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The budget freeze imposed by the Saxon Ministry of Finance should have as little impact as possible on science and research. The consequences cannot yet be quantified in concrete terms, said ministry spokesperson Falk Lange on Monday when asked. "How ..
So far, only one thing is certain: the red pencil will have to be applied more often in Saxon ministries in the coming months. The specific list of cuts has not yet been determined.
In light of the clear shift to the right in the European and local elections, the Refugee Council in Saxony wants to launch a fundraising campaign on World Refugee Day (June 20). The aim of the "100 plus x" campaign is to gain at least 100 new permanent donors by the state elections on September 1, ..
The Dresden-based company Sunfire sees its commitment to green hydrogen confirmed by a loan from the European Investment Bank EIB. On Friday, the cooperation was once again ceremoniously sealed in Dresden. The EIB is granting Sunfire a loan of up to 100 million euros. The company intends to use this ..
Saxony is gearing up for the production of the next generation of batteries.
The light metal lithium is particularly important for battery production. The company is now planning to build its own production facilities in Saxony - to make itself less dependent on the global market.
The federal government wants to expand the scope for state funding programs in coal-mining regions in order to accelerate structural change.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer is urgently warning his party against entering into further coalitions with the Greens, both at state and federal level.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer warns the CDU against further coalitions with the Greens at state and federal level.
The tax estimate provides an indication of how revenue will develop. According to the Saxon finance minister, significantly less money is coming into the state coffers than expected.
Saxony plans to provide millions in funding to further innovation alliances between industry and science. Up to three projects will be supported over a period of up to ten years, the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on Monday. Up to five million euros are available for each project. Innovative ..
Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) is traveling to Italy with a delegation to expand economic relations.
From May 16, female founders and entrepreneurs can apply for the Saxon Female Founder Award, which is awarded by the Saxon State Ministry of Justice and for Democracy, Europe and Equality.
Economics Minister Dulig emphasizes the positive effects of EU structural funds on Saxony's companies and jobs.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is coming to Dresden again. On April 19, he will visit Holzbau Lepski GmbH in Dresden at the invitation of the Dresden Chamber of Crafts, the chamber announced on Friday. The family business, which was founded in 2006, is managed by master carpenter Ralf Lepski a ..
Saxony is planning 100 activities in 30 countries to support small and medium-sized enterprises in accessing international markets.
Presentations at Caggtus, Gamescom and Gitex are intended to network Saxony's gaming industry internationally and showcase its innovative potential.
Appearances at trade fairs are intended to network the Saxon gaming industry and create internationality
CDU Saxony presents ten points to strengthen the economy and make the location fit for the future
The Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS) recorded a successful year in 2023 with 16 new companies and investments totaling 10 billion euros.
CDU parliamentary group sees fourth-highest staffing ratio in Germany and plans to reduce staff.
Saxony's Equal Opportunities Minister Katja Meier (Greens) promotes more solidarity and gender equality at a reception in the state parliament.
Pupils try out different professions in the open week of companies, supported by more than 1300 companies and institutions.
The Saxon Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) and the Saxon Transport Industry Association (LSN) have warned the Federal Minister of Transport, Volker Wissing (FDP), of a collapse in the freight forwarding industry. In a joint letter to the transport minister on Thursday, they stated that the tr ..
Saxon municipalities have a low level of debt per capita compared to the rest of Germany. However, the level of debt has recently risen significantly. This was announced by the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden on Friday, citing a model calculation on debt in the so-called non-public sector.Th ..
The legislative plans have been agreed in the coalition agreement between the CDU, Greens and SPD. However, the CDU fears more bureaucracy. The cabinet decision has not resolved the conflict within the coalition.
The CDU wants to become the party with the most votes in the state elections in Saxony, as it did five years ago. The AfD is currently ahead in the polls. "Our goal is to clearly become the strongest party in the Saxony elections and to form a stable government from the center under the leadership o ..
Meyer Burger's announcement to close a plant in Saxony has alarmed Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Dulig. An impending closure would hit the solar industry hard.
Saxony sees the planned relocation of Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC to Dresden on schedule. "We are making very good progress with TSMC's relocation process in Dresden," explained State Chancellery Leader Oliver Schenk (CDU) in Dresden on Tuesday. The new plant will further strengthen Saxony's po ..
Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig (SPD) remains committed to a test center for railroad technology (Tetis) in the east of the state.
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck is traveling through several federal states from Wednesday to Friday. The Green politician first has appointments in Saxony on Wednesday, then in Thuringia on Thursday and in Munich on Friday. The program of a "skilled workers and energy trip" incl ..
Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig (SPD) has contradicted speculation that the state will abandon its planned public procurement law.
The state capital of Dresden is planning to build a solar installation on the roof of the town hall to set an example for climate protection and a secure energy supply.
Saxon Interior Minister Armin Schuster is sceptical about the effectiveness of the new law on deportations. This "will tie our hands even more, and we will move even further away from the repatriation offensive announced by the Federal Chancellor", the CDU politician told the Bild newspaper (Saturda ..
Is the Saxon Public Procurement Act doomed to failure? After years of tough wrangling, things are not looking good for the amendment to the law, at least at the moment. Now the CDU has to show its colors.
From an expert's point of view, a rapid expansion of electricity, hydrogen and broadband networks is necessary for good economic development in Saxony. Renewable energies and corresponding storage facilities also need to be massively expanded, according to an expert report that is to be presented to ..
Business founders in Saxony can receive a low-interest microloan of up to 30,000 euros for their projects. The loan can be applied for with immediate effect from the Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB), the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced.
Saxony and the Czech Republic are planning to build a cross-border hydrogen network. The Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on Thursday after signing a declaration of intent in Dresden that the two countries also want to promote exchange and cooperation between research institutions and co ..
Numerous farmers and supporters demonstrated against the federal government's austerity plans in Dresden on Wednesday. According to the Land schafft Verbindung association, around 4,000 tractors from surrounding cities drove to the Saxon state capital, and there were thousands of participants. The p ..
Farmers in Saxony are continuing their protests with rallies in Dresden and Plauen. Considerable traffic obstructions are expected.
Due to a large farmers' demonstration in Dresden, the police are expecting considerable traffic restrictions on Wednesday.
Saxon farmers want to end their protest against the federal government's austerity plans early on Monday. "The understanding for our protests today was overwhelming," announced the state farmers' association and the Land schafft Verbindung association.In order not to further restrict evening traffic ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer criticizes the federal government for its lack of willingness to engage in dialogue in dealing with the farmers' protests. Kretschmer is calling for more explanations from the coalition government in Berlin. The government's measures are inadequate.
Saxon farmers are distancing themselves from demonstrations and actions planned by political actors in the wake of the farmers' protests in the coming week. There are attempts at fraternization that are not in the interests of the farmers, said Diana Henke, spokeswoman for the state farmers' associa ..
Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig welcomes the lifting of the budget freeze for subsidized economic projects. The Saxon economy would like to invest, but there are more applications than available money.
After the abrupt end of the e-car subsidy, the Saxon car supplier network AMZ has warned of job losses. With its current economic policy, the federal government is making itself untrustworthy and destroying the automotive industry, criticized network manager Dirk Vogel on Monday. "For years, it has ..
The Saxon skilled crafts sector fears a prolonged crisis in the German economy and is calling on the federal and state governments to take measures to stabilize the situation.
Saxony's arts and crafts sector generates a turnover of around 650 million euros per year. It is an integral part of the Christmas tradition and also an important creative industry of supra-regional significance, as the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Dresden announced on Sunday. An image film publi ..
Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther criticizes the planned abolition of benefits for farmers. The traffic light coalition wants to abolish agricultural diesel and motor vehicle tax concessions.
The head of the Saxon government, Michael Kretschmer (CDU), believes that the agreement reached by the "traffic light" coalition on the 2024 federal budget is inadequate. "You get the budget together, but everything becomes more expensive. This does not create a positive spin, nothing that leads to ..
Following the agreement reached by the traffic light coalition on the budget, Saxony's deputy head of government Wolfram Günther (Greens) is now demanding clarity on the impact on the state. "Now there must be clear statements on what the budget agreement means for specific projects, i.e. for the TS ..
The singer of the Bautzen-based band Silbermond, Stefanie Kloss, hopes that next year's state election in Saxony will not turn into a protest vote. "Anyone who has known us for a long time knows where we stand," said singer Stefanie Kloß in an interview with the Sächsische Zeitung (Tuesday). "And I ..
The planned funding for the commercial sector in Saxony was halted due to the federal budget freeze.
The economic environment has also become more difficult for companies in Saxony. More and more companies are having to go to insolvency court.
Numerous companies are once again organizing Christmas parties in restaurants with their employees this year, even though restaurateurs have to adapt to higher costs during the Christmas period.
Ahead of the government statement on the budget crisis, Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has called for leadership from Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD).
Saxony's Energy Minister Wolfram Günther has called for swift certainty for planned and eligible projects following the budget ruling. "In Saxony, we are talking about the chip industry, the solar industry and large hydrogen projects, among others," said the Green politician on Monday after consulta ..
Saxony has paid out 1.56 billion euros to companies during the coronavirus crisis. Claims amounting to EUR 7 million are still outstanding.
The slogan "From the river to the sea", which is often used at pro-Palestinian demonstrations, will also be prosecuted in Saxony in future. The opinion of the Munich Public Prosecutor General's Office is also shared by the Dresden Public Prosecutor General's Office, the Dresden authority said on Tue ..
Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig and representatives of the steel industry are calling for a swift agreement on a reduced industrial electricity price. The steel industry is facing enormous challenges.
The rise of right-wing extremism in Saxony is making it difficult to recruit international specialists for the Dresden plant of German chip manufacturer Infineon.
Saxony's Ministry of Culture encourages teachers to address the Middle East conflict in the classroom because students have fears, concerns and questions.
Saxon and Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) have warned the federal authorities of the consequences of the discussed stationary border controls at the border to Poland and the Czech Republic.
Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) wants to promote Saxony's economic cooperation and friendship with France during a visit to Paris. During the two-day trip, the Free State will host a reception on Wednesday together with the German ambassador to mark the Day of German Unity, as the Saxon ..
Even though the economic engine is sputtering, the foreign trade sector in Saxony is continuing to grow this year. However, growth is slowing down considerably. However, there are special reasons for this development.
Against the backdrop of job cuts at Volkswagen in Zwickau, Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has expressed concern about emigrating workers. "Everything that now migrates abroad will be there for 10 or 20 years and will not come back," the CDU politician said in an interview with the "F ..
Saxony's Justice Minister Katja Meier believes it would be difficult to ban the AfD under the current circumstances. In some federal states, the party is being monitored as a suspected case, while in others it is considered to be right-wing extremist.
In the course of demographic change, according to an expert opinion by management consultants Kienbaum, a management succession is due by 2023 at around 33,000 family businesses in Saxony. "We are talking about at least 131,000 jobs that need a perspective in the coming years," said Minister of Econ ..
With a delegation of entrepreneurs and scientists, Economics Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) will be going on a promotional tour for Saxony's economy and research in East Asia next week. The appointments in Japan and South Korea will focus on cooperation in the field of microelectronics, alternative dri ..
Saxony's Finance Minister Hartmut Vorjohann (CDU) wants to use the billion-euro surplus from the two previous years to plug budget holes this year. It is about 1.1 billion euros, which remained in the reserve after the double budget 2021/22, confirmed a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance in Dresd ..
Saxony's energy minister Wolfram Günther has called for a temporary, subsidized bridge electricity price for energy-intensive industrial companies. In Saxony, indispensable basic materials for the semiconductor and solar industries are produced, there are numerous energy-intensive companies that are ..
The Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs has published the brochure "Saxony as a Location in Comparison with Other Regions 2022", which presents the state's development status in a German and European context. The report shows that Saxony is a leader in several areas, such as job density, SMEs, crafts ..
Start-up assistance for start-ups: Saxony wants to strengthen the start-up landscape in the Free State with a funding program for so-called accelerators. Accelerators are institutions that take in start-ups for three to twelve months in so-called start-up classes, offering them office space, technic ..
Joachim Ragnitz, vice president of the Ifo Institute in Dresden, points to weaknesses in Saxony's economic competitiveness. Low wages and infrastructure deficits are criticized.
Three companies from Dresden and Radeberg are the winners of this year's State Awards for Foundations, Transfer and Innovation. Poweron GmbH Dresden was chosen for its flexible bionic robot technology, which gives robots fingertip sensitivity, the Ministry of Economics announced Tuesday evening. Nuc ..
The Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB) is investigating whether the subsidies awarded to battery manufacturer Blackstone Technology in Döbeln were used correctly. According to the Ministry of Economics, the company must prove that at least ten percent of the investment costs have been incurred and paid bef ..
In 2022, Saxon companies increased their exports to a record level. They increased their exports by 17% to 52.7 billion euros. The Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS) announced that the development was not only due to higher prices. China remained the most important export market with 8.7 ..