Chemnitz series snapped - defeat in Braunschweig
After five wins in a row, Chemnitz loses again. The Saxons failed primarily due to their weak three-point percentage.
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Chemnitz remains on course for success in the Bundesliga
DeAndre Lansdowne, who scored an outstanding 28 points, led the Saxons to their fifth win in a row. The better shooting percentage and superiority in rebounding were the keys to success
Daferner outstanding for Dynamo Dresden: 3:0 in Osnabrück
Five minutes before the break are enough for Dynamo Dresden to record their seventh win of the season. Thanks to one striker in particular, the winners moved into the top flight.
VW locations in danger? The ten plants at a glance
Europe's largest car manufacturer VW is facing the threat of plant closures. At least three of the ten factories are said to be on the hit list. An inventory.
Thüringer HC wins narrowly against Buxtehuder SV
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team's performance at Buxtehuder SV was not convincing. Thanks to a strong final phase, however, the favorites secured an away win.
First home defeat for Magdeburg: 0:3 against Hannover 96
Magdeburg's home curse continues. The FCM lost a home game against Hannover 96 for the first time after individual mistakes and are now without a win in five home games in a row.
Dusel victory: Dynamo Dresden win against Hannover 96 II
Dynamo Dresden pick up three points again after four games without a win in a row. The Saxons turn the game around with a last-minute goal.
Dusel victory: Dynamo Dresden win against Hannover 96 II
Dynamo Dresden pick up three points again after four games without a win in a row. The Saxons turn the game around with a last-minute goal.
Federal Ministry of the Interior: 1,000 people turned back at border controls
Border controls are not actually planned in the Schengen area. However, irregular migration and security risks leave no other choice, says the Minister of the Interior. Now there are new figures.
Company Gartenfrisch Jung recalls herb salad
Following the detection of STEC bacteria, a company from Baden-Württemberg wants to be on the safe side. It is recalling some of its products.
VW General Works Council plans information events at plants
The VW General Works Council wants to react to the "inadequate information policy" of the Board of Management. It is high time to make the car manufacturer fit for the future.
Four federal states call on VW to retain all sites
Plant closures and redundancies are under discussion at VW. The economics ministers of the four states with VW sites have now developed a joint position on this.
Niners Chemnitz celebrate first win of the season against Rasta Vechta
The Niners dominated Vechta from the very first minute and only faltered slightly at the start of the second quarter. Chemnitz does not get into trouble thanks to its strong defense.
ThSV Eisenach loses at TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
Despite a committed fight, ThSV Eisenach suffers its fourth defeat in its fifth league game. An important player is shown a red card.
RB Leipzig clearly defeated by VfL Wolfsburg
After winning two games recently, the Leipzig team failed to pick up any points in Wolfsburg. In the end, it was even bitter against the former series champions.
Recall of "Gut&Günstig Delikatess Geflügel-Fleischwurst" due to safety concerns
Consumption is not recommended: The manufacturer is recalling a poultry sausage that was mainly sold at Edeka and Marktkauf.
Chemist swims over 1000 kilometers across the Elbe for water protection
A sporty scientist campaigns for water protection. Andreas Fath swims more than 1000 kilometers across the Elbe. It is not his first experiment of this kind.
Volkswagen postpones start of production of the Trinity electric car
Trinity was regarded as the flagship project of former VW boss Diess, but the e-car is a long time coming. The model of the future still needs a few more years.
Delays at Volkswagen: start of production of the Trinity electric car postponed
Trinity was regarded as the flagship project of former VW boss Diess, but the e-car is a long time coming. The model of the future still needs a few more years.
Aue also wins against Osnabrück
Two games, two wins: Aue also win their first away game of the season.
FC Erzgebirge Aue wins first game of the season against Hannover 96 II
Erzgebirge Aue win their third league opener at the Erzgebirgsstadion. The fans show their displeasure before the game.
Ontras invests in hydrogen core network in Central Germany
The transmission system operator Ontras is involved in the future hydrogen core network in Central Germany with an investment volume in the mid three-digit million range.
Anja Reumschüssel receives the "Buxtehuder Bulle" youth literature prize
The author Anja Reumschüssel is awarded the "Buxtehuder Bulle" youth literature prize for her book "Über den Dächern von Jerusalem".
Dynamo Dresden sign Jan-Hendrik Marx from second division club Eintracht Braunschweig
The 29-year-old defender joins SGD to strengthen the defense
SV Union Halle-Neustadt relegated from Bundesliga after four years
The SV Union Halle-Neustadt women's handball team have been relegated from the Bundesliga after four years.
Union Halle-Neustadt relegated to the second Bundesliga
Halle goes down 24:37 in its last home game against Oldenburg. After four years in the Bundesliga, SV Union is relegated.
Basketball: Niners Chemnitz reach semi-finals
European Cup winners Chemnitz have reached the semi-finals of the BBL. Coach Rodrigo Pastore's charges now face Alba Berlin.
Chemnitz wins 84:76 in Vechta
The Niners are on the verge of reaching the semi-finals. The Saxons are just one win away.
Chemnitz loses 87:96 against Vechta
The Niners Chemnitz lose in the quarter-final play-off against Vechta. In the third game of the series, the Fiba Europe Cup winners need a better percentage from the three-point line again.
Niners Chemnitz make a successful start to the playoffs
The Europe Cup winners Chemnitz defeated Rasta Vechta 83:77 in their first quarter-final duel, with the Saxons laying the foundation for their success in the first 30 minutes.
Olympic bronze medalist Scheder ends career
She won Olympic bronze in Rio de Janeiro and was one of Germany's top gymnasts. Sophie Scheder ends her career at the age of 27. Her body was no longer playing ball.
MBC Syntainics lose last game of the season in Vechta by 69:98
The Weißenfels basketball team let a potential win slip from their grasp in the first half. Despite the defeat, the Central Germans finish the season in 13th place
Zwickau loses 32:34 to Buxtehude after a great fight
BSV Sachsen Zwickau suffered a setback in the battle to stay in the league. The team squandered its chance of victory shortly after the restart due to a weak spell.
MBC Syntainics wins 92:88 away game in Göttingen
With their eleventh win of the season, the Weißenfels basketball team will end up in 13th place in the final standings. Top scorer Johnathan Stove converted two free throws shortly before the end to make the final score.
Chemnitz celebrates unchallenged 82:68 win against Braunschweig
With their 25th win of the season, the Niners Chemnitz can no longer be displaced from one of the top four places and have secured home court for the playoff quarter-finals.
Niners Chemnitz lose third game in a row against Rasta Vechta
Niners Chemnitz lose clearly against Rasta Vechta. Defeat sealed by ball losses.
Rose's suspension clouds Leipzig's victory against Wolfsburg
RB coach Rose is relaxed for 90 minutes and sees a convincing 3:0 - but in stoppage time a situation involving Xavi Simmons drives him up the wall.
Rose does not want to comment on Schäfer's future
Marco Rose does not want to say anything about Marcel Schäfer's possible future at RB Leipzig. However, the coach is full of praise for the man and his work.
Ralph Hasenhüttl takes a professional approach to saying goodbye to Marcel Schäfer
VfL Wolfsburg coach Ralph Hasenhüttl reacts professionally to the surprising departure of sporting director Marcel Schäfer and emphasizes his loyalty.
Transfer to Leipzig? Wolfsburg parts ways with head of sport
Marcel Schäfer spent more than 15 years at VfL Wolfsburg - first as a player, then as sports director and managing director. Now the surprising separation. Is another club behind this?
MBC Syntainics miss out on important points against EWE Baskets Oldenburg
The MBC Syntainics basketball team loses to EWE Baskets Oldenburg and has to worry about staying in the league.
VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen clearly defeated by Grizzlys Giesen
The volleyball players of VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen clearly lost their first game in the play-off quarter-finals against MVP Helios Grizzlys Giesen. The team from Saxony-Anhalt lost in three sets (18:25, 14:25, 15:25) after 67 minutes against the runners-up in the main round on Saturday. Michiel Ahyi, wh ..
Further warning strikes by aviation security staff in Germany
Aviation security staff on strike at airports in Germany, thousands of passengers affected, Verdi increases pressure on employers
WG Wolf presents criteria for shooting "problem wolves"
The wolf is strictly protected in Germany. It has only been native again for a good 30 years, but is spreading rapidly. Livestock farmers are concerned about this, as sheep and goats are also prey.
Price increase for Harz narrow-gauge railroads (HSB)
The prices for trips on the Harz narrow-gauge railroads will rise on March 1, including for the Harzquerbahn and Selketalbahn.
Electromobility: VW works council head wants support
VW Works Council Chairwoman Daniela Cavallo is calling on the German government to provide more support for the ramp-up of electromobility. "Politicians must also support this, not just set targets that are right," said Cavallo at the dpa editorial conference in Berlin on Monday. Otherwise, the goal ..
Price increase for the Harz narrow-gauge railroads (HSB)
The prices for travel on the Harz narrow-gauge railroads will increase on March 1. Reasons and details of the fare adjustment.
Two-match ban for Braunschweig defender Kurucay
The DFB sports court punishes Braunschweig's Kurucay with a two-match ban. This means he will miss an important match against a rival in the relegation battle.
Concern about the high number of amphibians and reptiles at the conservation center
Worrying number of amphibians and reptiles at Nabu's species conservation center in Leiferde.
Tourism industry in Lower Saxony continues to recover from the effects of coronavirus
The number of guests in Lower Saxony rose by around ten percent to more than 15 million in 2023, but the pre-corona year 2019 has not yet been reached.
Extremely strong gale-force winds expected in the Oberharz
Gale-force winds announced by the German Weather Service in the Upper Harz have not yet had any impact, but there is a risk of extreme gale-force winds until Friday night.
Serious injuries in rear-end collision on highway 7
A car driver suffered serious injuries in a rear-end collision on highway 7 after she rear-ended a broken-down articulated truck.
Gale-force winds in the Upper Harz: warning level four announced
Gale-force winds announced by the DWD in the Upper Harz have not yet had any impact. Warning level four announced for extreme gale-force winds.
Inland waterway vessel leaked: water ingress in engine room
A water ingress on a barge in the port of Brake in the district of Wesermarsch has triggered a major operation by the fire department and water police. On Thursday afternoon, the skipper noticed that his ship was deeper in the water than expected, according to the water police. The water in the engi ..
Kovac on Tuchel: "Knows exactly how Thomas feels"
Niko Kovac also had to leave prematurely as coach of Bayern Munich. The VfL Wolfsburg coach can therefore easily empathize with his successor Thomas Tuchel.
A27 closure becomes a waiting game
The highway 27 north of Bremen is closed for the time being because the road is in danger of subsiding. This also has consequences for heavy goods vehicles transporting components for wind turbines, for example.
Animal rights activist honored for torture breeding database
Berlin's former animal welfare officer Diana Plange has been awarded the Lower Saxony Animal Welfare Prize. In 2021, the veterinarian had founded a database on so-called torture breeding. This refers to animals in which body parts or organs are missing, unfit or deformed due to breeding. The QUEN da ..
Car driver hits oncoming traffic: motorcyclist dies
A car and motorcycle collide on a district road. The 36-year-old motorcyclist does not survive. Criminal proceedings are underway against the car driver.
Lynx hit by car in the district of Northeim
A lynx was hit by a car in the district of Northeim and had to be euthanized.
Climate change threatens the ecosystem in the Wadden Sea Unesco World Heritage Site
The consequences of climate change on land and at sea are increasingly changing the ecosystem in the Wadden Sea. New study shows unprecedented changes.
Weil: Suffering of the people in Ukraine "indescribable"
Ahead of the second anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine, Lower Saxony's Minister President Stephan Weil recalled the suffering of the people in the country. "February 24, 2022 marked a turning point in Europe," the SPD politician said on Friday. "It is depressing to see that this war, which ..
Parliamentarians with disabilities meet in Hanover
Parliamentarians from various levels come together in Hanover to strengthen the political participation and inclusion of people with disabilities.
Knee operation on Wolfsburg international Lattwein
First the non-nomination for the national team, now a knee operation. This is not VfL Wolfsburg footballer Lena Lattwein's month.
Baroque concerts in the Herrenhausen Gardens attract over 8000 visitors
19 baroque concerts in Herrenhausen Gardens attract over 8000 guests, focus on choral music
Tourism wants better rail connections and less bureaucracy
People who want to travel to their vacation destination in the most environmentally friendly way possible like to take the train. But this is still difficult in many small towns in northern Germany - the industry is calling for improvements.
Kovac on Tuchel: "Knows exactly how Thomas feels"
Niko Kovac also had to leave prematurely as coach of Bayern Munich. The VfL Wolfsburg coach can therefore easily empathize with his successor Thomas Tuchel.
Animal rights activist honored for torture breeding database
Berlin's former animal welfare officer Diana Plange has been awarded the Lower Saxony Animal Welfare Prize. In 2021, the veterinarian had founded a database on so-called torture breeding. This refers to animals in which body parts or organs are missing, unfit or deformed due to breeding. The QUEN da ..
Five facts about Hertha BSC's game at Braunschweig
Many professionals are back, as is success. Hertha now want to make the next leap in the table at relegation candidates Braunschweig. But the Lower Saxons are in a good mood.
"Power-Up" European tour in summer: AC/DC play additional concerts
AC/DC are going back on tour after a break of several years - and will also be playing in Germany this summer. And even more often than previously planned: There will be two additional concerts.
Holidaymaker receives refund due to unusable pool loungers
A vacationer received a refund from the Hanover District Court due to unusable pool loungers.
Company recalls "Green raisins extra long"
Hamburg-based Nadi Holding GmbH has recalled the product "Grüne Rosinen extra lang". The portal of the federal states and the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety announced on Wednesday that an increased content of sulphur dioxide had been detected. The 400-gram packs with a best-be ..
Federal states want faster wolf culls from spring
Federal states that are particularly affected want to make it possible to shoot wolves more quickly at the start of the 2024 grazing season with uniform state ordinances. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Environment Minister Till Backhaus (SPD) announced corresponding talks in Münster on Friday. The ..
Leipzig coach Rose: "I'm really angry"
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose is extremely angry about the 2-1 defeat at VfL Wolfsburg and the loss of a Champions League place in the Bundesliga. "I'm really angry about what we ended up with here today: nothing!", the 47-year-old grumbled at the press conference for the game on Saturday.Leipzig were ..
RB Leipzig loses again against VfL Wolfsburg
RB Leipzig lost to struggling VfL Wolfsburg for the second time in four weeks.
Without Werner: RB Leipzig hot for revenge against Wolfsburg
Without national team player Timo Werner injured again, RB Leipzig want to take revenge for their DFB Cup defeat at VfL Wolfsburg. "That hurt. We want to do better," said RB coach Marco Rose ahead of this Saturday's Bundesliga match (3.30pm/Sky) at the Lower Saxony club. Werner is missing the fourth ..
Rose strengthens Nagelsmann: National players have a duty
Following the disappointing performances of the German national soccer team against Turkey and Austria, RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose stood up to Julian Nagelsmann and called the players to account. "None of this feels good right now. I think we all feel that way. I think it's first and foremost up to ..
RB Leipzig must do without Timo Werner for the time being
RB Leipzig will not be able to call on attacker Timo Werner for the time being as he is out due to adductor problems.
Scorpions plan 5 concerts in Germany
The Scorpions plan to play five concerts in Germany next year and will be presenting their brand new show.
VW top management brings managers back to the office
VW's top management is bringing its executives back to the office. Management employees are to return to work four times a week.
The abrupt end of the brilliant cup journey
Leipzig coach Marco Rose shows great frustration at being eliminated from the DFB Cup. Leipzig had won the cup in the last two years.
RB Leipzig eliminated from DFB Cup against VfL Wolfsburg
Defending champion RB Leipzig has already been eliminated in the second round of the DFB Cup. The Cup winner of the last two years lost 0:1 against VfL Wolfsburg.
Rose sees cup match in Wolfsburg as "final game
For Marco Rose, the second round match in the DFB Cup this Tuesday (18:00/Sky) at VfL Wolfsburg has endgame character. "A hard piece of work, another intense game. And it's Cup, if we want to defend the Cup, that's what we intend to do, then we have to win. Accordingly, it is a final," said the coac ..
"Extremely worrying": Braunschweig releases Härtel
Coach Jens Härtel has to leave Braunschweig just four months after signing on. The current co-coach Marc Pfitzner is to take care of the bottom team in the derby.
Narrow loss of points for DHfK Leipzig against Hannover-Burgdorf
The handball players of SC DHfK Leipzig narrowly missed the second victory in a row in the Bundesliga.
Volkswagen plans to build the Trinity model in Zwickau
Volkswagen's plans to build the Trinity model in Zwickau have met with a positive response in Saxony. René Utoff, acting head of Volkswagen Saxony's central works council, spoke of a "right signal for the Saxon locations" on Friday. "The SSP platform brings a future-proof perspective to Zwickau." He pointed out that, according to current plans, the thermal management system for the platform will also be built in Saxony: at the Chemnitz engine plant. "In this way, the Group is strengthening the production network in the region. Now we still need a viable perspective for Dresden."
Electric Golf from Wolfsburg - "Trinity" model to Zwickau
Volkswagen wants to build a new electric Golf in Wolfsburg instead of the previously planned "Trinity" model of the future. This was announced by the Group and the Works Council following a Supervisory Board meeting in Wolfsburg on Friday. The "Trinity" future model previously planned in Wolfsburg i ..
VW Group moves Trinity model from Wolfsburg to Zwickau
The VW Group plans to produce its future Trinity model not in Wolfsburg but in Zwickau.
After fixing the software malfunction, VW also restarts production in Saxony
After VW has fixed the software malfunction, the plants in Saxony will start up again as scheduled
Hertha wins - Magdeburg misses out on top of the table
Hertha BSC jumps out of the relegation zone. 1. FC Magdeburg misses out on the lead at Schalke. Instead, Hansa Rostock's opponents take the lead.