Number of forest fires in Saxony at a similar level to 2023
The 2024 forest fire season shows unusual developments in Saxony. Special measures and human behavior play a decisive role.
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Saxony warns of poisonous spring ragwort: control urgently recommended
The poisonous spring ragwort is spreading in Saxony, state office recommends combating it. Plant contains harmful substances.
Police check speed with pupils at elementary school in Saxony
Police check speed with pupils at selected elementary school in Saxony as part of the "Blitz for Kids" campaign.
Flight operations at Dresden Airport to be monitored from Leipzig from 2025 onwards
German Air Traffic Control (DFS) announced that flight operations at Dresden Airport will not be monitored from Leipzig until the end of 2025, three years later than planned.
Ukraine could temporarily lose control over occupied territories
Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer believes it is possible that Ukraine could temporarily lose control of certain areas occupied by Russia in the event of a ceasefire.
Drug control in Leipzig: over a dozen offenses detected
Police detect more than a dozen criminal offenses during a drug check in Leipzig, including drunk driving and violations of the Narcotics Act.
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner urges critical stocktaking of benefits for asylum seekers
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) has again called for a "critical stocktaking" of benefits for asylum seekers. Citizens rightly expect us to return to management and control. In fact, however, he said, the key issue for people is not whether the federal government or the states provide funding, but that the numbers are reduced overall.