Billion-euro project: Chip factory planned near Magdeburg
A year ago, the US chip manufacturer Intel put its plans for several chip factories in Germany on hold. Now other companies are interested in locating here.
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East German farmers' associations criticize EU plans
The EU Commission's plans for long-term financial planning include changes to agriculture. Farmers could receive around 20 percent less EU funding.
Tour kick-off 2030 in the east? Route planner knows nothing
An association wants to bring the start of the Tour de France 2030 to the East. So far, the project does not seem to have reached the organizers of the Tour of France.
Visitor boom at the Sachsenring: The icing on the cake is missing
Even without a German World Championship starter, tens of thousands of motorcycle fans flock to the grandstands at the Sachsenring. Despite positive signs, it is still unclear what will happen after 2026.
Sachsenring: Many crashes, Marc Márquez wins at anniversary race
Ducati rider Marc Márquez doesn't give the competition the slightest chance and impressively lives up to his nickname "King of the Ring" at the MotoGP race in Germany. Eight riders crash.
Giffey: Structural development is a task for Germany as a whole
There are still structural disadvantages in some regions of eastern Germany. Berlin's Senator for Economic Affairs would rather focus on successes.
Márquez fights his way back: Victory in the Sachsenring sprint
Basically, Marc Márquez could only beat himself. A braking error creates suspense, but the overall world championship leader still celebrates in the end.
GDR special pensions: Eastern states for full payment from the federal government
Former members of the army or police in the GDR receive special and supplementary pensions. This is divided between the federal government and the eastern states, with the federal government now paying more. This is not enough for the eastern states.
BUND: Elbe increasingly unusable as a waterway
The Elbe is reaching historically low levels - and, according to environmentalists, is becoming increasingly unusable for freight transport. They are now calling for a radical rethink of waterway policy.
1st FC Magdeburg loses XXL test against FC Zurich
At the end of the training camp, 1. FC Magdeburg played a test against a Swiss first division team. The Saxony-Anhalt side looked harmless in attack.
Struppi from GDR children's television now in XXL format
Flax and Krümel, Mr. Fox and Mrs. Magpie. Struppi the puppy was also one of the stars of GDR children's television. Alongside his master Taddeus Punkt, he delighted the hearts of young viewers.
Debate about the future of Dresden Airport picks up speed
While Leipzig/Halle Airport is bustling with activity, Dresden Airport remains much quieter. Fewer passengers, high costs - and a financial backer who wants to turn its back on the location.
Controversial altar remains in Naumburg Cathedral - but will be relocated
After fierce debates about the Cranach-Triegel Altarpiece: UNESCO decides the altarpiece can stay - but it has to move. What is behind the dispute over visual axes and world heritage?
Dow closes plants: concern in other sectors
The US chemical company Dow wants to close parts of its plants in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. Associations fear a domino effect in the region.
IHK is concerned about the chemical industry in Central Germany
The US chemical company Dow wants to close parts of its plants in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. Associations fear a domino effect in the region.
Dow closes chemical plants in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt
The US chemical company Dow plans to close individual plants in Böhlen in Saxony and Schkopau in Saxony-Anhalt by the end of 2027. According to the company, around 550 regular employees in the two federal states will be affected.Copyright 2025, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
Dynamo Dresden against Magdeburg on August 9
This match has it all. The clash between Dresden and Magdeburg will take place on the second matchday of Bundesliga 2. The DFL has now announced the exact date.
Thuringia demands relief from the federal government for GDR special pensions
After reunification, the East German federal states took over a larger share of the payments for GDR special pensions. Now the federal government should increase its share, demands Thuringia's state government.
Sentiment in the East German economy falls slightly
Every month, the Ifo Institute in Dresden surveys around 1,700 eastern German companies about their business situation and expectations for the coming months. The sentiment barometer fell slightly in June.
Dynamo Dresden have first home game against 1 FC Magdeburg
Dynamo Dresden, promoted to the second division, play their first home game against 1. FC Magdeburg. Magdeburg start the season against Braunschweig.
Passengers are too drunk for departure
A drunken passenger causes a disturbance on board a plane to Mallorca before take-off. The pilot stops the take-off. Another passenger is not even allowed to board.
Charles Callison stays with the Weißenfels basketball team
Charles Callison will continue to play for the basketball team from Weißenfels. The cup winners have extended their contract with the top performer.
Solar manufacturer Meyer Burger applies for US creditor protection
The solar module manufacturer Meyer Burger continues to fight for its future. While preliminary insolvency proceedings are already underway in Germany, the company also wants to reposition itself in the USA.
Start of the summer vacations - planes head south
Numerous passengers take off on vacation from Leipzig and Dresden at the start of the vacations. The sunny destinations in southern Europe are particularly popular.
Leipzig in the cup at Sandhausen on Saturday - Dynamo on Monday
RB Leipzig face third-division relegated Sandhausen in the cup on Saturday. Dynamo Dresden will host Mainz on a Monday. 1. FC Magdeburg is the first team to start.
Narrow-gauge railroads head for Brocken with steam locomotives again
Due to the high risk of forest fires, only diesel locomotives have been running on the Brocken recently. Now travelers can look forward to steam locomotives again.
MBC signs Würzburg basketball player Koné
The German-Ivorian Bazoumana Koné brings a wealth of experience to Weißenfels. He has already played for five other Bundesliga basketball teams.
1. FC Magdeburg starts new season with new coach Fiedler
1. FC Magdeburg starts the season with a new coach. At the same time, the infrastructure is being built. The heated training pitch should be ready at the beginning of December.
Start of vacations brings more traffic on highways in the east
The first wave of travelers is rolling into Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia - still without chaos. But soon the big vacation traffic threatens with long waiting times on the highways.
Restored GDR prestige train to roll again soon
The historic express train is not yet operational and technically approved. Interested parties still need a little patience before they can book rides. It was now possible to take a look inside.
Kovacevic leaves Mitteldeutscher BC
He was an absolute regular for the cup winners. Now, however, the build-up player is looking for a new challenge in the second division.
Construction work: Longer journey times and cancellations on long-distance services
Construction work is underway on important railroad lines in Thuringia and Saxony. This has consequences for many long-distance travelers, for example between Leipzig and Munich.
Lückenkemper wins in Dessau-Roßlau in 10.93 seconds
In Dessau-Roßlau, the wind thwarted Gina Lückenkemper's victory. She misses the meeting record again, but takes a lot of momentum with her towards the World Championships.
ADAC warns of traffic jams at the start of the vacations
In Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, there is a risk of traffic jams on the highways at the start of the vacations. Anyone heading towards the North Sea or Baltic Sea should be prepared for long waiting times.
Association calls for the five percent hurdle to be lowered
The "Mehr Demokratie" association sees the problem, particularly in eastern Germany, that the five-percent hurdle makes it more difficult to form a government. The association is therefore calling for a change.
Fruit growers expect a better cherry harvest than last year
After an almost complete failure last year, there are more local cherries in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt this year. However, high prices and imported goods make them a cost issue.
Schröder succeeds Zimmermann as head coach of the HFC
A young coach is to lead HFC back into the 3rd division. He knows the league and the region.
Ifo Dresden: East German economy gradually recovering
The valley of tears has been passed. Researchers at the Ifo Institute in Dresden are cautiously optimistic about economic development in the East.
Poropat returns to Syntainic's MBC as sports director
The German cup winners welcome an old acquaintance. The new sports director is set to take over the MBC's business completely by the end of the year.
Encounter with a cougar: no eye contact and withdraw
A cougar may be on the loose in the south of Saxony-Anhalt. The district advises caution and has tips for an encounter.
Search for big cat in southern Saxony-Anhalt continues
Is there a predator on the loose at Lake Geiseltal? The police are on the lookout. The trigger is a video that was circulated online. It is not yet clear what kind of animal was seen.
Big cat spotted in the south of Saxony-Anhalt
Is there a big cat on the loose in the Saale district? The police are on the lookout. There is a warning.
SC Magdeburg celebrates Champions League victory with thousands of fans
SC Magdeburg celebrates its Champions League victory with thousands of fans at the city's Alter Markt. Around six months after the Christmas market attack, some normality returns to the city.
1. FC Magdeburg signs Nick Meier from Hanover
As soon as the coaching issue at 1. FC Magdeburg has been resolved, the team's personnel is also moving on. A talented attacking player arrives from Hanover.
Central German companies wait for a turnaround
Economic sentiment has been stagnating for some time. This is leading to lower investment and a decline in turnover. The chambers of commerce are therefore formulating demands on politicians.
Town hall reception for Champions League winners SC Magdeburg
SC Magdeburg's handball team win the Champions League title against Füchse Berlin. They are to celebrate on Monday.
RB Leipzig in the cup at Sandhausen - Dynamo against Mainz
RB Leipzig's first-round opponent in the cup is Sandhausen, who have been relegated from the third division. Dynamo Dresden will host a first division club. Lok Leipzig is looking forward to facing a traditional club from the Ruhr region.
Zimmermann out: Halle starts the season with a new coach
Hallescher FC is parting ways with coach Zimmermann, but wants to keep him at the club. It remains to be seen who will be the head coach at the start of training. It is possible that it will be an intended assistant coach.
Markus Fiedler becomes Titz's successor at 1 FC Magdeburg
The coaching issue at 1. FC Magdeburg has been resolved. Following Titz's move to Hanover, his successor comes from Stuttgart.
Saxony-Anhalt significantly ahead of Saxony in wind power
Saxony-Anhalt is driving forward the expansion of wind power - Saxony, on the other hand, is slowing down. Hesitant politics and local resistance are hindering the energy transition there, warns an energy company.
Media: Titz transfer from Magdeburg to Hannover perfect
Hannover 96 is taking the next step towards the Bundesliga. Now the coach of a league rival is to come in.
Media: Titz transfer from Magdeburg to Hannover perfect
Hannover 96 is taking the next step towards the Bundesliga. Now the coach of a league rival is to come in.
Magdeburg hopes for Kristjansson comeback
SC Magdeburg can hope for the return of backcourt player Gisli Kristjansson for the Final Four in the Champions League.
Work on railroad bridges: restrictions for the railroad
The railroad is replacing bearings on two bridges on a high-speed line in Thuringia. This has consequences for passengers, for example between Leipzig and Munich.
Dow cancels trainee class due to cost-cutting constraints
At the chemical giant Dow, the crisis is now also affecting those who were about to start their careers. In Schkopau and Böhlen, the entire training year has been canceled this year.
"Klosical" by Prinzen singer - not a quiet place
Tobias Künzel is known as the singer of the Prinzen, but also writes musicals. As befits a true prince, his new musical also features a throne.
Second new signing for cup winners MBC
The MBC Syntainics have their second new signing on board. A winger will get his first taste of professional action in the coming season.
Despite clear victory: Magdeburg loses handball title
SC Magdeburg wins its fourteenth league game in a row, but has to give way to Füchse Berlin in the championship. With the Champions League, there is still a chance of winning the title.
"Winners have no doubts": Berlin ahead of historic title
Champion match ball for the Foxes. Will Berlin maintain its top position in the season finale or will SC Magdeburg overtake them? No sign of fear in the capital. Everything happens "out of love".
Woidke: Federal government should pay GDR special pensions
Former members of the army or police in the GDR receive special and supplementary pensions. This is shared between the federal government and the eastern states. Brandenburg's head of government hopes for changes.
FCM starts preparation on June 18 - Test against Wolfsburg
The coaching question is still open, but 1. FC Magdeburg is preparing for the new season. The highlight is the home match against their Bundesliga neighbors.
Not just Devoe: Quintet leaves Mitteldeutscher BC
A new head coach sets new premises. At least five players will no longer play for the MBC.
Despite insolvency: operations at Meyer Burger to continue
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is also fighting for survival in Germany. Despite filing for insolvency, production is set to continue - for the time being.
Freeways very busy over Whitsun
Many people use the Whitsun weekend for a short vacation or family visit. The highways in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are therefore likely to be congested.
Question marks remain over Kristjansson's degree of injury
There is still no definite diagnosis for the Icelander's shoulder injury. Magdeburg coach Bennet Wiegert is impatient.
Era ends: Geissler steps down as MBC managing director
Martin Geissler has held the reins at Weißenfels for 17 years. By the end of the year at the latest.
Central German media funding supports 49 film projects
The MDM supports projects with a broad thematic and artistic range. A debutante from Leipzig also receives half a million for her first drama.
After filing for insolvency: What's next for Meyer Burger?
Meyer Burger had set out to revive solar production in Germany. However, the company has fallen into a serious crisis. Now the employees are facing an uncertain future.
Organ donation: Award for East German clinics
The willingness to donate organs has largely stagnated - even in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Three clinics in the region have now been recognized for their special commitment.
Ifo: Sentiment in eastern German companies on the rise again
East German companies are more optimistic again. The Ifo Institute has recorded a surprisingly strong increase in the business climate - and blames a key factor for this.
German Meyer Burger subsidiaries file for insolvency
Short-time working was not enough: Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is pulling the emergency brake at its three German subsidiaries.
Solar manufacturer Meyer Burger stops production in the USA
The Swiss company is struggling with cheap competition from China. Now it is stopping its expansion plans in the USA. This could have repercussions in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.
SC Magdeburg storms to the top of the table
SC Magdeburg remains in the title race and is looking forward to the top game in Berlin thanks to its win at HC Erlangen. SCM completed the task at HC Erlangen with aplomb.
Research on insect species at the former inner-German border
Once the "death strip", today the former German-German border is considered a biotope. Insects are now to be recorded along the Green Belt - this should also help with an application.
Heavy traffic expected on highways - risk of traffic jams increases
Many people will use Ascension Day for a short trip over the long weekend. A lot of traffic can therefore be expected on local highways. There is a risk of traffic jams on these stretches.
Heavy traffic expected on highways - risk of traffic jams increases
Many people will use Ascension Day for a short trip over the long weekend. A lot of traffic can therefore be expected on local highways. There is a risk of traffic jams on these stretches.
Construction activity picks up in the East
After a long period of gloom in the East German construction industry, the mood is slowly brightening. Has the bottom fallen out?
Ramondino succeeds Head Coach Gailitis at the MBC
After an extraordinarily successful year, the head coach is leaving the Weißenfels basketball team. His successor comes from Italy.
SC Magdeburg with a resounding win at bottom-placed Potsdam
SC Magdeburg remain in the title race. However, they will hardly be challenged in Potsdam. However, they are doing something for the goal difference, which could still play a role in the championship race.
Magdeburg coach Titz flirting with departure
1. FC Magdeburg finished the best season in the club's history in fifth place in the Bundesliga 2. This also arouses desires. The focus is on coach Christian Titz.
Sociologist Quent: There is a militant mass movement
A group of young people are suspected of being a right-wing extremist terrorist cell. The youngest suspect is 14 years old. Why are young people so radical?
Niners on the brink of elimination
Chemnitz kept things completely open in the second playoff game in Heidelberg until shortly before the end, but still came away as losers for the second time.
Weißenfels faces elimination from the quarter-finals
The home side can only keep up with Munich in the opening spell. After that, the cup winners were thwarted by the champions' strong defense and weak shooting percentage.
42 field hamsters start a new life in the wild
More than 40 field hamsters bred in Leipzig were nursed back to health in Halle and have now been released into the wild in northern Saxony. The project is thus entering a new round - and aims to save a species that has almost disappeared.
Luther ring from Leipzig is shown in Wittenberg
A famous ring from Leipzig is on display in a Luther exhibition in Wittenberg. There are now new research findings on the so-called Ring of Katharina von Bora.
1. FC Magdeburg bids farewell to six players
After the 4-2 home win against Düsseldorf in their last league match, 1. FC Magdeburg bid farewell to six players, including two regulars in Livan Burcu and Mohammed El Hankouri.
Magdeburg celebrates end of season with 4:2 against Düsseldorf
Second division club 1. FC Magdeburg secures fifth place on the final matchday. The FCM turned around a deficit against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Ifo study: East catches up - but remains structurally behind
East Germany has caught up economically in many areas. But the differences to the West remain visible.
Lok Leipzig wins championship title in Regionalliga Nordost
Until the last matchday, it was unclear whether Leipzig or Halle would reach the promotion relegation play-off. Lok has the better nerves in the long-distance duel.
Low water on the Elbe: water levels fall again
The unusually dry weather is leading to low water levels in the Elbe. A section between Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt is particularly affected.
Köpping proposed as deputy chairwoman of the SPD
SPD politician Petra Köpping was considered a promising candidate for the federal cabinet. The East German SPD state associations want her to carry more weight in the party.
East Germans in top jobs - the gap is only closing slowly
The road to the top is still rocky for East Germans. However, a new study on the elites in Germany shows slow progress.
Tedi takes over branches of discounter Pfennigpfeiffer
The discounter Pfennigpfeiffer, which is particularly well-known in eastern Germany, disappears. More than 80 stores change their logo. The product range remains similar in many places.
Further arrest warrant after "Reichsbürger" arrest in execution
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has had four men arrested for their alleged role in the "Kingdom of Germany" group. Two of them are now in custody.
Dobrindt bans "Kingdom of Germany"
Even if their ideas often sound confused, many "Reichsbürger" are by no means harmless from the point of view of the security authorities. Four men have now been arrested and their association banned.
What is the "Kingdom of Germany"?
The "Kingdom of Germany" is considered to be Germany's largest Reichsbürger group. But who and what is behind it?
"Reichsbürger" group "Kingdom of Germany" banned
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has banned a group of so-called Reich citizens and self-administrators who call themselves the "Kingdom of Germany". According to the Ministry of the Interior, police forces have been searching buildings used by the association and the homes ..
Dream of promotion over: Magdeburg loses in Paderborn
1. FC Magdeburg must write off promotion relegation for good. The club lost 2:1 in Paderborn and can now finish a maximum of fifth.
Dresden Art Collections with a show on GDR action art
Some of them literally stepped out of line. In the GDR, female action artists used various genres to challenge existing conditions.
Car driver seriously injured in accident with bus
Serious accident: A woman suffers serious injuries when her car collides with a bus.