As the reasons for the judgement were read out, Ines F. struggled to contain her emotions: almost seven years after the last of two brutal attacks attributed to the far-left extremist scene, the Regional Court acquitted the accountant, thereby overturning a first-instance ruling. The court found that there was no conclusive evidence that the defendant […]
A police raid has been taking place on Eisenbahnstraße in Leipzig since this afternoon. No details regarding the reasons behind it have yet emerged. Meanwhile, a high-profile appeal trial at the Regional Court ended with an acquittal after three days of hearings. The LZ summarises the key events from Tuesday, 15 September 2026, in Leipzig, […]
A father of three is alleged to have started a fire in a hotel in Leipzig city centre on New Year’s Eve, putting seven people’s lives at risk. However, on the second day of the trial at the Regional Court, 42-year-old Thomas B. admitted to a number of other offences – but on Monday, when […]
In fact, it is not necessarily the case that a party has to go along with the U-turns at local level that its party is making in the federal government. Take, for example, the Building Modernisation Act, through which the Merz government is suggesting to the public that it still makes sense to invest money […]
The weather was certainly on our side on this September day: no rain, not too hot, not too cold – under these conditions, several thousand people had gathered in Leipzig’s market square from Saturday afternoon onwards. According to the organisers, 5,000 people took part. The occasion was the AfD’s electoral success last weekend in the […]
Following several months of proceedings, the Leipzig Regional Court has now found a man from Wurzen guilty of the attempted murder of his wife: it sentenced 62-year-old Steffen S. to a total of eight years’ imprisonment. His account of the events in July 2025 was disturbing. It was on 18 July 2025, late on a […]
There is no question about it: in a democratic election, the anti-constitutional, nationalist, far-right AfD received 43.8 per cent of the vote – and this against a very high turnout of 78 per cent. This means two things: the fact that the AfD became by far the strongest party in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt […]
She maintained her innocence, but the court did not believe her: on Wednesday, the Regional Court sentenced a young woman from Leipzig to six years’ imprisonment for manslaughter. The mother of three is alleged to have shaken her seven-month-old son so violently at the end of April 2024 that the ‘premature baby’ died a day […]
In Leipzig, the horror of 4 May 2026 still runs deep: on that day, a 33-year-old man drove a VW Taigo at high speed along Grimmaische Straße, killing two pedestrians and injuring several others, some seriously. Now that the public prosecutor’s office has brought charges against the alleged perpetrator, Jeffrey K., his court-appointed defence lawyer […]
This news also caused a stir internationally: on 4 May 2026, a 33-year-old man drove a VW Taigo at high speed through the pedestrian zone on Grimmaische Straße, killing two people and injuring several others, some seriously. The public prosecutor’s office has now officially charged the driver with, amongst other things, two counts of murder […]
Saxony will play a major role in the construction of the Central German Centre for Infection Control. This morning, 23 men were deported to Afghanistan from Leipzig/Halle Airport. And: According to the latest information, the suspected attempted drone attack at the same airport may have been on a larger scale than previously thought. The LZ […]
A 24-year-old woman from Leipzig is alleged to have shaken her seven-month-old son so violently that he died the following day as a result of severe brain damage. On Friday, the woman, who is charged with manslaughter, denied the serious allegations against her at Leipzig Regional Court: ‘I have no explanation as to how the […]
In her own flat, he and an accomplice robbed a woman of 30,000 euros, which she had been keeping as a financial safety net for her retirement: the Leipzig Regional Court has now sentenced the perpetrator to a prison term. During the trial, 39-year-old Jan S. pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated robbery. His victim […]
In Leipzig-Connewitz, a scooter rider fell this afternoon and sustained minor injuries. A section of the road was temporarily closed. Also: The police are investigating after a mobile speed camera was set alight in Thekla last night. The LZ summarises the key events from Thursday, 20 August 2026, in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. Scooter rider […]
Mika* was just seven months old: the child’s mother is alleged to have shaken the infant so violently in her Leipzig flat in 2024 that he suffered severe brain injuries, as a result of which he died the following day. The woman, now 24, has been standing trial for manslaughter at the Leipzig Regional Court […]
Trains are running as normal again following the completion of the major construction work at the main station – though some follow-up work is likely to be required as part of the track renewal. Also: A burst pipe temporarily disrupted the drinking water supply in several towns in the east of Leipzig. The LZ summarises […]
Last night, a flat caught fire in the south-east of Leipzig; a man was found dead at the scene. Also: A late-night shop on Zweinaundorfer Straße was sealed off on suspicion of drug dealing, and a man was arrested. The LZ summarises the key events from Thursday, 13 August 2026, in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. […]
A roof truss fire in Connewitz kept the fire brigade busy for many hours on Tuesday; fighting the blaze proved to be a tough and difficult task. Considering what could have happened, the outcome was relatively mild: one woman required outpatient treatment for smoke inhalation. However, many residents have lost their homes – and two […]
A young man with stab wounds was found at Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz in Leipzig. The circumstances remain unclear. Also: A large demonstration against Friedrich Merz and the federal government took place in Plauen on Saturday and proceeded largely peacefully. It was accompanied by a counter-protest due to allegations of right-wing extremism. The LZ summarises the key events […]
There was an emergency call-out today on the popular and bustling Nikolaistraße. Furthermore, the Leipzig police are searching for one or more suspected animal abusers and are now appealing to the public for help. The LZ summarises the key events from Thursday, 6 August 2026, in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. Rescue operation in the city […]
The trial of ENT specialist Gero Strauß at Leipzig Regional Court is likely to take longer than initially planned: the dates originally scheduled up to and including 18 August will not be sufficient, as was announced on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the fraud trial against the defendant continued with the examination of further witnesses. With the planned […]
Last night, a car caught fire once again in the Centre-North district; the blaze caused considerable damage to property. Also: Following a man being seriously injured in an assault on Georg-Schumann-Straße yesterday, the alleged attacker has been remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder. The LZ summarises the key events from Tuesday, 4 August […]
These are allegations that leave one speechless: a man, now 68 years old, is alleged to have dragged his biological daughter onto a bed in his flat almost four years ago, touched her inappropriately and raped her. The defendant has been on trial at Leipzig Magistrates’ Court since Thursday, 30 July 2026. At the request […]
According to the announcement, the police prevention van will soon be back on the road, offering advice on how to protect yourself against crime. And: Earth Overshoot Day today marks the critical point from which we are, in effect, living on credit at the Earth’s expense. The LZ summarises the key events from Thursday, 30 […]
Amid protests by activists and a large police presence, another mass deportation to Afghanistan appears to have taken place at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Also: Investigators have recovered a video confession pledging allegiance to IS from the mobile phone of the suspected CSD attacker who was shot dead on Saturday. The LZ summarises the key events from […]
He was sorry, he wanted to apologise and he regretted his criminal actions, he emphasised several times during the trial: the Leipzig Regional Court has now handed down its verdict on a 28-year-old man. For years, the young man had been ordering expensive electronic goods using false personal details and, following a bogus return, had […]
Yesterday, an 89-year-old pensioner was the victim of a robbery in Grünau and sustained minor injuries. A call for witnesses has now been issued. Also: The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the Heating Act, passed three years ago by the then ‘traffic light’ coalition government, was not adopted too hastily. The LZ summarises the […]
A burst pipe on Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße overnight has temporarily disrupted the water supply, whilst private transport will remain hampered for a few more weeks. Also: It has been revealed who is likely to succeed the ousted CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn in the Bundestag. The LZ summarises the key events from Wednesday, 22 July 2026, […]
The scam was simple – and worked for years until his arrest in early 2026: using a false identity, a young man ordered high-end electronics from online retailers, for which he claimed a refund following a bogus return, without actually returning the goods. Instead, he sometimes sold some of the goods on. Since Monday, 20 […]
The Leipzig police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a supermarket. Also: Far-right extremist Marla Svenja Liebich is now being held at Zeithain Prison following her forced return to Germany from the Czech Republic. The LZ summarises the key events from Thursday, 16 July 2026, in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. Attempted robbery in […]
Alleged forgery of a medical certificate, unexcused absence from the trial according to the court, a warrant for his arrest to ensure his attendance: Gero Strauß, an ENT specialist and former managing director of the Leipzig Head Centre, caused quite a stir at the Regional Court at times with his behaviour. The 54-year-old faces charges […]
Several fires kept the emergency services busy in Leipzig this weekend. Also: A tragic incident occurred at Lake Kulkwitz, in which a 38-year-old man died on Saturday evening. The LZ summarises the key events from the weekend of 11–12 July 2026 in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. Fires at a DIY store and involving cars Several […]
He appeared before the Regional Court on charges of serious offences committed on Eisenbahnstraße in Leipzig, but was deemed not criminally responsible due to schizophrenia: the criminal division of the court has now ruled that the young man is to be permanently admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Among other things, the 22-year-old is alleged to […]
He had previously been admitted to a psychiatric ward after terrorising a family and causing the mother to lose most of her eyesight in a brutal attack: René M. must now be committed to a secure institution for an indefinite period, possibly for the rest of his life: The man, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, […]
He happened to bump into his former lover in a trendy bar in Leipzig – and is alleged to have attacked him twice with a knife in a fit of rage over an alleged rape. The prosecution classified the incident as attempted murder in conjunction with grievous bodily harm. However, the 35-year-old defendant has now, […]
If the current federal government gets its way with its pension plans, it will become even harder for many people who have actually reached retirement age to make ends meet. They are already having to get by on meagre pensions. But rather than having to beg the local authorities for help, more and more older […]
Leipzig has been sweltering in temperatures above 30 degrees for a week now. The city has been getting hotter every day. On Saturday, 27 June, temperatures reached around 40 degrees Celsius. This was far too much for some of the technology installed in Leipzig: several supermarkets had to report a failure of their refrigeration systems […]
The magistrate described it as a “serious collision”: Almost exactly one year after a night-time cycling accident in the Südvorstadt district, she sentenced a 62-year-old car driver on Friday to a hefty fine for allegedly leaving the scene of the accident without permission after colliding with a cyclist. On one key point, however, the facts […]
The defendant’s failure to appear, suspicions of forging a medical certificate, a warrant for his arrest during the hearing – the trial of ENT specialist Gero Strauß has so far been full of twists and surprises, without even having really got into full swing. On Tuesday, Strauß, who stands accused of fraud, appeared once again […]
The defendant’s failure to appear, suspicions of forged medical certificates, a warrant for his arrest during the hearing – the trial of ENT specialist Gero Strauß has so far been full of twists and surprises, without even having really got into full swing. On Tuesday, Strauß, who stands accused of fraud, returned to the Regional […]
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