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News from Saxony

Four-time Olympic champion Francesco Friedrich wants to repeat his Olympic successes in Cortina. (Archive photo) / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Francesco Friedrich leaves career end open

The bobsleigh pilot has already won four Olympic gold medals, and in February the record-breaking world champion is aiming for numbers five and six in Italy. Friedrich also talks about the time after that.

Saxony's government led by Minister President Michael Kretschmer (r) and Economics Minister Dirk Panter is insisting on a greater say in EU funding. (Archive photo) / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Saxony demands more say in EU funding

Saxony wants to have a greater say in the allocation of EU funding in future. The state government rejects EU plans for centralization and demands more influence for the regions.