Drivers are advised to take particular care when travelling on the motorway from this evening onwards: roadworks are causing closures! As part of DOK Week, two Leipzig-based productions are hoping to secure funding for their next project; alongside many other issues, the City Council is today also discussing the former ‘Neue Szene’; and at 6 […]
Europe is watching the protests, which have been overshadowed by riots. A plenary session in Leipzig is taking place today to discuss how to effectively fight back against cuts and rising poverty. The registration deadlines for an important consultation meeting and a special event at the DOK Festival end today. And this evening, the city […]
A film festival that once brought the world to Leipzig from beyond the Iron Curtain is kicking off again this evening. To make way for this, the LVB is suspending a local bus service due to building works. At the ‘Runde Ecke’, you can find out whether the neighbourhood really was home to nothing but […]
Regular services are finally back: two diversions for public buses in the city centre will come to an end this weekend. The Krystallpalast Varieté takes you back to the rock ‘n’ roll 1950s, whilst the theatre is focusing on a darker era, bringing a play about repression in the GDR back to the stage. Commemorative […]
Hello Leipzig: This is how Thursday, 22 October 2026 begins. What can’t a day do that an office can? Keep quiet! An office stays closed, but a trade fair celebrates the start with lights and quirkiness. It’s going to be a tight squeeze at Schkeuditzer Kreutz today; instead, an expert talk will offer helpful tips […]
In the north, local residents are delighted at the official opening of their new Parthe Bridge, which links the sports facilities and the residential area. In the south, a new 30 km/h zone ensures a safer journey to school, with plans to introduce a further one. Two events look back at history, focusing on music […]
Enjoy the autumn, because it’ll soon be gloomy. An expected traffic jam provides the perfect opportunity for that today. The Südvorstadt, on the other hand, is already giving off a spooky vibe: curtain up for a bit of horror in between. The Jazz Days are turning into a genuine international festival today, showcasing a forefather […]
The new week begins with a major tram diversion in the north-east of the city. Dance, light and music come together in an almost magical way at the Kunstkraftwerk. A tour of a former sanatorium explores the crimes committed there by the Nazis under the guise of medicine, in full view of society. And for […]
One sees clearly only with the heart … Everyone is familiar with this beautiful piece of wisdom that the fox imparts to the Little Prince. From today, this wonderful story can be experienced through multimedia at the Kunstkraftwerk. There are two reasons to celebrate: the German-Syrian poet Adel Karasholi is turning 90, and the Jazz […]
If Mozart were to write it, it might be called ‘A Little Tram Music’ – doors open for a Leipzig tram concert. The swimming pool doors, however, remain closed. For staff, it means a full day of further training. The Saxon Literature Prize will be awarded at the City Library this evening, and for passengers […]
Will 14 become a lucky number? Transport planners and tram passengers are likely to think so, from today at the latest. Hidden treasures could be unearthed at GRASSI today – and this afternoon, the Administrative Committee will discuss where further funding for education can be found. This evening, there’ll be a cultural-historical event tracing the […]
A colossal coal-hauling locomotive made of thousands of tonnes of steel is being moved to a new site in the lignite mining area. The transport authorities are organising special services to help prevent traffic chaos around today’s Champions League match, whilst the University of Music and Theatre is hosting a concert dedicated to the composer […]
Holidays are a time for relaxation – just not for everyone. Whilst most people are away on holiday, jackhammers, diggers and the like are hard at work on local roads. In this morning’s edition, the LZ shows where the work is taking place from today onwards. In addition, the LVB are modernising their customer centre; […]
It’s not something you see every day: the Gewandhaus, together with its orchestra, is hosting a world premiere. As expected, there’s still building, digging and maintenance work going on today. Along the railway tracks and on the motorway. At the Sparkasse’s Kunsthalle, today’s focus is on freedom, friendship and art – and this ‘HELLO’ here […]
Is living a risk? In Grünau, we can now observe people living out their real-life model, which centres on the space they need. Just round the corner, however, things are getting rather cramped – at least as far as visiting the health centre is concerned. Music history is being brought back to life at the […]
A milestone in the history of the women’s movement is being commemorated today at the Capa-Haus. The city also has something truly grand in the pipeline at the Chausseehaus – and will be providing details in a live broadcast this evening. LZ outlines what’s in store. Today, the city centre will explore what it’s like […]
If this year’s book prize goes to Shida Bazyar, guests at her reading today will be able to say they’ve already seen the winner in person. Things are set to get a bit tricky at the Angerbrücke tram depot: watch out for diversions! The LZ shows you the way. At the Sportforum, the LVB are […]
School is important, but it’s hard work. And school isn’t everything. Countless leisure activities in the afternoons and during the holidays nurture young talent, encourage physical activity and open up new horizons. In Plagwitz, a young drama school teaches not only the artistic craft of theatre but also skills that are just as useful off […]
As part of the BookTalkWalks series, a philosopher from Leipzig takes part in a group walk through the city, using easily accessible language to introduce a book by a well-known Jewish thinker from the past – drawing on locations in Leipzig linked to the book’s themes. As they walk from place to place, participants are […]
Princess Leia … Carrie Fisher (1956–2016) not only lived as Princess Leia, caught between world politics and the underground; her personal insights into the complexities of human relationships were – to put it mildly – quite something. Fisher suffered from bipolar disorder, was an alcoholic, and bounced not only between galaxies but also between toxic […]
This weekend will be rather rail-heavy, but there’ll also be plenty of entertainment on offer. We’ll be celebrating trams and trains, a club’s anniversary, the opening of a major transport link in the north of the city – and the waterworks will be demonstrating live how an everyday staple becomes as clear as we know […]
It’s a quick story. The City of Leipzig wanted to sell 5.7 hectares of land close to the city centre to RB Leipzig so that the club could expand its training centre there. RB’s needs were well known, but the solution was, to say the least, surprising. When RB set up in Leipzig, there were […]
Children have rights, as laid down by the UN. Until Sunday, Leipzig’s first Children’s Cathedral at the Lutherkirche will be exploring the state of these rights. How should we deal with the architecture of the GDR, which ceased to exist in 1989? This is the question being addressed by a panel discussion at the City […]
Today’s state parliament session will have an impact on future election results. Statistically speaking, this involves around 120,000 votes from the 16-and-over age group. On the square in front of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, young people of this age can try their hand today at driving the Bimmel tram to see if it’s […]
An interesting ruling on political extremism is expected at the Regional Court. The Museum of Local History is addressing a closely related, serious issue. Housing costs are a concern for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, IG Metall is organising a barbecue for foreign workers – and commuters are facing significantly longer journey times on the A72. […]
Alongside more than 90 other venues, the Stadtbad is hosting an Open Monuments Day this weekend – and treating visitors to birthday cake. Construction plans for Plagwitz railway station are being presented, whilst on Naunhofer Straße, creative ideas are being put into practice. And in the south of Leipzig, there are job opportunities behind doors […]
Today, the city is presenting its construction site plan for one of the most important junctions in Leipzig’s transport network. Residents are invited to join the event online. Train passengers travelling towards Dresden will once again have to take the bus overnight. And this evening, the KUB Gallery is hosting a special event dedicated to […]
A small break, a big impact. A burst sewage pipe is causing disruption for visitors to Lake Cospuden. Traffic is a bit slower than usual on the A38 today, whilst the Mendelssohn House commemorates Gustav Mahler’s tragic love affair and its impact on the world of music. And the Capa House is kicking off the […]
Poor luck has been in the spotlight a lot over the past few days; it seems to be a significant factor. Today, it’s needed above all by those who still want to listen to Farin Urlaub’s travel tales. Things look rather less fortunate (in the sense of running smoothly) in the world of politics – […]
Child psychology and fine weather are setting the tone for the start of the week in Leipzig. And building sites. Things wear out and need replacing. More than 40 per cent of eligible voters in Saxony-Anhalt have come to the conclusion that this can be done using plans from the day before yesterday. It remains […]
Doors that would otherwise remain closed open when the opera house kicks off its new season. An election is captivating the people of Leipzig, one that differs considerably from the one in Saxony-Anhalt. Tonight, Armin Mueller-Stahl will receive a great and, above all, well-deserved honour – and at the Prager Frühling cinema bar, a film […]
Since the last state election, the CDU and SPD have been governing Saxony as a minority government, meaning they are always reliant on votes from the other parliamentary groups in the state parliament. This gives individual opposition groups the opportunity to tip the balance in their favour and push through important decisions. It was with […]
The Leipzig-based lawyer, barrister and custodian of Werner Tübke’s artistic estate died on 31 August 2026 in Leipzig at the age of 95. She was born on 17 August 1931 in Leipzig as Brigitte Schmuntzsch. She had two sons from her first marriage to Martin Schellenberger. In 1976, she married the painter and graphic artist […]
Leipzig is bringing an Olympic discipline to the streets and getting out the needle and thread in the courtyards on Brühl. Not far to the west, IC Falkenberg, Sarah Lesch, Peter Maffay and many others are raising their voices in support of a democratic society. On Schleußiger Weg, all eyes are on tiny figures – […]
This band is as old as the Grünau new housing estate: half a century. And in some ways, it’s a bit like the Leipzig neighbourhood itself. After all, the word ‘Neubau’ clearly evokes the idea of staying young. The rock band Karussell is experiencing exactly what the residential neighbourhood has come to embody – rejuvenating […]
Almost inconspicuous, situated in front of the Alte Messe, lies nothing less than the memory of our entire nation. Even many residents of Leipzig are unaware of this – something that could be changed today. LZ reveals how. The railway builds and tinkers – and anyone who wants to uncover one of this city’s ugly […]
Just outside the city lies a historical treasure – in Borna, work on restoring it officially begins today. Care should be taken when travelling on the motorway to Dresden, and likewise when the little ones start school next year. It’s not enough simply to turn up on the day of the Zuckertütenfest. Today, the city’s […]
That’s a clever move: the city is inaugurating a new education campus in the east of Leipzig today. Everything from nursery to sixth form college is housed in one place. Traffic is flowing freely again on Georg-Schumann-Straße without any rail replacement services. Instead, diggers are now at work at Waldplatz. This evening, actress Corinna Harfouch […]
Hands up – the weekend? No chance! Pushing people in orange to get those annoying but necessary roadworks finished. And even where there’s a party, there’s work to be done. Big celebrations don’t organise themselves. LZ tells you which highlights to choose from. The choice is vast. The columnist has a personal favourite, ‘Am Fenster’ […]
A tribute to a Leipzig-based democracy activist, an award for an American historian, and two exciting film premieres tackling deeply moving issues of our time. There is also the last evening market of the year in the city centre. And Leipzig’s public transport authority is today publishing new findings on driverless transport. Only flying is […]
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