The start of July brings with it a number of changes: the citizen’s income is becoming basic income support, and from today refugees no longer need a treatment voucher but will be issued with a standard health card. The City Council is holding its final session before the summer recess – and is also addressing […]
The all-consuming question: when will Leipzig’s trams be running again? After three days of hard work, at least one line is once again running half its route. But when will the others follow … Two important deadlines are coming to an end today for students at the University and HTWK. Contributing to a new code […]
At last, all the hard work is paying off. Following the heatwave-related breakdown, Leipzig Transport (LVB) is resuming services on an initial section of the network. With immediate effect, Line 1 is operating a shuttle service, reconnecting the west of Leipzig with the city centre. The tram is running on its regular route from the […]
The premiere at the Cineplex took place to a full house (as reported by the LZ), and the second screening was also a resounding success: to mark the 50th anniversary of the neighbourhood, Birk Poßecker’s documentary portrays the people and their lives in and around Leipzig’s Grünau new-build estate. Due to the high level of […]
With the rain comes hope: LVB plans to put the first repaired sections of the tram network back into service later today. From today, the city is offering municipal land for private development; the Land Registry has corrected incorrectly measured boundaries – and today, on Augustusplatz, anyone can practise how to save lives using life-saving […]
This record-breaking heat is too much even for Leipzig’s tram service, which is no stranger to strikes. The ‘Bimmel’ – as the tram is affectionately known because of its old departure signals – will have to remain in the depots on Monday as well. According to the latest information from the LVB, the planned start […]
No, it’s not a broken-down bike riding through the panda enclosure – it’s the squeaking of the little fluffy cubs born a few days ago to their two-year-old mum, Kamala, which first alerted the keepers to the new arrivals (as reported by the LZ). Leipzig Zoo had been hoping for such an event for quite […]
The scorching heat is putting a damper on many event ideas. LZ lists what has been cancelled. In Machern, the hockey club is defying the heat and a lack of funding: ground-breaking ceremony for the new hockey hall! Another new development is the Karl Bridge, which, after three years of construction, is replacing its predecessor. […]
There’s great excitement at Leipzig Zoo over this little cuddly wonder! For the past two weeks, a curious little nose has been peeking out now and then from the pouch of Erlinga, the female koala. First one little paw, then two. One eye, then the other. A little head – and then quickly back into […]
It’s THE crowd favourite at Leipzig Zoo! The baby of female koala Erlinga. Born initially the size of a gummy bear, in October it would occasionally peek out of the pouch on its mum’s belly, where it’s growing up. And it’s already starting to look quite koala-like… At the end of the month, it climbed […]
Warm light spills out from the living rooms onto the pavements. Snowflakes are dancing. The streets are deserted; the scent of incense candles wafts from cosy rooms. Presents lie beneath decorated fir trees. Little angels spin round and round, surrounded by Mary and Joseph, standing by a fretwork nativity scene. Candlelight casts the shadows of […]
Still no name – and not even a kilo in weight. But both are set to change! Monday 19 January 2026 is the deadline for submitting name suggestions for the star koala at Leipzig Zoo. And now Erlinga and her baby have even had some distinguished visitors. Alongside the familiar reporters from the ‘Elefant, Tiger […]
It’s not just the Kenyan savannah that’s incredibly hot. That’s where the Grévy’s zebras are found – the largest and, at the same time, the most endangered of the three existing zebra species. In Leipzig’s African savannah, the Kiwara Kopje, the sun also beats down mercilessly on shrubs, trees and wildlife. There are shady shelters, […]
A football giant is setting its sights on a small copse. A protest is being held today against this. New Stolpersteine, to be laid later today, commemorate victims of the Nazi dictatorship. And as an alternative to the popular weekly markets, there is once again one of the rare evening markets in the city centre […]
A difficult day. The new police bill has sparked more than just debate. The state parliament is set to vote on it today in a final reading. There’ll be plenty of drama on the go from today at a street theatre festival. The HTWK is discussing today why rain is such an important topic – […]
The Leipzig CDU is today nominating its candidate for the mayoral election. At the Regional Court, all eyes are on the door through which celebrity doctor Gero Strauß is due to walk. What if he backs out again? The HTWK is opening two exhibitions on the history of queer lifestyles and the influence of plastic […]
The good news: for children spending their holidays at home, the holiday pass goes on sale today, packed with loads of exciting offers and benefits for the summer. What’s more, the journey to school in Engelsdorf is set to become safer. Today’s prayer for peace is dedicated to Jewish Week. But here’s the big news: […]
The city is concerned. And wants to help prevent the consequences of sunburn (which is the right thing to do). The Regional Court is showcasing Leipzig art for anyone who doesn’t have to leave early (which is interesting). And anyone who wants to see the recently born giraffe calf will have to make an effort […]
The unpleasant season is demonstrably over. Many animals at Leipzig Zoo have made the most of the months when we’d all rather be snuggled up somewhere warm, and have blessed the zoo with a whole host of little ‘June bugs’! Not all of them are visible yet, but as we all know, they grow particularly […]
Trial begins in multi-million internet fraud case; the Regional Court expects the proceedings to last thirty days! The university choir is kicking off the centenary celebrations at the very place where it was founded. In the west of Leipzig, a state-of-the-art kettle is being connected to the mains – and at the Südfriedhof this afternoon, […]
A photography studio, just a few minutes’ walk from the New Town Hall, next door to the police headquarters. People come and go in a steady stream; wedding photos are taken. Ladies pose with their little dogs. Portrait photos are taken and family albums are filled. Every now and then, men in uniform walk into […]
Perhaps Leipzig City Council needs a new form of “Mayor’s Report”. For years, the council has repeatedly instructed Mayor Burkhard Jung to approach the federal government or the Saxon state government with a clear mandate: challenge regulations that work to Leipzig’s disadvantage and push for change. What the public almost never hears is what, if […]
The next destinations are already mapped out. Yadegar Asisi is preparing to send himself into the desert, and down into the deep sea. But first, he takes his audience to Antarctica. Beginning January 24, the fifth 360-degree nature panorama by the Vienna-born artist with Iranian roots will be on display at Leipzig’s Panometer. Framed by […]
It has already made a brief appearance: snow, that unmistakable sign of winter. Not enough yet for sledding fun, perhaps, but the city is not ours alone. For many wild birds, even a thin dusting of snow – or simply frozen ground – is enough to make finding food a struggle. Those who provide the […]
Life – one big wonder. At the end of July, five-year-old giraffe Tamika gave birth to a baby at Leipzig Zoo. And from the very beginning, there was one discovery after another for the newcomer to the herd. The little girl is Tamika’s second child. Back in January 2024, her son Kiano saw the light […]
There are championships in fields that do not immediately come to mind when one thinks of competitions. Yusuke Matsumura represent such an example. He is the current world champion in competitive whistling, having won the title on the first of June 2024 atthe “World Whistlers Convention” in Kawasaki, Japan. However, he also owes his worldwide […]
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