Landesbühnen celebrate 80 years - new season with 24 premieres
From the opera classic "The Magic Flute" to the contemporary play "The Blueprint": the Landesbühnen are starting the new season with a varied program.
News from Saxony
Hiking trail to connect Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland
A new hiking trail is to connect the national parks in Germany and the Czech Republic from 2026. What can visitors expect on the route?
Banzuzi and Haidara miss RB Leipzig's training kick-off
RB Leipzig have started their preparations for the game in Mainz without any selected players and two injured professionals. Henrichs is still only in recovery training.
Wind power - Saxony wants to strengthen municipalities with a levy
Wind turbine operators are to pay affected municipalities in Saxony more money from 2026. The issue is now being discussed in the state parliament. Opinions differ.
Kretschmer warns of the consequences of the end of combustion engines from 2035
Saxony's head of government Kretschmer considers the ban on new combustion engines from 2035 to be a mistake. Why he sees negative consequences for jobs and industry.
Timber work on a steep slope: use for special cable crane
Adventure on a steep slope: tree trunks weighing up to two tons are pulled with a cable crane in the Ore Mountains. What can go wrong and why forest conversion is so risky.
"The Ossis can do it too" - Viola Klein on the creative power of East Germans
The HOPE Gala in Dresden has been committed to providing medical aid for children for two decades. The focus is also on young people. Despite challenges, the project remains stable.
SCM coach Wiegert sets two Champions League targets
Three wins in the Bundesliga no longer count for Magdeburg coach Wiegert at the start of the new Champions League season. The coach is hoping for a good start to the title defense mission.
Leipzig Book Fair focuses on Danube literature
How does the Danube as a European river shape literature and identities? The Leipzig Book Fair aims to provide answers with a new program line.
HOPE Gala 2025: Reiner Meutsch receives the 15th HOPE Award
The HOPE Gala honors Reiner Meutsch, founder of FLY & HELP, for his contribution to education and development aid on September 27, 2025 at the Dresden Schauspielhaus.
Saxony launches participation for new state development plan
Housing, nature, transport: the new state development plan wants to reorganize many things. Who can get involved until October 12 and what participation is really about.
Cyclist seriously injured in collision with streetcar
A 45-year-old woman is taken to hospital after a collision with a streetcar. How the accident happened on Tuesday morning in Leipzig.
Fight against tiger mosquitoes in Dresden: traps are being examined
Dresden is hunting the "flying zebra": traps are to show where the dangerous Asian tiger mosquito is up to mischief. What is behind the campaign - and why is vigilance required?
Diakonie Saxony: "Housing shortage is no longer a marginal phenomenon"
Affordable housing is in short supply, especially in large cities. Thousands of people seek help from Diakonie.
Schuster: "No stone left unturned" after NSU murders
25 years ago, Enver Şimşek was the first victim to be killed by the far-right NSU. Looking back, Saxony's Interior Minister Schuster speaks of a complete state failure.
Saxony defends first place in education study
It's almost routine: Saxony has once again been declared the winner in education this year in a study by the German Economic Institute. Why?
Taiwan wants to make chip supply chains more secure
Taiwan is known for its semiconductor technology. However, the country is under pressure, which is why President Lai Ching-te is increasingly seeking cooperation. The Free State of Saxony also has something to do with this.
Roadworks slow down traffic - Where construction is taking place in Saxony
Patience is required: construction work on highways, bridges and train stations is causing detours in Saxony. Where travelers should plan more time - and what should be improved in the long term.
Dresden faces a budget deficit of almost 65 million euros
Rising expenditure and falling income are putting a strain on Dresden's budget. A new structural concept and tough debates lie ahead.
Görlitz railroad station: 33 million euro project enters main phase
Electric trains from Poland, barrier-free platforms and giant lettering: how Görlitz station is being made fit for the future step by step at a cost of 33.5 million euros.
Union parliamentary groups: Planning transport and health together
The CDU and CSU parliamentary group leaders from Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia are forging closer ties. There are enough cross-state challenges.
"Like a game seven in the final": East derby at DEL kick-off
There is great euphoria in Berlin and Dresden ahead of the opening game of the new ice hockey season. With many fans behind them, the newly promoted team from Saxony wants to make a statement against the champions.
More money for additional nursery staff
More support for children in difficult situations: From July 2026, 20 Saxon daycare centers will benefit from additional staff and EU funding. What this means for families.
Surgeon calls for better protection for children from dog bites
In Torgau, a Great Dane bites two children in a restaurant and seriously injures them. A pediatric surgeon demands protective measures from owners and parents.
Saxony wants to start reducing bureaucracy next year
There are 16 different specialist procedures for building applications alone in the Free State. The state government wants to streamline this. This is the timetable.
Chemnitz analysis sees upward trend for e-cars
New registrations of e-cars have not developed as hoped for some manufacturers. As a result, many have readjusted their strategy. A new analysis shows what this means in concrete terms.
Grace period for Christmas trees: freshly felled for the festive season
It takes more than ten years for blue spruce and Nordmann fir to grow into stately Christmas trees. The supply for the festive season is already ready for harvesting in Saxon plantations.
Meißen: Non-party candidate Renner new mayor
The former finance mayor Markus Renner has won the race for the town hall in the first round of voting. The independent candidate prevailed against the promising AfD candidate Jurisch.
Eisenach handball team suffers first home defeat
The Thuringians dominated the game in the first half, but completely lost control against Melsungen after the break.