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Black T-shirts and stretch jeans usually end up in waste incineration because sorting plants cannot recognize them. Researchers at the IOM in Leipzig want to change this. In a European project, they are developing new technologies with artificial intelligence that can also sort problematic textiles. The EU is funding the project with five million euros.
Are share purchases of agricultural businesses becoming a problem? Eastern German states assess share deals and investors differently - and take different approaches to soil protection.
In Saxony, 32% of households are connected to the fiber optic network. Now thousands more are set to benefit from fast connections.
Care for the elderly in Germany is becoming a nursing case. As co-payments continue to rise in homes in Saxony too, calls for reform are getting louder and louder.
Science City Jena's captain of all people is leaving the team. There was no way to prevent him from moving to Chemnitz.
No money for swimming pools, playgrounds, culture - more and more local authorities have hardly any scope to do more than their mandatory tasks. They are calling for urgent support.
Not only the 1:5 against Bayern has left its mark on RB. There was also bad news in terms of personnel. Nevertheless, the Leipzigers are not complaining.
Addiction officer Hendrik Streeck calls for more prevention among young people and warns of the social consequences of addiction.
Several regions in Saxony are considered particularly suitable sites for nuclear waste according to the Federal Company for Final Disposal. The State Environment Agency has now published a statement on this.
The 2025 Capital of Culture year attracted many visitors to Chemnitz. But barely over, the city's most striking hotel is now closing.
Icebergs, whales, penguins and a shipwreck: the new 360-degree panorama in Leipzig's Panometer shows visitors the world of Antarctica, full of drama and beauty. But the artist also issues a warning.
The Dresden State Art Collections have been targeted by hackers. The museums are open, but online services are currently unavailable.
The financial equalization between the federal states is intended to prevent the gap between rich and poor countries from widening. This is how much money flowed into the local region recently.
Traditional costumes, dancing, music and sweet pastries: children celebrate the Sorbian bird wedding in the State Chancellery - and bring an age-old tradition to the Prime Minister's official residence.
Even when the big snow is gone, ski resorts in Saxony and Thuringia remain open.
Around one in three stroke patients suffers a relapse - often just a few days after the initial cerebral infarction. Doctors at TU Dresden are now starting a large nationwide study with 2,100 participants. They want to find out whether a combination of two drugs provides better protection against a second stroke than the current standard therapy. The Federal Ministry of Research is funding the project with three million euros.
After a good harvest, an agricultural business from Frohburg is left with around 4,000 tons of potatoes. The food banks in Saxony benefit from this.
Poland and the EU Commission are in dispute over millions withheld. The highest court of the European Union has now ruled on the matter.
Bürgschaftsbank Sachsen facilitated more loans for companies in 2025 - there was also significant growth in successions and business start-ups.
The Sächsische Staatskapelle continues its collaboration with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. A performance with young reinforcements becomes a celebration of Romanticism.
Scientists have found 773,000-year-old bones in a Moroccan quarry - from people who lived at a time when Homo sapiens and Neanderthals were just parting ways. The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig was involved in the investigation. The findings provide rare insights into our common ancestors and confirm that Africa was the cradle of humanity: Africa was the cradle of mankind.
After seven years, Lara Mandoki is leaving the successful Erzgebirge crime series. What she has learned to appreciate about the region and what she misses in German TV series and films.
As a TV investigator, Lara Mandoki has filmed a lot in Saxony. This is what she learned about the East.
Who pays when nursing home care becomes more and more expensive? What the association is calling for and how Saxony compares with the rest of Germany.
For a long time, it looked as if the Thuringian Bundesliga handball team would be able to continue their winning streak. However, they ran out of steam in the final phase.
After defeats in the Champions League, the Dresden SC women's volleyball team held their own in the first Bundesliga match of the year in Wiesbaden, winning in quick succession.
Demecan doubles its cultivation area in Ebersbach and invests millions more. However, the planned amendment to the Cannabis Act means an uncertain future for the company.
1.7 million euros are being invested in the renovation of the Frohnauer Hammer. What will change for visitors to this Unesco World Heritage Site in the Ore Mountains?
Media education cannot start early enough. In Saxony, first-graders are to learn how to use digital media better in future. A media passport is planned for older children.