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Almost 1,000 hours more traffic jams on the A4: New Year's Eve brought a record length of 512 kilometers. What's behind the traffic jam chaos and why could there be even more waiting times in 2026?
Wages, freedom of expression, public holidays: in addition to juvenile criminal law, other controversial topics are on the agenda in the Saxon state parliament.
The former Federal President has been honored for his commitment to freedom and a united Europe. Why the prize goes to him this year.
The Thuringian Bundesliga handball team leaves no doubt about its success against Göppingen right from the start. They impress in offense in a fast-paced game.
The Chemnitz basketball team is lagging behind in the Bundesliga. Things are going much better in the Eurocup.
Following their defeat in the Eastern classic in Schwerin, the Dresden SC volleyball team also lost heavily in the Champions League four days later.
In Saxony, too, employees will soon have a statutory right to time off for education. This was a hard-fought issue for years. In the end, the bill was submitted to parliament as a popular motion.
The Saxon state parliament is rarely of one mind. However, all parliamentary groups are in favor of a branch of the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.
The Regionalliga Nordost is facing the threat of another matchday cancellation. Seven of nine matches have already been canceled due to the wintry weather.
Another suspected case of tuberculosis at a school in Kamenz has not been confirmed. What the public health department has to say about the investigations and the situation for the population.
Erzgebirge Aue is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a special ceremony. A colorful, feature-length program is promised.
The mood in Saxony's economy remains depressed: more than a third of companies are reporting declining sales, many fear rising labor costs and see little progress in reforms.
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.
Despite construction sites and bridge collapse: Saxony's ports are increasing their cargo throughput. Nevertheless, the outlook for 2026 remains cautious.
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.
A strong-smelling liquid causes a fire department operation at a secondary school in Bautzen. Eight people are treated for respiratory irritation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.