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Saxony Beekeepers Face Significant Colony Losses

Due to a 30-50% loss of bee colonies in Saxony, primarily attributed to the Varroa mite and exacerbated by early bee breeding in 2022 and melizitose honey challenges in mountainous regions, regional honey availability might decrease despite an abundance of imported honey, potentially leading to high...

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Saxony Greens Urge Budget Inclusion of New Federal Loan Options

Saxony's Green party urges the state's CDU/SPD government to utilize increased borrowing capacity enabled by a new €500 billion German federal investment package, emphasizing generational fairness and the need for infrastructure improvements, particularly in climate protection, education, and transp...

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Saxony Aims to Boost University Spin-offs to Drive Economic Growth

Saxon Science Minister Sebastian Gemkow announced a plan to boost university spin-offs, particularly in semiconductors and biotechnology, to maintain global research competitiveness and translate innovation into economic value, addressing financial, legal, and psychological barriers.

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Surge in Asylum Appeals in Saxony

Saxony's administrative courts saw an over 33% increase in asylum appeals in 2024 (8,747 vs. 5,703 in 2023), a trend mirrored nationwide with a near two-thirds surge, largely due to faster BAMF processing leading to more appeals; despite faster processing in Saxony (16.3 months), success rates remai...

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Saxony Tourism Booms in 2024, Exceeding Post-Pandemic Expectations

Saxony's tourism sector thrived in 2024, exceeding 2023 numbers with 8.14 million guests and almost 20 million overnight stays, driven by events and boosted by a significant rise in international tourism, especially from Poland.

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Freiberg Climate Strike Shows Challenges of Activism in Right-Leaning Germany

On Friday, about 50 people attended a Fridays for Future climate strike in Freiberg, Germany, highlighting the challenges of climate activism in a city with a strong right-wing presence in the local council that delayed the implementation of a climate action plan.

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Saxon Farmers Demand Agricultural Investment Amidst Livestock Decline

The Saxon State Farmers' Association is demanding increased investment in agriculture from Germany's new government to address declining livestock numbers and regulatory burdens, while Saxony's agricultural minister announced policy changes including ending the lynx rewilding program.

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Saxony to Cut Budget by €25 Billion Annually, Impacts Science Sector

The Saxon government will cut its 2025 and 2026 budget by approximately €25 billion each year to address a €4.3 billion deficit, impacting various sectors including science which, despite budget cuts, will remain a priority; however, some investments may be delayed and institutions may need to incre...

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Record High in Right-Wing Extremist Crimes in Saxony in 2024

In Saxony, Germany, right-wing extremist crimes surged to a record 4,200 cases in 2024, a sharp increase from 2,704 in 2023, with most involving propaganda offenses and a concentration in Leipzig and Dresden.

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Three Dead, Including Two Children, Found in German Home

Three bodies, including two young children, were found in a house in Schönbach, Germany on October 26th; police are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths, which are unconfirmed but reported as a possible murder-suicide.

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Saxony Tourism Reaches Post-Pandemic High in 2024

Saxony's tourism sector thrived in 2024, exceeding 2023's figures with 8.14 million guests and nearly 20 million overnight stays, boosted by events, cultural offerings, and a surge in foreign tourists, especially from Poland.

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Saxon Parliament Proposes Enquete Commission to Address €1 Billion Municipal Budget Deficit

The AfD and Freie Wähler in Saxony's parliament propose a two-year Enquete commission starting in April to tackle over €1 billion in municipal budget shortfalls (€270 million for counties, €225 million for municipalities, and €520 million for cities), aiming for a fairer tax revenue distribution bet...

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