Basketball player George banned for doping until the end of August
Jason George was found to have doped a while ago, and now there is a verdict. He will not be allowed to play basketball again until summer 2025.
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37 wolf packs live in Saxony
In contrast to the nationwide trend, the number of wolf packs living in Saxony is decreasing slightly.
Power supply in Saxony more reliable than the national average
Germany has a reliable power supply. This is according to data from the Federal Network Agency. Outages are also rare in Bavaria.
Deutsche Post operates too few branches in Saxony
Where is the nearest post office? According to a government rule, it must not be too far away. This rule is causing problems for the post office, so in some places in Saxony it's bad luck.
Konsum Leipzig can join the Edeka group
According to the Federal Cartel Office, it has "carefully examined" the merger - and assessed the consequences for consumers.
Saxony was the most expensive place to fill up in the first quarter
Fuels were more expensive in the east and north than in the west and south in the first quarter. This is shown by data from the Federal Cartel Office.
Niners Chemnitz win against Telekom Baskets Bonn
The Niners Chemnitz win 80:66 against Telekom Baskets Bonn and consolidate second place in the Bundesliga.
Seven lignite-fired units face final closure
In order to reduce the consumption of natural gas during the energy crisis, lignite-fired power plants were allowed to continue operating alongside hard coal. This is now over for seven units.
Niners Chemnitz remain top of the table after victory over Telekom Baskets Bonn
The Niners Chemnitz basketball team consolidated their top position in the Bundesliga with a win over Telekom Baskets Bonn.
Number of commuters in Saxony on the rise
The number of commuters in Saxony increased in the first half of 2022, according to the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) in Bonn.
Saxony ranks third in the roll-out of the 5G mobile network
Saxony ranks third nationwide in the expansion of the 5G mobile communications network in a comparison of the states with the same area. Coverage is 92.5 percent of the state's area, while the national average is 89 percent.