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Without foundations, funding in areas such as culture, education and social affairs would be unthinkable today. There are currently 688 foundations in Saxony, with 18 new ones added last year. This will continue in 2026.
The next few weeks will decide whether RB Leipzig can play in the Champions League next season. A sense of achievement against Borussia Dortmund is hugely important.
After a sharp slump, the number of building permits in some eastern states is on the rise again. But there are also exceptions.
At Gioia, two passionate craftsmen create culinary delights and enjoyment in a former nursery in Radebeul-Ost
Borussia Dortmund go into Saturday evening's Bundesliga top match at RB Leipzig with a tailwind from the Champions League. BVB have not been defeated in 15 games, but are again without four defenders.
Large predatory fish are becoming rarer, while smaller species dominate. This has consequences for entire ecosystems. Researchers at iDiv Leipzig have analyzed data from almost 15,000 fish communities over decades. Their findings: food webs in oceans and rivers are changing worldwide, even where the number of species remains the same. Why this can pose a threat to bodies of water and what scientists are now calling for.
More space, modern technology and a direct connection to Naumburg: the improvements the new Mireo trains will bring for commuters and passengers from December.
From 18-hour reading marathons to debut stages: The book fair in Leipzig aims to bring the reading community together with new formats and diverse guests.
Security offensive at Leipzig Central Station: state and federal police, the city and DB security forces are on patrol together. And even more is planned to protect passengers.
The housing companies in East Germany have a huge legacy burden to bear - debts from the GDR era. The Left has long been calling for a remedy. Because the debt burden is preventing investment.
The Birman tomcats Hubert and Staller formed a close-knit team in the Allgäu region - until the owner's neighbors moved and Staller disappeared without a trace. Then the police intervened.
A metal that is lighter than aluminum and yet is hardly used - this is now set to change. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have spent three years working on making magnesium fit for industry. With hydrogen, clever processes and a new alloy, they have succeeded. The first prototypes prove it: This material has a future.
Minister President Mario Voigt is under pressure due to the withdrawal of his doctorate. He accuses Chemnitz University of Technology of changing the rules of the game in plagiarism proceedings. What is this all about?
Without foundations, funding in areas such as culture, education and social affairs would be unthinkable today. There are currently 688 foundations in Saxony, with 18 new ones added last year. This will continue in 2026.
The Chemnitz basketball team is moving closer to the play-off places in the Bundesliga. They will need a lot of staying power to win against Heidelberg, who are bottom of the table.
Defending champions SC Magdeburg remain unbeaten in the Champions League. On matchday 11, SCM secured an early place in the quarter-finals with a win against GOG.
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team can only hold their own against league leaders Borussia Dortmund in the first half. After the changeover, all the dams break in defense.
An art project aims to tell the eventful history of the Simson and its significance for East German identity from different perspectives. Citizens can get involved.
Dynamo Dresden must once again pay a fine for the misconduct of its supporters. A third of this can be used for preventative measures.
Large batteries could store surplus wind and solar power and be cheap and durable at the same time. But many of these batteries age too quickly. Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have now looked into a red-hot battery with X-rays and found out why.
A particularly large number of electric cars are rolling off the production line in eastern Germany. Why the future nevertheless remains uncertain.
During the election campaign, Thuringia's AfD leader Björn Höcke raved about the Simson and rode around the country on an S51. He finds it strange that this is criticized as political appropriation.
East German consumers invested more in their own homes again last year. Meanwhile, the Savings Banks Association emphasizes the importance of private pension provision.
Discrimination in public offices often remains invisible - but it has consequences for those affected. What a new study on racism in German authorities shows.
The smartphone, the solar cell, the electric car battery - each of these everyday objects is the result of years of materials research. In Dresden, two Leibniz Institutes want to radically shorten this process with artificial intelligence. Their joint project aims to predict which materials and combinations will work before the first experiment even starts.
The two discounters warn against the use of several products. Buyers are asked to return them. These items are affected.
The Left is calling for a fund to enable cities to buy back apartments. They see tenants as the victims of privatization.
Novel presentation canceled: Due to "massive security concerns", Krah's "The Journey to Europe" will remain without a stage at the Leipzig Book Fair for the time being.
Even if the "runways" in many places in Germany are white and slippery these days due to snow: For the storks, the return to their home breeding grounds has long since begun.