Saxony attracts high-performing students from abroad with new funding opportunities
Saxony extends Georgius Agricola scholarships for students from abroad to meet demand for skilled workers
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Companies in the Halle and Leipzig region see themselves in a worse position
Many companies in the Halle and Leipzig region are struggling with falling demand, rising costs and difficult economic conditions.
Electromobility in Saxony is only slowly gaining momentum
For many drivers, buying battery-powered vehicles still seems too risky. There is good demand for gasoline-powered combustion engines.
Interest in recommended vaccinations falls again in Saxony
Interest in most recommended vaccinations in Saxony has fallen again. Demand for vaccinations against various diseases fell, while vaccinations against meningococcal disease recorded an upward trend.
Saxony's tourism industry on the upswing after difficult coronavirus years
Saxony's tourism industry is still on the upswing after the difficult coronavirus years. Culture Minister Barbara Klepsch provides insights into the current tourism figures and notes that the Free State has not yet fully caught up, but is on the right track.
Despite inflation and price increases - the Pfefferküchler in Pulsnitz feel no decline in demand
Despite inflation and price increases, the gingerbread makers in Pulsnitz do not notice any decrease in demand. Customers continue to signal their willingness to spend money on gingerbread.
Volkswagen resumes normal production in Zwickau and Dresden
Volkswagen has been back to normal production in Zwickau and Dresden since Monday, after production was curtailed due to weak demand. The company agreement on three-shift operation in Zwickau was terminated and expires at the end of the year.
Germany calls for support for domestic solar industry in face of Chinese solar module glut
Several German states are calling for better support for domestic manufacturers in light of a glut of solar modules from China. Saxony's ten-point plan calls for, among other things, better support for production and research and a ban on goods from forced labor.
AfD criticism of conversion to electric cars in Zwickau meets with criticism in Saxony's state parliament
The AfD's criticism of the conversion to electric cars at Volkswagen's Zwickau site almost three years ago has drawn widespread criticism in the Saxon state parliament. According to CDU member of parliament Jan Hippold, the transformation of the automotive industry offers both challenges and opportunities for new jobs. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban blames the political hype surrounding e-mobility for weakening demand at VW. SPD state chairman Henning Homann warns against a swan song for the e-car, saying this would harm employees and Saxony's industry.
Automotive Cluster East Germany sees no turning away from electromobility despite difficulties
Despite current difficulties, the Automotive Cluster East Germany does not see any turning away from electromobility. It was clear from the outset that this change would be a rocky road, said Jens Katzek, managing director of the association, to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
Job cuts at Volkswagen's Zwickau plant due to low demand for electric cars
In view of sluggish demand for electric cars, Volkswagen is threatening to cut jobs at its Zwickau plant. Several hundred employees with temporary contracts could be affected.