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Robert Friedrich wants to hike more than 15,000 kilometers on foot from Leipzig to Southeast Asia. He talks about the highlights of the journey, meeting the locals and keeping in touch with his homeland.
100 barbecue teams in masquerade costume compete for the title. Even those who don't get a place in the competition can join in the barbecue.
Large-scale settlements are boosting the construction industry in the east - but the "poison cocktail" of expensive loans and regulations is still making itself felt in residential construction. What gives hope for 2026?
Leipzig must not let the 5-1 defeat against Bayern and the injury absences affect them. A win is needed to get back into the Champions League places.
No lessons and a lack of social contacts: children without a German passport often have to wait months for a school place in Saxony.
Almost 2,800 cases in one week: the flu epidemic is growing and all age groups are affected. It has claimed the lives of 45 people since the start of the season. More than twice as many with corona.
If the state parliament agrees, pupils in Saxony with dyscalculia could receive significantly more help in the coming school year.
After the exhibition fireworks in the Capital of Culture year, the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz now have to shift down a few gears. This is what art lovers can expect this year.
Dresden needs around 21,000 new apartments by 2035 - but construction is stalling. A new instrument from the Building Act aims to change this.
Dresden continues its loan transfers. A young attacking player arrives from the Bundesliga.
Now or in the summer? That seems to be the only open question regarding Dutchman Ayodele Thomas' transfer to RB Leipzig.
The singer and actress Angelika Mann is dead. The artist, who once began her career in the GDR, died at the age of 76, her family confirmed to the German Press Agency.Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
This year, interested parties for the wood came to the Dresden Heath from Germany and abroad. How much was paid for the logs and which wood was particularly in demand.
The Dresden State Art Collections have been targeted by hackers. Many hours after the attack, the restrictions have still not been rectified.
The well-known American brand is moving into German city centers. The location of the first store has already been decided.
Black T-shirts and stretch jeans usually end up in waste incineration because sorting plants cannot recognize them. Researchers at the IOM in Leipzig want to change this. In a European project, they are developing new technologies with artificial intelligence that can also sort problematic textiles. The EU is funding the project with five million euros.
Are share purchases of agricultural businesses becoming a problem? Eastern German states assess share deals and investors differently - and take different approaches to soil protection.
In Saxony, 32% of households are connected to the fiber optic network. Now thousands more are set to benefit from fast connections.
Care for the elderly in Germany is becoming a nursing case. As co-payments continue to rise in homes in Saxony too, calls for reform are getting louder and louder.
Science City Jena's captain of all people is leaving the team. There was no way to prevent him from moving to Chemnitz.
No money for swimming pools, playgrounds, culture - more and more local authorities have hardly any scope to do more than their mandatory tasks. They are calling for urgent support.
Not only the 1:5 against Bayern has left its mark on RB. There was also bad news in terms of personnel. Nevertheless, the Leipzigers are not complaining.
Addiction officer Hendrik Streeck calls for more prevention among young people and warns of the social consequences of addiction.
Several regions in Saxony are considered particularly suitable sites for nuclear waste according to the Federal Company for Final Disposal. The State Environment Agency has now published a statement on this.
The 2025 Capital of Culture year attracted many visitors to Chemnitz. But barely over, the city's most striking hotel is now closing.
Icebergs, whales, penguins and a shipwreck: the new 360-degree panorama in Leipzig's Panometer shows visitors the world of Antarctica, full of drama and beauty. But the artist also issues a warning.
The Dresden State Art Collections have been targeted by hackers. The museums are open, but online services are currently unavailable.
The financial equalization between the federal states is intended to prevent the gap between rich and poor countries from widening. This is how much money flowed into the local region recently.
Traditional costumes, dancing, music and sweet pastries: children celebrate the Sorbian bird wedding in the State Chancellery - and bring an age-old tradition to the Prime Minister's official residence.