Dresden honors Carl Maria von Weber with a year of festivities
Composer Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was a kind of hit-maker of his time. His most famous work was premiered in Berlin, but the composer actually "belongs" to the city of Dresden.
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Wolf pup is under special observation
It had become entangled in a fence in northern Saxony. The young wolf has been roaming the Annaburger Heide ever since. After an incident, the authorities are keeping a close eye on it.
Lithium mining: audit sees opportunities and potential for conflict
From smartphones to electric cars, lithium is in high demand as a material for batteries. In the future, it could also be mined in the Ore Mountains. Such a mine promises new jobs, but also raises concerns.
Saxony's wolves provide data for research
Four wolves roam Saxony's forests in the service of science. They are equipped with a transmitter and provide experts with important data for wolf monitoring.
Researchers discover new form of water
Water that can conduct electricity extremely well? Researchers from Dresden and Rostock have discovered an exotic form of water that only forms under the most extreme conditions. The findings could explain what happens inside ice giants such as Uranus and Neptune.
Dresden main station reopened for train services
The construction work at Dresden Central Station has been completed. Trains are running there again today after the station was closed for three days.
How imagination trains our brain
Is it possible to find people more likeable through thought alone? Yes, say researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig. Their study shows: Imagination changes the brain in a similar way to real experiences. This opens up new opportunities for therapy and relationships.
Winter wonderland Erzgebirge: Kammloipe attracts many skiers
The extensive winter weather makes the Kammloipe trail in the Ore Mountains a magnet for cross-country skiers once again. How the long-distance trail came about and how a 96-year-old made it his life's work.
Pine needles become clothing: Researchers develop textiles from forest waste
In Saxony's forests, pine needles normally end up unused on the ground and rot. Researchers at WHZ Zwickau are now turning them into sustainable textiles. The "ConFiTex" project is creating completely compostable yarn from local conifer needles - an innovative contribution to the circular economy that shows how forest waste can be turned into fashion.
Thüringer HC gets off to a false start in the European League
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team lose their opening game in Mosonmagyaróvár. A gala performance by the top scorer cannot compensate for the weak defensive performance.
Construction work at the closed Dresden main station on schedule
Dresden's main station has been closed for construction work since Friday. According to the railroad company, the work is on schedule and operations should resume on Monday morning.
Ovations for conductor Herbert Blomstedt in Dresden
Herbert Blomstedt is a legend in the music world. The 98-year-old still conducts at the highest level and inspires music lovers to storms of enthusiasm. Also in Dresden at the beginning of the year.
Last shooting decides: DSV quartet finishes fifth
Not much was missing: But the German biathletes also missed the first relay podium this winter in front of their home crowd.
Despite defeat: ice hockey has a future in Dresden
For the Dresdner Eislöwen, relegation is getting closer after the defeat in the Winter Game. Nevertheless, the spectacle clearly shows that ice hockey has a first division future in Dresden.
Left Party remains by far the largest party in Saxony
The Left Party continues to grow in Saxony and now has around 11,350 members - more than any other state parliamentary party. Its average age is the lowest in comparison.
Number of Lyme disease cases soars in 2025
Several federal states have reported a significant increase in Lyme disease cases in the past year. What is the situation in Saxony?
Winter weather causes blood shortage at Leipzig University Hospital
Icy weather and a wave of colds are slowing down blood donors: Why every blood donation in Leipzig counts now - and which blood type is particularly urgently needed.
Fewer restaurants closed due to hygiene deficiencies
Five closures instead of ten: the hygiene record of restaurants in Saxony's major cities is better than last year. However, inspectors still frequently found shortcomings.
CDU parliamentary party conference begins
New impetus for Central Germany is on the agenda. However, Haseloff's possible withdrawal casts a shadow over the CDU conference. What's next for Saxony-Anhalt?
Weißenfels concedes fifth defeat in a row
The visitors only came to Oldenburg under protest and squandered a potential win in the opening spell of the third quarter.
Niners Chemnitz lose at the last second
The Chemnitz Bundesliga basketball team falls behind after a strong start in Frankfurt, but fights back impressively. In the end, a spectacular shot decides the game.
Kreuzchor opens concert year with Christmas oratorio
The start of the new concert year will soon be followed by the highlight of the year. In February, the Dresden Kreuzchor has to prove itself in an absolute masterpiece.
Tedesco beats Sané and Gündogan: Fenerbahçe lift the Super Cup
The Turkish Super Cup final is a prestigious duel between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. In the end, an ex-Bundesliga coach can celebrate, while two German players miss out on the title.
Fürth loses test ahead of relegation duel in Dresden
That was not a positive preparation for the upcoming relegation battle. SpVgg Greuther Fürth messed up their dress rehearsal before the start of the second half of the season with a 2-0 defeat against Jahn Regensburg.
German female biathletes third in relay in Oberhof
The German ski hunters quickly fall behind in the relay. But then Hettich-Walz initiates the chase. And in the end, they cheer.
Drinking water tanker supplies 100 Chemnitz residents after burst pipe
After a burst pipe in the center of Chemnitz, residents receive drinking water via a tanker. The repair work has been underway since the early hours of the morning.
Dynamo Dresden only 1:1 in test match against Essen
In the second test match at Dynamo Dresden's training camp, all four new signings are again used. But there was nothing more than a draw against a third division team.
Biathlete Horn falls ill: no more races in Oberhof
Philipp Horn delivers a good sprint in his home stadium, finishing seventh. He wanted to attack in the pursuit. But now he has to take a break.
Arson at transformer house: Temporary power failure
Suddenly no electricity in the middle of the night: almost 900 households were left in the dark after a transformer house was set on fire. What was behind the crime?