Saxon Switzerland wants to welcome more winter visitors
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains are a hiking paradise. But it's not just in summer that tourists can get their money's worth.
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Exhibition about refugees in Saxony causes controversy in Pirna
An exhibition about refugees for Intercultural Week at the Pirna district office is being dismantled. The authority refers to complaints from citizens - now the vernissage is being held elsewhere.
Controversial exhibition about refugees in the Ore Mountains removed
An exhibition with portraits of refugees is being held at various locations in Saxony to promote understanding for those trying to gain a foothold in a foreign country. In one city, this does not go down well at all.
Illegal entries halved with border controls in Saxony
Stationary border controls are intended to help curb illegal migration. Saxony has had good experience with this - controls have been in place there for months.
TSMC settles in Dresden - surrounding area wants to seize opportunities
The Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC plans to produce microchips in Dresden from 2027. The plan is to create 2000 jobs. This also offers opportunities for the surrounding regions.
Fewer unauthorized entries to Saxony in the first half of the year
Since October, the federal police have stepped up checks at the borders to Poland and the Czech Republic. Figures are now available on the number of people who entered the country without authorization in the first half of the year.
After-school children in Pirna allegedly laid swastikas
A right-wing extremist incident is said to have taken place in an after-school care center in Pirna. The police have launched an investigation.
"Compact" ban: Investigation against 50-year-old in Pirna
In the early morning, the police search buildings in several federal states. It's about "Compact" and a film production. In Saxony, a 50-year-old man from Pirna is targeted by investigators.
Living diversity: Christopher Street Day in Pirna 2024
Experience the 13th CSD in Pirna on July 13, 2024: Parade, music, speeches and actions for diversity, love and equality on the market square. Celebrate with us!
See like Romantic Friedrich - photo competition in Felswelt
Caspar David Friedrich is the most important artist of German Romanticism, and many of his paintings are among its icons. In them, he composed motifs that he found and drew in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
District office: Local council elections in Reichstädt invalid
The Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district administration office has declared the local election in Reichstädt - a district of Dippoldiswalde - invalid. During the election on June 9, the local electoral board did not have any ballot papers for the local council election for around three hours. D ..
Forest fire danger increases in Saxony
The risk of forest fires has increased throughout Saxony compared to the weekend. There is a medium risk in large parts of the state, but two areas are in the high risk zone.
Forests well supplied with water before the start of midsummer
A series of drought years have taken their toll on Saxony's forests. Things are looking better this year. However, the height of summer is still to come.
Saxony's forests well supplied with water - average forest fire season so far
Saxony's forests are well supplied with water before the start of midsummer. The forest fire season has been average so far.
Oak processionary moth feels at home in warm regions
The hairs of the oak processionary moth cause itching, sometimes even breathing difficulties. The butterfly species is on the increase in warm regions of Saxony.
116 libraries want to awaken a love of reading during the book summer
By the beginning of August, 116 public libraries in Saxony will once again be offering special books for 11 to 16-year-olds during the summer vacations. "Whether fantasy, love stories, exciting novels or non-fiction, the offer is broad and up-to-date, there is something for every taste," announced t ..
Tension in Saxony's forests: Bark beetle situation remains critical
The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense. The early swarming of the bark beetles due to the warm weather at the end of March was unfavorable.
Bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense
The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense, with up to three generations this year and a slight increase in wood infestation.
Bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense
The bark beetle situation in Saxony's forests remains tense. Warm weather favors reproduction. Water supply to the trees has a positive effect.
Dispute over the mayor's participation in the school festival
The mayor of Pirna, Tim Lochner, is close to the AfD, even though he is not a member of the party himself. High school students in the town are now resisting Lochner's invitation to their school party.
Pirna market square: Reproduction of the Canaletto painting
The famous painting by Bellotto is recreated on Pirna's market square. Amateurs in historical costumes with dogs and horses await the visitors.
Reservoirs in Saxony almost completely filled
The dams in Saxony are currently at around 100 percent of their capacity and will provide an ideal supply in 2024.
Protest against new mayor in Pirna
Tim Lochner has been the elected head of Pirna town hall since the end of February. Resistance is forming against the first mayor on an AfD ticket in Germany.
Pirna's new mayor Tim Lochner sworn in
The new Lord Mayor Tim Lochner is officially sworn into office. He prevailed against the CDU and Free Voters.
County auctions off beer brewing plant
The district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge has put a special object up for sale. A beer brewing plant used in the past for vocational training is to find a new owner in an auction, as the district announced on Friday. The plant, including the cooling ice water system, fermentation tanks, strat ..
"Sandstone and Music" festival kicks off the season
The "Sandstone and Music" festival begins its 32nd season this Saturday. Under the motto "Time Travel", 22 events are planned, the organizers announced on Tuesday. Hinrich Alpers is the new artistic director. The opening of the festival traditionally takes place in the village church in Lohmen. The ..
Perfect conditions for bark beetles after storm depression
After a storm at the end of last year left damage in the forests of the district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains, experts fear further negative effects from the bark beetle. The district announced in Pirna on Wednesday that the dead wood that had been felled served as a suitable breeding ..
Pirna's new mayor Tim Lochner officially in office
Non-party politician Tim Lochner was elected Lord Mayor of Pirna and officially takes office.
Saxon alliance for the protection of the fire salamander
An alliance for the protection of the fire salamander has been formed in Saxony. The aim is to set up a monitoring and early warning system to protect the fire salamander in Saxony, the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains district office announced in Pirna on Wednesday. The Dresden University of ..
More than 100 million euros for flood protection and river maintenance in Saxony
Last year, more than 100 million euros were invested in the maintenance of Saxony's state dams, flood protection and river maintenance.
Increase in unauthorized entries in Saxony in 2023
The Federal Police detected significantly more unauthorized entries in Saxony in 2023 than in the previous year. Up to and including November, 29,264 people arrived in the Free State without valid documents to cross the border.
New election of the head of the town of Pirna
In Pirna, a new election for the head of the town will take place on Sunday. The AfD has a good chance of installing a candidate as mayor for the first time nationwide.
Second round needed in Pirna mayoral election
The election of the next mayor of Pirna must be decided in a second round. In the first round of voting on Sunday, the candidate put forward by the AfD, Tim Lochner, received the most votes, but clearly missed the required absolute majority with 32.9 percent, as the city announced on its website in ..
Warm autumn worries Saxony's forest experts
The warm autumn is causing concern among Saxon forestry experts with regard to the bark beetle population. There is a high risk that the pests will survive the winter unscathed and infest new trees in the coming year, the state enterprise Saxony Forest announced on Monday. Therefore, bark beetle tre ..
Federal police prepared at Saxon borders
Following the U-turn by Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) on the issue of stationary border controls, the Federal Police is prepared at the Saxon borders with Poland and the Czech Republic.
Christmas child: face wanted for Canaletto market 2023
Three months before the fourth Advent is for the Canalettomarkt in Pirna also this time a Christmas child sought. For the successor of Hannes can apply girls and boys between five and eleven years, as the organizers announced on Wednesday. "The Christmas child should be bright, cheerful and outgoing ..