How should the development of Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz proceed from here? The city is presenting its building plans today. The Monument to the Battle of the Nations is being turned into an open-air cinema, whilst a film by Birk Poßecker takes us on a journey to the east of Leipzig. The state parliament is discussing funding for […]
The Balla Carpenters’ Brigade was already legendary even before almost anyone had seen it in action. The film in which it plays the leading role was banned in 1966, yet the legend endured until its re-release in 1989. Today, the lads are turning up at UT Connewitz. Two events are tackling anti-Semitism in football and […]
Every day it bore the weight of thousands of cars, yet nobody took any notice of it. Now a small bridge near the Auensee is being demolished. At the Bach Monument, the well-attended free concerts are entering their final round; two cinemas are bringing the island of Hiddensee to Leipzig – and the city’s waste […]
Wasserfest, the Schönau Park Festival (featuring ROCKHAUS, amongst others), KlimaFAIR and the FLINTA* reading stage (with Sarah Lesch) at the Grassi – this weekend certainly won’t be boring. A road that has been restructured and is sorely needed is now open to traffic. Amidst all the festivities, it’s also important to remember that on Sunday, […]
Electricity comes out of the socket. The question of where that socket will be in future is an intriguing one. The municipal utilities provide the answer. With its head held high, the GfZK bids farewell to a much-loved grant; an exhibition showcases future plans for the school biology centre; and the waterworks invite visitors to […]
It’s easy to complain, but creating something usually takes longer. As a member of the LVB Citizens’ Advisory Board, coming up with good ideas is, at the very least, in your hands. Skilful hands are also needed for an exhibition at the Book and Writing Museum. There’s also a summer festival at the Museum of […]
They are unassuming – and yet of great significance to many: two closures are the focus of our attention today, in what is, in fact, a small matter. Two exhibitions are catching our eye: one because it is new, the other because the artist herself is guiding visitors through her impressive body of work. And […]
What a lovely way to start the week! For six weeks, children and teenagers have been looking forward to school finally starting (again) 😉 The transport company is delighted that the 1E can now run its loop service again. Passengers travelling to Zwickau are pleased that at least one bus is running and they don’t […]
Second-hand clothes can look good, even when someone else is wearing them. Mental health issues are no reason to hide away. That’s why the MUT-TOUR is stopping off in Leipzig today. In the Kolonnadenviertel, a gallery is opening that stretches from Plagwitz closer towards the city centre, whilst the Bach Organ Festival draws to a […]
To ensure students don’t go a bit mad in the campus library, some study areas will remain closed today. The community bus is back in action and is running its service in the south-west today. At the zoo, there’s another theatre performance for the little ones – and for anyone who’s kept their inner child […]
Attention! Children who want to take part in Friday’s night race can only be registered today! When the moon blocks out the sun this evening: don’t worry, it’ll be back tomorrow. LZ reveals where and when the solar eclipse can be observed. In the north of the city, construction work on the congestion-plagued Maximilianallee is […]
A woman sustained minor injuries in a roof truss fire in Connewitz. Around 30 people had to be evacuated. Also: One year after opening, the Rabet Leisure Pool has reported extremely positive results. The LZ summarises the key events from Tuesday, 11 August 2026, in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. Roof truss fire in Connewitz: “The […]
A woman was injured in a fire in Connewitz during the night. At the zoo, a decision is being made on what to call the baby giraffe. For trainee teachers, the allocation of teaching placements begins today. Things are set to get lively this evening at the film nights. Dieter Thomas Kuhn will be popping […]
From today, lost property is being put up for auction by the Lost Property Office to find new owners. The journey to school in Wahren will be safer in future, whilst roads in Mockau and Markkleeberg will have to be closed as the waterworks bring in excavators. An exciting exhibition invites visitors on a journey […]
In what is surely their best-known hit (“Kling-Klang”), the band Keimzeit sing: “Good afternoon, twice all the way to Tierra del Fuego please, the ship’s gone a bit off course …” These words must surely have been a very prescient reference to Leipzig. For here at the zoo, the new ‘Tierra del Fuego’ themed area […]
‘Polizeiruf’ star Peter Schneider and his outstanding band will bring the Marktmusik festival to a close on Sunday. LZ explains the story behind it. The City Library is back to its normal opening hours from today following refurbishment, whilst the Welcome Centre is offering a special service from today for foreign skilled workers and interested […]
Following the seizure of a bomb at the airport, the Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Saxony State Criminal Police Office have launched investigations into its origin and background. There’s plenty of music on offer in Leipzig today – with Dire Straits hits at the Marktmusik event and a guided tour of an exhibition on […]
Was it an attack or an attempt at sabotage? At the turn of the day, everything came to a standstill at the airport following a drone sighting. A state of emergency is also in force this afternoon around the Chemie-Stadion. There’s an anniversary celebration at Auensee today, to be followed by a major railway festival […]
Anyone who has to travel between Halle and Leipzig tonight – whether for work or to join the party – should allow plenty of time. Watch out for railway works! Anniversary: The GDR’s largest stadium was inaugurated 70 years ago today and, in a sense, has survived to the present day. There are some particularly […]
Mayor Jung is likely to be treated to an extra cup of coffee today, as the Sportforum is hosting world-class women’s tennis. In Markkleeberg, the ongoing sewer works are set to be stepped up a notch, whilst in the west of Leipzig, it should become easier to catch a bus in future. A court case […]
A steel giant is rising – though it cannot be seen doing so. A pop giant, on the other hand, is set to fill the Parkbühne for two evenings. Less welcome are the price rises for public transport and at the local music school. Before the summer break, the Capa-Haus is hosting one more exhibition […]
The opencast mines took up land and displaced people. Yet they also provided jobs and a sense of community… The Minister-Presidents of Central Germany are meeting today at a rehabilitated opencast mine site to discuss the future of structural change following the phase-out. The event features an exciting book launch, the prospect of reduced rail […]
Klar, Sommerloch – aber ´ne Baustelle, die einen Stau verursacht, findet sich fast immer: mehr Zeit auf der Prager Straße einplanen! Wenig Zeit bleibt den Studierenden der Musik- und Theater-Hochschule, nämlich keine 24 Stunden mehr. Und auch an der Uni gehts heute um Pünktlichkeit (aber mit Chance auf Nachholtermine). Und was Laserdrucker mit Ihrer Steuererklärung […]
A suitcase in Paris would, of course, be nicer. But here there’s only one for the districts of Leipzig where there are no longer any citizens’ offices. What’s more, bicycles are looking for their former owners. The Passage Cinema invites you to view our society through the eyes of a chicken that has only just […]
New road closures, new diversions – there’s building, building and more building going on in Leipzig. LZ shows you how to get into and through the city, to the station or around it, by bus and train. From today, there are also replacement timetables for regional services, for example on the route to Chemnitz. To […]
A two-day children’s festival right in the city centre – this weekend, Augustuspatz will be transformed into a fun-filled adventure course for children on their summer holidays. For residents living along the railway line in Wahren, there’s a brief respite, whilst at the Parkbühne, Australian rock legends Rose Tattoo bid farewell to their European audience. […]
Construction work is underway – both in the city and on the way there. Visitors from Chemnitz should expect longer journey times. On the plus side, train journeys to Döbeln are running smoothly again from today. For children on the school holidays, there are exciting discovery tours through the local council’s headquarters. And at the […]
A record, a first, British legends and a party as colourful as the rainbow. It’s going to be a spectacular weekend. And because you can’t have a festival without some building work: there’s digging going on in Böhlitz-Ehrenberg. The city harbour is celebrating its first harbour festival, the Academy of Graphic Arts and Book Design […]
It’s enough to make you neigh with laughter! The Scheibenholz racecourse is turning into a huge comedy club today. This year’s summer theatre season kicks off this evening at the ANKER socio-cultural centre, proving that teachers are sometimes right when they believe in their pupils – in this case, a female pupil. Saxony’s food banks […]
LZ went along to see for itself: the workers and local residents affected by the bridge construction sites on Pittlerstraße and Linkelstraße are true heroes. The work is necessary, but hard to put up with. The situation is less heroic for our smaller companions. Today, the Budde-Haus is focusing on the decline of insects – […]
Several major summer roadworks are starting today across the city; whilst these will initially cause some inconvenience, they are set to improve the traffic situation in the long term. Leipzig’s public transport operator is discontinuing a night bus route. ZiMMT e.V. is helping people who are aware of sexual violence to take action rather than […]
Violent explosions damaged two restaurants in the early hours of the morning; a teenager was injured whilst handling fireworks. The week of events leading up to this year’s Christopher Street Day gets underway at the New Town Hall. Blues-rock legend Beth Hart is performing at the Parkbühne this evening – and the city library is […]
To protect against the next heatwave, the transport authority has unveiled an initial package of measures. A “Centre for Immigration and Internationals” is opening at the Otto-Schill-Straße Citizens’ Advice Bureau; the city office is offering free and anonymous counselling for people with mental health issues who are experiencing problems with their treatment. A guided tour […]
A flat caught fire in Grünau during the night; the fire brigade managed to prevent the flames from spreading further. In the early afternoon, the 24th Radio Play Summer begins at the Richard-Wagner-Hain with the exciting story of ‘Taube Tilda’; the Neues Schauspiel theatre is hosting a football talk at its summer theatre – and […]
PhD students can apply for a job at the university library from today. There’ll be music with deep bass notes at the wine festival; in Liebertwolkwitz, a playground is being refurbished in line with the children’s wishes; and, for the first time this year, members of the public can also vote for the Leipzig Architecture […]
The little giraffe calf eyes its surroundings somewhat warily at Leipzig Zoo (LZ presents the best photos in a gallery). There’s also plenty to marvel at in terms of all the construction work starting today in Leipzig – which brings with it some less pleasant road closures. At the Bach Monument, the summer concerts for […]
Following the suspension of S-Bahn services due to construction work, people’s understanding is giving way to growing anger. Will the holidays bring some relief to the public transport system? For schoolchildren, the holidays begin today with discounted entry to the outdoor swimming pools. In Rosental, the popular ‘Klassik airleben’ festival gets underway, with the Gewandhaus […]
The city council discussed the ‘Bimmel’ lockdown yesterday. As the agenda was rather full, the councillors will have to return to the matter today. The state parliament is debating motions on wolf legislation. From today, a new exhibition in the town centre will shed light on the development and life of and in Grünau. And […]
For a long time, they were a local attraction: Carmen Zander’s tigers in Dölzig, near Leipzig. Since 2022, she had been using the former winter quarters from the days when she still went on touring engagements. For just as long, animal rights activists, the authorities, the trainer and supporters of the small circus-like facility had […]
In the 2025 financial year, the Leipziger Messe Group recorded more than 1.05 million visitors from 72 countries. The exhibition company announced this on Tuesday, 30 June. The high demand underlines the appeal of its events portfolio and the importance of face-to-face interactions. With 193 events, 10,925 exhibitors and consolidated turnover of 109.1 million euros, […]
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