The current Julischweizer is chock full of forward-looking projects by people with courage, enthusiasm and the spirit of the times.

what's new

1 Fresh from the garden straight to the table

2 The blue poppy from Helbigsdorf

3 Trara, the post is here!

4 To the insect of the year 2022

5 artificial tree cavities for biodiversity research

6 Dietrich Hasse 1933 – 2022, an obituary

7 Renovation of the Schauenstein completed

8th day of the open half-timbered house

9 New to the Landschaf(f)t Zukunft e. V

10 Silver for National Park Short Film

11 Green Theater in the Saxon Switzerland National Park

12 News from the Paddle Steamers

13 Silk Flowers for Conservation

14 A fresh breeze and new sights on a boat trip on the upper lock

15 Pirna Sculpture Summer 2022/23 – in honor of Canaletto

16 recipe of the month

17 dates and events

18 Preview

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Source: Joint initiative by the Sachsenforst national park administration for Saxon Switzerland and the Landschaf(f)t Zukunft e. V

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In order to see the meadows in the Eastern Ore Mountains in full bloom and to preserve biodiversity, these biotopes need annual care. You contribute to the preservation of the cultural landscape of the Ore Mountains. You are actively involved in the development of the border region and have a lot of fun. On the last day of the camp we organize the German-Czech neighborhood festival in Bohemian-Zinnwald.

Spend 4 days on blooming mountain meadows and wet meadows - with the scythes, brush cutters and hand saws tending to the rocks, with pitchforks and rakes at the hay harvest.

Explore the culture and history of the border region for 3 days - we will cycle through the countryside and look for traces of human fate in nature.

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On June 25, 2022, the Euroregion Elbe/Labe celebrated the 30th anniversary of its founding with a German-Czech cultural festival at the Mückentürmchen . This place was ideal due to its location almost on the border and the wide view of almost the entire Euroregion.

The opening of the resurrected chapel in Vorderzinnwald with the so-called Fürstenau Madonna altar started at 9 a.m. In a Euroregion project, both were made tangible in 3D using modern technology (augmented reality). Around 40 people came to the meeting point early in the morning in damp weather to try it out for the first time. Then they hiked through the former Vorderzinnwald to the mosquito tower. Luckily, the group was spared the rain, even though the clouds hung low.

The program started at 11 a.m. The guests present were welcomed by Rüdiger Kubsch, Managing Director of the Euroregion on the German side, Petr Nedvědicky, the Czech Co-President, and Manuela Förster as the German Vice-President.

Will Eifell from Ústí nad Labem and Ju von Dölzschen from Dresden entertained the guests with music on the restaurant terrace. In the St. Wolfgang Chapel, Renata Bulvová, Radek Fridrich, Milan Hrabal, Uwe Kolbe and Michael Zschech offered various insights into their literary work. The Pohadlo Theater performed two performances for the children and did handicrafts with them. Thomas Preibisch invited to the potato print, the result of which will adorn the Euroregion's office. Painter Naďa Hoštová introduced plein-air painting, landscape artists from JT Landartrio created an installation next to the cemetery.

In the anteroom of the restaurant, visitors could find out about places that had disappeared in the border area and go on a guided tour through the former towns of Ebersdorf (Habartice) and Vorderzinnwald (Přední Cínovec) in search of traces. Three tours were offered in the Starý Martin tunnel, a little below the mosquito tower.

Unfortunately, the weather was not so kind to the Euroregion. It was raining the night before and the morning of the festival, and the sun didn't come out until the afternoon. As a result, the number of guests who didn't come specifically for the anniversary celebration was significantly lower than expected. Nevertheless, according to a rough estimate, around 500 people were at the mosquito tower during the day.

We would like to thank all the artistic participants, the expert guides of the excursions and Mr. Stifter from the Mückentürmchen for their commitment and good cooperation. The event was funded from the small projects fund in the Euroregion Elbe/Labe.

A report with many photos can be found here .

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CZECH SEASON - Opening of the outdoor exhibition "Relocated"

Georg-Treu-Platz — Dresden State Art Collections

"Relocated". Czech season in Dresden

On June 24th the Czech Season will open and at the same time its first part, the outdoor exhibition "Relocated". The sculptural installations in public space feature works by Čestmír Suška, František Skála, Michal Gabriel, Milena Dopitová, David Černý, Krištof Kintera and Jakub Nepraš.

Program:

1:00 p.m. Start of ceremony

14:00 Performance Circus Mlejn

14:30 Concert Ivan Hlas Trio

- Break -

19:00 Concert MYDY

20:50 Performance Circus Mlejn

Food and drinks can be purchased on site.

More on this on the website of the Dresden State Art Collections .

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The Großsedlitz Baroque Garden (more precisely the State Palaces, Castles and Gardens of Saxony non-profit GmbH) is looking for an employee for the visitor service. The position is temporary as part of a sick leave cover. The application period ends on
07/08/2022 .

Knowledge of Czech is expressly desired for the job.

All further information and the link for an online application can be found at https://werbung.sbg-intern.de/arbeiter-wmd-im-Besucherservice-de-j98.html .

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Author reading and discussion

Czech Republic selected : Jiří Hájíček - vignettes with a sailing ship

Marie, a divorced 47-year-old literature professor, is spending her summer vacation in Český Krumlov in her sister's nearly empty apartment. As she strolls through the streets in the stream of tourists, she meets the young bookseller Filip. Their budding romance has something of the atmosphere of a hot July day and is reminiscent of literary models. Marie had chosen the city mainly because she hoped to be able to improve her relationship with her sister and her old and sick parents and to take care of her own loneliness. Because she is in a life crisis: memories of the past overwhelm her, and the prospect of approaching old age is not pleasant either. The literary scholar recapitulates what was and considers how she wants to live in the future and what she can expect from a "Shakespearean love".

Jiří Hájíček (born in České Budějovice) is one of the outstanding Czech authors of our time. He has received numerous high awards for his novels, all of which are set in the South Bohemian countryside. In Dresden he presents his book "Vignettes with a Sailing Ship" (Plachetnice na vinětách).

Translated from the Czech by Kristina Kallert.

When: June 15, 2022, 7 p.m

Where: Library Dresden-Südvorstadt , Münchner Platz 2, 01187 Dresden, Telephone: 0351 - 471 34 26

Admission free

Moderation and interpreting: Jana Krötzsch

A cooperation of: Euroregion Elbe/Labe, Municipal Libraries Dresden, Czech Center Berlin and Czech Literature Center (ČLC). Under the patronage of the Consul General of the Czech Republic in Dresden JUDr. Marketa Meissnerova.

For many years, the Sorbian National Ensemble with orchestra, ballet and choir has been developing a unique thematic gala program year after year, which is enriched by renowned guest artists. In addition to a special gastronomic offer, the atmospheric summer evening is rounded off on a weekend at the beginning of July with musical and dancing highlights for the several hundred visitors per evening.

After the successful "Argentinian Nights" in 2019 and "Napoléon & the Agent" in 2021, the "Czech Nights" on July 1 and 2, 2022 - thanks to the friendly support of the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony - promise a new highlight in a long series of country-specific music festivals -evenings to be.

More about the event

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This edition of the Swiss Sandstone was published under the motto "Appreciation is the trapeze in the art of communication".

what's new

1 Königstein Fortress – living history with a panoramic view

2 Environment Minister Günther presents a report on the development of the Saxon Switzerland National Park region

3 Regional development in practice and on site

4 For the protection of nature: Temporary Boofen ban comes into force

5 reinforcements for the National Park Guard

6 Training of the helpers of the nature conservation warden

7 Shelter rethought

8 mobility modules to solve the traffic challenge in Saxon Switzerland

9 New member in the network Good things from here.

10 Presentation of the LEADER funding strategy 2023 - 2027 (LES)

11 Science pioneer Prof. Dr. Otto Beyer

12 New FahrradBUS trailers take bicycles and e-bikes with them

13 Pirna lives #Canaletto300

14 recipe of the month

15 dates and events

16 24th Sellnitz Festival | June 12, 2022, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m

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Source: Joint initiative by the Sachsenforst national park administration for Saxon Switzerland and the Landschaf(f)t Zukunft e. V

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Cestování po Německu bude v létě levnější: Ve čtvrtek schválil Spolkový sněm, že zlevní na tři měsíce nejen tankování benzinu, at tím i jízdu autem, ale take jízdu autobusem a vlakem. Následně Spolková rada 20.5. v pátek odhlasovala financování jízdenku za devět eur.

Podle plánů SPD, Zelených a FDP budou v červnu, červenci a srpnu k dispozici měsíční jízdenky v ceně devět eur, které umožní využívat všechny autobusy a vlaky v místní a regionální dopravě v celém Německu.

Podle zákona schvaleného Spolkovým sněmem má ztrátu příjmů kompenzovat spolková vláda. Plánovaná dotace je ve výši 2.5 billion euros.

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How the crisis in the East saved European identity

Open Europe has created a new generation of immigrants. Academics, professionals, artists - successful Europeans.

They are envied by many. They no longer do the dirty work. They therefore see themselves neither as guests nor as workers - they feel as citizens of Europe. Of course they want to belong everywhere, but they also want to leave if they like it better somewhere else.

But what is behind the facades of the successful EU academics? How do they deal with long-distance relationships, loneliness, or expectations of gratitude and loyalty? Can they share their sorrows with those close to them? Or has the topic become a taboo that is not talked about?

And what does all this have to do with European identity?

The documentary, physical theater piece looks behind the scenes of freedom of movement and success.

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The production was funded by the festival "The frame is the program" and "Ran an die Arbeit!", the German-Czech Future Fund, the Federal Association of Socio-Culture and the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony. This measure is co-financed by taxes on the basis of the budget approved by the members of the Saxon state parliament.

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The KG Euroregion is currently carrying out a project for the virtual resurrection of the former chapel in Vorderzinnwald as well as the Madonna altar inside. Both 3D models have been created and now need to be published using WebAR. We are asking for offers for this. We will gladly send you the exact conditions on request. The bids are to be submitted by 02.06.2022. The service must be completed by 23.06.2022.

5TH INTERNATIONAL ELBE DOCK FESTIVAL IN DRESDEN

From 20.-21. May the 5th international film festival ELBE DOCK takes place in the GEH8. Everything revolves around the question "Quo vadis?", which deals with the development of the regions on both sides of the German-Czech. border busy. The competition focuses on films by students as well as debut and second films by filmmakers from Central Europe. A German-Czech Expert jury awards the ELBE DOCK AWARD to the winner of the competition.

In addition, there is a varied supporting program with panel discussions, a networking workshop, a tour of the central work and a concert by the Czech musician Jakub König.

More information is available here:

--> Program: https://elbedock.cz/en/

--> Tickets: https://goout.net/de/elbe-dock-2022/szoylos/

--> Festival passes: https://goout.net/de/tickets/elbe-dock-2022-akreditace/fakn/

--> Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1384967622002411

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Cordial invitation to the book lounge and double vernissage in the riesa efau on Friday, May 20th, 2022, 8 p.m .:

In the Round Corner , Libuše Jarcovjáková and Lucie Cerna present the freshly printed catalog "If you go home, pick me up". Works by the exceptional Prague photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková can be seen in Dresden for the first time and on this evening you also have the opportunity to get to know the artist and curator personally (the exhibition ends on May 27).

The engine hall presents the exhibition "Speed Dating" . 40 painterly encounters between the students and graduates of the Dresden University of Fine Arts and the Nina Childress studio at the Beaux-Arts in Paris.

In addition, the gallery Adlergasse opens the exhibition "Cast Pictures from the Caste Republic VII" with works by Sándor Dóró.

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Would you like to learn how to present a (favourite) place in an exciting and to the point way? Or are you a teacher, nature guide, volunteer or active in the Ore Mountains? Then join us!

The course is open to everyone who is interested in getting to know the basics of nature and culture interpretation using the example of the cultural landscape of the Eastern Erzgebirge and in taking part in German-Czech encounters. We will move in the German-Czech border region, get to know the abandoned village of Vorderzinnwald and the mountain meadow landscape around Altenberg. You become part of the interpretation process yourself, by mastering a group task (TeamWork) and by doing practical nature maintenance work (scything and raking a meadow, ie WorkOut).

Knowledge of the Czech language is not a prerequisite for participation: openness and language mediators will ensure understanding! All lectures will be interpreted.

Flyer with all information (PDF)

Call for papers! Wanted: concepts of Czech and German artists, who will produce work on the theme of „We have no formula“ from October 14 to 23 2022 at riesa efau in Dresden. The results of this symposium will be presented in the showroom „Runde Ecke“, opening 22 October 2022.

For more information please contact Sylvia.Angele@riesa-efau.de or Lenka Holiková, kc.rehlovice@gmail.com.
For further information: www.riesa-efau.de and www.kcrehlo.cz.

More information (PDF)

The project has been sponsored by the German-Czech-Future Fond, the State of Saxony, and the Saxon State Capital of Dresden, Bureau of Culture and Monument Preservation.
 

The German-Czech Youth Exchange Coordination Center – Tandem Pilsen is looking for a volunteer for the ahoj.info project on September 1st, 2022 for a stay abroad as part of the European Solidarity Corps until August 31st, 2023.

In parallel, Tandem Regensburg is looking for a volunteer residing in the Czech Republic for the project. The voluntary service is carried out within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps (formerly Erasmus+ / European Voluntary Service).

Further information on the framework conditions and the application can be found in the advertisements:

Announcement for tandem in Pilsen (German)

Advertisement for tandem in Regensburg (Czech)

The application deadline for both volunteer positions at Tandem is May 31, 2022.

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Dane 13.5. from 10.00 se koná on FF UJEP se koná zavěrečný workshop project with kuráž a utvářet náš region. progam

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The sales exhibition by Ukrainian artist Igor Iščuk will take place in a small Dresden gallery from May 10 to September 30, 2022.

The vernissage will take place on May 21st at 7 p.m. For more information, see:

https://galerie-art-erlebnis.de/index.php/de/raeume/aktuelles2

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KG Euroregion is asking for offers for the following services on June 25, 2022:

1. Rental of 12 beer tables and 24 beer benches
2. Rental of 4 tents: 2 pieces 4m x 6m, 2 pieces 3m x 3m

The objects are to be transported to and from the mosquito tower (Komáří vížka) and set up and dismantled independently. You must be ready for action from 11am to 4pm.

Please address your offers to the municipal community Euroregion OE/OE eV (address see contact ) and send them by email to the address info@elbelabe.eu . We are happy to answer any questions you may have (see Contact ).

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The Euroregion Elbe/Labe is asking for offers for the following artistic performances on June 25, 2022 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.:

1. Music performance on the terrace of the mosquito tower; 3 rounds of 45 minutes each
2. Theater performance for children (puppet theatre, children's theater or similar); 3 rounds of 45 minutes each in a tent on a meadow
3. Reading together with other artists in the St-Wolfgangs-Kapelle; 3 rounds of 30 minutes each; content related to the respective neighboring country is necessary

We are looking for artists from Saxony and the Czech Republic. All artistic performances must be able to be experienced by both German and Czech-speaking audiences without language barriers. Further details will be determined in consultation with KG Euroregion (see Contact ).

Please address your offers to the municipal community Euroregion OE/OE eV (address see contact ) and send them by email to the address info@elbelabe.eu .

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The Euroregion Elbe/Labe is asking for offers for the following bus transport services on June 25, 2022:

1. Transport with 3 buses, each with at least 40 seats, from Dresden, An der Kreuzkirche 6, to the Mückentürmchen;
A stopover in Dippoldiswalde to accommodate further passengers is to be planned.
The route has to go via Zinnwald, as a stopover is to be made at the former village of Vorderzinnwald (coord. 50.728838, 13.813742) in order to let some passengers disembark there.
Departure at 8 a.m

2. Transport between Mückentürmchen and Habartice (coord. 50.7223125, 13.88041222) by bus at 12 noon; wait there for approx. 1 hour, then transport back to the mosquito tower

3. Bus shuttle between Mückentürmchen and Hst. Zinnwald/Wendeplatz at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. with one bus each (which returns)

4. Transport between Mückentürmchen and the former village of Vorderzinnwald (coord. 50.728838, 13.813742) by bus at 2.30 p.m. (to turn around you may have to continue to Cinovec)

5. Return transport of guests from the Mückentürmchen to Dresden at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. with one bus each

Please send your offers to the address info@elbelabe.eu . We are happy to answer any questions you may have (see Contact ).

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The 25th International Dresden Summer Academy for Fine Arts will take place from July 24 to August 6, 2022. Young artists up to the age of 35 are invited.

Scholarships will be awarded for participation. These include travel expenses and the participation fee for a course. Accommodation costs are also financed for participants from the Czech Republic and Poland.

The application deadline is June 12, 2022.

More information in the info flyer and at https://riesa-efau.de/kunst-erfahren/internationale-dresdner-sommerakademie/kursprogramm/ .

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Debatujeme spolu o společných tematech

Abychom ukázali témata v jejich kontroverznosti, vyvinuli jsme v Aktion Bürgercourage eV v únoru 2021 new format akcí, který jsme nazvali "Debatujeme kurážně odvážně". Tento formát si klade za cíl představit široké spektrum rozmanitých argumentů k danému tématu a přispět tak k tomu, aby si člověk mohl vytvořit fundovaný názor, a zároveň podnítit aktivní zapojení publika.

Česko-německé debaty se sousedy představují v rámci tohoto formátu vlastní řadu a mají význam pro další mezinárodní a sousedské sbližování obou stran. Česko-německé vztahy jsou úzce provázány av mnohém ohledu již mohou být příkladem soudržnosti dvou sousedních států. Přesto obě země v našem globalizovaném světě často stojí před výzvami, které samy nemohou zvládnout – v aktuálních krizích a vzhledem k válce na Ukrajině to platí více než kdy jindy. Řada debat se koná v cooperaci s euroregionem Elbe/Labe.

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The culture pass of the Euroregion Elbe/Labe grants holders reduced admission to a number of museums and other institutions in Saxony. It is only sold in the Czech Republic.

More about the culture pass

Translated from Czech by Christina Frankenberg

When: April 28, 2022, 7:30 p.m

Where: Central Library in the Kulturpalast Dresden

Admission: free, registration required at central library@bibo-dresden.de

Lenka Reinerová was the last German-speaking author in Prague, the great lady of German-Czech literature, Jewish, and she survived them all until her death in Prague in 2008: Anna Seghers, Egon Erwin Kisch, Max Brod. She fled from the Nazis via Paris, Marseille and Casablanca to Mexico City, after her return she was imprisoned in Czechoslovakia as part of the Stalinist purges – without a doubt, Lenka Reinerová lived one of the most moving biographies of the past century.

In her book, which is as poetic as it is personal, her daughter Anna Fodorová, who now lives in London as a psychotherapist, bids farewell to her famous mother. It is the story of Lenka Reinerová's final years, it is a new encounter with the great lady of German-Czech literature, and it is a grown-up daughter's view of life with her mother - personal, poetic and deeply touching.

A cooperation of: Euroregion Elbe/Labe, Municipal Libraries Dresden, Czech Center Berlin and Czech Literature Center (ČLC). Under the patronage of the Consul General of the Czech Republic in Dresden JUDr. Marketa Meissnerova.

With a book table from Buchers Best

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what's new

1 experience – boat trip on the Elbe

2 Start of the 2022 summer season with bus - ferry - Kirnitzschtalbahn

3 From carrot beds to fortress forest – new special exhibition at Königstein Fortress

4 Congratulations, Yellowstone!

5 30 years of landscape maintenance with black "Scots" in Saxony's only national park

6 Emergency aid for Ukrainian protected areas

7 Kahn Ahoy! The Obere Schleuse in Hinterhermsdorf starts the season

8 The Gottleubatal Panoramaweg

9 Landgasthof Ziegelscheune in Krippen – tradition for the love of hospitality

10 Mowing for Biodiversity

11 The most beautiful and fastest planting ever!

12 Tourism Round Table – Presentation of the “Dynamic Traffic and Parking Guidance System” concept

13 Explore the Kirnitzsch Valley and the panorama villages with the hiking buses

14 A good example of sustained perseverance and good timing!

15 recipe of the month

16 appointments and events

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Source: Joint initiative by the Sachsenforst state enterprise, Saxon Switzerland National Park Administration and the Landschaf(f)t Zukunft e. V

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In this video, the State Office for Early Neighborhood Language Education explains the possibilities of partnerships between daycare centers in Saxony, the Czech Republic and Poland.

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The municipality of Tisá together with the Euroregion Elbe/Labe (and funded by the EU) published the chronicle of Tisá until 1943 in autumn 2021. This is now available in some free copies at the Euroregion offices in Dresden and in Ústí.

The chronicle proper does not begin until after the founding of Czechoslovakia, but the first chapters present a detailed review of the history of the village since the Middle Ages. Of particular interest, however, are the contemporary descriptions of the 1920s and 1930s, which give a good insight into the life and views of the people of that time.

The chronicle was kept until 1943. There is another booklet covering the years 1945/1946, but only in Czech. This is also available from the Euroregion.

If you are interested, please contact the respective Euroregion office (see Contact) and arrange to pick up the book.

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This issue has a special theme: our sustainability for a more climate-friendly future. How can everyone plan sustainable steps in everyday life?

From the content:

1. We ask Barbara & Andreas Motz, owners of the Brückenschänke in Sebnitz
2. What motivates young people to become fish farmers?
3. "Please don't complain"
4. Pirna is arming itself against the consequences of climate change
5. Mobile guest card: free public transport for overnight guests
6. Felsenbühne Festival 2022 in the spa town of Rathen - the green theatre
7. Sustainability in the Saxon Switzerland National Park Center in Bad Schandau
8. Thoughtful times – where do we draw our strength from?
9. The new sustainability manager in tourism introduces herself
10. Shaping tourism together – with heart and mind!
11. Tourism with a future
12. Naked and unpacked - the new unpacked shop in Neustadt
13. The LEADER region "Saxon Switzerland" is drafting its plan for 2023 - 2027
14. recipe of the month
15. A new start for the market hustle and bustle on Saturdays in Pirna
16. Sustainability week Saxon Switzerland

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Source: Joint initiative by the Sachsenforst state enterprise, Saxon Switzerland National Park Administration and the Landschaf(f)t Zukunft e. V

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Today the members of the local steering committee met for the last time as part of the ongoing small projects fund in Děčín Castle to decide on the funding of 7 Saxon and 5 Czech projects. All project applications were approved unanimously. The funding volume for the approved projects totals EUR 158,586.76.

Some projects - especially on the Czech side - have to wait on a waiting list so that funds that are still committed from ongoing projects are not being used in order to receive their funding. However, it can be assumed that ultimately all projects can actually be supported.

to the list of approved projects

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Due to the lower probability of suffering a severe COVID disease from the omicron variant, the Robert Koch Institute today removed all countries from the list of risk areas. This eliminates the obligation to register for entry electronically and to quarantine. Only the 3G proof must still be carried.

on the Corona regulations in Saxony and the Czech Republic

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Our European continent has already experienced too many wars in the past that have left generations scarred. The process of European and cross-border integration is therefore essential for promoting peace and security and respecting fundamental rights and freedoms.

The Executive Committee of the Association of European Border Regions condemns the invasion of Ukrainian territory by the armed forces of the Russian Federation. Determining the borders by means of war does not belong into the 21st Century, and falls apart from AEBR expectations from Russia, as declared in our Annual Conference in Kursk (close to the Russian-Ukrainian border) on 21 September 2011: good practices in cross-border cooperation and neighbourhood.

We also support the measures taken by the institutions of the European Union and international organisations to protect the Ukrainian population, regions and cities, the respect to the Rule of Law and the international obligations deriving from treaties, as well as the interests of the Union.

AEBR Executive Committee calls on the Russian Federation to respect Ukraine's state integrity and sovereignty and its existing territorial borders. It, therefore, calls to cease its military actions against Ukraine immediately, withdraw its troops from Ukraine and return to a peaceful diplomatic solution. Similarly, Russia must immediately withdraw the recognition of the so-called 'People's Republics' Donetsk and Luhansk, which is contrary to international law.

In Arnhem, Basel, Berlin, Bruges, Brussels, Cottbus, Drama, Dresden, Eupen, Évora, Freyung, Gronau, Groningen, Guben, Hamar, Joensuu, Lappeenranta, Liberec, Linz, Maastricht, Mérida, Salzburg, Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla, Strasbourg, Szczecin, Vaasa, Winterswijk, Xanthi and other locations all over Europe.

Online AEBR Executive Committee meeting, 25 February 2022
see: https://www.aebr.eu/resolution-aebrwithukraine/

Here is the announcement of the future fund for the new program "A year at the border" :

The German-Czech border region plays a key role for mutual relations and thus also for the future fund, as it offers people from both countries the opportunity to get in touch with each other over short distances, to meet each other directly and to learn from each other. Many people and organizations along the border are already actively shaping the German-Czech neighborhood. Nevertheless, we believe that there is still hidden potential for cooperation and partnership to be discovered and used.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the German-Czech Declaration, the Future Fund is launching the One Year at the Border program for the year 2022/23 with the aim of strengthening local German-Czech neighborliness and thus contributing to the development of a lively border region. A total of eight Germans and Czechs will be active on both sides of the border in the various border regions: They will sound out and evaluate potential for encounters and cooperation, arrange offers and contacts and help to set up joint projects - wherever German and Czech partners need support, the bilingual enablers will lend a helping hand.

To participate in this program, by May 1st, 2022

Enthusiasts and creators (m/f)

searched.

The area of responsibility includes in particular:

• Discovering and using the potential for encounters, cooperation and partnership in the border region
• Gaining new target groups for German-Czech project work
• Renewal and strengthening of German-Czech cooperation in the border region
• Networking of German and Czech partners on both sides of the border
• Support in the implementation of joint cross-border projects

What you should bring with you:

• Interest and relation to German-Czech topics
• Active language skills CZ/DE (mother tongue / foreign language at least B2)
• Very good communication skills and open demeanor
• Place of residence in the German-Czech border region is an advantage
• Independent planning and action, organizational skills, ability to work in a team, as well as flexible working hours and willingness to travel
• Driving license class B and own car an advantage
• Good IT-Skills

What you can look forward to:

• An interesting and varied job with room for creativity
• Opportunity for independent project development (with your own budget)
• Scope of work 20h/week, duration 12 months, adequate payment
• Provision of a laptop and assumption of telephone and travel expenses
• Monitoring and regular evaluation by employees of the fund

Please send your meaningful documents with a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, proof of language skills and certificates to Ms. Helena Vaňková (helena.vankova@fb.cz) by February 28th, 2022.

Please name at least two of the regions listed below in which you would like to work:

• Upper Lusatia - Liberecko
• Elbe Valley - Ústecko
• Eastern Ore Mountains - východní Krušnohoří
• Western Ore Mountains - západní Krušnohoří
• Upper Franconia - Chebsko
• Upper Palatinate - Domažlicko
• Northern Lower Bavaria - západní Šumava
• Southern Lower Bavaria - východní Šumava

Contact:
Helena Vankova
helena.vankova@fb.cz
+420 283 850 512
+420 605 028 151 (mobile)

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Within the framework of a cross-border, EU-funded project on the former chapel in Vorderzinnwald, we are inviting tenders for services to create two electronic 3D models. You can find more information here (in German). We accept bids for this service until 15.01.2022.

This film was made by the Joint Secretariat of the Saxony-Czech Republic 2014-2020 cooperation program in order to illustrate the results of the cooperation on the basis of several projects.

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On December 23rd the Czech government has issued a new regulation on entry to the Czech Republic, which will apply from December 27th, 2021.

On the one hand, this means that people who have been vaccinated twice must show a negative PCR test. The only exceptions are people with a booster vaccination and children. In some cases, an antigen test is sufficient.

On the other hand, small border traffic will be suspended from December 30th, 2021 to January 1st, 2022. During those three days the same rules apply to short trips to the Czech Republic as to longer visits.

Cross-border commuters are not affected by these new regulations.

This 141st edition is the conclusion of twelve more Swiss people of the year, with events from the region:

1 On a digital round of visits to the national park partners

2 Clearing of hiking trails in the national park

3 Halloween and the end of the pumpkin season

4 kick-off meeting "Food vending machines in the Saxon Switzerland National Park region"

5 About the eagle owl that didn't want to fly

6 It's 10! 7 Full steam ahead against

7 Full steam ahead against grafitti

8 Three wolf pups in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park

9 Flying trees - traffic safety with a helicopter in the Kirnitzschklamm

10 Producer database “Good things from here.” Is getting a makeover.

11 Start of the new LEADER development strategy 2023 - 2027

12 Gold for Pirna - Sandstone City receives European Energy Gold Award for exemplary climate protection

13 The last Käferbus - let nature be nature!

14 recipe of the month

15 Donation to the Friends' Association

16 Train traffic

Newsletter for download

Source: Joint initiative of Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst National Park Administration Saxon Switzerland and Association Landschaf (f) t Zukunft e. V.

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In an online meeting, the local steering committee for the small project fund in the Euroregion Elbe/Labe aprroved 5 Saxon and 4 Czech project applications. These include a total funding volume of 115,183.01 euros.

To the overview of the approved projects

The funds on the Czech side are formally exhausted, on the Saxon side € 32,854.70 are still available. In both cases, however, it is to be expected that further means will be available, since not all current projects will fully use their approved funding.

In January 2022 there will be one last opportunity to submit applications to the small project fund. The projects must be finished by the end of October 2022 and then settled within 2 months.

In the Czech-German border region, cross-border hiking, shopping and doing sports as well as mutual visits have fortunately become part of everyday life in cross-border relationships. The format Couragiert debattiert - Neighborhood Talks is dedicated to this friendship and offers bilingual conversation and discussion formats on current topics in order to continuously strengthen Czech-German relations.

But what about the cross-border medical care of patients? The next edition of the format on November 25, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

What happens if the nearest hospital is across the border after an accident? What special challenge does the border region have to face? Aside from communication difficulties, what are the greatest common challenges? How can both countries and the Czech-German border region strengthen and expand medical (emergency) care together? What is needed for well-functioning basic medical care in the Euroregion?

A Czech-German panel with the following experts will deal with these and other questions:

• Dr. Bernd Brenner, specialist in anesthesiology and emergency medicine, medical director of rescue services in the Görlitz district
• Petr Severa, Head of the Health Care Unit, Ústi District Office
• Pavel Šebesta Head of the Medical Control Center of the Rescue Service of the Ústí n. L. District

The evening will be moderated by Markéta Knoppik, specialist at Aktion Civil Courage e. V., the competence center for communal political education and advice in Saxony. The event is bilingual. Simultaneous translation into both Czech and German has been set up.

participation

Participation in the conversation takes place digitally via the Zoom video platform under the following link: https://aktion-zivilcourage-de.zoom.us/j/87679116448

Meeting ID: 876 7911 6448

If you have any questions about the project or the evening of debate, Markéta Knoppik is available at: m.knoppik@aktion-zivilcourage.de and Andreas Tietze at a.tietze@aktion-zivilcourage.de and 03501 460882.

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What's new in the Saxon Switzerland National Park?

• Schmilka winter village
• Schmidt country bakery
• "Wool bloom" gives the sheep wool
• The National Park Guard has a new head
• The story of the "ball tree"
• Species-rich meadows awarded at the Mountain Meadow Festival
• With special technology against impassable paths
• Competence network for tourism mobility
• Saxon Switzerland tourism model
• Press release from SIB Stadtradeln und Fahrradgarage
• Wild boar with oven pumpkin
• Dates and events

Newsletter for download

Source: Joint initiative of Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst National Park Administration Saxon Switzerland and Association Landschaf (f) t Zukunft e. V.

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The exhibition on the about 800-year history of the German-speaking population in the Bohemian countries, implemented by the Collegium Bohemicum in the Municipal Museum Ústí nad Labem, will be officially opened on November 17th, 2021, and can be visited from November 18th by the public.

If you are on Facebook, you can see a few recent photos of the exhibition in a post from the Collegium Bohemicum.

Invitation of the Saxon State Ministry of Justice and for Democracy, Europe and Equality:

As the Saxon State Ministry of Justice and for Democracy, Europe and Equality (SMJusDEG), we want to actively participate in the future process of the EU. That is why we are launching a cross-border dialogue. On 10 and 11 December 2021, about 100 citizens from Saxony, Lower Silesia, Karlovy Vary Region, Ústí Region, Grand Est (France) and Baden-Württemberg (Germany) will meet at the 6-Regions Dialogue. Here they debate about living together in the border regions and share their experiences.

All citizens from the participating regions can take part. We would be particularly pleased if the participants of the trinational dialogue "Seams of Europe: Border Regions in Dialogue" were to take part once again and bring the ideas they found there to this six-region dialogue.

Invitation from the Saxon State Ministry of Justice and Democracy, Europe and Equality:

As the Saxon State Ministry of Justice and for Democracy, Europe and Equality (SMJusDEG), we want to actively participate in the future process of the EU. That is why we are starting a cross-border dialogue. The tri-national youth forum in Görlitz kicked off this dialogue process at the beginning of October.

We now invite you to take part in a dialogue with citizens from Saxony, Lower Silesia (Poland), the Karlovy Vary region, the Ústí region (Czech Republic), Grand Est (France) and Baden-Württemberg. This dialogue takes place in three events.

The geographical location of the Free State of Saxony in the triangle between Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic offers the best conditions for cross-border dialogue formats. We want to listen to the border regions and find out what is particularly important to you as citizens in relation to the European Union. Where do you see the greatest challenges? Is it climate change? Is it the desire for more direct democracy? Or something completely different?

We would like to ask you how closely you feel connected to the European Union. Could you envision European citizenship? Should the regions have a greater say at European level? Should EU citizens aged 16 and over be able to vote? What about respect for human rights in the EU?

Through the exchange, we want to collect your ideas for future coexistence in the border regions in the east and west of the European Union and together make a contribution to the future of Europe.

NOTE: The follow-up event will take place as a six-region dialogue with the participation of Baden-Württemberg (DEU) and Grand Est (FRA) on December 10-11, 2021 (Fridays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.) as Online event. Please make a note of this date in advance! Here is the link to register for the six-region dialogue: https://mithaben.sachsen.de/1026874

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Petr Stančík and Iris Milde present his exciting story from the Second World War: a man with steel springs on his shoes, who can jump unusually far and high, uses his skills to sabotage the German war economy. A resistance fighter and an elusive ghost above the rooftops of Prague at night. He was also involved in the assassination attempt on Reinhard Heydrich, Hitler's husband in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The name of the mysterious hero is Franz Pérák - the jump man. In the novel, he falls in love with the beautiful resistance fighter Jitka, who fights with him against the occupiers. At the same time he tries to solve the riddle of his own identity. So who is Pérák, the superhero from Prague? The answer that Petr Stančík offers is beyond imagination power.

The writer, poet and playwright Petr Stančík (1968) delights readers in his diverse work with a mixture of facts, mysticism, humor and unbridled imagination. For his novel The Mummy Mill (Mlýn na mumie), published in 2014, Stančík received the Czech Republic's most prestigious literary prize Magnesia Litera. The bestseller has so far been translated into five languages. His sci-fi adventure for young readers H2O and the secret water mission was awarded the Golden Ribbon for best children's literature.

A cooperation between: Euroregion Elbe / Labe, Dresden City Libraries, Czech Literature Center (ČLC) and Czech Center Berlin.

Under the auspices of the Consul General of the Czech Republic in Dresden JUDr. Markéta Meissnerová.

With the kind support of edition Clandestin.

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At the end of the awarding of the 13th Dresden Poetry Prize, the specialist jury will read their texts in the Erich Kästner House for Literature (Antonstrasse 1, 01097 Dresden).

In order to do justice to the numerous facets and varieties of poetry when awarding the prize, which is awarded every two years by the state capital Dresden, the main jury is made up of versatile poets and literary scholars in German and Czech. In 1998, Petr Hruška was the winner of the Dresden Poetry Prize and, in addition to his poetic work, works as a literary scholar. Anja Utler also works in the literary and literary fields. She is particularly dedicated to the performative aspect of texts. With Radka Denemarková and Nico Bleutge, two multiple award-winning authors complete (t) the main jury of the 13th Dresden Poetry Prize and the field of readers that evening.

In addition to multi-faceted poetry, the evening will also feature a concert by pianist Karel Vrtiška.

* inspired by Nelly Sachs' poem "This chain of riddles"

Nico Bleutge: including Anna Seghers Prize, Eichendorff Literature Prize

Radka Denemarková: ao Magnesia Litera (prose, translation)

Petr Hruška: including the Dresden Poetry Prize, Jan Skácel Prize

Anja Utler: including Leonce and Lena Prize, Basler Poetry Prize

Florian Ernst will be happy to answer any questions you may have on tel. 8045087.

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In this course, using the example of the 69th European competition, the didactic-methodological possibilities of virtual cooperation in Europe are to be developed and tried out in preparation.

Interested parties can find more information here: www.europaeischer-wettbewerb.de/nachrichten/69-europaeischer-wettbewerb-naechster-halt-nachhaltigkeit/

Registration here: https://www.kmk-pad.org/veranstaltungen/anmeldung/digital-und-europaeisch-lernen-mit-dem-europaeischen-wettbewerb-2705.html

Registration deadline: Wed, November 17, 2021, 6 p.m.

Source: eTwinning moderator on behalf of the PAD of the KMK and the district government of Düsseldorf

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What's new in the Saxon Switzerland National Park?

1 “Growth” in the database for regional products

2 Our farm shops - a change from the classic supermarket

3 Out and about with the "BrotZeitTour"

4 Networks - Who with whom? Example: Milchhof Fiedler

5 Networking - What's in it for producers and marketers ?!

6 What does it bring for the region ?!

7 News from Gut Gamig

8 The first year on your own field

9 AWO production school "Stellwerkstatt" in the city of Wehlen - member of the database "Gutes von hier."

10 Finally, the Saxon Switzerland natural market again

11 Recipe of the month ►

Newsletter for download

Source: Joint initiative of Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst National Park Administration Saxon Switzerland and Association Landschaf (f) t Zukunft e. V.

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The association Aktion Zivilcourage eV Pirna and its partners invites you to discuss the current topic "Courage debated - Germany and the Czech Republic after the elections on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 7-10: 15 pm in the Pirna Council Chamber and via livestream (zoom) "Sincerely.

Further information and registration

A joint project of the Aktion Zivilcourage e. V. and the Euroregion Elbe / Labe, The project is funded by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund.

Source: Aktion Zivilcourage Pirna eV

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Eight cross-border projects with a total volume of funding of 108,226.81 euros were approved today by the local steering committee in the small project fund. These included six Czech and two German projects.

To the overview of the projects

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We are asking for quotes for the following printing services:

• 3 panels, at least 3 mm thick, format A0, 4/0 colored, printed on one side
• 7 panels, at least 3 mm thick, format A0, 4/4 colored, printed on both sides

Execution until 09/30/2021

Please send us your offer by September 24th, 2021 to the address given under Contact .

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Zpravodaj ke stažení - pouze v němčině

zdroj: Joint initiative of Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst National Park Administration Saxon Switzerland and Association Landschaf (f) t Zukunft e. V.

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We ask for offers for the following bus transfers to the Czech Republic and back (each from Dresden):

October 2nd, 2021 Chabařovice
Address: Roudníky 7, 40317 Chabařovice
Departure at 3 p.m.
Return from 7 p.m.

October 3rd, 2021 Roudnice / Litoměřice
Departure at 10 a.m. from Dresden-Albertplatz
Round trip via Pillnitz, Teplice and Roudnice nad Labem to Litoměřice with possible stops
Arrival in Litoměřice around 4 p.m., longer stay
Return from around 7 p.m.

09.10.2021 Markvartice
Address: Markvartice 194, 40742 Markvartice u Děčína
Departure at 2 p.m.
Return from 6 p.m.

October 16, 2021 Velké Březno
Address: Zámecká 63, 40323 Velké Březno
Departure at 3 p.m.
Return from 7 p.m.

Unless otherwise stated, the tours start and end at the Kreuzkirche Dresden. It's always about
a bus for about 40 people.

Please send your offers to info@elbelabe.eu by 14.09.2021.

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Communication from the German-Czech Future Fund on the RESTART II program:

Even if the pandemic situation has improved significantly in both countries, it should be noted that the general uncertainty and the uncertainty regarding realistic dates, suitable formats and meaningful project content that have burdened us in the last few weeks have not yet completely subsided .

In order to facilitate the decision-making process in favor of future projects at this moment and to make their implementation possible at all, we have decided to launch a new special funding program RE-START II, which will replace the existing special funding programs (RE-START, digital or outdoors?) and expanded. We firmly believe that together we will succeed in the German-Czech restart.

In this program, all meeting formats can be continuously funded with a maximum of CZK 100,000 or € 4,000.

The RE-START-II program is aimed at German and Czech actors of all funding areas and ages (except renovation of monuments and publications) who want to implement projects from July to December 2021 but were unable to submit a regular project application to the future fund due to the short-term nature of the project.

Funding height:

• The maximum funding amount is CZK 100,000 or € 4,000 and can amount to up to 70% of the total costs.

Use of the grant:

• The grant is intended primarily for the items of travel expenses, accommodation and meals for the participants.

Funding conditions:

• In addition to the standard criteria for granting a grant, the funded projects must meet the following conditions:
• The project has to be realized between July and December 2021.
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• Applicants who can apply for and implement their projects within the regular deadlines are excluded.
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• The support may not be combined with other grants from the fund that have already been approved.

Type of application:

• Applications can be submitted via the online system from July 1, 2021 until November 15, 2021 at the latest, outside of the usual deadlines.
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• The decision on the application is made by the management of the DTZF within a shortened period.

The exact details as well as the link to the application can be found on the website of the German-Czech Future Fund:

To the German-Czech Future Fund

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The Řehlovice cultural center invites you to the opening of the 20th German-Czech art symposium STRÖMUNGEN-PROUDĚNÍ on July 24th, 3 p.m. Please refer to the invitation for further items on the program.

Source: organizer

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In the latest edition of SandsteinSchweizer you will find the following information:

1. Your way into the sandstone cliffs - sandstone makes you mobile
2. The alternatives to the car are waiting for you - you have a clear conscience in the bus!
3. Your goal is getting closer
4. The last mile begins
5. Hiking buses
6. New line 254 - the rock line
7. Route map of Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland (excerpt)
8. With the FahrradBUS in the mountains
9. Boat trips in the gorges
10. Kirnitzschtalbahn
11. Touring ship
12. Local traffic continues with the neighbors
13. Routes to and from Schöna and Hřensko
14. Cast off
15. Bad Schandau-Ostrau passenger elevator
16. Particular danger from dead trees
17. We need to talk

Newsletter for download

Source: Joint initiative of Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst National Park Administration Saxon Switzerland and Association Landschaf (f) t Zukunft e. V.

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Thanks to the improving epidemiological situation and the easing of border traffic, the Elbe / Labe Euroregion has started selling the Euroregion's cultural pass for 2021. It is a popular and long-term relief for Czech guests in cultural institutions on the Saxon side of the EEL.

Holders of the culture pass receive reduced admission to more than 50 Saxon cultural institutions.

A new feature in 2021 is the discounted entry for families to the Oskarshausen children's adventure area in Freital.

The passes are currently being distributed to the tourist information offices in the Euroregion. The culture pass is also available from the Euroregion Secretariat in Ústí or by post.

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The local steering committee in the small project fund of the Euroregion Elbe / Labe decided in its meeting on June 18, 2021 to support 13 projects. 7 of these projects have a German lead partner and six have a Czech one. A total of 173,777.61 Euros in funding was committed.

The meeting took place in the culture hall in Chlumec, which offered enough space to keep the necessary distances. We thank the city of Chlumec for their kind support.

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The Robert Koch Institute announced this afternoon that the Czech Republic will no longer be classified as a risk area as of Sunday due to the sharp decrease in the number of infections. This removes all restrictions on entry (including return) from the Czech Republic.

At the same time, the Czech government is moving Germany down to the orange category from 7.6. (Monday!), so to medium risk. This does not remove all restrictions on entry, but in particular the obligation to quarantine and a second corona test is no longer necessary. Registration and a negative corona test are still required for entry.

We will update our page with all relevant Corona regulations on entry and residence as soon as the new regulations come into force.

The pandemic situation is gradually improving on both sides of the border, but one year of Corona has had a huge impact on the lives of many. Children, young people and families are particularly affected, including people on short-time work and senior citizens. In the border regions in particular, the social consequences of the current crisis and its effects in the future could become particularly evident.

That is why the German-Czech Future Fund wants to once again support the ideas and activities of associations, non-profit organizations and initiatives that are able to counter the consequences of the pandemic exactly where it is really necessary. You would like to support those who do something against the above and similar effects of the corona pandemic and support social and health activities in the German-Czech border area.

Target group:

• Non-profit organizations, communities, associations
• Providers of social and health services, nursing homes, residential groups, children's facilities, etc.
• Educational and cultural initiatives

Funding conditions:

• Activities that react to problems that have arisen or intensified as a result of the corona crisis and lead to a lessening of the health and social consequences (e.g. activities that counteract social loneliness or the negative consequences of missed lessons, support for mental and physical health, help for disadvantaged groups, creative solutions for the current situation, etc.)
• the activities must be carried out in the German-Czech border area (up to 30 km from the border)
• In contrast to the usual funding, no Czech project partner is required

Funding height:

• max. 8000 euros
• Funding level 100%, co-financing is not necessary

Timeframe:

• Application: ongoing (until the funds are exhausted) until July 31, implementation of the project in the period from February 1 to September 30, 2021

All detailed information can be found on the website of the German-Czech Future Fund .

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On May 13, 2021, an ordinance adopted today by the federal government will come into force. For the first time, this also regulates the quarantine obligation nationwide, while so far this has been done by the federal states.

According to the regulation, no quarantine is required when returning from a risk area if you have been there for a maximum of 24 hours. Contrary to the previous Saxon regulation, this also applies to travel without an important reason, i.e. also to tourism and recreation.

All regulations in detail

Due to the steadily decreasing number of infections in the Czech Republic, the Robert Koch Institute announced today at noon that the Czech Republic will only be classified as a "normal" risk area from May 2nd. So far it was still a high incidence area.

That reduces the requirements for corona tests for cross-border commuters. The lower classification has no real significance for anyone else.

Around a third of EU citizens live and work in border regions. The boundaries have a direct and indirect effect on their daily life. People living in border regions often face particular challenges, be it in terms of job search, access to health care and other public services, or daily commuting and overcoming administrative problems. The most effective instrument for overcoming the separation effect of borders has been shown to be cross-border cooperation.

A Europe-wide conference on the future of Europe will open in Strasbourg on May 9th. The European Committee of the Regions wants to play an active role in this conference, so its members organize local debates in their regions. With this debate, the Euroregion Neisse would like to contribute to formulating a vision of how cross-border cooperation will work in the future and what role border regions should play in this.

The debate is public and we look forward to a broad discussion. People with important functions and many years of experience in cross-border cooperation will speak:

• Martin Půta , President of the Liberec Region, President of the Nisa Euroregion, member of the Committee of the Regions
• Bernd Lange , District Administrator of the district of Görlitz, President of the Euroregion Neisse, member of the Committee of the Regions
• Pavel Branda , Deputy Mayor of Rádlo, member of the Committee of the Regions, Vice-President of AEBR
• Thomas Zenker , Mayor of Zittau (to be confirmed)
• Iva Linderová, director of the District Chamber of Commerce in Jablonec nad Nisou
• Regina Gellrich , Head of the Saxon State Office for Early Neighbor Language Education
• Hedvika Zimmermannová , pastor of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, representative of the city of Hrádek nad Nisou
• Hynek Böhm , Assistant Professor, Institute of Geography, Technical University of Liberec
• Blanka Konvalinová , emeritus director of the Regional Scientific Library in Liberec, chairwoman of the EUREX library
• Martín Guillermo Ramírez , General Secretary of AEBR (Association of European Border Regions)
• Slaven Klobucar , EGTC Monitoring Platform, European Committee of the Regions

Moderation: David Hamr, Czech Radio Liberec

Date: April 21, 2021, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Take part in the debate too! The debate will take place online and you can participate at the following link:

https://euconf-eu.zoom.us/j/98598410661?pwd=aElKS1p0cnRQS0gxOGFlOVhGWWdDQT09

Discussion topics:

• What is the significance of cross-border cooperation for our region?
• What are the main obstacles to the development of cross-border cooperation (legal, administrative, linguistic, economic, human ...)? What's the best way to overcome it?
• What effects did / does the COVID-19 pandemic have on cross-border cooperation? How should action be taken in the future to prevent collaboration from being so impaired?
• What is the minimum level of cross-border cooperation that the EU and Member States must guarantee in similar crises?
• What should cross-border governance look like in the future? For example, should an integrated room planning system work? A common territorial development strategy?
• What should life in border regions look like? Access to public services? Education? Culture? Health care? Crisis management?
• Should a cross-border identity be developed? How can you reach them?

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Since March 28, 2021, the Robert Koch Institute has no longer classified the Czech Republic as a high-risk area due to the spread of particularly dangerous virus variants, but only because of its high incidence values.

Above all, this makes things easier for cross-border commuters, as well as for business travelers. But family visits and, to a limited extent, small border traffic are also made easier.

To the currently applicable regulations

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In the current situation there are not many applicants who dare to aplly for a cross-border project. Nevertheless, four project applications were submitted for the meeting of the local steering committee on March 19, 2021. All applications were approved in an online meeting.

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Projekt CouReg zielt auf junge Menschen im sächsischen und böhmischen Grenzland. Unser Ziel ist die Stärkung und der Ausbau von demokratischen Potentialen. Konkret werden Bildungsmodule mit Lehrmaterialien 1) für Schüler und 2) für Studenten zum Thema Zivilcourage und zivilgesellschaftlichem Engagement entwickelt. Unser Projekt will diese Fähigkeiten trainieren und damit interkulturelle und demokratische Kompetenzen bei der jungen Generation zwischen 14 und 25 Jahren ausbauen.

Link zum Projekt

The Newcastle University Bussiness School is currently researching the effects of the corona pandemic on cross-border commuters in Germany.

The aim of the study is to determine how the experience of work and stress among immigrants / temporary workers / cross-border commuters has changed during the corona pandemic. It is about your personal experience, experiences and points of view. [...]

This group of employees is not sufficiently represented in political discourse and research and generally has an increased risk of stress and psychological illnesses, which can potentially be attributed to the work situation and above all to the unfamiliar life situation (possibly no family environment , different language and culture). Since these factors could be intensified in times of Corona (travel restrictions, fewer opportunities to organize the daily routine outside of work, fewer contacts, increased workload), the aim of the study is to record how you perceive the current situation, what kind of support you need Available and what tools you would use and need in order to deal successfully with the given situation.

More information from Newcastle University

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Nechte se nejnovějšími vydáním sandstoneSwiss vydat na jarní procházku ve stále zasněné krajině Saského Švýcarska .

Zpravodaj ke stažení - pouze v němčině

zdroj: Joint initiative of Staatsbetrieb Sachsenforst National Park Administration Saxon Switzerland and Association Landschaf (f) t Zukunft e. V.

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Last week the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chemnitz carried out a survey on the effects of the border closure with the Czech Republic on Saxon companies. Here are excerpts from the press release on the results:

IHK demands the fastest possible border opening for commuters

The current entry regulations on the border with the Czech Republic have serious effects on Saxon companies. This is borne out by the results of the most recent survey by the Chemnitz Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the issue of cross-border commuters. Until February 26th, 2021 a total of 255 companies with around 25,000 employees were involved. Around half of the companies come from industry.

“We call on politicians to restore normal conditions at the Czech border as soon as possible. It cannot be that companies are no longer able to work, or only to a limited extent, because they are losing their Czech workforce. Most of the companies would even accept daily testing of their employees”, emphasizes Hans-Joachim Wunderlich, General Manager of the Chemnitz Chamber of Commerce.

According to the results of the survey, the majority of respondents oppose closing the border to commuters. While 47 percent rate this measure as disproportionate, 14 percent consider it necessary. The short-term changes to the Saxon quarantine ordinance as well as the lack of reaction options and insufficient planning security are also seen as extremely critical. [...]

With a view to a possible opening of the border for commuters, two out of three companies are willing to have their commuters tested on a daily basis. This would then be the most frequently tested population group in Europe. Based on this knowledge, the federal and state governments in Bavaria and Saxony should take a joint decision as soon as possible to open the German-Czech border to commuters.

The entire press release and the detailed results can be found on the Chemnitz Chamber of Commerce website .

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The IHK calls for participation in a quick survey regarding the economic consequences of the border closure to the Czech Republic for Saxon companies as follows:

In view of the implementation of the Saxon Corona Quarantine Ordinance of February 15, 2021 and the classification of the Czech Republic as a virus variant area, numerous employees who commute from the Czech Republic to Saxony are no longer allowed to cross the border from the Czech Republic to Saxony. Exceptions to the quarantine requirement only apply to relatively few employees. The effects on your company are sometimes devastating, but at least are associated with considerable production-organizational problems, negative commercial effects such as impending contractual penalties and future problems in recruiting skilled workers.

We have to assume that the political actors are only superficially aware of the aforementioned consequences for your company. In order to make the political at the state and federal level the high level of concern in the border regions clear, we urge you to take part in our survey at short notice.

We are bundling many of your individual activities and expect politicians to exit the border closure for our Czech employees as quickly as possible.

Please support us in this joint task with the aim of ending the unlimited border closure for commuters as quickly as possible.

The survey takes a maximum of 5 minutes and is available here until 02/26/21: Survey on the border closure with the Czech Republic

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From February 14, 2021, the entire Czech Republic will be classified as a virus variant area by the Federal Republic.

For all flight, train and bus operators, it is now the case that guests from areas with particularly dangerous virus variants cannot be transported to Germany. The only exception is for German citizens or for travelers who live in Germany permanently. Deutsche Bahn has already announced that it will cease all connections to the Czech Republic from Sunday (February 14, 2021).

Country echo: From Sunday, there will be no regional or international train traffic between Germany and the Czech Republic until further notice.

Further information:

German Embassy in Prague

Status: 02/13/2021

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The Sächsische Zeitung published the following article on February 5th:

Book about village history published

The money almost wasn't enough for the German-Czech publication.

From Steffen Neumann

Jitka Tumová from Teplice has worked for 13 years on her bilingual book “The life of the inhabitants below the Kaltenberg over time” about the two villages of Studený (Kaltenbach) and Lipnice (Limpach). She grew up in a weekend house in the villages below Studenec near the town of Česká Kamenice and spent the summer months of her life. After many additions and the extensive translation, the book was finally ready in autumn. To be able to print it, only 2,000 euros were missing.

But in the end they became a problem, despite the many donations Tumová had already received. All hope rested on the fund of the Czech bank ČSOB, which had called a vote to support regional projects. But only the winner could win. The very remote project of a chronicle of two small villages in the former Sudetes had to admit defeat. In addition, the corona pandemic returned and prevented all activities that Ms. Tumová could have developed to raise the necessary money.

Euroregion Elbe / Labe helps

The survey was lost for the book when help came as a surprise. The Sächsische Zeitung reported on the project in November, which is also read in the office of the Euroregion Elbe / Labe. And she decided to step in for the lost survey and contribute the remaining 2,000 euros. “Such publications make an important contribution to the identification with the home region, and that across the border”, explains Rüdiger Kubsch, managing director of the Euroregion, the support and adds: “We were impressed that here civic engagement without the goal of financial gain becomes one bilingual publication. Unfortunately there was no suitable funding program for this, which is why the Euroregion stepped in with its own funds. We didn't want to let this great project fail because of the manageable amount. "

The book has now been printed. Last week Jitka Tumová finally held the book in her hands, which has meanwhile arrived at the local office in neighboring Kunratice (Kunnersdorf). The book can be bought for 590 crowns. After the lockdown is over, it will also be sold in bookstores and tourist information centers. Ms. Tumová hopes to be able to sell the book, which is available in Czech and German, in Germany. The distribution has not yet been clarified.

(Source: Sächsische Zeitung of February 5, 2021, p. 18)

More information about the book

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In Saxony, a general decree will come into force on Jan. 23, 2021. Cross-border commuters who work in Saxony on the basis of an employment contract must be tested twice a week. Upon entry, the employment contract must be carried. If the test is taken before entry, the underlying smear test must have been taken no more than 48 hours before entry. If there is no negative test on entry, a test must be taken immediately after entry and before starting work. When the second test must be taken is not specified. It is therefore possible to take the test directly after entry at the place of work in Saxony! Evidence of the tests must be carried as soon as they are available.

Note: If you enter Saxony or Bavaria only weekly as a cross-border commuter, one test upon entry is sufficient. If you enter daily as a border crosser and work Monday through Friday, one test on Monday and one test on Wednesday would be sufficient to meet the 48-hour requirement. Quick tests will do!

More detailed info at DGB BEZIRK SACHSEN.

General ruling on the regulation of exemptions from the testing requirement for entry from high incidence areas according to § 4 paragraph 2 number 5 of the Coronavirus Entry Regulation dated 22.01.2021, valid from 24.01.2021.

The Saxon state government has shown some understanding: The originally planned obligation for border commuters to be tested twice a week has been toned down. Only one test per week is required, and the obligation does not come into force until January 18.

Czech (and Polish) tests will be recognized.

Source: Corona website of the Free State of Saxony

From the press release of the German-Czech Future Fund:

For months now, the public space has been dominated by news about a certain virus. It noticeably affects our private lives and at the same time we at the Future Fund are also aware of the long-term effects it can have on German-Czech relations - on the actors who are committed to them and also on the German-Czech border area.

We have therefore prepared some new special tenders and hope to use them to help mitigate the expected consequences of the pandemic and the measures associated with it. At the same time, we would like this to pave the way for new ideas for German-Czech activities.

We keep going!

Aid program for German-Czech networks in overcoming the Corona crisis

With this program, we would like to help organizations and individuals who have successfully implemented a German-Czech project supported by us in 2018-2020 and have found themselves in a difficult financial situation due to the current crisis. The support is especially aimed at artists, cultural institutions, associations and actors in the field of culture and youth work.

Application deadline: 15.1.2021

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Help for the Border Area II

Border Area Social and Medical Mitigation Program

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With this program we would like to mitigate the social and medical impact of the crisis on life in the German-Czech border area. We therefore support ACtivities of organizations that benefit those people who are particularly threatened by the pandemic.

Application deadline: 15.1.2021

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Help for organizations caring for Nazi victims in the Czech Republic

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Because of their age and the ordeals they endured, Nazi victims who are still alive are among the most vulnerable groups of people The Future Fund has already taken care of them in the course of compensation payments and continues to focus its attention on them.

The organizations will be approached directly.

Digital or outdoor?

Special funding for German-Czech projects in times of Corona

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To ensure that the world of German-Czech cooperation does not come to a complete standstill, we would like to use this special call for proposals to facilitate the planning and implementation of projects that take place using digital formats or as an outdoor activity.

Application deadline:

• For applications for a grant of up to 4000 euros or 100 000 CZK continuously until 30.6.2021
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• For applications for a grant over 4000 euros or 100 000 CZK: at the usual quarterly deadlines (31.12.2020, 31.3.2021, 30.6.2021)

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New times? New directions!

Theme of the Year 2021

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With the theme of the year, we are responding to current social events and the challenges they bring. Within the framework of this special program, we support, with up to 70% of the total costs, projects that focus on the joint reflection of the Corona crisis and its consequences for German-Czech cooperation.

Application deadline: the usual quarterly deadlines (12/31/2020, 3/31/2021, 6/30/2021, 9/30/2021, 12/31/2021)

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For the days and weeks ahead, let us wish each other strong health - and enthusiasm in shaping good German-Czech relations under these difficult conditions!

Your Future Fund