Bridge over highway 14 near Grimma is closed
The bridge over highway 14 between Grottewitz and Würschwitz has to be closed due to damage. Experts are now discussing when the work should begin.
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Philipp Preißler elected Lord Mayor of Freiberg
It took two rounds of voting to decide who will be the new mayor of the mountain town.
Bridge over highway 14 near Grimma closed
Due to damage, the bridge over highway 14 between Grottewitz and Würschwitz will be closed indefinitely from October 27.
Frank Pfeil new LSB President in Saxony
LSB Saxony elects a new president. A code against violence is also new.
Government wants to exert more influence on commercial areas
There are currently just under 250 sites available for the establishment of industry and companies in the state. Is that enough?
State parliament remembers constituent session of 1990
The first freely elected Saxon state parliament convened on October 27, 1990. State Parliament President Alexander Dierks remembers the democratic awakening after the Peaceful Revolution.
Piwarz calls for easier confiscation of illegal assets
Fight against organized crime: According to a media report, Saxony's finance minister is campaigning for easier confiscation of assets from money laundering. How is this supposed to work?
Solar thermal system to be connected to the grid in Leipzig next year
Germany's largest solar thermal plant in Leipzig is almost complete. Pipes will soon be laid to connect it to the district heating system. What will the plant achieve from 2026?
Clock or phallus? Werdau makes people laugh with a sweet tooth
The new foam sugar souvenir is actually supposed to show Werdau's landmark - but many people see it as something completely different. This brings the town nationwide attention.
Kretschmer: Dramatic economic situation
Michael Kretschmer, Prime Minister of Saxony, is calling for greater awareness of the problem in Germany.
Plauen applies for the anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution
The city of Plauen also played an important role in the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. The first major demonstration took place there with around 15,000 people - two days before the legendary demonstration in Leipzig.
Plauen applies for the anniversary of the Peaceful Revolution
The city of Plauen also played an important role in the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. The first major demonstration took place there with around 15,000 people - two days before the legendary demonstration in Leipzig.
Demo for a "colorful cityscape" in Dresden
Chancellor Merz's statement about the cityscape problem caused by migrants has met with both approval and fierce criticism. He has also met with resistance in Dresden.
Krah demands dissociation from Sellner's remigration concept
The AfD member of parliament warns that if his party does not distance itself from the remigration of German citizens, it will not get rid of its classification as "definitely right-wing extremist".
East German heads of government meet in Brussels
How can eastern Germany gain more weight in Europe? At the next MPK East in Brussels, the federal states want to discuss migration and fair funding, among other things.
More voluntary departures by asylum seekers
Slightly fewer rejected asylum seekers were deported from Saxony in the third quarter. However, there were significantly more who left the country voluntarily.
Democracy researcher: Merz serves resentment
Democracy researcher Oliver Decker sees Friedrich Merz's vague comments on the cityscape as an attempt to feed resentment - without going too far out on a limb.
Saxony's cabinet meets in Brussels at the beginning of November
The trip is about Saxony's European strategy. The focus will also be on EU finances and strengthening defense.
Saxon Homeland Union for a pragmatic approach to the AfD
"It wouldn't be the first time in German history that a wall has been torn down from Saxony," say conservative Christian Democrats, looking at the firewall to the AfD.
State Secretary replaced - former left-wing politician takes his place
Change of personnel in the Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs. A high-profile politician who used to be a member of the Left Party is now to take over as State Secretary.
Books burned at memorial for victims of fascism
Unknown perpetrators have burned books at the memorial to the victims of fascism in Görlitz. The police are investigating.
Union discusses how to deal with the AfD ahead of closed meeting
On Sunday and Monday, the CDU leadership wants to prepare for next year's state elections at a closed meeting. One key issue revolves around the AfD.
Winter service gears up for the season in the Ore Mountains
Preparations for the cold season are underway in the Ore Mountains: snow fences and full salt depots are intended to ensure safe roads.
Charges against woman and man from the "Reichsbürger" scene
It is a criminal offense in Germany to continue to work for a banned association. A woman and a man from the "Reichsbürger" scene are now to go on trial for this.
East German CDU politicians call for a different approach to the AfD
The CDU has repeatedly argued about the "firewall" to the AfD - it flared up again at the beginning of the week. Now CDU politicians from three federal states are following suit.
Statement on migration: Kretschmer backs Merz
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer explains the Federal Chancellor's "Stadtbild" statement on migration and emphasizes that it is about enforcing common values in society.
Kretschmer criticizes lottery procedure in military service debate
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer considers the proposed lottery system for military service to be unsuitable. What he particularly misses in the current debate.
Expert sees 3D printing of houses as a technology of the future
Three residential buildings are currently being built in Heidelberg using the 3D printing process. According to the manufacturer, the technology is cheaper and faster than conventional construction methods.
Saxony extends rent freeze
According to the responsible minister in Saxony, the rent freeze is not a permanent solution. Only sufficient housing construction can solve the problem. But that requires investors.