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Current Social News from Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz

The current Saxon online newspaper. Current news on social issues today from Saxony Dresden Chemnitz Leipzig.

Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer considers an apology from Labor Minister Bärbel Bas for controversial statements to be appropriate.  / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Kretschmer considers Bas' apology appropriate

Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) considers an apology from Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) for her controversial comments at the Jusos national congress to be appropriate. "That is not possible. We are so dependent on sticking to ..

Public toilets are often the target of vandalism. (Symbolic image) / Photo: picture alliance / dpa

Why there are not public toilets everywhere

In larger cities, it is usually not a problem to find a public "quiet place" when your bladder pinches. Whether the toilet is clean and functional, however, is another matter. Many cities in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are fighting against vandalism and ..

The telephone counseling service in Saxony received more than 44,000 calls and almost 2,000 chats last year (symbolic image). / Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa

Helplines are often called in Saxony

The phones never stop ringing at the pastoral care service in Saxony. Last year, the providers registered 44,272 calls and almost 2,000 chats for this service. The Ecumenical Telephone Counseling Service in Dresden (9,575) had the most inquiries, fol ..

On Tuesday, the Dresden Administrative Court will hear a case brought by the Sorbian Parliament against the Foundation for the Sorbian People (symbolic image).  / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Court hears lawsuit against Sorbs Foundation

Sorbian Parliament (Serbski Sejm) versus Foundation for the Sorbian People: The parliament has long been demanding equal treatment with other institutions of the Slavic minority, which is based in eastern Saxony and southern Brandenburg. This is beca ..