Numerous logs auctioned off for good money
This year, interested parties for the wood came to the Dresden Heath from Germany and abroad. How much was paid for the logs and which wood was particularly in demand.
News from Saxony
Kunstsammlungen Dresden: Cyber attack further restricts access
The Dresden State Art Collections have been targeted by hackers. Many hours after the attack, the restrictions have still not been rectified.
"Victoria's Secret" plans stores in Germany
The well-known American brand is moving into German city centers. The location of the first store has already been decided.
The black hole in textile recycling
Black T-shirts and stretch jeans usually end up in waste incineration because sorting plants cannot recognize them. Researchers at the IOM in Leipzig want to change this. In a European project, they are developing new technologies with artificial intelligence that can also sort problematic textiles. The EU is funding the project with five million euros.
Who owns the land? Three countries, three answers
Are share purchases of agricultural businesses becoming a problem? Eastern German states assess share deals and investors differently - and take different approaches to soil protection.
Saxony promotes fast Internet for 42,900 households
In Saxony, 32% of households are connected to the fiber optic network. Now thousands more are set to benefit from fast connections.
Nursing home care is becoming more expensive - parliamentary groups call for reform
Care for the elderly in Germany is becoming a nursing case. As co-payments continue to rise in homes in Saxony too, calls for reform are getting louder and louder.
Washington leaves Jena and moves to Chemnitz
Science City Jena's captain of all people is leaving the team. There was no way to prevent him from moving to Chemnitz.
German Association of Cities calls for immediate aid and structural reforms
No money for swimming pools, playgrounds, culture - more and more local authorities have hardly any scope to do more than their mandatory tasks. They are calling for urgent support.
Next loss: RB Leipzig also without Lukeba
Not only the 1:5 against Bayern has left its mark on RB. There was also bad news in terms of personnel. Nevertheless, the Leipzigers are not complaining.
Hendrik Streeck: Expanding prevention for addiction
Addiction officer Hendrik Streeck calls for more prevention among young people and warns of the social consequences of addiction.
Environmental agency doubts suitability of many nuclear waste sites
Several regions in Saxony are considered particularly suitable sites for nuclear waste according to the Federal Company for Final Disposal. The State Environment Agency has now published a statement on this.
Well-known Chemnitz Congress Hotel closes
The 2025 Capital of Culture year attracted many visitors to Chemnitz. But barely over, the city's most striking hotel is now closing.
Antarctic panorama in Leipzig - icy and fascinating
Icebergs, whales, penguins and a shipwreck: the new 360-degree panorama in Leipzig's Panometer shows visitors the world of Antarctica, full of drama and beauty. But the artist also issues a warning.
Cyber attack on Dresden Art Collections - Museums open
The Dresden State Art Collections have been targeted by hackers. The museums are open, but online services are currently unavailable.
Financial equalization: millions for eastern German states
The financial equalization between the federal states is intended to prevent the gap between rich and poor countries from widening. This is how much money flowed into the local region recently.
Children celebrate bird wedding in the State Chancellery
Traditional costumes, dancing, music and sweet pastries: children celebrate the Sorbian bird wedding in the State Chancellery - and bring an age-old tradition to the Prime Minister's official residence.
You can ski here at the weekend
Even when the big snow is gone, ski resorts in Saxony and Thuringia remain open.
Dresden doctors test new therapy against second stroke
Around one in three stroke patients suffers a relapse - often just a few days after the initial cerebral infarction. Doctors at TU Dresden are now starting a large nationwide study with 2,100 participants. They want to find out whether a combination of two drugs provides better protection against a second stroke than the current standard therapy. The Federal Ministry of Research is funding the project with three million euros.
Surplus potatoes arrive at the food banks
After a good harvest, an agricultural business from Frohburg is left with around 4,000 tons of potatoes. The food banks in Saxony benefit from this.
Judgment: penalty payment against Poland for Turow opencast mine applies
Poland and the EU Commission are in dispute over millions withheld. The highest court of the European Union has now ruled on the matter.
Bürgschaftsbank Sachsen secures more loans for companies
Bürgschaftsbank Sachsen facilitated more loans for companies in 2025 - there was also significant growth in successions and business start-ups.
Audience celebrates Staatskapelle Dresden with reinforcements
The Sächsische Staatskapelle continues its collaboration with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. A performance with young reinforcements becomes a celebration of Romanticism.
Revealing 773,000-year-old bones: Here lies the key to our origins
Scientists have found 773,000-year-old bones in a Moroccan quarry - from people who lived at a time when Homo sapiens and Neanderthals were just parting ways. The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig was involved in the investigation. The findings provide rare insights into our common ancestors and confirm that Africa was the cradle of humanity: Africa was the cradle of mankind.
Goodbye Erzgebirgskrimi: Lara Mandoki talks about saying goodbye
After seven years, Lara Mandoki is leaving the successful Erzgebirge crime series. What she has learned to appreciate about the region and what she misses in German TV series and films.
Lara Mandoki honors strong East German women
As a TV investigator, Lara Mandoki has filmed a lot in Saxony. This is what she learned about the East.
Nursing home care is becoming more expensive - Saxony at almost 3,000 euros
Who pays when nursing home care becomes more and more expensive? What the association is calling for and how Saxony compares with the rest of Germany.
Thüringer HC loses top game against Blomberg
For a long time, it looked as if the Thuringian Bundesliga handball team would be able to continue their winning streak. However, they ran out of steam in the final phase.
Dresden volleyball players with clear victory in Wiesbaden
After defeats in the Champions League, the Dresden SC women's volleyball team held their own in the first Bundesliga match of the year in Wiesbaden, winning in quick succession.