Mayor of Radebeul must answer question on Mohrenstraße
The mayor of Radebeul wrongly refused to answer a question in the city council. The Higher Administrative Court rules in favor of the plaintiff city councillor.
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Hundreds of Alstom employees sue for vacation pay
A dispute between the train manufacturer Alstom and IG Metall is now occupying several courts. The local court in Bautzen has received hundreds of complaints from employees.
Upward trend in asylum procedures in Saxony continues
Refugees can take legal action against a rejection of their asylum application. The files are piling up at the administrative courts - and the proceedings are taking longer again.
Sorbs expect clear commitment from new government
During the formation of a government, the potential coalition partners repeatedly receive demands from associations. The Sorbs also expect support on their own behalf.
Wolf in eastern Saxony to be shot down following killings
Wolves are a strictly protected species in Germany. Nevertheless, they may be shot in exceptional cases, for example if they behave conspicuously or repeatedly kill livestock despite being protected.
Bautzen railroad station named 'Station of the Year 2024'
Around ten years ago, the train station in Bautzen was on the brink of decay. It was saved by a decision of the district council. Today, the Pro-Rail Alliance sees it as a showcase station.
Oil spill on A4 near Bautzen: Road closed in the direction of Dresden
A truck leaves the lane and tears open the oil tank on a crash barrier. According to the driver, the reason for this was another truck, according to the police.
Fatal accident - closures on the A4 towards Görlitz
An accident involving a pedestrian and a coach on the highway 4 ends fatally. A few hours later, an articulated truck causes the Königshainer Berge tunnel to be closed.
Saxony's Interior Minister condemns right-wing extremist protests at the CSD in Bautzen
The Christopher Street Day demonstration in Bautzen in eastern Saxony is under police protection. The reason is right-wing protests. Saxony's Minister of the Interior is shocked.
Right-wing protests: Major police operation at CSD in Bautzen
In Bautzen in eastern Saxony, the CSD takes place practically under police protection. The reason is the announcement of right-wing protests.
Security concerns: CSD closing party in Bautzen canceled
Christopher Street Day commemorates the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queer people. A parade takes place in Bautzen on Saturday - but not as planned.
Cracks on Bautzen Peace Bridge - renovation planned
The Friedensbrücke bridge over the Spree is one of Bautzen's landmarks. It is also one of the city's most important traffic arteries - which is sometimes closed for Easter riders.
Alstom sees a secure future in Bautzen
French rail vehicle manufacturer Alstom secures future in Bautzen with major orders. New production line for regional trains inaugurated.
After accident: Bautzen-Ost junction closed until midday
In the evening, a truck suddenly leaves its lane on the A4. The cause of the accident is still unclear.
Summer theater in Görlitz and Bautzen
Cruise ship in front of the Kaisertrutz: Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater shows "Anything Goes"; Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater plays "Spuk unterm Riesenrad".
Warning of blue-green algae in Bautzen reservoir
Health authorities advise against bathing, as blue-green algae can cause skin irritation or toxicity.
Seventh million-dollar Lotto winner of the year from Saxony
A lottery player from the district of Bautzen is the winner of 3,772,637 euros. Six correct numbers from the draw on May 1 brought him the million euro prize, as Sachsenlotto announced on Thursday. However, the jackpot was not hit. The prize money will now be transferred directly to the winner's acc ..
Left Party with Schaper and Hartmann at the helm for state elections
The Saxon Left Party is heading into the state parliamentary elections on September 1 with its leadership duo Susanne Schaper (46) and Stefan Hartmann (56) at the helm. Schaper received 93.7 percent of the votes for first place on the list at a representatives' meeting in Bautzen on Saturday, while ..
Saxon Left Party presents candidates for state parliamentary elections at party conference in Bautzen
The Saxon Left Party will select its candidates for the state elections on September 1 in Bautzen on Saturday. Party conference also to adopt election program.
Discovery of an Upper Sorbian rarity: Prussian church agenda from 1899
The Sorbian Institute discovers a rare edition of the Prussian Church Agenda from 1899 in an archive in Bautzen.
Farmers occupy highway bridges in Saxony
Farmers in Saxony protest on highway bridges against the reduction of agricultural diesel subsidies.
Bautzen district plans charitable activities for refugees
The district of Bautzen is planning charitable activities for refugees. Pilot project in preparation since January. Repatriation Improvement Act enables work opportunities. Saxon County Council welcomes law, Refugee Council critical.
CDU politician from Saxony warns against focusing on large-scale projects in the structural change of lignite mining areas
Marko Schiemann emphasizes the importance of involving medium-sized and large companies in the structural change in Lusatia.
Assault by foreigners on Germans fictitious #Bautzen
Numerous reactions to a post online about an alleged attack on a German in Bautzen trigger an investigation. Surprising facts emerge in the course of the investigation.
Lammert speaks at the CDU's Political Ash Wednesday
Former Bundestag President Norbert Lammert will give the speech at the 30th Political Ash Wednesday of the Saxon CDU in Upper Lusatia. In its invitation to the event on February 14 in the Stadthalle Bautzen, the Union quoted the 75-year-old Christian Democrat on Thursday with a statement that sounds ..
Sponsoring association again looks for the most beautiful Sorbian Easter egg
Gebaticked, scratched or etched - the most beautiful Sorbian Easter egg is being sought in Lusatia for the 71st time. The prize is awarded to traditionally made blown-out hen's eggs that have been decorated using typical techniques, as announced by the Förderkreis für Sorbische Volkskultur in Bautze ..
Bautzen district introduces payment card for refugees
The district of Bautzen is planning to introduce a payment card for refugees, which will be ready for use from April 1. This will replace the previous account or cash payment system.
Farmers' protests registered all week in Bautzen district
Saxony's farmers are planning to vent their displeasure at the subsidy cuts planned by the federal government throughout the week. In the district of Bautzen, blockades have been announced for the coming days at the highway entrances, the district office announced on Monday. As a result, restriction ..
Slight upward trend in asylum procedures in Saxony
Refugees can legally defend themselves against a rejection of their asylum application. After a decline, the number of appeals to administrative courts is now on the rise again - the judiciary is assuming a clear trend.
Bautz'ner mustard and delicatessen is spared supply bottlenecks abroad
Bautz'ner Senf und Feinkost is spared supply bottlenecks abroad thanks to increased use of domestic raw materials.
Federal police arrest two Ukrainian smugglers
Federal police have apprehended ten refugees and arrested two smugglers in Bautzen within two days. According to police on Wednesday, officers controlled five people near a supermarket in Bautzen on Tuesday night following a tip-off. It is said to have been a 40-year-old Syrian, a 34-year-old Turkis ..
A moving moment of remembrance: Bautzen honors the Hamburger family with stumbling stones
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, not only pavement was laid in Bautzen. Memories were awakened, hearts were touched and a sign against forgetting was set. The Cologne artist Gunter Demnig, the initiator of the Europe-wide Stolperstein project, visited the city to lay three of these special memorial st ..
Young female moped rider dies after accident in Rammenau
In an accident in Rammenau (Bautzen district), a 19-year-old female moped rider died on Saturday. As the police department Görlitz announced on Sunday, she had wanted to drive on the B 98 and disregarded the right of way of a motorist. After the collision, the young woman died at the accident site. ..
CDU politician wants more measures against illegal entries
Citing a dramatic situation, Saxon CDU politician Marko Schiemann has called for more decisive action by the federal government against organized crime in illegal border crossings into Germany. The increased number of 100 detected smugglings per day is associated with a threefold number of undetecte ..