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Housing associations from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are sounding the alarm: affordable housing is coming under pressure. Without political support, there is a threat of noticeable gaps in the housing supply in eastern Germany.
Saxony will have to make savings in the coming years. There is often talk of a "list of cruelties". Environmentalists see the danger that nature and climate protection will also suffer as a result.
High electricity prices and a lack of subsidies: many people are hesitant to buy an electric car. An industry representative blames politicians for the uncertainty and calls for clear incentives.
Full exhibition halls, international experts, exciting innovations: In Leipzig, two major industrial trade fairs show that the sector is looking ahead despite the difficult market situation.
High-tech meets crisis: At the start of the INTEC trade fair in Leipzig, Saxony's mechanical engineering industry is struggling with high costs and falling orders. Politicians are promising help - but is that enough?
Saxony's mechanical and plant engineering sector has lost momentum in 2024. The association is making demands of the new federal government, but is also holding companies to account.
40 percent of candidates do not pass the practical test, and the theory is even worse. This is how Saxony compares.
Hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plants are a prerequisite for phasing out coal - but plans are stalling. An industry association is appealing to the future government to make quick decisions.
Resident parking remains cheap in many cities. If Deutsche Umwelthilfe has its way, this should change. This could soon be the case in Dresden.
Saxony and Thuringia are among the largest textile locations in Germany. However, the industry is struggling considerably and is groaning under high costs and bureaucracy.
Years ago, a patron donated an important art archive to Saxony. The Free State turns a historic building into a modern temple of art - the museum of a new kind wins over critics.
In the fall, the State Association of Jewish Communities in Saxony lost its dedicated chairwoman Nora Goldenbogen. Now there is a successor who should bring a breath of fresh air.
The number of cattle and pigs in Saxony has recently fallen to its lowest level since 1992. The farmers' association is hoping for a trend reversal and is calling for relief for livestock farmers.
The umbrella association of Saxon migrant organizations (DSM) files for insolvency following criticism from the state court of auditors. A new association has now been founded to continue the work for migrants.
According to bus associations, the introduction of the Deutschlandticket is a fare revolution. Now they are also calling for a supply revolution. Especially in the countryside.
It was a kind of double whammy that Saxony felt on Wednesday. First the exploratory talks in the Free State failed, then the traffic light in the federal government broke down. Now there are urgent appeals.
No tenant should be stunned by their operating costs, says the Association of Saxon Housing Cooperatives. Politicians must therefore consider the issues of housing and energy together.
The business community wants clarity about the future governing coalitions in Saxony and Thuringia as quickly as possible. This is also important for a good location policy, they say.
After eight years, Dehoga in Saxony has a new president. A Dresden restaurateur was elected.
Building is expensive, raw materials are scarce and supply chains are sometimes unstable. Solutions to these problems will be discussed at the Central German Architects' Day.
The CDU wants to forge coalitions in Saxony and Thuringia - and also needs unloved partners. The federal party leader resents advice from outside. But he is clear about one thing.
Germany's volunteer fire departments need reliable members. They focus on children and youth work to get the youngest members interested in this important task - a guarantee of new blood?
Climate change is making itself felt, even in Germany. However, it is not a major topic in the state election campaigns. Associations warn that it is not only the social climate that is heating up.
Pharmacists already demonstrated last year. However, as the hoped-for change has so far failed to materialize, they are now taking to the streets again.
The BFW warns of a dramatic decline in building permits in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia of more than 28 percent. The reasons are rising construction costs and economic uncertainties.
In light of the clear shift to the right in the European and local elections, the Refugee Council in Saxony wants to launch a fundraising campaign on World Refugee Day (June 20). The aim of the "100 plus x" campaign is to gain at least 100 new permanent donors by the state elections on September 1, ..
Saxony is providing additional money for municipal transport associations to counteract cost increases in local public transport.
Saxony secures additional funding for municipal transport associations and aims to improve planning and funding security in local public transport.
Wolfgang Holler was re-elected as President for a further three years and emphasized the importance of open dialogue and the Academy's improved facilities.
According to industry representatives, the number of pharmacies in Saxony continues to decline. "In some regions such as Bautzen, Görlitz or Vogtland, patients already have to travel longer distances to the nearest pharmacy," said the President of the State Chamber of Pharmacists, Göran Donner, on T ..
According to industry representatives, the number of pharmacies in Saxony continues to decline. "In some regions such as Bautzen, Görlitz or Vogtland, patients already have to travel longer distances to the nearest pharmacy," said the President of the State Chamber of Pharmacists, Göran Donner, on T ..
More and more people want to actively participate in the energy transition. The number of energy cooperatives is increasing across Germany. But some challenges remain.
Superfluous and harmful to the environment or necessary in terms of security of supply? The Rügen liquefied natural gas terminal is controversial. A federal court has now ruled against the connection.
Rising costs and staff shortages are putting pharmacies in a precarious economic situation. This also has consequences for the supply of medicines close to home - Saxony's pharmacists are once again sounding the alarm.
Environmental organizations give tips for environmentally friendly Easter bonfires and warn of the negative effects on animals and the environment.
Chemnitz will not only be the European Capital of Culture in 2025, but also a Mecca for German museums. They then want to adjust their role in the face of new social challenges.
Winter sports are to be promoted more strongly in Saxony's schools and kindergartens in future in order to improve children's motor skills.
Saxony's head of government Michael Kretschmer (CDU) is hosting a "winter sports summit" at his official residence on Wednesday. Representatives of Saxony's sports associations and clubs as well as the district councils and mayors of the winter sports regions are to attend, as announced by the state ..
The Saxon government wants to pay more attention to the concerns of farmers and maintain a better exchange with their interest groups. On Friday, the Ministry of Agriculture held the kick-off meeting for a dialog aimed at supplementing existing discussion formats. In addition to Agriculture Minister ..
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance has established its first state association in Saxony. "The BSW has been founded and now we are continuing to develop. We are growing and we are stabilizing in all states," said BSW co-chair Amira Mohamed Ali on Saturday after the party was founded in Chemnitz. The fou ..
Worrying number of amphibians and reptiles at Nabu's species conservation center in Leiferde.
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"My friend, the tree": the song by singer Alexandra became a cult song at the end of the 1960s. Even decades later, trees are still dependent on human support - especially in the coming weeks.
Saxony's housing cooperatives see a need for change in the face of adversities such as high energy prices and rising construction costs.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has ruled out working with the Werteunion. When asked on the ARD program "Bericht aus Berlin" on Sunday evening whether he would rule out cooperation with the Werteunion if it were to enter parliament after being founded, as in the case of the AfD, the ..
In the dispute over EU direct payments, the state farmers' association has issued an ultimatum to Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther.
Farmers in Saxony plan to block highway entrances with tractors in protest against planned cuts to agricultural subsidies, while protests are also planned in other federal states.
The fruit growers in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt see the current debate about cuts for agriculture as being too narrowly focused on the problem of agricultural diesel. "That is too one-sided and narrow a view. What is at stake is the threat to our existence posed by a comprehensive package of agricultu ..
Thousands of onlookers witnessed the Great Mining Parade in Annaberg-Buchholz on Saturday afternoon.
The Saxon State Association of Miners', Metallurgical and Miners' Associations will receive 50,000 euros from the Free State budget this year.
The Lord Mayor of Radebeul, Bert Wendsche (non-party), will remain President of the Saxon Association of Towns and Municipalities (SSG) for a further four years. He was unanimously elected at a meeting of the state board on Friday, the SSG announced. Wendsche has led the SSG very successfully throug ..
There is a serious shortage of bus drivers in local public transport. The situation is so tense that some companies are sometimes operating with emergency timetables or have to turn down bookings for school trips, for example, said the head of the Central German Bus Association, Mario König, in Erfu ..
The Berlin-Brandenburg and Saxony business associations see long-term economic development in Lusatia under threat and are calling for a reliable policy to resolve the acute problems quickly.
Between classical and modern: with ballet and breakdance interludes, the Schutzverband Dresdner Stollen celebrated the symbolic start of the stollen season at Albrechtsberg Castle. "This year, our Stollen will become a link between classical music and breakdancing," said Andreas Wippler, chairman of ..
Saxon and Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) have warned the federal authorities of the consequences of the discussed stationary border controls at the border to Poland and the Czech Republic.
The skilled trades and associations are appealing to the federal government to take action to save the construction and real estate industry in order to ensure affordable housing and achieve climate targets.