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Violet light on, blue light off: Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have developed molecular switches that control bodily functions using light pulses. The scientists can use them to activate nerve cells, regulate adrenaline release and control intestinal movements. The new method could help to better understand diseases and develop new therapies.
RB Leipzig's women's soccer team has nothing to gain from FC Bayern Munich. The competition in the basement of the table is getting a little closer.
Four men and one woman had competed for the top seat in Altenberg town hall. However, the AfD candidate won the race in the very first round of voting.
High concentrations of particulate matter are causing problems in Saxony: The limit values are currently being exceeded in many cities. Will rain and snow soon ease the situation?
The "Purple Path" art and sculpture trail was one of the major flagships of the Capital of Culture year 2025. A new association now wants to further boost the project's appeal.
3.2 billion euros from EU structural funds are available for projects in Saxony from 2021 to 2027. Which projects have benefited so far and what will change in 2026.
At least 64 police officers were injured during riots in the vicinity of the second division match between 1. FC Magdeburg and Dynamo Dresden. The police officers were shot at with pyrotechnics, pelted with barriers and stones and attacked with a manhole cover and paving slabs, according to the Mini ..
A warning strike is to take place at Saxony's universities this week. The GEW union is demanding higher wages and a collective agreement for student employees.
Two wins in a row at the start of the second half of the season, catching up with the non-relegation places: Dresden appear to have achieved a turnaround. But nothing has been won yet.
Magdeburg's run of five unbeaten games is snapped against Dynamo Dresden. After taking the lead, the FCM lost because they lacked concentration in set-piece situations. Things should improve against Hannover.
Applause for Henrichs: The national soccer player returns to the pitch - and is now fighting for his World Cup ticket. A difficult time is over.
While other airports are booming, East German airports are lagging behind pre-crisis levels. Why this is the case - and what the German Aerospace Center cites as key hurdles.
The battle to stay in the Bundesliga 2 is coming to a head. With their second win of the second half of the season, Dynamo Dresden have caught up with the competition.
The Chemnitz basketball team still has to wait for its first Bundesliga win in 2026. They had everything under control for a long time in Oldenburg before completely falling apart.
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball players turn around a furious deficit in their European League home game against Baia Mare. In the end, they can rely on their top scorer.
Despite putting up a great fight, the Dresden SC volleyball team again failed to win their second match against Stuttgart. The German runners-up lose again against the leaders.
Three goals in eight minutes: How RB Leipzig shook off the 5-1 defeat to Bayern and withstood the pressure in the race for the Champions League places.
Erzgebirge Aue has dropped back to a relegation place. Two former Erzgebirge players were able to celebrate at Ulm.
The German Trade Union Confederation in Saxony has elected its new state leadership. The new chairperson is 45-year-old Daniela Kolbe. What does she stand for?
Mining has brought prosperity to Saxony. But there have always been dark moments in the centuries-long history of mining. Like 105 years ago in Oelsnitz in the Ore Mountains.
The CDU state parliamentary groups in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt want to discuss a possible merger of ARD and ZDF. Matthias Hey sees this as an "attack on journalistic freedom".
Robert Friedrich wants to hike more than 15,000 kilometers on foot from Leipzig to Southeast Asia. He talks about the highlights of the journey, meeting the locals and keeping in touch with his homeland.
100 barbecue teams in masquerade costume compete for the title. Even those who don't get a place in the competition can join in the barbecue.
Large-scale settlements are boosting the construction industry in the east - but the "poison cocktail" of expensive loans and regulations is still making itself felt in residential construction. What gives hope for 2026?
Leipzig must not let the 5-1 defeat against Bayern and the injury absences affect them. A win is needed to get back into the Champions League places.
No lessons and a lack of social contacts: children without a German passport often have to wait months for a school place in Saxony.
Almost 2,800 cases in one week: the flu epidemic is growing and all age groups are affected. It has claimed the lives of 45 people since the start of the season. More than twice as many with corona.
If the state parliament agrees, pupils in Saxony with dyscalculia could receive significantly more help in the coming school year.
After the exhibition fireworks in the Capital of Culture year, the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz now have to shift down a few gears. This is what art lovers can expect this year.