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Saxony
Saxony is a landlocked federal state of Germany, bordering Poland and the Czech Republic.
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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.
Residents flee as fire rages in eastern Germany
Two localities in Brandenburg were evacuated as a large forest fire rages on the border with neighboring Saxony.
German suspect accused of spreading Nazi propaganda
The man is suspected of belonging to a far-right criminal group that sought to spread Nazi ideology by selling books.
Dresden Green Vault trial: Police give expert testimony
Authorities say the suspect had complete copies of all police investigation and judicial case files.
German man got COVID jab '87 times'
The man reportedly got the jab dozens of times as part of a scheme to sell vaccination passes to anti-vaxxers.
Saxony’s most beautiful castles
The state of Saxony in Eastern Germany draws tourists with its stunning castles.
Wild West in Germany’s East
Karl May is known the world over for his adventure tales. In 1928, a museum opened to pay tribute to him.
Where trees turn into art: Sculptures from Saxony
Art made from ancient trees: Thomas Schwarz from Saxony crafts beautiful wooden sculptures
Mining tourism in the Ore Mountains
Reporter Hannah Hummel visits the Altenberg sinkhole and heads underground in Zinnwald.
COVID vaccine mandate: A blow to the health system?
Saxony's dentists fear that compulsory vaccination against COVID-19 will lead to the closure of clinics.
Empty stadiums are illogical
Matt Ford
With Bundesliga capacities once again being reduced, DW's Matt Ford says football has become a scapegoat once again.
German police make 'massive' cocaine bust
A food processing plant accidentally found the drug while opening up a shipment of sugar — and quickly called the cops.
COVID protests in Germany: Orchestrated anger
Protesters against pandemic restrictions have changed their strategy.
Germany's major election year 2022
The high-flying SPD wants to consolidate their power, the conservative CDU needs to win back lost voters.
Automotive History: the August Horch Museum in Zwickau
Reporter Hannah Hummel visits the August Horch Museum in the Saxonian town of Zwickau.
The world-class fashion school of Schneeberg
Ridhima Wadhwa from India moved to the Schneeberg, Saxony, to study fashion design.
The porcelain makers of Meissen
Modern vase design meets traditional craftsmanship at the Meissen porcelain makers in Saxony.
Destination Culture - Meissen & Albrechtsburg Castle
Augmented reality in Germany’s oldest castle: Hannah Hummel travels back in time in Albrechtsburg Castle. The site in Meissen used to house Europe’s first porcelain producer. Porcelain designers show Hannah how the material is being further developed today. She also learns the interesting story behind the Meissner Fummel — a unique pastry, where fragility plays an essential role.
Christmas decorations from across Europe
How do people in Europe decorate their homes at Christmas?
Fighting right-wing extremism in a town in Saxony
Right-wing extremists in are hijacking protests and trying to intimidate their perceived enemies.
German police raid COVID skeptics over assassination plot
Saxony police launched predawn raids over an alleged plot to harm state premier Michael Kretschmer.
COVID protests escalate in Germany
In Germany, protesters against COVID restrictions are teaming up with the far-right — via Telegram.
Chamber music at Moritzburg castle
Moritzburg castle is one of Saxony’s most iconic landmarks. It also hosts an annual chamber music festival that’s not to
German police probe death plot against Saxony state leader
A group of conspiracy theorists used Telegram to call for an armed response to restrictions on the unvaccinated.
Germany's 16 states: Saxony-Anhalt
Artistic landscaped gardens, lots of Middle Ages flair, a hot spot of Bauhaus architecture — that’s Saxony-Anhalt.
Torchlit rally against COVID measures prompts outcry
Lawmakers have condemned torch-bearing protesters who gathered outside the home of Saxony's health minister.
Attention to detail: Watchmaking in Saxony
Nomos produces mechanical Bauhaus-style watches and exports them all over the world.
Destination Culture - Glashütte, Altenberg & Freiberg
In this episode, Hannah Hummel’s road trip through Saxony takes her to Glashütte. Germans are known for being punctual, and Glashütte is known for watchmaking. Hannah also visits the Ore Mountains and heads underground. In Freiberg, she meets a student from Sri Lanka who has made the silver-mining town her temporary home.
Germany's 16 states: Saxony
Culture meets nature in Saxony: Just 40 kilometers separate Baroque art from striking mountain peaks.
Virus-decimated RB Leipzig beaten by Bayer Leverkusen
Coronavirus absentees took their toll as Leipzig's disappointing season continued with defeat to Leverkusen.
Destination Culture - Löbau & Görlitz
The iconic Schminke House is a pioneering example of modern architecture in the International Style. The house was designed by Hans Sharoun and is located in the Saxon town of Löbau in eastern Germany. Sharoun later rose to fame for his design of the concert hall Berliner Philharmonie. Hannah Hummel visited the Schminke House and spent the night there.
Bavaria and Saxony cancel Christmas markets
Both states are also tightening measures in districts with seven-day COVID incidence rates of over 1,000 per 100,000.
COVID in Germany: Incidence rate hits 400 for first time
Several new measures come into effect in Germany on Wednesday as cases continue to rise.
COVID digest: Unvaccinated face stricter measures in Europe
Slovakia, Greece and the Czech Republic have all moved toward variations of a "lockdown for the unvaccinated."
COVID-19 Special: What went wrong, Germany?
Germany has never had as many coronavirus cases as it has now. Most patients have not been vaccinated.
Destination Culture - Muskau Park & Rakotz Bridge
Muskau Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former home of Prince Pückler. Hannah Hummel explores the site and learns about its history - from pineapple cultivation to a love letter machine. She also visits the popular Instagram motif, the Rakotz Bridge, and takes a boat ride on Saxony's biggest artificial lake, which used to be a lignite opencast mine.
Germany: In Saxony, the long COVID winter has already begun
In the eastern city of Bautzen, residents remain bitterly divided about how to bring an end to the pandemic.
COVID cases reach record highs in Saxony
DW went to the city of Bautzen to find out how people feel about new rules meant to stop the spread of COVID.
Destination Culture - Moritzburg Castle & Radebeul
Hannah Hummel visits the fairytale-like Moritzburg Castle, where the 1970s classic ‘Three Wishes for Cinderella’ was filmed. Her travel itinerary also includes a trip to the picturesque vineyards of Radebeul, the Karl May Museum, and a ride on a Lössnitz Railway steam train.
A DW tour across Germany
A tour of the cultural treasures of the eastern German state of Saxony kicks off DW's multimedia series.
Burning death of Black man in jail cell reinvestigated
A new reconstruction of the burning death of Oury Jalloh in a police cell has again underlined investigative flaws.
The 16 federal states: Lower Saxony
Lakes, mountains, coast — welcome to Lower Saxony!
Germany to return artifacts to Guatemala, Mexico
The historic objects were purchased at a Leipzig flea market and discovered last year in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
German firms in search of foreign talent
A state-funded career network is looking to match small and medium German companies with foreign talent.
Merkel, Kramp-Karrenbauer meet Afghan veterans
The Bundeswehr achieved "incredible things" by getting thousands out of Afghanistan, said the German defense minister.
German court orders removal of 'Hang the Greens' posters
Judges ordered a small far-right party to remove its controversial posters that appeared to target the Green Party.
A visit to Germany's far-right stronghold
AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla battles against societal change. And is set to win — in some regions, at least.
Germany: Police find weapons in right-wing raid
The nine suspects, six of whom are reservists in the German army, were between 37 and 53 years old.
German police puzzle over home and car blasts
The home of a married couple exploded in Bavaria before a car registered to the same address crashed into a large truck.
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