Free Voters call for local authorities to have veto rights over wind power
According to the Free Voters, the expansion of wind energy in eastern Germany is facing an acceptance crisis. They are therefore calling for local authorities to have a say.
News from Saxony
Saxon inland ports draw a positive balance for 2025
Despite construction sites and bridge collapse: Saxony's ports are increasing their cargo throughput. Nevertheless, the outlook for 2026 remains cautious.
Eco-mobiles come to Saxony for nationwide meeting
Nature can also come on wheels - in the Umweltmobiles. The mobile laboratories from all over Germany are now meeting in Naunhof near Leipzig. The aim is to make biodiversity tangible.
Unknown liquid triggers firefighting operation at school
A strong-smelling liquid causes a fire department operation at a secondary school in Bautzen. Eight people are treated for respiratory irritation.
Investigations against Saxon AfD politician Dornau
AfD member of the state parliament Jörg Dornau has once again been targeted by the judicial authorities. It concerns a possible violation of the Foreign Trade and Payments Act. The AfD suspects a staging.
High-risk game: No alcohol for Dynamo fans at Schalke
Several hundred police officers ensure security at the Schalke v Dresden second division clash. What the police emphasize in a fan letter and what measures apply.
RB Leipzig with little time between the top matches
The German Football League has scheduled match days 25 to 27. RB Leipzig will play VfB Stuttgart and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim within five days of each other.
Investigations against Saxon AfD politician Dornau
The member of the state parliament has once again been targeted by the judicial authorities. It concerns a possible violation of the Foreign Trade and Payments Act.
Königstein Fortress attracts visitors with cannon thunder and fairytale festivals
The surgeon's rooms, historical military life, festivals and music: what Königstein Fortress has in store for visitors of all ages this year, despite the decline in visitor numbers.
Ailing Agra Bridge near Leipzig to be shored up
The Agra Bridge is to be demolished and rebuilt. But until then, it needs to be supported. What is currently being done and what it will cost.
Border project seeks committed mediators
The "A Year at the Border" project is looking for people who want to build bridges between Germany and the Czech Republic. People like Jana Kadlecova, who turned a regulars' table into a meeting place for cultures.
Saxony plans to invest billions in clinics by 2030
Saxony's hospitals are facing an investment worth billions. Nevertheless, problems in the provision of care have not been resolved. There is still a shortage of doctors in outpatient care.
66 million posts show popular excursion destinations
Every Instagram post leaves a digital trail. Researchers from Dresden have analyzed 66 million social media posts and created a map that shows where Germans go to relax and where tourists go. The results help to better protect natural areas and bring planning closer to people's needs.
City in transition: Görlitz wants to be more than just a movie set
One city, two countries: Görlitz is 950 years old, an architectural gem and has a Polish part with Zgorzelec. Looking to the future, the focus is on science and research.
VNG sees stable supply despite low gas storage levels
How does VNG assess the current situation in the gas storage facilities? The company does not see any acute danger, but warns of challenges for the next season.
State parliament votes on educational leave - outcome unclear
Only Bavaria and Saxony do not yet have it - statutory educational leave. A good 55,000 signatures have been collected for this. The vote in the state parliament is likely to be close.
Exhibition in honor of the composer Carl Maria von Weber
Fans of the musician Carl Maria von Weber will not be able to avoid a visit to Dresden this year. In the anniversary year for the composer, the State Library is also showing original exhibits.
Saxony wants to double money for injured civil servants
Civil servants in Saxony and their families are to receive better financial protection if they are injured on duty. More money is also planned for the family of the police officer who was killed in 2025.
RB Leipzig signs Oranje talent Thomas
The next new addition to the offense. After Suleman Sani, RB Leipzig also buys Dutchman Ayodele Thomas. However, he still has no professional experience.
Tougher measures against psychoactive drugs in prisons
Drug deliveries via children's drawings and other prisoner mail are increasingly becoming a problem in prisons in Saxony. Copiers and special testing devices are intended to prevent this.
"Boofen" in Saxon Switzerland prohibited until mid-June
If you want to spend the night in the open air in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, you have to take a break until mid-June. Why the ban on "boofing" applies right now and what it has to do with the breeding season.
Greens demand clarification on cuts to culture
Is Saxony cutting funding for culture in the current budget? The Greens see no need for such a step and a foul on parliament.
Leuchten Manufactur Wurzen ceases operations
Handmade chandeliers from Wurzen hang in historic buildings all over Germany. But now, following insolvency, the company is coming to an end.
Dabrowski gets to work in Aue: Giving the team positive energy
30 hours from the first contact to the contract - FC Erzgebirge quickly got down to business with the only candidate. Now only success counts.
New Bach documents provide insight into Leipzig church music
Unknown letters and testimonies from Bach's circle show: Leipzig's church music would probably have sounded different without targeted support. What the new finds reveal about musical life at the time.
Dabrowski new coach at FC Erzgebirge Aue
30 hours from the first contact to the contract - FC Erzgebirge quickly got down to business with the only candidate. Now only success counts.
Beer sales in Saxony fall more sharply than in the federal government
Saxony is experiencing a further decline in beer sales. However, non-alcoholic varieties are providing a small ray of hope.
Foundation supports around 50 monuments in Saxony
From Renaissance houses to churches in the Ore Mountains - the German Foundation for Monument Protection has supported various buildings in Saxony. Which other projects have benefited.
Conservationists: road salt in winter damages trees in summer
Drought stress, compacted soils, road salt: why urban trees in Saxony are struggling more and more - and how targeted watering can be a real tree saver.