Just do it - Commissioner for Eastern Europe honors initiatives
Many villages now lack a pub or store - and sometimes also a place to exchange ideas. What can be done? Dozens of ideas are being honored in the "Machen 2025" competition.
Current Social News from Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz
The current Saxon online newspaper. Current news on social issues today from Saxony Dresden Chemnitz Leipzig.
Head of deaconry: "Have a nose for where the fire is greatest"
The voluntary welfare sector is important for what holds the state together at its core. However, the work of the associations is often slowed down by excessive control.
Diakonie Saxony: "Housing shortage is no longer a marginal phenomenon"
Affordable housing is in short supply, especially in large cities. Thousands of people seek help from Diakonie.
Leipzig's population has grown more than expected
Leipzig continues to grow, particularly due to immigration from abroad. The increase is higher than expected, although there is a downward trend.
Saxony focuses on support services for carers
An estimated 450,000 people in Saxony care for relatives at home. A poster campaign is now intended to draw attention to support services.
Head of Diakonie deplores mercilessness in society
The political debate in Germany is sometimes very heated. In social media, things really get heated under the protection of anonymity. The communication of a society suffers as a result.
Several hundred people celebrate CSD in Zwickau
"Zwickau - L(i)ebe Bunt" is the motto of Christopher Street Day in Zwickau. The streets of the city center are a hive of activity.
Renewed debate about the gender entry
The imminent imprisonment of the right-wing extremist Liebich is fueling the debate about the Self-Determination Act. Will the simplified change of gender entry be withdrawn?
Schloss Proschwitz defends itself against appropriation by the AfD
Proschwitz Castle near Meissen is known for its vineyards and culture. Footage of the estate has now appeared in an advertisement for the AfD. The owners of the castle are fighting back.
Difficult situation: Study on the situation of the long-term unemployed
Anyone who has not had a job for at least a year is considered to be long-term unemployed. Those affected often fall into a disastrous cycle. Experts speak of a self-reinforcing condition.
Long-term unemployed receive targeted support
The lower the qualification, the worse the chances on the job market. People who have not had a job for a long time are dependent on special support.
More than 63,000 pensioners in Saxony go to work
For many people, there is no retirement when they reach pension age. They supplement their pension with a job. The BSW considers it scandalous that people over the age of 80 still have to work.
Head of Diakonie sees social peace at risk
Germany spends billions of euros on infrastructure and defense. At whose expense could this be? There are major concerns about social cuts.
Goodbye big city: Berlin family lives in the Ore Mountains on trial
Christmas markets, ski slopes and nature attract a large number of tourists to the Ore Mountains every year. But living and working here? A family from Berlin puts it to the test.
Life expectancy increased in Saxony
The coronavirus pandemic has also had an impact on life expectancy. It has now risen again and has almost reached the level it was at before the pandemic.
"Gap is widening" - food banks in Saxony under pressure
Rising costs and more people in need - but fewer and fewer donations to distribute. What's next for the food banks in the country?
Klepsch: Building the Wall was a symbol of political oppression
The Wall was built 64 years ago. This sealed the division of Germany.
Queer community at the CSD in Bautzen - counter-protests
Last year, the CSD in Bautzen was met with hatred and aggression. How is the situation in eastern Saxony this time?
Bautzen district restricts right of assembly for CSD
Last year, there were aggressive right-wing extremist protests at the CSD in Bautzen. This time, the district administration wants to prevent this with bans.
CSD in Bautzen: Police expect up to 3,000 participants
Several thousand people are expected in Bautzen for Christopher Street Day. The police are preparing for the arrival of numerous CSD opponents.
Rich people in favor of rapid citizen's income reform
Should Ukrainians living in Germany be deprived of their citizens' allowance? The Federal Minister of Economics gives a more fundamental answer to this question.
More pensioners receive basic income support in old age
For a growing number of people, their pension is not enough to live on in old age. They have to apply for additional support from the state. The Left is alarmed.
Attachment to place of residence in the east particularly high
How strongly do people identify with the places and regions in which they live? Do they feel connected to Germany and the EU? A survey sheds light on this.
One in six people cannot afford a vacation
Just get away from it all for a week and go on vacation? For many people, this is unaffordable.
Almost every tenth child receives educational support
If parents are overwhelmed or conflicts are simmering in the family, parenting support comes into play. Counseling services are used particularly often.
Fewer births than at any time since 1995 in Saxony
After the political changes in the 1990s, the number of births in Saxony plummeted. This low level has now been reached again.
More than one in three earn less than 2,750 euros
Saxony still lags behind most federal states in terms of wages. Now new figures show how many people will find their state pension barely enough to live on.
Saxony pays full honorary allowance retrospectively
Volunteers will now continue to receive 40 euros per month with the approved double budget. Previously, only partial amounts had been paid out. This had caused criticism.
More money for violence protection and prevention in Saxony
Around 29 million euros will flow into violence prevention organizations and projects in Bavaria this year and next. It is a success that this amount of money is available, say the Greens.