The summer of 2026 is drawing to a close. Now the major theatres are resuming their programmes. At the Opera House, the start of the season will be celebrated with an open day on Saturday 5 September. Guided tours of the building, technical demonstrations, dance workshops and numerous other activities offer visitors the chance to […]
World history or propaganda – a mystery surrounding the myth of the Iskra Memorial? Last year, the City History Museum’s audio project ‘Bestellte Erinnerung’ (Commissioned Memory) undertook a critical examination of the memorial’s history. The findings will be presented on Tuesday, 1 September, at 6 pm in the Grüner Salon of Leipzig’s Old Town Hall […]
On Saturday 29 August at 4.00 pm, an exhibition featuring works by the painter Frank Hauptvogel will open at the Panorama Museum in Bad Frankenhausen. It’s well worth a visit to the Panorama Museum – and will remain so throughout the exhibition, which runs until 27 January. – Frank Hauptvogel (born in 1959 in Eisleben) […]
The travelling exhibition ‘Blackbox Heimerziehung’ by the Torgau Closed Youth Work Centre Memorial will be on display for the first time at the Hoheneck Memorial in Stollberg from 22 August to 12 September 2026. This mobile memorial provides information on the history of repressive residential care in the GDR and commemorates the approximately 135,000 children […]
Leipzig kicks off its three-week ‘Stadtradeln’ campaign on Friday 28 August with the Leipzig Cycle Night. In previous years, thousands of Leipzig residents have come together to show that climate action starts with our everyday journeys. The event kicks off on Friday at 7.00 pm at the Sachsenbrücke. To take part in ‘Stadtradeln’, all you […]
In the first part, we looked at the topics of acceptance (1.), togetherness (2.), letting go (3.), loss (4.) and burnout (5.). And, of course, an introduction to the overarching theme: a world that is increasingly falling apart, to the extent that the usual mechanisms for overcoming temporary crises will no longer suffice. I shall […]
It is a never-ending saga that has now been occupying the city administration and the city council for a full twelve years. Back then, the Schauspiel Leipzig theatre wanted to get rid of its venue, the ‘Skala’, on Gottschedstraße. The city wanted to sell the building. And the Cinémathèque Leipzig spoke up, as it had […]
At the Leipzig Deaconesses’ Hospital, a major project close to our hearts and one that looks to the future is now nearing completion. It is a dedicated palliative care unit, where specialist palliative care will henceforth be centralised in one location and further expanded. The official opening took place on 18 August 2026 as part […]
The summers of recent years have been hot, but not exceptional from a meteorological point of view. However, according to researchers at the University of Leipzig, the next extreme summer would far exceed anything we have experienced so far. To be prepared for this, it is important to understand what a ‘summer of the century’ […]
This coming Saturday, 22 August, Leipzig’s Marktplatz will once again be transformed into a hub for climate action, sustainability and social justice from 1.00 pm to 10.00 pm. The “Leipzig for the Climate” initiative invites citizens, associations and organisations to the KlimaFair 2026 to provide impetus for sustainable urban and social policies. As well as […]
Here we go again: the Westflügel’s programme returns with the Summer Festival Special, a Lambe-Lambe Festival. A box, curious spectators and, hidden away, an entire theatre in miniature: For the second time, the Westflügel’s Summer Festival is dedicated to the Lambe-Lambe boxes. Artists from a wide variety of backgrounds are setting out to perform their […]
On Saturday 22 August, the Bach Museum in Leipzig is hosting its annual summer festival from 10 am to 6 pm. There’ll be a varied programme for the whole family, featuring guided tours, hands-on activities and the Papperlapapp puppet theatre. Admission is free. Summer, sunshine and the holidays wouldn’t be complete without the annual summer […]
More fruit, nuts and vegetables, less meat and less sugar: this is precisely what all nutritionists recommend. It has little to do with what Germans currently eat on average. In recent years, central Germany has been missing out on more than a year’s worth of rainfall – that is, more than 600 mm. Germany is […]
In recent days, two ministers from the current government have failed to go down well with affected members of the public – who are having to learn to cope with the heat and drought – due to their flippant remarks about the weather. Due to insufficient rainfall and rising temperatures, the soil is drying out […]
Meanwhile, the fourth major heatwave of 2026 is sweeping across Germany and Europe, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C – levels never before recorded at local weather stations in the past 150 years. What is particularly worrying and critical is the increasing number of consecutive tropical nights with temperatures of over 20, 25 or even 30 […]
Franz Kafka’s novel *The Trial* depicts a man who is suddenly confronted with an opaque and seemingly all-powerful system. The protagonist, Josef K., is arrested one morning without being told what crime he is alleged to have committed. At the same time, he is allowed to continue moving about freely and going about his work. […]
In memory of Mikhail Gorbachev, † 30 August 2022. – It was 6 September 1994 – that Tuesday turned out to be one of the most memorable days of my life. And this is how it happened: My husband, Wolfgang Zürch, was at that time the press officer at the Thuringian State Parliament in Erfurt. […]
A global analysis of the ranges of 1,758 butterfly species – ten per cent of all known species – revealed that 80 per cent have expanded their ranges and that 79 per cent of all recorded shifts are linked to climate change and extreme weather. The new study, published in *Nature Ecology & Evolution*, also […]
On Saturday 15 August, ‘Mirandolina’ – this year’s summer theatre production by Kulturwerkstatt KAOS – will have its premiere. This production of the play by the Italian comedy writer Carlo Goldoni is being staged in collaboration with the European Theatre Institute e.V. Acting School Berlin. The comedy, which premiered in 1752, will be performed a […]
Not only has the Saxon Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs failed once again to find enough new teachers for the 2026/2027 school year to finally get the teacher shortage in the Free State under control. To plug the gaps, even more teachers are now to be seconded than in the previous year. GEW Saxony […]
The concept of mental resilience almost always refers to emerging from crises stronger (crisis resilience), so as to be able to lead a contented, more resilient life after the crisis. This is a sound and important perspective, which naturally entails its own methodological characteristics. Many methods are designed to help people remain capable of taking […]
The Magdalene Flood of July 1342 has long been regarded as the most severe flood in Central Europe over the past millennium and as the greatest soil erosion event since the end of the last Ice Age. A new study published in the journal *Nature* now shows: This ‘flood of the century’ was not an […]
I can still remember it very clearly: we were on holiday as a family in Westkapelle, the Netherlands, in August 1961. I was 11 years old at the time. My father had to cut short our holiday because he wanted to visit his mother on her 75th birthday. When he returned on 14 August 1961, […]
1839 saw the photographic big bang: the daguerreotype was introduced, revolutionising the world of imagery. This new technology soon reached Leipzig too, where it found a prominent representative in Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann, Europe’s very first professional female photographer, whose influence is still felt today. Drawing on her eventful life and her photographic roots, this exhibition explores […]
In August 2026, an Asian hornet was spotted in Leipzig-Grünau. This confirms that this invasive insect species has now reached Saxony. The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) was first recorded in Germany in 2014. It is thought that the species arrived in France from overseas as early as 2004 via transport routes and spread rapidly across […]
When I see how far my book *Weil Wegsehen keine Option ist* has come, it fills me with great gratitude and also a certain sense of wonder. It all actually began here in Leipzig, with my personal experiences, with encounters, with people who needed help, and with situations in which I decided for myself: looking […]
How should the new Centre for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), to be located on the site of the Botanical Teaching Garden, be designed to bring together sustainability at all levels? Students on the Master’s programme in Architecture at HTWK Leipzig have been exploring this question and have developed architectural concepts, models and digital designs. […]
LEWO AG, which is developing the site of the former jute mill on Lützner Straße, now also intends to build social housing there. As part of the HAFENWERK² project, the company is developing 85 rent-controlled flats in the west of Leipzig for households holding a housing eligibility certificate. The company emphasises that the project complements […]
Mental health is no longer a marginal issue – and yet many people still feel left to cope on their own. In Germany, nearly 18 million people are affected by mental health conditions every year – more than one in four adults. Yet most do not talk about it, remaining alone with the emotional burden […]
As part of the ‘BookTalkWalks’ series, a philosopher from Leipzig takes part in a group walk through the city, using 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 encouraged […]
Church buildings are a feature of many villages. They are known as landmarks, the centre of the village or points of reference. These places of worship are of great significance in terms of architecture, art history and regional history. This time, we are looking at a church in Kreypau, a district of Leuna. The church […]
Under the EEG, operators of solar installations and wind turbines receive a fixed feed-in tariff for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity fed into the grid over a period of 20 years. This payment is made regardless of whether there is a surplus of electricity. To prevent the electricity grid from becoming overloaded, flexible electricity generators […]
It has been primarily the CDU parliamentary group that has repeatedly blocked efforts in recent times to adjust Leipzig’s parental contributions to reflect the rising costs in childcare centres. The city is now making a fresh attempt to secure a moderate adjustment to these contributions. This is because the city itself must cover the shortfall. […]
For almost 25 years, the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) has been the most important tool for the energy transition towards increased use of renewable energy. By utilising renewable energy sources – solar, wind and biomass – dependence on fossil fuels can be reduced: this would allow many billions of euros to be channelled into […]
The counterproductive energy policy at federal and state level is having an impact. It is now – once again – putting jobs and businesses at risk. A survey of Saxony’s renewable energy companies shows that the economic situation in the sector is deteriorating significantly. According to the two industry associations, the reasons for this include […]
What was life like in the communities around Leipzig before they became part of the city? What do historical sources reveal about the development of these settlements up to the time of their incorporation? Answers to these questions are now available on the Leipzig City Archives’ online research portal. The Leipzig City Archives have announced […]
Democracy in Germany is facing one of its greatest challenges since reunification. More and more people are doubting that the democratic system can still solve their problems. In my view, this dwindling trust is the real danger – not democracy itself. That is why the issue today is not about abandoning our democracy, but about […]
The government led by Friedrich Merz had already proclaimed the ‘Autumn of Reforms’ back in 2025. However, this did not materialise. Then the ‘Spring of Reforms’ was due to follow. Spring 2026 did arrive, but the reforms did not. Now it is summer’s turn to sort things out. That is why, shortly before the summer […]
Church buildings are a feature of many villages. They are known as landmarks, the centre of the village or points of reference. These places of worship are of great significance in terms of architecture, art history and regional history. This time, we are focusing on the impressive church in Müglenz, part of the municipality of […]
Ceuta is not a natural phenomenon. Ceuta is a mirror. Tens of thousands of people are crowding at Europe’s border. Many are minors. They swim for their lives, climb over border barriers or risk death to reach European soil. The headlines are full of border security, the military and contingency plans. The debate centres on […]
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