The HTWK remains closed due to an upcoming demonstration; a guided tour of the city shows how the protests of 1965 came to an end. Roadworks are coming to an end, but rail passengers will once again have to take the bus. And Germany’s only female Chancellor to date is to receive an award. Jörg […]
For years, they looked like a familiar pair: ‘Pussy Galore’ on the left, ‘Weikert Studio’ on the right. Südplatz seemed set to become a lovely little spot for shopping and dressing up in style. Yet Südplatz has a massive design problem. It should have been redeveloped long ago to significantly improve the quality of the […]
A story that would make for a chapter in a comic book all of its own: Was the Leipzig-based creator of Fix and Foxi a soft touch? From today, traffic on the motorway will be (slightly) smoother, things are set to get really noisy at Auensee – and an information evening will shed light on […]
Following the fatal road accident involving a young cyclist on Arthur-Hoffmann-Straße on Wednesday 21 October, ADFC Leipzig is calling for a cycle protest on Friday 30 October at 4.30 pm. The starting point is Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz. Under the slogan ‘Safe cycle paths now!’, the organisers want to commemorate the deceased together and send a clear message […]
From 14 to 21 November 2026, the ‘Europäische Notenspuren’ festival, under the motto ‘Schma Leipzig – Listen, Leipzig!’, invites visitors on a musical journey of discovery through the city. To mark the launch of the ‘Leipzig Notenbogen’, as part of TACHELES 2026 – Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony – and the European Days of […]
With a focus on five outstanding companies from the Canadian province of Quebec, this year’s festival turns its attention to one of the most fascinating dance scenes in the world. The opening night alone features three guest performances representing very different artistic approaches: following his success last year, Manuel Roque returns to Leipzig with the […]
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 […]
More than 10,000 people have now signed the petition, launched on 1 September, entitled ‘The City of the Peaceful Revolution must not become a city of weapons!’. The petition has now been submitted to Leipzig City Council and the Saxon State Parliament, according to the peace initiative “Leipzig bleibt friedlich!”, which organised the petition. It […]
There are people who are remembered not only for the positions they held, but above all for what we were able to achieve together with them. Henry Aulich was one such person to me. The news of his death has affected me deeply. Henry died far too young. He was only 38 years old. My […]
Travnik, a town in the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is twinned with Leipzig. This text was written following the local elections, but moves from local observations to a reflection on democracy, political power and social developments in today’s world. The elections are over. Here in Travnik, too. And now we’re back to square one. […]
What happens to information when a feasibility study turns into a technical discussion – and that technical discussion subsequently turns back into a written response from the authorities? A small communication experiment arose quite by chance in connection with the planned boat crossing between Lake Cospuden and Lake Zwenkau. It shows that the feasibility study, […]
The Leipzig Mendelssohn Festival will open on Sunday 1 November at 11.00 am in the Great Hall of the Gewandhaus with a charity concert in aid of the Mendelssohn House in Leipzig. As part of the concert, the 2026 Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize will be awarded: in the ‘Europe’ category to former German Chancellor Angela […]
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 […]
In Leipzig, too, the housing crisis is hitting hardest those who are least able to defend themselves. For years, the rise in homelessness was barely noticeable to the people of Leipzig. But that has changed. Over the summer, people who had become homeless were increasingly seen spending the night in Leipzig’s parks. With the onset […]
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 […]
On Saturday 24 October, under the slogan ‘Together against the deportation frenzy’, initiatives across the country staged protests at the airports in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Leipzig and Munich. At the same time, demonstrations took place in other cities, including Bielefeld and Hanover. In total, several thousand people took part in the protests. The protests […]
The expansion of district heating in Leipzig is gradually taking shape in more and more neighbourhoods. Whilst the Südvorstadt is regarded as a pilot project – and the district heating roll-out is actually due to start there later this year – other neighbourhoods are also marked in orange on the city and municipal utilities’ district […]
Arthur-Hoffmann-Straße has for years been one of those road projects that the city keeps postponing. For years, signs have been warning of road damage, particularly in the area around the tram tracks. Apart from a tiny stretch in the north, there are no designated cycle lanes. None of this necessarily has anything to do with […]
He broke into company premises and stole an e-bike at gunpoint. The 45-year-old suspect is now in pre-trial detention. The tarmac on Dittrichring is due to be resurfaced soon, resulting in diversions for motor traffic. And: RB Leipzig stand no chance against the FC Bayern women’s team. The LZ summarises the key events in Leipzig […]
As part of this year’s budget negotiations for the City of Leipzig’s 2027/2028 two-year budget, the Leipzig SPD parliamentary group has once again proposed the sale of the Stadtbad. It estimates the potential proceeds from the sale at 5 million euros and argues, amongst other things, that “it would require annual municipal subsidies even whilst […]
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 […]
Last week, the Leipzig-based environmental group ‘Ökolöwe’ achieved a small victory in the battle to save the woodland at Zöbigker Harbour on Lake Cospuden. It was a sort of compromise. This week, Markkleeberg Town Council approved the development plan for Zöbigker Harbour on Lake Cospuden. This still includes the clearing of 1.3 hectares of woodland […]
The Saxony Regional Directorate (LDS) has approved a section of the complex construction project on Georg-Schumann-Straße between Delitzscher Straße/Eutritzscher Straße (Chausseehaus) and Böhmestraße in the city of Leipzig by means of a planning approval decision. This was announced on Wednesday, 21 October. The project is part of the Leipzig Transport Authority’s (LVB) scheme to modernise […]
It has been a deeply sad morning in Leipzig today. A cyclist, aged just 20, was killed in a road accident on Arthur-Hoffmann-Straße. The investigation is ongoing. Saxony has approved the track extension on Georg-Schumann-Straße. And: Belantis is kicking off its Halloween programme. The LZ summarises the key events in Leipzig and beyond on Wednesday, […]
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 […]
There are districts in Leipzig where tall, old trees line the streets. In others, the sun beats down on unshaded pavements. As a result, these neighbourhoods get particularly hot during scorching summers like the one in 2026. In August, BUND Leipzig therefore submitted a residents’ enquiry asking about the extent of tree canopy cover in […]
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 […]
There are questions from residents at Leipzig City Council meetings that simply fade into obscurity because the residents themselves do not step up to the microphone again to follow up. But the answers to their questions are still available in the council’s information system. And at the last council meeting on 30 September, a Leipzig […]
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 […]
Everything is interconnected – rising rents, the housing shortage and the homelessness in Leipzig that is becoming increasingly visible to everyone. And many of those who have become homeless can be seen outside the main railway station. Yet there, in a heated debate, they are merely portrayed as a problem. In the words of City […]
It’s derby time again in Leipzig! Around 10,000 football fans are set to watch the Regionalliga clash between 1. FC Lok and BSG Chemie at the Bruno-Plache-Stadion tomorrow. How are both teams shaping up? Following a failed supermarket robbery, the police are now searching for the perpetrator. In addition, hackers have accessed tens of thousands […]
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 […]
Leipzig has set itself a massive challenge: With the 2027/2028 implementation programme as part of the 2030 Energy and Climate Protection Programme, the Mayor’s Advisory Service reaffirmed on Monday, 12 October, the continuation of the city’s roadmap to combat climate change. By the end of 2028, CO₂ emissions per inhabitant within the city limits are […]
Is the women’s football ultra scene supporting RB Leipzig II’s regional league side now set to disband? The police are investigating following the theft of a flag at a Saxony Cup match in Leutzsch. The culprit: a man. Fame factor: zero. Speaking of zero: that’s a constant for the RB men’s team, at least in […]
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 wasn’t, after all, a milestone anniversary of the 1989 Monday demonstrations. That’s why the event was on a slightly smaller scale, without the walk around the Ring, featuring light installations in Leipzig city centre. But the 2026 Festival of Light once again drew thousands to the city centre on Friday, 9 October. Along the […]
Starting today, Thursday 8 October, human rights defenders, journalists and civil society activists will be meeting in Leipzig for three days. The International Round Table of Revolutionaries runs from 8 to 10 October. According to the organisers, over 70 representatives will be taking part. Only the opening event on 8 October at 7.00 pm and […]
The arrival of the defence contractor Covenant continues to stir up emotions in Leipzig. A protest against it took place on Augustusplatz today. In Markranstädt, meanwhile, a drinks shop has lost its takings following a robbery. And: no derby in the round of 16 of the Saxony Cup. However, a real cracker was drawn in […]
To date, the Free State of Saxony has enjoyed an active landscape of remembrance and memorial sites, supported by public and civil society institutions and stakeholders: the persecution of people during the Nazi era and under the communist dictatorship after 1945 is commemorated in various ways, and academic research into these events is being carried […]
How can Leipzig secure more social housing? This issue has been on the city council’s agenda for years. There is simply not enough funding from the federal and state governments to build the 1,100 to 1,300 new social housing units required each year. Only 400 to 500 are actually being built. And so the list […]
The term ‘fossil right’ is no coincidence. It is particularly vividly reflected in Donald Trump’s slogan ‘Drill, baby, drill!’ and the description of Russia as a ‘petrol station with missiles’. But – let’s be honest – it is also evident in the MAGA connections and fossil-fuel-industry background of Katherina Reiche, who must be regarded as […]
Leipzig also took part in the nationwide climate protest “Es brennt!” by forming a human chain along a section of Karl-Liebknecht-Straße. Unlike a night-time rave at the Harthbogen, this event had been duly registered. The rave, on the other hand, was shut down by the police. The Saxony Cup is also over for defending champions […]
After several years of intensive preparation, planning and construction, the moment finally arrived on Friday 2 October: the Sellerhäuser Viaduct, between the Liselotte-Herrmann-Straße bridge and the Theodor-Neubauer-Straße bridge, was opened as the first section of the Sellerhäuser Bogen. Where trains once ran, people will now be able to walk, linger and experience the east of […]
The fact that political parties can fall into crisis, suffer from a drain on their personnel, or mismanage their affairs is neither surprising nor a disaster. For this fate can befall all institutions, associations, organisations and commercial enterprises. Transience is a constant in life on this earth: There is a time for everything … In […]
A new primary school complex is being built in Leipzig Möckern. Ahead of the planned construction work, the Saxony State Office for Archaeology is investigating the site, which covers more than 5,000 square metres. And – as expected – they have indeed made a discovery: On Wednesday, 30 September, the press were given the opportunity […]
For the second time, visual artist and fashion designer Lia Bach (stage name) will be visiting the still relatively new Café Il Mago at 51 Georg-Schumann-Straße on Friday 2 October. A native of Munich, she studied fashion design in Paris and Hamburg; she is the mother of two children and also runs a high-street shop […]
In the 1920s, Leipzig was home to one of the largest Jewish communities in Germany. A number of families had a significant influence on the visual arts – through their cultural involvement and through the works they donated to the Leipzig Museum of Fine Arts (MdbK). Following the National Socialists’ rise to power, Jewish life […]
Is the glass half full or half empty? It always depends on your perspective. Take, for example, the ban on the conversion of residential property in Leipzig, from which the Left Party group on the Leipzig City Council had expected far more. Such a ban has been in force in Leipzig since 1 September 2024. […]
The case centred, amongst other things, on the Middle East conflict, Hamas, a death threat against members of the government and a controversial slogan: a female student appeared before Leipzig Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 29 September, to answer charges relating to several offences. Following a confession, the trial of the 31-year-old proceeded relatively smoothly. This […]
Give them a name: that was, in fact, the aim of the initiative that fought for years to ensure that the Old Town Hall would commemorate the witch burnings in some way. Since 2021, there has indeed been a plaque there that highlights this dark chapter in Leipzig’s municipal and legal history. But what is […]
There is a world beyond our own. It is quieter, more melancholic, more contemplative. There, the music of Robert Schumann, Johannes Weyrauch and Alexander Zemlinsky resounds. It is the world of Romantic music, which did not end with the Romantic era, but continued to inspire composers such as Weyrauch and Zemlinsky well into the 20th […]
The society of the spectacle is in its element. But what we are witnessing in the wake of the Berlin election takes on an entirely different dimension. Whilst the far right in Germany is celebrating electoral successes, the greatest commotion seems to be arising from something else: the fact that a left-wing party has become […]
Saturday afternoon. Markkleeberg Canoe Park. The sun is shining. The mayor is not smiling. Karsten Schütze (SPD) and a few of his colleagues had just learnt via a live stream of the decision regarding Germany’s official Olympic bid: it is Munich. Right up until the last moment, the mayor’s hopes had rested on Cologne/Rhine-Ruhr, as […]
If you want to plan development in a city like Leipzig, you need reasonably reliable figures on population trends. Every three years, therefore, Leipzig’s Office for Statistics and Elections publishes an updated population forecast. And not just as a figure, but as a concise, 70-page analysis. On Friday, 25 September, Mayor Ulrich Hörning presented the […]
From 2 to 4 October, the Leipzig-based artist Susanne Ruccius will be presenting her exhibition ‘Anatomy of a Depression’ at interim linxxnet, 32 Demmeringstraße, Leipzig-Lindenau. Susanne Ruccius has lived and worked in Leipzig since 2004 and, since 2024, also in the Kohrener Land region. She studied at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design […]
No compulsory military service, no medical examinations, no groping of the testicles – the ‘School Strike Against Compulsory Military Service’ initiative had called for nationwide protests today. Meanwhile, a “sturdy to overweight” robber has landed himself on the police’s wanted list after unauthorisedly reaching into someone else’s handbag. And: When will Leipzig’s population hit 700,000? […]
It was inevitable: the funding available from Dresden for school building projects has continued to dwindle in recent years. More and more of the City of Leipzig’s new-build projects have come under fire. The city must tighten its belt, particularly against the backdrop of a budget that has spiralled completely out of control. And that […]
“Democracy… Shut up!” – Outrage? Yeah, right, I couldn’t care less today! After all, this is an authentic snippet of dialogue from a city with a long history of democracy. Just before midnight in the south of Leipzig. A punk band is playing. Two people are walking towards me. As one passes by, the only […]
Take a deep breath, catch your breath, check your pulse. On Wednesday, 23 September, news began to filter through that Berlin would be withdrawing its bid to host the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Olympic Games. The Senate’s press conference on the matter wasn’t until Thursday. And the actual intra-German Olympic selection process isn’t until Saturday. […]
Last night, there was a fire in a cellar in Leipzig-Lößnig; no one was injured. The police are investigating. Also: Lina E., a far-left extremist, has been released from pre-trial detention for the time being. The LZ summarises the key events from Thursday, 24 September 2026, in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. Lößnig: Night-time basement fire […]
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 […]
It is just a few steps away from the hustle and bustle and street noise of the big city: the Old St John’s Cemetery, situated directly behind the Grassi Museum, has led an almost enchanted existence for centuries. Now Leipzig’s oldest municipal cemetery, an important testament to the city’s history, is to undergo extensive refurbishment […]
Berlin is to withdraw its bid to host the Olympic Games. This means that, for its partner city Leipzig too, the dream of hosting the Olympics has once again been dashed. The Saxon police, in collaboration with Polish officers, have broken up a car-theft gang operating across Europe. And: The defence contractor Covenant plans to […]
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 […]
For years, the Czech Republic has been planning a further barrage on the Elbe near Děčín. This plan repeatedly provokes a strong reaction from conservative ministers in Dresden, as they genuinely believe it could somehow restore the navigability of the Elbe on the Saxon side. Ministers such as Saxony’s Environment Minister, Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch, were […]
A potential threat to the Ihmelsstraße campus is expected to lead to a brief suspension of school operations. Also: The Leipzig Traffic Police are seeking witnesses following a motorbike accident on Saturday. The LZ summarises the key events from Tuesday, 22 September 2026, in Leipzig, Saxony and beyond. Home schooling on Wednesday due to a […]
In 2016, Daniel W. marched through Leipzig-Connewitz with a mob of far-right extremists. At least three people were injured at the time. Today, he works in field production at MDR – with access to internal planning systems. The broadcaster refuses to answer key questions on the matter. He was present when, on 11 January 2016, […]
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 […]
This growing city, with its limited road space, is also a constant source of potential conflict between cyclists and motorists. Of course, it does not always have to end as it did in the case that came before the Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 21 September 2026: a 47-year-old man is alleged to have deliberately run […]
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 […]
On Saturday, two demonstrations took place in Leipzig, protesting against a potential defence industry site in the Leipzig area and against gentrification. According to the police, at least one of the gatherings was not entirely peaceful. Also: All eyes are on Sunday’s state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the Berlin House of Representatives election. The […]
CDU city councillor Dr Sabine Heymann spoke of a “somewhat shameful memory that tugs at the heartstrings” at the council meeting on 2 September: The topic was the memorial to the victims of tyranny at Leipzig’s Südfriedhof – a special place, yet one that has long been relegated to an undignified existence on the edge […]
Leipzig Public Transport (LVB) now intends to look into the use of body cameras during ticket inspections. The aim is to better protect staff and passengers in critical situations, to help de-escalate incidents and, in the event of an emergency, to assist with the investigation of incidents, according to the municipal transport company. During the […]
The GDR leadership deliberately had more than 60 church buildings blown up or demolished. In Leipzig-Grünau, however, two new ones were built in the 1980s – in a large socialist housing estate, of all places. How was this possible, and what shaped parish life at the Evangelical Lutheran Pauluskirche and the Catholic St Martin’s Church […]
Is the Capa Grove actually safe now? A new proposal from the city council could offer a compromise on this hotly debated issue. A 14-year-old girl narrowly avoided being hit by a car and was injured whilst trying to get out of the way. And: Little ones at Auensee say THANK YOU! The LZ summarises […]
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 […]
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