Meyer Burger loses important customer - sales collapse
The next setback for Meyer Burger - a major customer is pulling out. What this means for the ailing solar manufacturer is still unclear. Probably nothing good.
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Meyer Burger expects increasing production volume of solar modules in the second half of the year
What will happen at Meyer Burger after the announced job cuts? The company has presented its business figures for the first half of the year and is consulting an advisor for the restructuring process.
Martina Hefter wins German Book Prize
The German Book Prize 2024 goes to author Martina Hefter for her novel "Hey guten Morgen, wie geht es dir?". This was announced by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association in Frankfurt.Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
Maxi Gnauck: Admiration for exceptional athlete Simone Biles
Maxi Gnauck is the last German Olympic gymnastics champion to date. Now she is 60 years old and reveals why she admires Simone Biles and why she ended her career earlier than planned.
Additional trains on the Day of German Unity in the direction of Saxon Switzerland and the Müglitz Valley Railway
The VVO is running many additional trains on German Unity Day and at the weekend. Passengers can look forward to extra services and historical highlights on rail services.
Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger plans job cuts in Europe
The Swiss company is expected to cut 200 jobs at all locations by the end of 2025. Jobs could also be lost in Germany.
River Kirnitzsch in Saxon Switzerland becomes more animal-friendly
A weir is being dismantled to make the river near Bad Schandau passable for fish and aquatic life.
Magdeburg's Portner acquitted: Nada examines verdict
The German Handball League has ruled out the active use of doping substances. SC Magdeburg is relieved. But the Nada can still lodge an appeal.
Roman Brogli-Sacher becomes the new General Music Director of the Neue Lausitzer Philharmonie
Swiss conductor Brogli-Sacher takes over the direction of the New Lusatian Philharmonic Orchestra in Görlitz from Ewa Strusińska.
Saxony's state government meets in Bad Schandau
Cabinet meeting of the Saxon state government in the Schmilka Biological and National Park Refuge with a focus on the district of Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains.
Investigation against handball goalkeeper Nikola Portner dropped on suspicion of anti-doping law violation
The criminal investigation against handball goalkeeper Nikola Portner on suspicion of an anti-doping law violation has been dropped.
Handball Bundesliga club ThSV Eisenach signs Gian Attenhofer from Switzerland
Handball Bundesliga club ThSV Eisenach secures the next talent from Switzerland: right winger Gian Attenhofer moves from HSC Suhr Aarau to Wartburg.
ThSV Eisenach parts ways with goalkeeper Kornecki
The Thuringian handball team has not made a new offer to goalkeeper Mateusz Kornecki. However, the Pole will remain in German handball.
Elbe Sandstone forest trail opened: Trekking season in Saxon Switzerland begins
Hikers can once again spend the night in Saxon Switzerland. The Elbe Sandstone Forest Trail offers a challenging route through the rocky world of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Bobsleigh accident in Altenberg: Investigation closed
A Swiss bobsleigh pusher only survived a serious fall in Altenberg thanks to the rapid intervention of emergency doctors. The investigation has now been closed.
Severely injured bobsleigh pusher speaks out for the first time after crash
The Swiss bobsleigh pusher Sandro Michel speaks for the first time after his serious crash in Altenberg and thanks the helpers.
Swiss Bobsleigh Federation calls for safety commission
After the crash in Altenberg with the seriously injured Swiss Michel, the Swiss Bobsleigh Federation demands consequences from the World Federation. Pilot Vogt is relieved that his partner survived.
German site at risk: Meyer Burger plans to close plant in Saxony
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.
Seriously injured Swiss bobsledder back home
After the crash in Altenberg, the seriously injured Swiss bobsleigh pusher Sandro Michel is back home. His pilot Michael Vogt cancels the World Championship start in Winterberg completely.
Kretschmer calls for rescue of the solar industry in Saxony
Saxony's Minister President advocates protection of the local economy and increases pressure on the federal government in view of the closure of a solar plant in Saxony.
Border controls with Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland extended
Controls at the land borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended until mid-June. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has notified the European Commission of the extension, as the ministry announced in Berlin on Saturday. Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) explained the extensi ..
Bobsledder Sandro Michel operated on again
Bobsledder Sandro Michel had to undergo another operation. The Swiss Bobsleigh Federation has announced that he underwent surgery on Thursday at Dresden University Hospital.
Serious crashes overshadow opening training for the Bobsleigh World Cup in Altenberg
The opening training for the Bobsleigh World Cup in Altenberg is overshadowed by two serious crashes.
RB Leipzig in the round of 16 at Real Madrid
RB Leipzig's youngsters face Real Madrid in the knockout game of the Youth League.
Oliver Batista Meier leaves Dynamo Dresden and joins Grasshopper Club Zürich
Oliver Batista Meier is leaving Dynamo Dresden and moving to Grasshopper Club Zürich on loan. The Swiss club then have an option to buy the midfielder.
Overnight stays in Saxon Switzerland National Park temporarily prohibited
Boating in the Saxon Switzerland National Park is temporarily prohibited from February to mid-June in order to protect the wildlife.
Maximilian Illmann wins at the Junior World Championships in St. Moritz
Maximilian Illmann from Oberbärenburg wins gold in the two-man and four-man bobsleigh at the Junior World Championships in St. Moritz.
Bad Schandau in Saxon Switzerland is now an official Kneipp spa
Bad Schandau can now officially call itself a Kneipp spa. The state recognition as a Kneipp spa is expected to attract additional guests to the region.
RB Leipzig women bring Lara Marti from Leverkusen
RB Leipzig are still struggling in the Bundesliga. That's why they are strengthening their squad with a Swiss international.
Test fixed: RB Leipzig meets St. Gallen in Spain
The fan protests had no influence. RB Leipzig will test against St. Gallen on Saturday as part of the training camp.
ThSV Eisenach extends contracts with Philipp Meyer and Timothy Reichmuth
Handball Bundesliga club ThSV Eisenach has extended the contracts with Philipp Meyer and Timothy Reichmuth. Meyer will remain in Eisenach until summer 2026, Reichmuth until summer 2025.
RB Leipzig Juniors face FC Midtjylland in the Youth League
RB Leipzig Juniors have to play FC Midtjylland in the intermediate round
RB sporting director Schröder: "Don't be awestruck"
RB Leipzig must defeat Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. The sporting director does not see this as an impossible task.
RB Leipzig: Champions League round of 16 opponents to be drawn
RB Leipzig is looking forward to Nyon, where the Champions League round of 16 draw will be made. Four possible opponents from pot 1 remain: four Spanish clubs and FC Arsenal.
Faeser extends fixed border controls by three months
The stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, which were first ordered in mid-October, are to be continued until at least March 15 of next year. The Federal Ministry of the Interior announced on Friday that the controls would be continued in order to combat ..
"Power games": Schröder denies Carvalho's departure
Fabio Carvalho is on loan from Liverpool FC until the end of the season, but is not happy at RB Leipzig. The British club would probably like to bring the player back early.
Emil Forsberg bids farewell to the Champions League
RB Leipzig player Emil Forsberg bid farewell to the Champions League with kisses to the crowd and a heavy gait.
Gulacsi captain: Leipzig with B line-up against Bern
RB Leipzig will play their final Champions League group game against Young Boys Bern with a B team, as expected. As announced by coach Marco Rose, Peter Gulacsi will be in goal and will also wear the captain's armband. Christopher Lenz, Fabio Carvalho and Nicolas Seiwald will also make a rare starti ..
RB Leipzig coach Rose expresses confidence in goalkeeper Blaswich
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose has expressed his confidence in his goalkeeper Janis Blaswich after his mistakes. Blaswich had made mistakes in recent games, but Rose emphasized his consistency and confidence in him.
RB Leipzig ends group stage with meaningless match against Young Boys Bern
RB Leipzig will conclude the Champions League group stage against Young Boys Bern on Wednesday. The Saxons have already secured second place in their group, while Bern can no longer be displaced from third place.
RB Leipzig can call on Timo Werner in the final group game
Timo Werner can play in the last Champions League group game against Young Boys Bern.
Soccer Champions League: Predicted teams
Champions League, Group G, Matchday 6RB Leipzig - Young Boys Bern (Wednesday, 18.45 hrs/DAZN)RB Leipzig: Gulacsi - Henrichs, Klostermann, Lukeba, Lenz - Kampl, Seiwald - Baumgartner, Forsberg - Openda, SeskoYoung Boys Bern: von Ballmoos - Blum, Camara, Benito, Garcia - Ugrinic, Niasse, Lauper, Monte ..
Soccer Champions League: Predicted teams
Champions League, Group G, Matchday 6RB Leipzig - Young Boys Bern (Wednesday, 18.45 hrs/DAZN)RB Leipzig: Gulacsi - Henrichs, Klostermann, Lukeba, Lenz - Kampl, Seiwald - Baumgartner, Forsberg - Openda, SeskoYoung Boys Bern: von Ballmoos - Blum, Camara, Benito, Garcia - Ugrinic, Niasse, Lauper, Monte ..
RB Leipzig: Gulacsi's pioneering role and the fast pace of soccer
Peter Gulacsi, goalkeeper for RB Leipzig, has unwittingly become a symbol of the fast pace of soccer after losing his starting berth and putting his nomination for the European Championship in jeopardy.
Highest number of unauthorized entries since 2015
From February to September, the number of unauthorized entries into Germany rose steadily. The Federal Police have new figures for October that point in a different direction.
Faeser orders border controls for another 20 days
The stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended by a further 20 days on Wednesday. Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) informed the EU Commission of this on Tuesday. According to her ministry, the federal police have apprehended ..
Palucca Director Jason Beechey follows call to Zurich
The longtime rector of the Palucca University of Dance in Dresden, Jason Beechey, is moving to Switzerland. As the Saxon Ministry of Science announced Wednesday, Beechey will take over the newly created position of "Head of Dance" at the Zurich University of the Arts about a year before his regular ..
Faeser extends stationary border controls by 20 days
Federal Interior Ministry Nancy Faeser wants to extend the stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland for another twenty days. The SPD politician said on Wednesday in Berlin.Faeser had registered the fixed controls on October 16 for an initial ten days with th ..
Winnetou and Old Shatterhand pay their respects in Saxon Switzerland
In the summer of 2024, seven productions of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand will be shown at the Felsenbühne Rathen in Saxon Switzerland.
Police union dissatisfied with controls at borders with Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland
The German Police Union (GdP) criticizes the way the current border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland are carried out.
Faeser: Notify EU of additional border controls
Intensified dragnets, selective controls at the borders - for a long time, the Federal Minister of the Interior has resisted ordering stationary controls at additional border sections. Now the decision has been made.
"Warrior mentality" key to Leipzig's winning streak
RB Leipzig has undergone a major upheaval. Despite the many young additions, the team is enormously mature. This is also how the team got off to a perfect start in the Champions League.
Simons ahead of Champions League debut: Rose predicts great future
Before his debut in the Champions League, his coach Marco Rose has given Xavi Simons a key role and predicted a great future.
Captain Kampl & artificial turf: Leipzig's K-questions before Bern game
RB Leipzig starts in the Champions League on Tuesday. In a group with Bern and Belgrade, a place in the round of 16 is a must.
RB Leipzig aims for top start in Champions League
RB Leipzig is looking to build on its winning streak in the Bundesliga and aim for a top start in the Champions League. On the first matchday of Group G, the Cup winners take on Swiss champions Young Boys Bern on Tuesday (18:45/DAZN). The special thing about the Wankdorf Stadium is that it is played on artificial turf.
RB Leipzig trains in sneakers ahead of Champions League opener
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose asked his team to take part in a special training session on the artificial turf at Bern's Wankdorf Stadium. The aim was to get a better feel for the unfamiliar surface.
Nikola Portner extends contract with SC Magdeburg
Swiss national goalkeeper Nikola Portner has extended his contract with SC Magdeburg until 2027.
Meyer Burger plans to establish further solar production in Europe
Solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is looking to expand its capacity in Europe on a gigawatt scale. This month, it applied to the EU's Innovation Fund for funding in the three-digit million range, the company announced Thursday. It said the project would involve the production of both solar cells and s ..