Horse euthanized after accident: World Cup without Ahlmann
Show jumping rider Christian Ahlmann wants to compete with the stallion D'Aganix 2000 Z at the World Cup in Leipzig. A serious accident prevents this.
News from Saxony
Chemnitz city boss travels to new cultural capital Oulu
Culture connects Chemnitz and Oulu. Now Lord Mayor Sven Schulze is traveling to Finland - to the new European Capital of Culture.
Kretschmer: Law on working hours needs reform
More flexible weekly working hours instead of rigid rules - Kretschmer and Merz call for reforms. Trade unions and the left warn of risks for employees and families.
Saxony wants to promote specialties with a show kitchen
"The taste of Saxony": this is the label under which the Free State wants to promote its culinary delights. A show kitchen is to premiere at the Green Week.
13 new turbines: Saxony remains a latecomer in wind power
The Saxon wind farm is the oldest in Germany. The Free State contributes around 1.2 percent of new capacity to the construction of new turbines - one of the lowest figures ever.
So far no funding for rail project to Saxony
The "Central Germany Link" was supposed to provide fast connections from west to east. However, the Ministry of Transport has yet to make a financial commitment. Saxony's Greens speak of a "breach of promise".
So far no funding for rail project to Saxony
The "Central Germany Link" was supposed to provide fast connections from west to east. However, the Ministry of Transport has yet to make a financial commitment. Saxony's Greens speak of a "breach of promise".
Staatskapelle Dresden performs with Mahler Youth Orchestra
One of the oldest orchestras in the world is committed to young people. The Staatskapelle Dresden not only trains its own young musicians, but also cooperates with the Mahler Youth Orchestra.
Millions in funding for new natural history museum
Another milestone for the new Leipzig Natural History Museum: further funding will be used to create exhibition space of over 3,500 square meters at Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz.
Volkstheater Bautzen has to take a break due to water damage
The Deutsch-Sorbisches Volkstheater Bautzen has experience with flooding. Once again, actors were in demand as cleaners.
Study: Saxony lacks tens of thousands of social housing units by 2035
According to a study, the demand for social housing in Saxony is increasing significantly. In order to meet this demand, the Free State would have to increase the number almost ninefold by 2035.
4,000 tons of potatoes left behind - food banks benefit
A farm from Frohburg was left with around 4,000 tons of potatoes. Part of the harvest is now to go to food banks in Saxony and Thuringia.
Saxony loses cultural monuments - cases of illegal demolition
Saxony is still rich in architectural monuments. However, 13 of them have been illegally demolished in recent years. The Green Party is now calling for the protection of historic buildings to be strengthened.
Tiny helpers with side effects: What nanoparticles trigger in the blood
In future, nanoparticles will be used to distribute drugs in the body in a targeted manner. But how does the blood react to these tiny helpers? A study from Dresden shows that both the mass and number of particles are crucial.
"Are a different team": Leipzig ready for Bayern revenge
RB Leipzig started the season with a 6-0 loss at Bayern Munich. The second leg is on Saturday - and the Saxons are certain that it will be a different game.
Saxony's universities open their doors to prospective students
100,000 students, 165 subjects: Saxony's universities will show on Thursday how diverse campus life and research can be. Young people can take a look behind the scenes.
Saxony in favor of a "coordinated approach" to Iran deportations
There has been serious unrest in Iran in recent days. A first federal state now no longer wants to deport people there. What is Saxony's stance on this?
Ready for Bayern: Leipzig cracks Freiburg with standards
Nothing happens for a long time, then everything happens very quickly: Leipzig defeats SC Freiburg with a double strike within three minutes. The Saxons are ready for the Bayern hit.
Thüringer HC celebrates labor victory against Buxtehude
Without two top players, the Thuringian Bundesliga handball team struggled for a long time against Buxtehude. Only a spurt in the second half put them on course.
Niners Chemnitz lose German duel in Eurocup
The Chemnitz Bundesliga basketball team is unable to extend its winning streak in the Eurocup. In Ulm, they even lost the head-to-head tie after a weak final quarter.
Major water damage at the Volkstheater Bautzen
Thousands of liters of water have flooded the stage at the Volkstheater Bautzen. How the incident came about - and what happens now.
How flawed diamonds are advancing quantum technology
Diamonds with flaws as a tool for science: the new professor Aparajita Singha at TU Dresden uses special diamond sensors to measure magnetic signals from individual atoms. Her ambitious goal for the next five years is to carry out these measurements at room temperature - something that no one else in the world has yet managed to do. Her research in the Cluster of Excellence ctd.qmat is an important basis for future quantum computers and strengthens Saxony's position in quantum technology.
Dresden Zoo with more guests and furry additions
Welcome and farewell. Even in a zoo, zookeepers experience sadness and loss alongside many joyful moments. Nevertheless, 2025 will go down in the zoo's history as a good year.
Union in Bavaria, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt: No to the AfD
At the end of the CSU parliamentary group meeting, three Union parliamentary group leaders clearly oppose the AfD - from Bavaria, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. But that's not all.
40 study places for future rural doctors in Saxony
In Saxony, medical students can get ahead even without a top A-level. In return, they commit to a future in the countryside.
Leipzig team decodes brain changes with mathematics
Which brain regions change with age? Where does the brain work differently in autism? Researchers from the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig have developed a mathematical method that answers precisely these questions. A new metric identifies 108 regions that are affected by ageing and 27 regions that are altered in autism spectrum disorders. The findings could pave the way for targeted therapies.
Forest campaign: more trees for climate and species protection
More forest for Saxony: Why the state government and the Forest Foundation are focusing on reforestation and which regions are particularly in focus.
Municipalities and business call for reforms
Alliances are forged in times of need. In Saxony, local authorities and businesses are pushing for binding measures to end the standstill.
Forecast: Saxony in second place for rising heating costs
Cold snaps and higher prices are leading to higher heating costs in Saxony. How badly different types of heating are affected and what an energy service provider predicts.