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GDR Culture on Wheels: Reimported Simson motorcycles will soon be allowed to hit the road at 60. The East German transportation ministers also have demands for the federal government.

Eastern German states want to work together to lead the way in mobility

How can East Germany’s transportation networks be made ready for the future? Ministers are discussing innovations, financing, and infrastructure expansion, particularly in rural areas. | more

Children's media festival "Goldener Spatz" opens in Gera

A week of films, series and digital offerings in Gera and Erfurt - that's what the "Goldener Spatz" festival has to offer. What is shown and who chooses the winners from 37 competition entries. | more

Flash Sale in Schwarzheide: Neue Stores und zusätzliche Rabatte entdecken

Nur bis zum 20. September warten in den Marken-Outlets Schwarzheide-Mitte zahlreiche zusätzliche Aktionen. Besonders spannend sind die drei neuen Stores von PUMA, MARC O’POLO und ONLY & SONS. Zum Finale verbindet der verkaufsoffene Sonntag Shopping und Wasserturmfest zu einem erlebnisreichen Familienausflug | more

Restart for the Tour of Thuringia: One-day race secured

The Thuringia Women Cycling Challenge starts as a one-day race. Can it become a multi-day tour again? Plans for the next few years are already in place. | more

Accidents involving senior citizens spark debate about fitness to drive

Two accidents in Saxony and Thuringia: An 84-year-old drives into a group of children, an 88-year-old runs over two senior citizens while parking. Do older people need to have their fitness to drive checked? | more

Incidents at military facilities keep authorities busy

A man pretends to be a mushroom picker - but the police have doubts. What is really behind the incident at the training ground in Zeitz Forest? | more

Brains on Silicon 2026 bringt internationale KI-Spitzen nach Dresden

Am 14. und 15. September 2026 wird Dresden erneut zum Treffpunkt für angewandte Künstliche Intelligenz. Bei der Brains on Silicon 2026 im ICD Dresden sprechen Expertinnen und Experten von Unternehmen wie SAP, GitHub und You.com darüber, wie KI aus Pilotprojekten in echte Geschäftsprozesse kommt. | more

Police investigate incident on military training ground

A man pretends to be a mushroom picker - but the police have doubts. What is really behind the incident at the training ground in Zeitz Forest? | more

Large Bundeswehr convoy on the highways

A Bundeswehr convoy is rolling through the eastern German states. What drivers need to be aware of on the 450-kilometer route. | more

Interaktive Ausstellung: "Medizin der Zukunft" im TGZ Bautzen

Medizin, die man anfassen kann – die interaktive Ausstellung „Medizin der Zukunft“ macht im TGZ Bautzen Station und lädt alle Neugierigen ein. Von Organzüchtung bis zur Blicksteuerung: Hier wird Zukunft nicht nur erklärt, sondern hautnah erlebbar. | more

Focus on Eastern Modernism at the Open Monument Day

When we think of monuments, we often think of half-timbered buildings or old churches. But newer buildings are also the focus of monument protection. This is particularly evident this year. | more

Otto Dix House opens to the public

Otto Dix's birthplace in Gera was closed to visitors for several months. Now a new exhibition can be seen there. It is about a specific creative phase. | more

Warum zu viel Selbstkritik uns nicht weiterbringt

Schon wieder zu viel gegessen oder eine wichtige Aufgabe aufgeschoben? Oft reagieren wir auf solche Verhaltensweisen mit Selbstkritik. Doch damit bekämpfen wir meist nur das sichtbare Symptom – und übersehen, was wir in diesem Moment wirklich brauchen. | more

"How it all began" - Otto Dix's birthplace reopens

With the reopening of Otto Dix's birthplace, Gera now offers the second museum hotspot dedicated to the famous artist. The art collections are delighted with the increased visitor interest. | more

Tree on the track: train services in the Vogtland district restricted

There were restrictions and delays to train services in the Vogtland district on Wednesday due to the weather. According to the Erfurt railroad company, there is currently no tr... | more

„Nicht im Labor, sondern in der Umsetzung“: Philipp Klöckner und Silicon Saxony setzen bei der Brains on Silicon in Dresden auf KI-Praxiserfahrung

Dresden erwartet 1.500 KI-Fachleute: Bei der Brains on Silicon geht es um Umsetzung statt Theorie. Zwei-Tages-Tickets gibt es mit 60 Euro Rabatt nur noch heute. | more

Driver flees from police on the A4 at over 200 km/h

A 33-year-old female driver sped away from the police on the A4 and was arrested in Saxony. She had no driver's license and was under the influence of drugs. | more

Searches after May 1 demonstration in Gera

On May 1, hundreds of people from both the right and the left took to the streets in Gera. There was an attempt to break through. Investigators are looking into allegations of breach of the peace and have now searched the properties of suspects in several federal states. | more

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more

Searches after May Day demonstration in Gera

On May 1, hundreds of right-wing and left-wing protesters took to the streets in Gera. There was an attempt to break through. Investigators are looking into allegations of breach of the peace and have now searched the properties of suspects in several federal states. | more

East mayors see Germany ticket in danger

The mayors of eastern German cities see the Germany ticket from 2024 before the end. The reason is enormous additional costs for public transport in the coming years, for which ... | more

Ohne sie steht alles still – jetzt holen wir Sachsens Alltagshelden auf die große Bühne

In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | more

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