Many people in Saxony-Anhalt start October with a long weekend: Because Tuesday, October 3rd is German Unity Day, Monday is a popular bridging day. But the weekend also has a lot to offer for everyone who doesn’t have four days off. We’ll show you which events you can attend and where a trip is worth … Read more
Leipzig (dpa) – Faster connections, more seats, more journeys: With Deutsche Bahn’s timetable change from December 10th, passengers are facing the “largest expansion of services in 20 years”, according to the company. The company announced on Friday that not only the metropolises will benefit from the improvements, but also the regions. According to the railway … Read more
Wiechell says that young people often deal with topics that are important to them. With questions and challenges, such as climate change. And through cultural offerings, find opportunities to deal with these questions artistically and aesthetically. “It’s all about questioning, being critical and also trying to find solutions so that you can get involved.” Ultimately, … Read more
Magdeburg (dpa/sa) – The state of Saxony-Anhalt has fired a primary school teacher because she refused to grant a mandatory additional hour per week. “In view of the shortage of skilled workers, it is always regrettable to lose staff,” said Secretary of State for Education Jürgen Böhm of the German Press Agency on Wednesday. “However, … Read more
Scholz said the following in the ZDF summer interview on Sunday: “In every economics course, the students learn that the success of an economy can be seen in the fact that its companies also invest abroad. Now I have to hear and read that from time to time that’s bad. That’s good.” This causes a … Read more
Magdeburg/Berlin (dpa/sa) – On the 62nd anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall, Saxony-Anhalt’s Education Minister Eva Feußner (CDU) pointed out the importance for young people. “By bringing young people closer to the history of the Berlin Wall, we not only inform them about the atrocities of the division of Germany, but also about … Read more
Jerichow (dpa/sa) – Northern Germany’s oldest brick building is the stage and backdrop for international jazz musicians and their art. After the opening of the “Jazz in Jerichow Monastery” festival on Friday, concerts by established jazz greats and young musicians are on the program until Sunday. The first evening will be performed by the Daniel … Read more
Magdeburg (dpa) – Hundreds of schoolchildren take part in learning camps in Saxony-Anhalt during the summer holidays and study math, German or English. “In order to reduce the learning deficits caused by the pandemic and the negative psychosocial effects on schoolchildren,” there are five-day holiday learning camps, as the Ministry of Education announced. Around 208,000 … Read more
Halle/Hannover (dpa/sa) – The Halle madrigalists are among the top performers at the German Choir Competition. In the second part of the competition, the singers from Saalestadt came second in the mixed chamber choirs category with 23.4 out of a possible 25 points, as the German Music Council announced on Saturday. The Halle Madrigalists, conducted … Read more
Fewer lifeguards by Corona The lack of lifeguards in Wittenberg recently meant that the Reinsdorf lido no longer exists. It has been converted into an “open bathing area” with no jetty, slide or bathing island, for which no entrance fee is charged. Because of the corona pandemic, hardly any training had taken place for three … Read more