Saxony's cities and municipalities demand municipal freedom law
Saxony's cities and municipalities are calling for a radical streamlining of public administration and a strengthening of the business location.
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Delays in issuing passports in major cities in Saxony
Long waiting times and high production times lead to frustration among applicants in large cities in Saxony.
Dresden becomes the fourth German city to join Unesco's 'Learning Cities' network
Dresden is now the fourth German city to join Unesco's international 'Learning Cities' network.
Major cities in Saxony call for restraint in the use of fireworks
The major cities in Saxony are not planning any firecracker ban zones, but are appealing for consideration and restraint in the use of fireworks. There are also general rules for setting off New Year's Eve firecrackers and rockets.
Commuters in Saxony mainly work in large cities
One million commuters in Saxony work mainly in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz.
Commuters in Saxony mainly work in large cities
One million commuters in Saxony work primarily in Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz. There are also attractive workplaces in Görlitz, Plauen and Schkeuditz.
Proposal for the traffic turnaround
The traffic turnaround is no good as an ideological dispute. Car traffic in large cities and metropolitan areas is often on the verge of collapse and pollutes the environment. Suburban connections by public transport and commuter trains often do not work well. Doubling spending on public transit and long-distance commuter rail is needed. There is also a need to shift freight traffic back from highways to rail and waterways. The goal should be large-scale container loading onto rail and waterways. Freight forwarding should only take place over the last mile.