Kretschmer: "Chemnitz has written cultural history"
Chemnitz was European Capital of Culture in 2025. The year helped to bring Europe closer together, says Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer.
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Closing time: Chemnitz says bye-bye as Capital of Culture
For the fourth time, a German city was European Capital of Culture. In 2025, Chemnitz made a name for itself with its diverse cultural offerings. An extraordinary year ends for the city.
Stinky-fingered nutcracker fights against cheap copies
Who is the nutcracker giving the finger to? The story behind the rebellious wooden figure from Seiffen.
Farewell to the Capital of Culture year with rave and mountain parade
Chemnitz rings out the Capital of Culture year and combines tradition and party for the finale. There will be open-air dancing in the city center.
James Turrell creates new work of light art in the Ore Mountains
The 82-year-old James Turrell has achieved world fame with works of art made of light. With a new work, he is now giving the Chemnitz Capital of Culture year a "luminous finale".
Banksy exhibition comes to Dresden
Banksy fans can rejoice: an unauthorized exhibition on the street artist is returning to Dresden.
Over 2 million visitors in Chemnitz Capital of Culture year
Almost 2,000 events, more than 2 million guests: Chemnitz was European Capital of Culture for a whole year. Minister of State for Culture Weimer praises a creative spirit of optimism in the city.
Kraftklub celebrates life with "Dying in Karl-Marx-Stadt"
A huge sign reading "Sterben in Karl-Marx-Stadt" (Dying in Karl-Marx-Stadt) was a mystery in Chemnitz at the end of May - until Kraftklub revealed the secret with a surprise concert. Now it's here, the new album.
From flop to find: Advent swap meets take off
In Dresden and Leipzig, dusty objects are turned into new treasures. If you leave something, you can take something else in return. What and where you can swap in December.
Goodbye Capital of Culture - What remains of Chemnitz 2025?
With special exhibitions, festivals, dance and theater, Chemnitz 2025 made a name for itself nationwide as the European Capital of Culture. Did the Year of Culture achieve its goals? And what remains?
Kraftklub singer wants a clearer edge against the right
Kraftklub singer Felix Kummer knows the light and dark sides of Chemnitz inside out. What he missed in the Capital of Culture year and why he had "butterflies in his stomach".
Seven ideas for Advent grouches in and around Dresden
Whether observatory, knitting cinema or alternative Advent calendar: how Dresdeners can spend the pre-Christmas period away from the Striezelmarkt and Stollen.
Dresden Striezelmarkt opens for the 591st time
Shortly before the first Advent, the oldest Christmas market in Germany reopens in the heart of Dresden. Tens of thousands will flock there every day in the coming weeks - with consequences for traffic.
Freiberg's university library wins prize for AI idea
The Saxon Library Prize 2025 is funding the AI concept of the University Library of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg with more than 10,000 euros. How the idea could change everyday life in libraries.
After Munch comes Claus: New art show attracts visitors to Chemnitz
With the major Munch exhibition, the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz have presented a highlight in the Capital of Culture program. Now the museum is turning its attention to an internationally acclaimed artist from the region.
Light art, mountain parade, rave: goodbye Capital of Culture 2025
Chemnitz bids farewell to the European Capital of Culture 2025. What visitors can expect at the finale - and the best way to get there.
Light art, mountain parade, rave: goodbye Capital of Culture 2025
Chemnitz bids farewell to the European Capital of Culture 2025. What visitors can expect at the finale - and the best way to get there.
High, higher, highest: candle arch lights up on wind turbine
If a light on Steffen Flämig's candle arch is broken, he has to go up to lofty heights. Because his candle arch shines high up on a wind turbine. It is switched on at the weekend.
Program for "Theater of the World" festival takes shape
International perspectives meet Capital of Culture heritage: a high-caliber jury forms in Chemnitz for the final selection of projects ahead of the 2026 festival launch.
Youth series about the GDR wins international Emmy
An MDR series about the everyday lives of young people in East Germany before reunification has won the coveted television prize in one of the children's categories. Another German entry came away empty-handed.
Robert Schumann Prize awarded to New York pianist
Tiffany Poon inspires hundreds of thousands as a pianist and influencer - now she is being honored with the Schumann Prize. She is one of the youngest prizewinners.
Survey: Image boost for Chemnitz through Capital of Culture year
In a few days, the curtain will officially fall on the Chemnitz Capital of Culture year. What has it achieved? MDR asked more than 13,000 people. This is the result.
First parts for Dresden XXL stollen baked
Every year, Dresden bakers shape a giant stollen. It is to be cut on December 6 at the Stollen Festival at the Striezelmarkt. The first pieces of the pastry have been baked.
Freiberg's "Terra Mineralia" to be modernized
The large mineral collection in Freiberg is a feast for the eyes. Crystals and precious stones sparkle everywhere. Now the show is to be spruced up.
Sir Donald Runnicles' inaugural concert in Dresden
The Scot Sir Donald Runnicles has been chief conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra since the beginning of the season. His official inauguration now takes place - naturally with works by two of his compatriots.
"Cinderella" season begins at Moritzburg Castle
At Moritzburg Castle, everything revolves around Cinderella at the end of the year. Many scenes from the cult film "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella" were filmed here. What the pilgrimage site has to offer fans this year.
Short film day invites you to watch movies together
Whether cinema, living room or Christmas market: Short Film Day invites people all over Germany to experience the diversity of short film together - also in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Comic "Mosaic": Abrafaxe on the road for the 600th time
Their adventure once began in the GDR, with the "Secret of the Grotto": Abrax, Brabax and Califax have been on the road for 50 years. The heroes in "Mosaik" have been traveling through the world and through time ever since.
Sensational find in Leipzig: Unknown Bach pieces discovered
The pieces had remained unknown for hundreds of years - after a long search for clues, they have now been attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach. How a music researcher tracked down two lost organ works.