Christmas markets in Dresden and Pirna are looking for trees
With the heat, Christmas still feels a long way off. Nevertheless, Saxony's Christmas market operators have started the search for a tree for their market.
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Film, music, games - creative industries in Saxony are growing
The cultural and creative industries are important employers in Saxony. Corona was a low point. How has the industry developed after the pandemic?
Collective agreement: More money for employees at DHL Hub Leipzig
The fourth round of negotiations brought a breakthrough in the collective bargaining for employees at the DHL hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport. An agreement has now been reached.
Collective agreement: More money for employees at DHL Hub Leipzig
The fourth round of negotiations brought a breakthrough in the wage negotiations for employees at the DHL hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport. An agreement has now been reached.
SC Magdeburg aims to defend title at Wartburg Cup
SC Magdeburg faces its first tough test in preparation for the new season. The handball team wants to continue its winning streak.
Longer traffic jams on Saxony's freeways during the vacations
The same number of traffic jams but longer downtimes during the summer vacation: People lost vacation time on Saxony's freeways as a result.
Energy balance: One third less coal-fired electricity in Saxony
Around a third less electricity was generated from lignite in Saxony in 2023. Wind and solar power generation in particular have increased. Consumption has also fallen - especially in industry.
"Gap is widening" - food banks in Saxony under pressure
Rising costs and more people in need - but fewer and fewer donations to distribute. What's next for the food banks in the country?
Greens continue to demand clarification of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty
The Greens accuse the Saxon government of "contribution populism" in its handling of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty. The accusation is that Saxony is meekly hiding behind Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt.
Union Berlin sign young striker from Dresden
Who will score goals for Union Berlin in the future after the departure of top scorer Benedict Hollerbach? A young attacker should help in the long term.
Osnabrück brings Robin Meißner from Dresden
The third division club has signed a new attacker. He comes to Bremer Brücke from Saxony.
Good level of care for abortions
Anyone who is unintentionally pregnant does not always find help nearby immediately. Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are among the states with a high level of care. But there are differences.
Dynamo Dresden win test against Hertha II
An early goal and a goalkeeper's gift lead Dynamo Dresden to victory against Hertha BSC's second team. New signing Vermeij was still allowed to watch - even the coach was not on the sidelines.
Novel "Rummelplatz" comes to the opera stage - in slow motion
The Second World War is over, but a nuclear arms race is underway between East and West. Miners in the GDR play an important role in this. They are now appearing on the opera stage in Chemnitz.
Dresden defends stop for self-painted crosswalk
Dresden bans a crosswalk because unknown persons simply painted the crosswalk on the road. The SPD sees the city as a "laughing stock". The municipality counters.
Lime treatment from the air for Saxon forests
The consequences of the acid rain at the end of the last century are still measurable in the forest soils in Saxony. Lime is now being spread again to improve the situation.
Media: RB Leipzig about to sign striker Romulo
RB Leipzig seems to be able to close the gap that opened up with the departure of Benjamin Sesko. After lengthy negotiations, a Brazilian is on the verge of signing.
Study: Over 60 percent of graduates stay in Saxony
The minister responsible speaks of a "sticky effect". The fact is that the majority of graduates from Saxon universities remain loyal to the Free State and take up employment here.
Authority: Food from Saxony is safe
The state testing institute in Saxony checks around one million samples every year. The majority of these concern milk. The complaint rates are still low.
Warning strike at breweries ahead of wage round
Employees at breweries in Saxony are fighting for better pay. To increase the pressure on employers, the NGG trade union has called another warning strike.
More doctoral students at Saxony's universities
More and more students in Saxony are aiming for a doctorate. Almost half of them are women.
Chamber music festival invites you to Upper Lusatia
The Oberlausitz Chamber Music Festival is still a young festival. But the fourth edition is already scoring points with renowned performers.
Additional money for social housing foreseeable
The federal government wants to provide the federal states with more money for social housing in the coming years. The Left Party is calling on Saxony to secure all federal funds through co-financing.
Posse over self-painted crosswalk in Dresden
Painted on, blocked off and slowed down: the city of Dresden bans a crosswalk because unknown persons simply painted the crosswalk onto the road.
Klepsch: Building the Wall was a symbol of political oppression
The Wall was built 64 years ago. This sealed the division of Germany.
Government budget meeting in Hartenstein
After the budget is before the budget. The Saxon government is already having to think about the next double budget, even though the current budget was only recently approved.
Saxony speeds up asylum procedures
The large number of asylum procedures is also putting a strain on the administrative courts in Saxony. An "asylum summit" was held in March to discuss how to ease the burden on the courts. The first results are now available.
Auer replacement keeper Uhlig missing for weeks
In Ulm, the goalkeeper was in the starting eleven, but was out after less than half an hour. The diagnosis is frustrating.
Rules apply to mushroom picking in the national park
First rain, now sun - this combination is causing mushrooms to sprout in Saxony. However, anyone picking mushrooms in the national park must adhere to certain regulations.