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The Rakotz Bridge made of basalt stones in the Kromlau Rhododendron Park is reflected in the Rakotzsee in cloudy weather / Photo: Frank Hammerschmidt/dpa

The KunstBus is on the road in Upper Lusatia

The KunstBus Oberlausitz is going on tour again. On August 10 and 11, regular buses will travel to six art locations in the region every hour, as announced by the Foundation for Art and Culture in Upper Lusatia on Friday. The combination of different art locations with activities to experience, lear ..

A city train to Chemnitz stands in the station as it rains and darkness falls / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

City-Bahn sets up bus service over Whitsun

City-Bahn Chemnitz will run buses on important routes over Whitsun until next Tuesday. Due to the ongoing strikes by the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL), regular rail services are currently out of the question, the company announced on Friday. The union had recently repeatedly called for strikes. ..

The Dresden University of Music / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa/Archivbild

Lars Seniuk new Rector of the Dresden University of Music

The composer and trumpeter Lars Seniuk has been elected as the new rector of the Dresden University of Music. Seniuk has already declared his acceptance of the election, the university announced in Dresden on Thursday. The election was based on a nomination made by a selection committee consisting o ..

Christian Piwarz (CDU), Saxony's Minister of Culture, arrives at a press conference in the state parliament / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

New education plan for Saxony presented

Saxony's schools are to become fit for the future. To this end, the Ministry of Education has developed a plan that includes a number of innovations. Will there be more alternatives to school grades in future?

City-Bahn trains stop next to regional trains at Chemnitz main station. / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa/Archiv

City-Bahn wage dispute escalates: duration of strike open

The dispute between the train drivers' union GDL and City-Bahn Chemnitz has reached a new level of escalation - to the dismay of schoolchildren and commuters. The railroad company's lines have been on strike again since Wednesday afternoon. For the time being, the union has remained silent about how ..