Dresden March Against Right-Wing Extremism and for Democracy Draws Hundreds

Dresden March Against Right-Wing Extremism and for Democracy Draws Hundreds

In Dresden on Sunday, hundreds took to the streets against right-wing extremism and for democracy. In the afternoon they marched through the old town with posters and banners such as “Colorful against Brown”, “Vote out nationalism” and “Nazis out of parliaments”. According to the police, around 950 people took part in the demonstration. There were … Read more

Saxony Schools Remain Open Amid Farmers’ Protests and Road Traffic Restrictions

Saxony Schools Remain Open Amid Farmers’ Protests and Road Traffic Restrictions

Dresden (dpa / sn) – Saxony’s schools are to remain open on Monday despite the announced restrictions on road traffic due to the farmers’ protests. “The schools will have to decide, depending on the regional restrictions, to what extent learning time must be arranged at home,” the ministry said on Friday in response to a … Read more

The Euro’s Advantages for Medium-Sized Companies Unveiled by German Association Chairman

The Euro’s Advantages for Medium-Sized Companies Unveiled by German Association Chairman

Medium-sized companies also welcome the advantages of the European common currency. For the chairman of the Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Saxony-Anhalt, Oliver Brunn, the euro is a success story because “it has brought stability to the economies in the euro area, price stability in the broadest sense and cooperation between the … Read more

Windehausen Situation Continues to Normalize Amidst Cleanup Efforts and Flood Concerns

Windehausen Situation Continues to Normalize Amidst Cleanup Efforts and Flood Concerns

8:06 p.m. | The situation in Windehausen continues to normalize In the Heringer district of Windehausen in the Nordhausen district, the situation continued to normalize before the turn of the year. The mayor of Heringen, Matthias Marquardt, said on Friday that the groundwater was continuing to decline. The cleanup work and damage assessment are underway, … Read more

Uncovering SED Assets: The Impact on Eastern Germany and Beyond

Uncovering SED Assets: The Impact on Eastern Germany and Beyond

Comrades make use of SED assets The comrades began to hide these party assets quite early after the fall of the Berlin Wall in order to protect them from state access. Around 490 million East Marks will be distributed as loans to deserving party cadres and officials, a total of 160 borrowers. “The comrades actually … Read more

Whistleblower Protection Act Faces Criticism and Challenges in Business Community

Whistleblower Protection Act Faces Criticism and Challenges in Business Community

Whistleblowers should be better protected from harassment Whistleblowers are informants who uncover abuses or crimes within companies or authorities. On the one hand, the Whistleblower Protection Act is intended to enable the identity of a whistleblower to be protected, but at the same time it prohibits retaliation by employers, such as the termination of whistleblowers … Read more

Singer Stefanie Kloß from band Silbermond urges voters in upcoming Saxony elections

Singer Stefanie Kloß from band Silbermond urges voters in upcoming Saxony elections

Dresden (dpa/sn) – The singer of the band Silbermond from Bautzen, Stefanie Kloß, hopes that the state elections in Saxony next year will not become a protest election. “Anyone who has known us for a long time knows where we stand,” said singer Stefanie Kloß in an interview with the Sächsische Zeitung (Tuesday). “And I … Read more

Dresden volleyball players achieve their twelfth victory

Dresden volleyball players achieve their twelfth victory

Dresden (dpa) – The volleyball players from Dresdner SC fulfilled their duty on the eighth Bundesliga match day and won 3-1 (22:25, 25:19, 25:22, 25:15) against the still winless Ladies in Black Aachen . Coach Alexander Waibl’s team celebrated their twelfth win in a row across all competitions. The second leg of the round of … Read more

“Living Bach” in the cinema: Documentary shows Bach fans all over the world | MDR.DE

“Living Bach” in the cinema: Documentary shows Bach fans all over the world |  MDR.DE

Bach fans from Australia, Paraguay or Malaysia Whether coffee house owner, palliative care nurse or IT technician – the documentary portrays people from countries where Bach has not been present as a musician for as long as in Germany or Europe. They come from New Zealand, Australia, Paraguay or Malaysia. The director was able to … Read more

Visit to the chip factory and to the Christmas market: Belgian royal couple comes to Dresden

Visit to the chip factory and to the Christmas market: Belgian royal couple comes to Dresden

During their visit to Germany, the Belgian royal couple also comes to Dresden. The program includes numerous dates in Saxony’s state capital. The Belgian royal couple, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, are visiting Germany in December. They will also come to the Saxon state capital Dresden. The Federal President’s Office announced this on Thursday. The … Read more