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Saxony
Saxony is a landlocked federal state of Germany, bordering Poland and the Czech Republic.
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Germany: Flooding and hail hit parts of Bavaria
Hail and heavy rain caused hundreds of calls for service in Bavarian cities within hours.
One mayor's search for skilled workers
Mittweida in Saxony has too few skilled workers. Ralf Schreiber wants to change that
Germany: Explosion, fire at refugee accommodation facility
The explosion and subsequent fire broke out as police were on site investigating reports of a possible fire hazard.
Chemnitz: A stronghold of Germany's far-right AfD
The far-right AfD has become the strongest political force even in Chemnitz, this year's European Capital of Culture.
Germany: Police shoot man dead after Euro 2024 party attack
A man went on the rampage in Saxony-Anhalt, killing another man and then stabbing people at a private football party.
German police seek suspect after girl found dead
Police in Saxony say a homicide investigation is underway after the body of a missing 9-year-old was found in a forest.
German politician attack: 4 teens identified as suspects
After the attack on an EU lawmaker in the city of Dresden, police say they have identified three more teenage supects.
Germany: SPD's EU election candidate attacked in Dresden
A German politician suffered broken bones and was hospitalized after being attacked in the eastern state of Saxony.
Germany: Knife-wielding man killed by Nienburg police
Police said a 47-year-old man was shot and killed after allegedly attacking responding officers with a knife.
Germany: Flixbus crash driver investigated for manslaughter
Police are investigating a 62-year-old driver over the deadly bus crash near Leipzig on Wednesday.
Germany: Several dead in Flixbus crash on autobahn
The Flixbus was headed from Berlin to Zurich when it veered off the A9 highway near the eastern city of Leipzig.
Germany: 4 shot dead overnight, soldier turns himself in
A Bundeswehr soldier turned himself in to police after four people, one of them a child, were shot dead overnight.
Germany: Olaf Scholz visits Saxony, a far-right stronghold
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting the capital of Saxony ahead of a vote that has Germany's mainstream parties on alert.
10 reasons to love Lower Saxony
From the North Sea mudflats to the Weser Uplands hills, the northern state of Lower Saxony has so much variety.
10 reasons to love Saxony-Anhalt
We visit Saxony-Anhalt's many attractions, including artistically landscaped gardens and modern Bauhaus architecture.
Germany's Scholz visits flood-hit areas in Lower Saxony
The German chancellor urged people to "stick together" while visiting flooded areas of Verden in northern Germany.
Germany: Far-right AfD wins first city mayoral election
Tim Lochner saw off the CDU candidate to become the far-right Alternative for Germany's first city mayor.
Germany: AfD in Saxony classified as 'extremist'
The move follows similar decisions in the states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt.
10 reasons to love Saxony
Here are some of our favorite places to visit in Saxony.
German state: Citizenship applicants must support Israel
Saxony-Anhalt has said people who do not recognize Israel's right to exist cannot become naturalized citizens.
Meet Germany's 16 state leaders
Germany's 16 federal states range from 600,000 to 18 million in population size, and have diverse coalition governments.
Germany trip: What makes the East tick
Euromaxx reporter Rachel Stewart explores the different regions of eastern Germany.
Germany: Nationwide raids target neo-Nazi music scene
Police conducted raids across the Germany as well on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Germany: Dozens injured by gas at local festival
Two people were arrested over throwing pepper balls in a crowded festival tent, with at least 50 people injured.
Germany: Car crash kills 4 in Hanover
The high-speed car crash involved two cars. Those that perished were all aged between 17 and 20.
Masked men attack refugee home in eastern Germany — police
An 18-year-old Afghan citizen was injured when several men broke into a refugee shelter, shouting xenophobic taunts.
Germany: Excavator accident leaves 2 dead, several injured
The accident occurred at a camp for fathers and children in the northern state of Lower Saxony.
Germany: Crossbow attack at train station leaves man injured
Authorities are investigating potential far-right motives behind the attack.
Germany: Harz mountain wildfire forces tourist evacuation
The fire broke out at the Königsberg peak in northern Germany on Sunday.
82-year-old German gets 'last warning' for marijuana dealing
A court in Germany's Lower Saxony has handed the man a suspended sentence.
Can microchips from Silicon Saxony challenge the US?
The US is luring chip manufacturers into the country with massive subsidies. Can Europe keep up?
Good ideas for fewer emissions
Whether it’s cement production or building electric bike trailers, the economy has to switch to green energy. But how?
Germany: Arson attempt at Black SPD politician's offices
Karamba Diaby said that the suspect, caught at the scene by passers-by, was known both to him and to law enforcement.
The world's only working 'ladder of death'
DW reporter Axel Primavesi dared to descend 200 meters down into a former mine.
Herrnhut stars: An export hit from Saxony
Herrnhut or Moravian stars are made in the small town of Herrnhut in Upper Lusatia.
Meet the Germans road trip: Eastern Germany
It's time to explore eastern Germany on the next leg of the Meet the Germans road trip.
Saxony's Wine Route
Culture and pleasure – Lukas Stege steams from Dresden via Radebeul to Meissen
How German prisons have become a debt trap
Inflation is making life particularly tough for prisoners in Germany, making them more likely to re-offend.
Social Democrats win Lower Saxony election
The SPD, the party of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have emerged as the strongest force in the state of Lower Saxony.
Regional election a test for Germany's federal government
Germany's last regional election of 2022 promises to be a poll on Olaf Scholz's first year as chancellor.
Forest fire at Germany's Brocken mountain spreads
The blaze, which broke out at the south end of the mountain, spread from 60 to 130 hectares in a matter of hours.
Northern Germany: Meet the Germans road trip
Rachel Stewart heads up north to find out more about "Plattdeutsch," fishy dishes and a very particular tea ceremony.
German farmers feel the heat
In eastern Germany, a farmer is testing new crops that can withstand drought.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
In Russia, there's a blacklist for artists who oppose Putin's war.
Germany's north-south divide flares up over energy
North-south rivalries reemerge among the German states, as Bavaria and Lower Saxony swap barbs.
German train line switching fully to hydrogen
Hydrogen could be a zero-emissions rail solution on quieter lines where electrification is too expensive.
Germany marks 20 years since Elbe floods
Dozens were killed, hundreds injured and tens of thousands left homeless in one of Europe's worst natural disasters.
Fires 'under control' in Saxony and Brandenburg
Scarce access to the fire and harsh weather conditions are making it harder for the 450 firefighters on duty in Saxony.
Building workers find suspected Nazi mass grave
Builders made a grim discovery as they worked at a prison site in the German state of Saxony.
More than 110 snakes found on German farm
A snakebite to the farm owner led to German police finding more than 110 snakes. The owner is in critical condition.
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