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News from Saxony

Anna Szabo (l) and the Bundesliga handball players of Thüringer HC had no trouble in the cup quarter-final at VfL Waiblingen. (Archive photo) / Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Thüringer HC advances to the Final Four

The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team lived up to its role as favorites in the cup quarter-finals. They were already well ahead at the break against second-division side Waiblingen.

Struggling with himself and RB: national player David Raum / Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

TSG Hoffenheim end Leipzig's winning streak

In the midst of a management chaos at the club, Hoffenheim is rushing from success to success in sporting terms. Head coach Christian Ilzer's team put in a great performance against RB Leipzig.

The "So geht sächsisch" campaign aims to educate people about the Saxon dialect and improve its image. (Archive photo) / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Saxon dialect: the mockery is slowly subsiding

The Saxons don't exactly have it easy with their dialect. They are often ridiculed for it. But now they want to make a virtue out of necessity. Young people are also speaking more often in Saxon again.

The Saxon Democracy Award goes to Pirna this year. The prize was awarded to the Solidarisches Pirna initiative (symbolic image) / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Democracy Award goes to initiative in Pirna

The Solidarisches Pirna initiative is honored for its democratic commitment. Another award goes to Zwickau. In the eyes of the jury, the award winners have thus rendered outstanding services.