BFH : Sale of luxury goods can be tax-free
The speculation tax is intended to prevent the wealthy from making tax-free money by buying and selling property or other possessions at short notice. However, this does not apply to all luxury goods.
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Art festival "Begehungen" revitalizes Chemnitz Schauspielhaus
Digital media and AI-generated images are blurring the boundaries between reality and simulation. This summer, the "Begehungen" art festival aims to explore what this means for democracy.
AI to help store nuclear waste safely for a million years
Where to put highly radioactive nuclear waste? One of the most pressing questions of our time. Researchers from Dresden, Görlitz, Freiberg and Darmstadt want to use artificial intelligence to calculate how safely radioactive waste can be stored deep in the rock - for a million years.
RB Leipzig without Schlager for a few weeks
Leipzig midfielder Schlager had to leave the pitch early against Dortmund. The Austrian will not return to the pitch for the time being.
Fewer children in daycare centers - SPD warns of daycare center deaths
Demographic change is making itself felt in Saxony's daycare centers. Some of them are closing. The development is causing concern among SPD politicians.
Prize for Chemnitz premiere of "Rummelplatz"
Sold-out performances, additional dates and now an opera prize: the Chemnitz premiere of "Rummelplatz" thrilled local audiences and music experts beyond the region alike.
ICE route between Erfurt and Leipzig open again
Good news for rail travelers: After hours of restrictions, trains between Erfurt and Leipzig/Halle are running largely on schedule again.
Protest: IAV employees fear for their jobs
What is the future of the development services provider IAV's site in the Ore Mountains? Many of the 800 employees there are worried about their jobs. Now they are putting pressure on the company management.
Zwickau researchers build the parcel delivery service of the future
Parcels that deliver themselves? Researchers at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau are working on exactly that. The LATTICE project is developing self-driving transport vehicles that autonomously deliver parcels to residential areas and inform recipients via an app. The solution is to be demonstrated on Zwickau's Kornmarkt by 2028.
Thousands fewer children in Saxony daycare centers
Demographic change is making itself felt in Saxony's daycare centers. Some of them are closing. But there are also improvements.
East SPD politicians warn of daycare center deaths
East German daycare centers shine with long opening hours and qualified staff. But they are running out of children. SPD politicians fear the situation will worsen from 2027 and are turning to the federal government.
Olympic champion Rösch on depression: Was mentally dead
From medal hero to survivor: Why Olympic biathlon champion Michael Rösch only sought help after his career ended - and what he advises other sufferers.
No mouth robbery: police hunt organized wild garlic thieves
They travel from all over Germany, comb through Leipzig's forests and pluck wild garlic bulbs en masse. The alluvial forest ecosystem in particular is severely disturbed. The police are alarmed.
Manufacturer warns of glass splinters in broth
Anyone who has bought stock from Ökoland should take a close look: Because of possible glass splinters, the manufacturer asks you to dispose of or return certain products.
Weißwasser fears for promised jobs for federal office
The Federal Office of Economics and Export Control has had a branch office in Weißwasser since spring 2020. A new building was actually planned. But nothing will come of it now. The resentment is palpable.
A good 3,200 young people in Saxony remain without a school-leaving certificate
The proportion of school leavers in Saxony who have no qualifications is higher than ever before. What experts and associations are calling for to stop a risky national trend.
Overhead line damaged - ICE line Erfurt-Leipzig disrupted
Delays, cancellations, detour: After overhead line damage on the ICE line, the journey between Erfurt and Leipzig/Halle remains a test of patience for travelers.
Chemnitz hotel team puts its heart and soul into finding an investor
The employees of the Chemnitz Congress Hotel continue to fight for a future for the striking building. They are now casting the line for a new operator themselves. Will one of them bite?
Köpping: Saxony depends on foreign nursing staff
In Leipzig, young Brazilians are being trained as nurses for the first time. The opportunities and challenges associated with this project.
Spring overhaul: suspension railroad out of service until March 13
There is a lot to do during this year's spring overhaul of the suspension railroad. The break in operations will therefore last a week longer than usual.
Teachers' Prize: Two awards go to Saxony
Saxony scores highly in the German Teachers' Award. A school principal from Leipzig and a teacher from Vogtland are honored for their commitment and special dedication.
Dispute over the removal of allowances for trainee teachers
Less money for trainee primary school teachers: the removal of an allowance is causing anger. The union speaks of fraud, the ministry believes transparency has been maintained.
Saxony's tourism down slightly - Chemnitz on the rise
Saxony's tourism is set for a slight decline in 2025. But Chemnitz and the surrounding area are benefiting from an ace up their sleeve. Rising interest from East Asia gives hope.
"Shoots anyway": cheeky penalty note causes a stir
Cheat sheets about penalty takers are nothing special for goalkeepers. But what Cottbus keeper Marius Funk stuck on his bottle was very unusual.
When sensors listen to birds chirping
Europe has hundreds of programs to observe nature, but the data does not fit together. Researchers from iDiv Leipzig and the University of Halle want to change that: With a Europe-wide roadmap that combines satellites, DNA analyses and citizen observations. They want to finally know how our nature is really doing.
More extremists dropping out - number of cases doubled
Leaving a radical scene is usually not possible without close support. In Saxony, a corresponding dropout program is confronted with a growing number of requests.
Lilly lives with a rare disease and a lot of courage to face life
Lilly Hiebenthal suffers from an immune disorder that is very rare worldwide. Despite her many symptoms, she is grateful for every day. What the diagnosis means for her everyday life.
The chip of the future is free of toxins
Perpetual chemicals, PFAS for short, can be found in raincoats, pans and every chip. Researchers at Fraunhofer ENAS in Chemnitz are working with European partners to ban these toxic substances from chip production. Their new process could make the semiconductor industry cleaner, more energy-efficient and healthier.
From GDR hit to legacy - the state as heir
What happens to houses, gardens or even the rights to a GDR hit when there are no known heirs? Then the Free State of Saxony becomes the heir - and sometimes has to hand over estates again.