Schenk criticizes vote on Mercosur free trade agreement
Saxony's CDU European politician Oliver Schenk speaks of a "signal of a lack of reliability". Yet the Mercosur free trade agreement would be important for Saxony's economy.
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Saxony launches school project on mental health
Mental health problems among children and young people are on the rise - and pose major challenges for schools. A pilot project aims to give teachers in Saxony more security and guidance.
World Cup in danger? Leipzig's Ouédraogo out for months
The next forced break for Assan Ouédraogo. The RB Leipzig international is out for weeks with a knee injury. What does this mean for his participation in the World Cup?
Inventory at Hoyerswerda Zoo - number of species on the rise
Hoyerswerda Zoo has counted its animals and has 2026 more species in its population. The zoo is particularly pleased to have several offspring.
Sports institutes build basis for medal hopes
Two institutes provide athletes with the scientific basis for success. But potential financial losses threaten optimistic prospects for upcoming major events.
Warning strikes at schools: "The colleagues are broken"
Teachers from Saxony and other state employees went on strike on Wednesday. Warning strikes are imminent nationwide.
Drought despite rain: water balance not balanced
Many people will remember the summer of 2025 as rather rainy. But over the year as a whole, it was too dry in Saxony. The Free State lacks the classic "country rain".
Sweet signals decoded: Biochemists track cell communication
How do cells talk to each other? A team at TU Dresden has succeeded in making the most important sensors on the cell surface visible for the first time. The so-called proteoglycans receive signals and control how cells grow and react. The new method could help to better understand cancer and develop new therapies in the future.
Endangered lucky charms: Crowned crane is zoo animal of the year
It hunts locusts, adorns Uganda's flag and is considered a lucky charm: the impressive bird is massively endangered in its habitats. Today, there are fewer than 100,000 of the animals left in Africa.
Negative economic trend continues
The economy in Saxony remains weak. Industry, exports and the hospitality industry are reporting declines - only a few sectors are able to escape the downward trend.
VW will soon be recycling up to 15,000 cars per year in Zwickau
VW wants to lead the way in recycling in Zwickau: Old cars are dismantled in order to recover components and raw materials. What this means for the site.
Cell phone bans at secondary schools too?
From February, cell phones will be taboo in Saxony's elementary school. And Saxony's Minister of Education can imagine a more far-reaching ban.
"Unexpected sight": Transporter with dogs stopped
More barking than initially expected: During an inspection at the border with Poland, officials make a discovery that also alerts the veterinary office.
When cells exert pressure: how the pancreas grows
How does the branched network of cavities in our pancreas develop? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden have found out using mini-organs and computer simulations. Their findings could pave the way for new therapies.
App follows Stefan Heym's footsteps through Chemnitz
The writer Stefan Heym spent his childhood and youth in Chemnitz and gained his first experiences as an author. A new app now takes interested parties to Heym's formative places in the city.
Commuters in Leipzig and Dresden are stuck in traffic jams for around five days
Dust pollution is growing in Leipzig and Dresden. There is no easing in sight in the coming years.
Niners Chemnitz dupe the leaders
Two days after the home debacle against Munich, the Chemnitz basketball team looks transformed. In the Eurocup, they beat the league leaders from France.
Leipzig City History Museum with record visitor numbers
With special exhibitions and a reopening, the Leipzig City History Museum attracted more visitors than ever before. What is planned for 2026.
Robots instead of manual labor: Fraunhofer IWS automates the freezing of tissue
Tissue samples are needed to test new drugs. Until now, freezing these has been a laborious manual process. Together with partners, the Fraunhofer IWS in Dresden has developed an automated system. The platform processes ten times more samples than before and makes errors less frequent. This speeds up the development of new therapies.
Cabinet issues test orders for state modernization
Mergers of authorities, fewer advisory boards, a new school network plan: Saxony's government is having 63 cost-cutting ideas examined. The state wants to remain capable of acting and reduce overregulation.
After water damage: Theater Bautzen resumes operations
6,000 liters of water, damaged technology and yet a fresh start: how the Bautzen Theatre is welcoming audiences again after the water damage and working with temporary solutions.
Who will pay for Leipzig/Halle and Dresden in future?
From 2030, Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports are to manage without state support. How the federal states are gradually reducing their payments - and what this means for the region.
From 2030, there will be no more state funding for airports
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports are to manage without state funding from 2030. Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are gradually reducing aid. Will that work?
Biathlete Fratzscher secures last Olympic ticket
Lucas Fratzscher or Danilo Riethmüller - who will be the fifth German to go to the Winter Games? The decision has been made.
Sabine Zimmermann resigns from state parliament
After more than 30 years in politics, Sabine Zimmermann is retiring due to illness. Her seat in the state parliament will be taken over by a communication scientist from Leipzig.
Kretschmer: "Keeping the history of the Hungarian-Germans alive"
Almost 50,000 Hungarian-Germans came to Saxony. Together with Hungary's head of state, the Prime Minister remembers their fate.
Guided tours at Villa Esche in high demand - record number of visitors
Sold-out tours, guests from 16 countries and an architect who even designed the service: why Villa Esche 2025 was a magnet for visitors.
New special camera detects rotten tomatoes and plastic counterfeits
A special kind of camera is being developed at the Fraunhofer IPMS in Dresden: it combines artificial intelligence with spectral analysis to detect the chemical properties of materials. The compact technology makes quality checks in factories, recycling plants and fields faster, more precise and more sustainable. From fresh food to single-origin plastic recycling - the development opens up numerous applications.
Disruptions to rail services between Leipzig and Döbeln
Anyone wishing to travel from Leipzig to the district town will have to be prepared for restrictions throughout the day. A train on the line had broken down on the line with gearbox damage.