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.
News from Saxony
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.
But still movement in the FCM squad: Tachie comes, Diawara goes
For a long time, it looked as if things would be quiet in the 1. FC Magdeburg squad during the winter transfer window. But then things really take off.
Streetcar derails in Leipzig: Cancellations and disruptions
As soon as traffic starts moving again after the warning strike, a train derails in front of the main station. There are cancellations and delays.
Chip supplier Siltronic sees difficult business environment
After a dismal year and plant closures, the semiconductor manufacturer is not issuing a forecast for the current year. Siltronic is struggling with price pressure and negative exchange rates.
Reporters Without Borders deplores "hostility" in the East
According to a report by the non-governmental organization, local journalists in Saxony and Thuringia are experiencing aggression and physical violence, including death threats.
Instead of plastic waste: compostable rapid tests made from bioplastics
Millions of tons of plastic waste from rapid tests - is that necessary? HTW Dresden says no and is developing tests made from biodegradable material. The plastic is made from plant starch and composts in 90 days. Researchers in Saxony want to create a sustainable alternative for medical diagnostics.
Warning strike over - local transport started in three countries
After a day-long warning strike, local transport is back on track in several cities. According to the transport companies, buses and trains are running again in the early morning.
Saxony's car manufacturers grow - trend towards e-cars
Despite weak sales on the car market, Saxony's automotive industry produced more vehicles in 2025. Which locations are doing particularly well and where the production engine is stuttering.
After retirement: Hoti from FCM to Braunschweig
After leaving 1. FC Magdeburg, Andi Hoti joins Eintracht Braunschweig. What manager Schork says about the move.
Clean construction sites: Zwickau engine for heavy machinery
Researchers at Zwickau University of Applied Sciences are developing an innovative hydrogen engine that emits hardly any pollutants. With three million euros in funding from the Free State of Saxony and the EU, a drive system for ships, power plants and construction machinery will be created by 2027. The special feature: The engine is designed from the ground up for hydrogen and operates almost emission-free even without an exhaust catalytic converter.