closed for several days in January and February
Construction work will temporarily paralyze Dresden Central Station in January and February. For rail customers, the closures mean replacement services and detour.
Year-end celebrations or Christmas - how people celebrated in the GDR
Christmas in the GDR came with crumpled tinsel and homemade presents under the tree. Some traditions live on to this day.
Year-end celebrations or Christmas - how people celebrated in the GDR
Christmas in the GDR came with crumpled tinsel and homemade presents under the tree. Some traditions live on to this day.
SC DHfK Leipzig fails in the cup quarter-finals
The Leipzig Bundesliga handball team wants to escape the dreary league routine in the cup. But they have no chance against the strong favorites from Lemgo.
Bluetongue disease in Saxony has an impact on neighbors
The BTV-8 type of bluetongue has been detected in Saxony for the first time since 2009. A restriction zone has been set up within a radius of 150 kilometers.
Panter warns against watering down the combustion engine phase-out
Billions are already being invested in the electric revolution - but new EU plans could cause confusion. What Economics Minister Panter is now demanding for Saxony's car manufacturers.
Decision on the Waldschlößchenbrücke bridge stands
Nobody believed that Dresden's Waldschlößchenbrücke bridge would have to disappear again due to a lack of conditions. What conservationists criticize.
Exhibition on sensational find: Mikveh as 3D model
During excavations in the center of Chemnitz in 2022, archaeologists discovered the remains of a mikvah, a ritual Jewish bath. The find is now the focus of an exhibition. What visitors can expect.
New degree course for secondary school teachers at TU Chemnitz
Up to 60 first-year students will be able to start the new course from next October. The region is set to benefit in particular.
Refugees from African conflict zones landed
After months of delay, around 150 particularly vulnerable refugees from Kenya have arrived in Leipzig. What the resettlement means for them and what a German court decided.
No all-clear for Saxony's forests
Every year, a report on the state of Saxony's forests is presented shortly before Christmas. The date resembles Groundhog Day: because the findings are almost always similar.
Saxony takes over chairmanship of the Conference for Gender Equality
"Better equal than later" is a saying of the women's movement. However, equality does not happen by itself. Politicians have to act and have created formats for this.
Stefan Engel new SPD state director
Stefan Engel from Dresden brings experience from local politics and will have a new position with the SPD in the future. His predecessor is moving to the state parliamentary group of the Social Democrats.
Diakonie criticizes abolition of the Christmas amnesty
Saxony no longer wants to release prisoners weeks before Christmas and justifies this with justice. For Diakonie, this argument falls short of the mark.
Saxony's health resorts fight for the future
Saxony's health resorts are sounding the alarm: high costs, ailing infrastructure and a lack of state funding are pushing them to their limits. Some fear that they will not be able to maintain their spa status in the long term.
How can I help people on the street in winter?
Cold relief, warming rooms and other services are available in Saxony. But where? How can homeless people be supported on cold nights? An overview of some tips and contact points.
Niners Chemnitz celebrate away win in Eurocup
The Chemnitz Bundesliga basketball team fights its way out of the crisis in the Eurocup. In Panevezys, they had a clear lead for a long time, but their victory was jeopardized in the final phase.