- 3h ago
Dynamo Dresden's Lars Bünning speaks publicly for first time since brain hemorrhage: 'Fight back to life'
Two months after a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, Dynamo Dresden defender Lars Bünning shared a video message with fans at the club's season opener, saying his rehab is progressing daily and he hopes to return to Dresden soon.
- 13h ago
Saxony's apprenticeship market shifts as companies become more selective
After years of filling every training slot, Saxon companies now reject candidates who aren't a perfect fit, driven by economic uncertainty and a cooling automotive sector, while the Dresden chip industry ramps up its own training programs.
- yesterday
Dresden rallies to beat Union Berlin 2-1 in pre-season friendly, extending Union's winless run to five games
Dynamo Dresden scored twice in response to Tom Rothe's early goal, earning a 2-1 victory over Bundesliga side Union Berlin in front of 25,022 fans at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
- 2d ago
Partial solar eclipse to darken eastern German skies at sunset on 12 August
On the evening of 12 August 2026, the moon will slide across the sun, creating a deep partial eclipse across East Germany just before sunset.
- 2d ago
Five eastern German state premiers threaten to block federal pension reform, opposing end to early retirement at 63
The CDU premiers of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, joined by SPD leaders in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, have publicly rejected a central plank of Chancellor Merz's pension overhaul: abolishing the deduction-free early retirement after 45 contribution years, known popularly as 'Rente mit 63.'
- 2d ago
Fatal storm hits Saxon Switzerland: one dead, national park closed as Germany battered by severe weather
A 28-year-old man was killed by a falling tree near the Felsenbühne open-air theatre in Rathen on Friday evening as a violent thunderstorm swept through the Saxon Switzerland national park, injuring 13 others and forcing the evacuation of 40 visitors.
- 4d ago
Saxony demolishes another Spannstahl bridge as A14 closes near Grimma
The bridge over the A14 near Grimma is the latest Saxon structure built with Hennigsdorfer Spannstahl to be torn down, forcing a full motorway closure from Friday evening.
- Jul 25
Autonomous driving offers eastern Germany a path out of structural decline, but framework conditions lag behind US and China
As German automakers grapple with the shift to electric vehicles, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are betting that autonomous driving technology will create new industrial value, with pilot projects underway and a target of deploying driverless public transport by 2030.
- Jul 24
Merz reshuffles German cabinet after Spahn resignation, signals further changes before state votes
Chancellor Friedrich Merz replaced his chancellery chief and health minister on Friday, with the transport minister also expected to depart, as he seeks to revive his unpopular government before September regional elections.
- Jul 22
Kretschmer: 'Whoever still talks about firewalls has not recognized the signs of the times'
Saxony's Minister-President Michael Kretschmer says the CDU must talk to every party, including the Left, as state elections in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern approach in September.
- Jul 21
Saxony plans to cut bicycle path funding to 1.3% of road budget, down from 7.4% in 2024, ADFC warns
Infrastructure Minister Regina Kraushaar (CDU) wants to reduce cycling's share of road construction funds to 1.3% by 2028, a drop of over 6 percentage points from 2024 levels, prompting sharp criticism from the ADFC.
- Jul 20
One in three restaurants in major German cities deletes Google Maps reviews, nationwide sample shows
A nationwide sample by the German Press Agency (dpa) shows that up to one in three hospitality businesses in major German cities have had Google Maps reviews removed after complaints, spotlighting a new transparency notice Google began displaying in late April.
- Jul 17
Dresden court gives NSU supporter Susann E. a two-year suspended sentence for aiding neo-Nazi terror cell
A Dresden court gave a suspended two-year sentence to Susann E., a close friend of NSU terrorist Beate Zschäpe, for lending her identity and helping rent the motorhome used in the group's final robbery.
- Jul 17
ZDF bars Danger Dan and Igor Levit from satire show over 'Keine Angst' song, then schedules 'Aspekte' special
The public broadcaster pulled the rapper and pianist from "Die Anstalt" hours before recording, citing the song's alleged call to violence; a special "Aspekte" will now examine the track on Saturday.
- Jul 16
Dublin joins Munich, Paris and Rome in imposing water restrictions as heatwave drains European reserves
A six-week garden-hose ban took effect in Dublin overnight, while Munich issued its first-ever compulsory water-saving order, signalling a deepening crisis across the continent after a dry winter and spring.
- Jul 11
Germany braces for severe thunderstorms: DWD warns of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force gusts across multiple states
The German Weather Service has issued warnings for much of the country, with the south and east facing the highest risk of flooding, large hail, and wind gusts up to 120 km/h.
- Jul 11
Asian tiger mosquito set to establish firmly in Saxony, researchers say, as mild winters aid spread
The Asian tiger mosquito, a potential carrier of dengue and chikungunya, is on track to establish itself in Saxony, entomologists report, with existing populations in Dresden and the bush mosquito already found across much of the state.
- Jul 9
Defense demands acquittal for last NSU defendant Susann E., citing lack of knowledge of crimes
In the Dresden trial of the last suspect linked to the neo-Nazi NSU terror cell, defense lawyers called for her full acquittal, arguing she had no knowledge of the group's crimes.
- Jul 6
Porsche plans up to 4,000 additional job cuts as European auto overcapacity deepens
The sports-car maker is preparing a new savings package that could eliminate thousands of positions, adding to earlier cuts, while a BCG analysis finds nearly one in three European auto plants is superfluous.
- Jul 3
Infineon opens €5 billion chip plant in Dresden as Europe chases chip sovereignty
The Smart Power Fab, completed three months ahead of schedule, creates 1,000 jobs and doubles the site's output, bolstering Europe's semiconductor independence.
