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Traffic restrictions in Leipzig due to Prime Minister's Conference and soccer match

Traffic restrictions in Leipzig due to Prime Minister's Conference and soccer match
The traffic disruptions in Leipzig mainly affect the city center and local transport / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
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Several Leipzig districts will be paralyzed over the next few days due to the Prime Minister's Conference and a Champions League match. Commuters should expect considerable restrictions.

People in Leipzig must be prepared for traffic restrictions in the coming days. The reason for this is the Minister Presidents' Conference (MPK), which begins in the trade fair city on Wednesday evening, according to the police. Accordingly, corresponding security measures will also have an impact on the population. In addition, the preliminary round of the Champions League soccer match between RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC will take place on Wednesday evening.

The Free State of Bavaria took over the chairmanship of the MPK from Hesse at the beginning of October. The kick-off event will take place in Leipzig up to and including Friday. According to the police, extensive protective and traffic measures are required for this, which will particularly affect the districts of Zentrum, Zentrum-Nordwest (Zoo) and Altlindenau.

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Local transport also affected

In addition to short-term and temporary traffic closures, local public transport and private transport are particularly affected. Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB) will not be able to run buses or streetcars in the area of the Congress Hall (Zoo) at certain times. These restrictions apply on Thursday from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm and on Friday from 7.30 am to 4.00 pm.

Support forces from several federal states on duty

Those traveling by car will also have to take detour. Pedestrians and cyclists are asked to only use the pedestrian and cycle path at the Zoo parking garage. The zoo will remain open as usual during the MPK. In addition, the flying of drones and other flying objects in the vicinity of the event venue is prohibited.

During the major event, the Leipzig police will be supported by the Saxon riot police and task forces from Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, North Rhine-Westphalia and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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