Chemnitz loses 87:96 against Vechta
The Niners Chemnitz lose in the quarter-final play-off against Vechta. In the third game of the series, the Fiba Europe Cup winners need a better percentage from the three-point line again.
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Olympic bronze medalist Herzog wins European Championship title in canoe slalom
There were tears after missing out on qualifying for the Olympics, but now the European Championship title is a small consolation for Andrea Herzog. In the absence of the Paris starters, only Annkatrin Plochmann impressed.
No ticket for first class: man hits train attendant
On a regional train from Zwickau to Dresden, a 21-year-old passenger punched and injured a train attendant during a ticket inspection. When the 42-year-old train attendant expelled him from first class on Saturday evening because his ticket was not valid there, the 21-year-old hit him on the back of ..
SPD local politicians for Pistorius as candidate for chancellor
For SPD leader Klingbeil, it is clear that Chancellor Scholz will be the candidate for chancellor again despite weak poll ratings. Not everyone at grassroots level sees it that way.
International Museum Day attracts visitors with special events in Saxony
To mark International Museum Day in Saxony, museums are attracting visitors with special events, including insights into Georgenburg Castle in Königstein and cannon thunder in Oelsnitz.
Neisse Film Festival: Best film comes from Poland
Over six days in May, the film festival will screen around 90 films in the tri-border region of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. The winners have now been announced.
State election: BSW with Zimmermann and Scheibe as top duo
The BSW founded its Saxon state association in February. The party wants to bring a "breath of fresh air" to the state parliament - for example with a committee of inquiry into coronavirus policy.
Eintracht Frankfurt picks up important point against RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt defends sixth place in the table with 2:2 against RB Leipzig and secures Europa League participation
Curious interruption to Eintracht's match against Leipzig
The Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig was interrupted on Saturday. The curious reason: the smoke alarm in the video cube at the Frankfurt Arena was activated due to a large amount of smoke following the use of pyrotechnics. The device was then automatically lowered in the d ..
Hallescher FC bids farewell to third division with partial success
Hallescher FC bid farewell to the third division after twelve years with a partial success.
Erzgebirge Aue wins against Waldhof Mannheim
Aue won against Waldhof Mannheim on the last matchday. The even greater success, however, is the fact that the team is guaranteed a place in next season's DFB Cup.
Dynamo Dresden confidently secures DFB Cup qualification
Dynamo Dresden secures qualification for the DFB Cup with a convincing 4:0 win against MSV Duisburg
New record day for green energy in Germany
On May 14, 2024, Germany covered almost all of its electricity consumption with renewable energies - a significant milestone for the energy transition.
Buschmann: skeptical about the criminal offence of stalking politicians
Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann has reacted skeptically to the Bundesrat initiative from Saxony to provide politicians with greater protection against intimidating attacks on their private lives. "We will take a close look at the initiative. However, I warn against creating the impressio ..
European Football Championship 2024: Leipzig with a large fan zone
There will be a large fan zone in Leipzig for the 2024 European Football Championship, where all matches will be broadcast. There will be an exciting program with a Ferris wheel, music and fan marches.
RB Leipzig ahead of last Bundesliga match at Eintracht Frankfurt
RB Leipzig want to bid a decent farewell to the Bundesliga season and finally celebrate a win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
BSW defines election program and candidates for state elections
The Saxon state association of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is to line up for the state elections on Saturday. At two formal party conferences on the same day in Dresden, the election program for the state election will first be adopted (from 10.00 a.m.) and then the candidates for the state ..
Niners Chemnitz make a successful start to the playoffs
The Europe Cup winners Chemnitz defeated Rasta Vechta 83:77 in their first quarter-final duel, with the Saxons laying the foundation for their success in the first 30 minutes.
Museum returns porcelain vases from the Kangxi era to the heirs of Ottmar Edwin Strauss
The Museum of the City of Glauchau returns three porcelain vases from the Kangxi era from its collection to the heirs of the Jewish industrialist Ottmar Edwin Strauss.
European elections 2024: Which party is really fighting for climate protection?
The 2024 European elections are approaching. Which party is most committed to climate protection? Read the analysis of the parties' climate policies.
Numerous cases of whooping cough in daycare centers and schools in Chemnitz
An unusually high number of cases of whooping cough have been reported from schools and nurseries in Chemnitz. A total of 33 cases have already been reported this year, compared to only 24 in the entire previous year, as the city administration reported on Friday. In the past three weeks alone, eigh ..
Whitsun weekend: Traffic in the southeast initially normal
Short vacations, trips to the lakes, the coast or a local recreation area: The ADAC warns of heavy traffic for the Whitsun weekend. However, there was no more traffic on Friday until the afternoon.
Whitsun traffic: all-clear on the highways in the southeast
Contrary to the ADAC's fears of traffic jams, the highways in the southeast remain congestion-free for the time being. Nevertheless, there is heavier traffic in certain places.
Diakonie Mitteldeutschland collects money for vacation programs
Every fifth child in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia is considered poor. A fundraising campaign by Diakonie aims to give them a vacation.
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 ..
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. ..
National player Henrichs extends his contract with RB Leipzig
Benjamin Henrichs has been at RB Leipzig since 2020, and now it will be a few more years. The defender and club have agreed to extend his contract.
Syntainics MBC: First personnel decisions for the new season
Basketball Bundesliga club Syntainics MBC has made its first personnel decisions for the new season. The head coach and assistant coach are leaving the club, as are two players.
Tax estimate: Less revenue than expected for Saxony
The tax estimate provides an indication of how revenue will develop. According to the Saxon finance minister, significantly less money is coming into the state coffers than expected.