East German car plants rely heavily on electric cars
A particularly large number of electric cars are rolling off the production line in eastern Germany. Why the future nevertheless remains uncertain.
News from Saxony
Simson mopeds: AfD defends itself against criticism
During the election campaign, Thuringia's AfD leader Björn Höcke raved about the Simson and rode around the country on an S51. He finds it strange that this is criticized as political appropriation.
Savings banks granted more loans for residential construction in 2025
East German consumers invested more in their own homes again last year. Meanwhile, the Savings Banks Association emphasizes the importance of private pension provision.
Study: Racism in authorities often hidden in structures
Discrimination in public offices often remains invisible - but it has consequences for those affected. What a new study on racism in German authorities shows.
Materials from the computer: Dresden Leibniz Institutes focus on AI
The smartphone, the solar cell, the electric car battery - each of these everyday objects is the result of years of materials research. In Dresden, two Leibniz Institutes want to radically shorten this process with artificial intelligence. Their joint project aims to predict which materials and combinations will work before the first experiment even starts.
Aldi Süd and Action recall toys - asbestos hazard
The two discounters warn against the use of several products. Buyers are asked to return them. These items are affected.
Leftists warn against privatization of apartments
The Left is calling for a fund to enable cities to buy back apartments. They see tenants as the victims of privatization.
Book Fair cancels presentation of novel by AfD politician Krah
Novel presentation canceled: Due to "massive security concerns", Krah's "The Journey to Europe" will remain without a stage at the Leipzig Book Fair for the time being.
Arrival of the messengers of happiness: The first storks are back
Even if the "runways" in many places in Germany are white and slippery these days due to snow: For the storks, the return to their home breeding grounds has long since begun.
Butterflies on Facebook - and research benefits
Vacation photos of colorful butterflies are not just beautiful memories - they can advance real science. Researchers from Leipzig and Jena have shown how images from social networks can help us understand the decline in biodiversity. Their result: surprisingly good.
Above-average rise in inflation in Saxony
Prices have risen significantly since 2020 - more than in the federal government. An Ifo analysis shows which areas have driven inflation in Saxony and why employees are still paid more in real terms.
Racism in public authorities? New study provides comprehensive data for the first time
For some people, discrimination begins at the official counter. A major study by the University of Leipzig has investigated for the first time how racist discrimination arises and continues in German authorities. The researchers came to the conclusion that it is not just a question of individual attitudes, but also of routines and the scope for decision-making in institutions.
Millions in funding for Saxony's creative industries
Around 81,000 people work in Saxony's creative industries. With millions in funding, their work is to be strengthened and better networked in the long term.
19 Expropriation proceedings for trunk roads in Saxony
The state can expropriate land required for the construction of roads if the owners do not cooperate voluntarily. A number of proceedings are currently underway in Saxony.
Not shocked: Coach Wiegert has ticked off Kiel's defeat
The German handball league leaders are handling the end of their winning streak with aplomb. In the Champions League, it can provide a new sense of achievement.
Hoeneß on Klopp at Red Bull: "That's not a role"
For Uli Hoeneß, Jürgen Klopp belongs on the soccer pitch. The Bayern patron can therefore well imagine Klopp as national coach. Vincent Kompany is showered with praise.
Train cancellations between Chemnitz and Elsterwerda
Due to construction work, travelers will have to switch to buses. Connections in the late evening hours next weekend are affected.
Diversity slows down foreign plants
Two billion people live in arid regions. Researchers from Leipzig have now investigated the conditions under which non-native plants spread around the world. Their findings: heavy grazing and nutrient-rich soils favor the invaders. A high diversity of species protects against this.
Eisenach celebrates seventh win of the season
The Thuringians gain some breathing space in the fight against relegation. The hosts laid the foundations for their seventh win of the season in the first half.
Border controls extended: Greens see European law violated
Dobrindt is sticking to internal border controls - at least until September. There is no end in sight. Criticism comes from the Greens.
213 million for public transport, footpaths and cycle paths: this is what was built
More e-buses, new cycle path bridges and barrier-free bus stops: How Saxony plans to use funding to advance mobility in 2025.
More speed for autonomous cars and smart factories
Modern cars and factories need networks in which data not only arrives quickly, but also with pinpoint accuracy. The Fraunhofer IPMS in Dresden has developed a chip component that is ten times faster than previous solutions and works with nanosecond precision. The technology makes self-driving cars safer and production plants more efficient.
Knee injury: Leipzig without Gulacsi for six weeks
RB Leipzig will have to do without goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi for several weeks. This is how the club is planning for the time without its experienced keeper.
German Pavilion in Venice remains true to Naumann's vision
The artist Henrike Naumann is dead. But her ideas for the German Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale remain.
More extremist crimes in Saxony
More new cases of extremism and a falling clearance rate: investigators in Saxony have their hands full.
Wild garlic thieves caught in the Leipzig region
Wild garlic thieves are already out and about in the forests again. How the police are trying to combat the phenomenon.
Collective wage agreement costs Saxony more than half a billion euros
Saxony's collective wage agreement for the public sector entails considerable additional costs.
Drinking water fault in Großschönau rectified
On Sunday afternoon, the water supply failed in parts of the village in the Zittau Mountains. However, the problem was resolved by the evening.
Dobrindt extends border controls until at least September
Dobrindt is sticking to internal border controls - at least until September. There is no end in sight.