Saxony lags behind in fiber optic expansion
Many people in Saxony are still surfing without fiber optics. Although the expansion is making progress, the state is still lagging behind the rest of Germany. This is set to change in the coming years.
News from Saxony
When the engine stalls: Does Leipzig need to change course now?
Leipzig is facing new economic challenges. Can the city's diversification strategies compensate for declining trade tax revenues?
City of Leipzig: No cycle path on Zschocherscher Straße soon
Leipzig's Zschochersche Straße remains a challenge for cyclists, as economic hurdles stand in the way of the interim construction of cycle paths by 2028.
Citizens' festival for the opening of federal highway 178 to traffic
Long-distance traffic from the A4 highway to the south used to roll through small towns and villages. The new federal highway 178 relieves them with bypasses - now another section can be used.
Karl May Festival in Radebeul traces the Winnetou myth
Every year, the Lößnitzgrund in Radebeul becomes the Wild West for a weekend. Indigenous people from North America also join the journey into the fantasy world of author Karl May.
Greens with 375 proposed amendments for the double budget
The Left Party and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance have already presented their plans for changes to the Saxon government's draft budget. The proposals from the Greens are also quite something.
Elementary school can win free games again
Playing and learning at the same time? The "More time for children" association makes it possible. Schools can now take part in the association's competition again.
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and Kreuzchor in Hamburg and Munich
The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kreuzchor are regarded as musical ambassadors for their home city. Now both institutions are guests in renowned concert halls elsewhere.
Hundreds of events in the Year of Jewish Culture 2026
Jewish life has existed in Saxony since the Middle Ages. A theme year is intended to honor this culture - but also to draw attention to Jewish perspectives of the present and promote exchange.
Hydrogen technologies: Master's program in Chemnitz
Hydrogen is seen as a key to the energy transition and Chemnitz is at the forefront of these developments. A Master's degree course on the subject will be starting soon.
Dresden Erlwein Prize for family center
Since 1997, Dresden has regularly awarded prizes to exemplary contemporary buildings. The award is named after a city planning officer who set standards in the combination of tradition and innovation.
Höcke and Urban present expert opinion against observation
The legal dispute between the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the AfD over its classification is likely to continue. Party right-winger Höcke intervenes with an expert opinion.
Many vacancies in the care sector in Saxony
They are also urgently needed in Saxony: nursing staff. In terms of average age, the Free State will soon be the oldest federal state in Germany.
Renovation of Dresden's Blaues Wunder Elbe bridge from July
Until the collapse of the Carola Bridge, the Blue Wonder was Dresden's most famous Elbe crossing. The structure, which is over 100 years old and subject to heavy use, requires special care.
A17 tunnel near Dresden to be closed for construction work
Drivers must be prepared for restrictions on the A17 from the weekend. Three highway tunnels near Dresden will be repeatedly closed for construction work.
Drosten to testify in the state parliament's Corona Committee
The parliamentary committee of inquiry of the state parliament hears renowned virologists as witnesses and experts. Now it is Christian Drosten's turn.
Saxon Greens elect new board this weekend
The Saxon Greens lost ground in the state elections. With a new team, they now only want to look ahead.
Nabu: Fewer birds sighted and counted in gardens
Populations of bird species such as sparrows, tits and blackbirds are declining - even though they are still the most frequently spotted in gardens. This also says something about the state of the ecosystem.
Federal police officers pull dachshund puppies out of circulation
Animals need documents when entering Germany. The EU pet passport is required to clearly identify an animal and check its health status.
Association deplores shortage of specialists at German music schools
Music schools are about more than just learning to play an instrument. Girls and boys are also taught other virtues. Specialists are needed for this.
Midwives in Saxony: replacements for baby boomers wanted
There is currently a good supply of midwives in Saxony. For now: the baby boomers will soon be retiring here too and could leave a gap. The Free State is now launching an unusual pilot project.
32 suicide attempts and three suicides by refugees in Saxony
People who want to take their own lives are often in a desperate situation. This also applies to refugees who see no way out for themselves.
Chemnitz loses guest game in Oldenburg
Despite their 14th defeat of the season, the Saxons finish the main round of the Bundesliga in fourth place. A sleepy start cost the visitors a potential success despite a better scoring rate.
RB women lose to favored Frankfurt women
RB also fails to win its last game of the season. But there is some personnel news: Leipzig sign a new right-back.
OBM Jung launches podcast: Leipzig & people in conversation
Leipzig's Mayor Jung launches podcast series 'Leipzig & People' to talk to locals. First guests: gymnast Jessica Schlegel and Michael Maul.
Start of the new Heino tour "Made in Germany"
Heino has been in the business with folk music and hits for decades. At 86, he is going on tour again - and will soon be performing at Ballermann on Mallorca.
Coach for Bundesliga? Como's Fàbregas makes a cryptic statement
Several Bundesliga clubs are looking for coaches for the coming season, including the top teams from Leverkusen and Leipzig. One candidate is ex-professional Fàbregas. He has now spoken about his future.
Dynamo flops in League 2 - Cottbus back in business
Dresden are celebrating after their defeat in Mannheim. Energie have relegation back in their own hands after victory in Rostock. Aue make a fool of themselves against Sandhausen.
From cellar to collapse: how the wine pioneer Ebrosia in Deltizsch came to grief
The rise and fall of Ebrosia: How an online wine retailer from Delitzsch became a success story and what the future holds.