Saxon Left has a new board
Susanne Schaper and Stefan Hartmann led the Left Party in Bavaria for six years. Now the party has a new leader.
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Left-wing party sets conditions for approval of the budget
Without adjustments to the debt brake, a say in the distribution of special assets and significant improvements in areas such as care, there will be no budget resolution with the party.
Leipzig's expansion of PV systems: sustainability on municipal roofs
Leipzig is expanding its photovoltaic systems on municipal roofs. Around 2,300 MWh of green electricity per year cover the needs of 1,000 households.
New funding program for democratic education launched
Leipzig strengthens local players: New funding program supports civil society projects and promotes democratic education until 2025
Eastern clubs receive Bundesliga licenses
All five women's teams from eastern Germany and Berlin have received a license for the Bundesliga or the second division. The clubs had to comply with changes to the licensing procedure.
Klopp protégé Wagner becomes head of young talent at RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig once again has a seasoned coach as head of the youth department. Following the departure of Manuel Baum, a close friend of Jürgen Klopp has joined the team.
Work on railroad bridges: restrictions for the railroad
The railroad is replacing bearings on two bridges on a high-speed line in Thuringia. This has consequences for passengers, for example between Leipzig and Munich.
25 years of the power exchange - EEX takes a look at Brazil
Launched 25 years ago, the electricity exchange in Leipzig has developed into a global player. In future, it also wants to offer a platform for trading green hydrogen.
Municipalities demand better funding and structural reform
Responsibility, trust, reliability - this is what Saxony's local authorities are demanding. They are insisting on more room for maneuver with clear words and concrete demands.
Talks underway, but no RB agreement with Werner yet
RB Leipzig is working flat out to sign a new coach. After several rejections, a solution seems to be approaching.
DHfK Leipzig parts ways with coach Runar Sigtryggsson
Leipzig's handball team is coming off the weakest season in its Bundesliga history. As a result, the head coach has to leave early.
KGS calls for decision on double budget in June
Saxony's hospitals are sounding the alarm about a lack of budget funds. The hospital association warns: the state parliament must make a decision before the end of June - otherwise there is a threat of a care emergency.
LWB continues to invest heavily - rents rise moderately
Leipzig's municipal housing association LWB is continuing to build and renovate despite the crisis - and on a grand scale. This is good news for many tenants, says Lord Mayor Burkhard Jung.
Investor family makes Lok the sole shareholder
The family of former patron Wernze returns its shares to Lok Leipzig. The club says thank you in style.
No Bundesliga transfer: Neestrup stays in Copenhagen
Several German clubs are still looking for a coach. A young and promising option from Denmark has now been eliminated.
A72 new construction slowly on the home straight after more than 20 years
Construction has been going on for decades on the 72 freeway. Now the end is slowly coming into sight. The new construction should be largely completed by 2026.
SC DHfK Leipzig loses at the end
Leipzig's handball team had the weakest season in its Bundesliga history. Despite a courageous performance, they also came away empty-handed from the season finale in Stuttgart.
Mozart's Magic Flute as a children's opera: a magical experience
Experience the fascinating world of Mozart's Magic Flute as a children's opera at the Theater der Jungen Welt. A colorful afternoon for the whole family awaits you.
Citizen survey: life satisfaction in Leipzig stabilizes
Life satisfaction in Leipzig has stabilized further. Numerous citizens show satisfied ratings despite declining satisfaction with jobs.
Leipzig extends with Bitshiabu
The defender has provided some bright spots for RB Leipzig in a disappointing season. While the 20-year-old has extended his contract, the head of youth development is leaving the Bulls.
Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig begins
The black scene has dominated Leipzig at Whitsun for decades. Thousands of fans are expected to attend the 32nd Wave-Gotik-Treffen.
SC DHfK Leipzig disappoints against Bietigheim
Leipzig's Bundesliga handball team experience a debacle in their last home game. Already at the break, they are hopelessly behind against the relegation candidates.
Dresden closes several temporary asylum shelters
Refugee numbers are falling nationwide. At the end of the year, Dresden takes the last containers for asylum seekers out of service. Leipzig sets up a new shared accommodation facility.
Como owner confirms: No Fàbregas transfer to Leipzig
It's now official: Cesc Fàbregas will not become coach of RB Leipzig. The Spaniard has not been given the go-ahead by his club.
Bachfest Leipzig shows "Transformation" of the composer
This year's Bachfest Leipzig aims to make the composer's transformations comprehensible. The artistic director has also announced a special encounter.
RB new signing Chmielinski returns to the Bundesliga
RB Leipzig sign another midfielder. The former Potsdam player also promises to score goals.
Saxony's drivers are attached to their home country license plates
Since 2012, drivers have been able to use home registration plates again. They are very popular in Saxony. A further reform provides for even more variety in license plates.
"Transfer not in the room": room remains with Leipzig
There is speculation surrounding David Raum's move. Now, for the first time, the international has clearly stated his goals.
Media: Neestrup now also a coaching candidate at RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig's new coach is not yet fixed. Jacob Neestrup, who was previously rumored to be at Wolfsburg, is considered to be the new RB candidate.
Central German media funding supports 49 film projects
The MDM supports projects with a broad thematic and artistic range. A debutante from Leipzig also receives half a million for her first drama.
Conversion of Leipzig Zoo to be completed in 2028
Leipzig Zoo has been undergoing fundamental renovation and conversion work for 25 years. The major project is soon to be completed.
One defeat, three dismissals: Lok misses out on promotion
Champions, but not promoted. Lok Leipzig miss out on a return to professional soccer after more than 25 years against Havelse. In the end, the team is sent off.
Four dismissals: Havelse promoted to 3rd division
An entire season is decided in two games. Havelse celebrates promotion to the 3rd division after winning the second leg of the relegation play-off against Lok Leipzig.
Second leg in Havelse: Lok Leipzig fights for promotion
The first leg ended 1:1, so everything is still possible for Lok Leipzig. At TSV Havelse, promotion to the 3rd division is at stake.
SC DHfK Leipzig loses narrowly in Gummersbach
After the debacle in Kiel, Leipzig's Bundesliga handball team shows a reaction, but falls behind midway through the second half. The comeback comes too late.
Dunkel surprisingly European bars champion - Eder takes bronze
Nils Dunkel causes a sensation at the European Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig. His teammate Timo Eder also delivers a medal-worthy routine on parallel bars.
Official: Tottenham won't buy Werner - future USA?
It was an open secret that Timo Werner would not be continuing at Tottenham. Now the club has confirmed the former international's departure.
Third medal: Karina Schönmaier wins European Championship gold in the vault
For the second time in a row, Karina Schönmaier has reached a vault final at the European Gymnastics Championships. She pulls off the big coup in Leipzig.
Seniors look for German gymnastics champions
"Gymnastics always works!" is the motto of the German Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig. Athletes in the 70+ and 80+ age groups also prove this.
New names in Leipzig's search for a coach: Werner and Blessin
RB Leipzig parted ways with Marco Rose back in March. The club does not seem to be making any progress in its search for a successor. New candidates are constantly being discussed.
German gymnasts come away empty-handed in the all-around: Dunkel fifth
Nils Dunkel is on course for a medal in the all-around for a long time. In the end, it was just not enough for a podium place at the European Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig. European mixed champion Timo Eder improves in the competition.
Gymnastics ace Kevric suffers kneecap ligament injury
Germany's medal hope Helen Kevric has suffered a serious knee injury. National coach Gerben Wiersma announces the initial diagnosis. The European Gymnastics Championships are over for the 17-year-old.
Flickflack in Leipzig - Visitor magnet German Gymnastics Festival
Professional and popular sports mix at the German Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig. On the first day, the competitions are already well attended - and the offers for sports fans are crowded.
Drama surrounding gymnastics ace Kevric: fall after jump
The women's all-around competition gets off to a dramatic start: German medal hopeful Helen Kevric has to give up the competition after a fall.
Seven injured in traffic accident on highway 14
A young man drives his car onto the highway near Döbeln in Central Saxony. He loses control of his vehicle - with far-reaching consequences.
Ready for promotion: Lok optimistic despite draw
In the first leg of the third division promotion play-off, the north-east champions salvaged a 1-1 draw in stoppage time against the title winners from the north. The club has not written off the leap into the 3rd division.
Conciliatory finish: RB beats Santos and Neymar
The season is now over for RB Leipzig. A trip to Brazil ended with a 3:1 win against Pele's former club.
Leipzig's handball team no chance at record champions THW Kiel
SC DHfK Leipzig returned home from Schleswig-Holstein with a 15-goal defeat in its luggage. Halls away from home are still not a good place for the Saxons.
Gymnastics festival opens in Leipzig - "Signal of fairness"
Many thousands of athletes meet at the German Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig. As patron, the Federal President has a wish for the event.
Premiere: Gymnastics duo Eder/Schönmaier win European Championship gold
A new Olympic competition celebrates its premiere at the European Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig. The German duo Timo Eder and Karina Schönmaier have every reason to celebrate.
Fewer birds spotted in Saxony's gardens
Sparrows are among the most common birds in Saxony. However, fewer of them have recently been observed in the Nabu bird census. What is the trend for other species?
Toba gymnasts into the high bar final and leads team to fourth place at the European Championships
The farewell is postponed. Andreas Toba is still competing for a medal at the European Championships in Leipzig. He just missed out on a podium place with the team.
Hungarian Diána Németh ninth new signing for RB women
RB Leipzig have brought in another defender for the upcoming Bundesliga season. This brings the total number of new signings to nine.
Talk with Klopp: RB still hopes for coach Fabregas
RB Leipzig's new coach is not yet fixed. RB soccer boss Jürgen Klopp is courting his preferred candidate.
President of the Medical Council: Great opportunities for AI in healthcare
The medical profession is meeting in Leipzig until Friday. It is about reforms, more efficiency, but also the use of AI in practices and clinics.
Carbonara after coup: Teenage team celebrates European Championship silver medal
Five teenagers delight the fans at the home European Championships in Leipzig. The German gymnasts pull off a big surprise. Then they reveal how they are celebrating the silver medal and who they are dedicating it to.
Women's team surprises with European Championship silver - Kevric shines
Hardly anyone expected this: The German gymnasts win silver in the team competition at the European Championships in Leipzig. More medal opportunities await in the coming days.
Contract extension planned for Thomaskantor Prof. Andreas Reize
The contract of Thomaskantor Andreas Reize in Leipzig is extended by eight years to ensure continuity and predictability.
Women in sport in Saxony: over every hurdle to equality
Discover the development of women in sport in Saxony since the 19th century. The exhibition "Over every hurdle" highlights their successes and struggles.
Leipzig wants to extend contract with St. Thomas cantor in the long term
Andreas Reize has held the office of Leipzig's Thomaskantor since 2021. According to the city council, this will remain the case for many years to come.
Rape in Rosental: Trace leads to the perpetrator years later
A banal DIY store burglary leads to the arrest of a rapist from Rosental who has been wanted since 2017. The police link him to five sexual offenses.
Construction activity picks up in the East
After a long period of gloom in the East German construction industry, the mood is slowly brightening. Has the bottom fallen out?
German national gymnastics coach talks about doping in the GDR
Jens Milbradt took over as head coach of the German gymnasts last November. Ahead of the home European Championships, he comments on topics from then and now.
Porsche reduces production in Leipzig and lays off temporary workers
Lower sales are forcing Porsche to reduce production in Leipzig and lay off temporary workers. A new SUV model could bring hope.
Straight talk from gymnastics ace Kevric: "I am not a victim of abuse"
Young star Helen Kevric has so far said nothing about the abuse scandal in Stuttgart. Yet the up-and-coming gymnast is directly affected. She breaks her silence before the home European Championships.
Insider tip for success: Lok on a roll ahead of relegation
The jubilant weeks of 1. FC Lok Leipzig continue. After winning the regional league championship, the club also wins the cup. At FC Erzgebirge, on the other hand, things are looking up.
Steinmeier: The style of the Federal Government must change
The Federal President worked from Saxony for three days this week. AfD and East Germany should not be equated, he warns. He has a clear demand for the new federal government.
Decision only from the spot: Lok wins cup against Aue
The jubilant weeks of 1. FC Lok Leipzig continue. After winning the regional league championship, the club also wins the cup. FC Erzgebirge, on the other hand, suffered their next disappointment.
Hands-on science: The Long Night of Science Leipzig 2025 - An adventure for the whole family!
Immerse yourself in the world of science - experience an adventure for the whole family at the Long Night of Science Leipzig 2025.
Before the end of her career: Toba does not perform all-around at home European Championships
Andreas Toba will only be competing on three apparatus at the European Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig. The "new generation" will compete in the German women's team.
Berlin bids for the Olympics with four other countries
The DOSB wants the Olympic Games to return to Germany. The capital and its four partners announce their bid.
Leipzig presents Olympic plans with Berlin on May 27
Leipzig wants to host the 2040 Olympic Games alongside Berlin. Construction work is already underway.
Leipzig's real estate prices at record levels. Monopoly for real.
Price analysis: Why Leipzig's Schleußig district is one of the most expensive residential areas in Saxony and how prices are developing in comparison to other major cities.
Railroad uses power storage from old e-car batteries
How can Deutsche Bahn work more economically and be sustainable? One answer to this question in its ICE plants is the use of electricity storage systems made from used electric car batteries.
Knee: Leipzig's Simon Ernst out for the long term
The Leipzig handball team will have to do without its captain for the long term. However, the all-clear has been given for one national player.
Top new signing for RB women: Lisa Baum joins from HSV
The XXL upheaval at RB Leipzig's women's soccer team continues. Now a highly talented midfielder is coming to Leipzig from Hamburg.
RB Leipzig not yet in agreement with new coach
The team failed to qualify for Europe for the first time and played its worst season since promotion. Now a new team with old RB DNA is to be built. The new coach should be a good fit.
RB Leipzig has not yet reached agreement with new coach
RB Leipzig's new coach is not yet fixed. Nevertheless, squad planning is in full swing. One new member of staff from July 1 has already been confirmed.
Leipzig Zoo gives two elephants to Hellabrunn Zoo
The elephant cow Rani and her daughter Savani had to leave Leipzig - because of quarrels in the herd. In Munich, they are to settle down and start a new family line.
42 field hamsters start a new life in the wild
More than 40 field hamsters bred in Leipzig were nursed back to health in Halle and have now been released into the wild in northern Saxony. The project is thus entering a new round - and aims to save a species that has almost disappeared.
Luther ring from Leipzig is shown in Wittenberg
A famous ring from Leipzig is on display in a Luther exhibition in Wittenberg. There are now new research findings on the so-called Ring of Katharina von Bora.
Science meets democracy: Leipzig students start exchange in South Korea
Leipzig and South Korea are deepening their cooperation in education through an innovative student exchange program that promotes science and democracy.
Leipzig concedes home defeat - Witzke injured
The Leipzig handball team cannot confirm its upward trend in the Bundesliga. They have no chance against HSV Hamburg - not least because a key player drops out early.
Gulacsi retires as Hungarian national keeper
Peter Gulacsi draws a line in the sand in Hungary. The Bundesliga goalkeeper's career is not over yet. Whether at RB Leipzig or elsewhere is questionable.
Poulsen suffers adductor injury
The Dane only played a few minutes against VfB Stuttgart before being forced off the pitch with an injury. It remains to be seen what this means for RB's trip to Brazil.
The major construction sites at RB Leipzig
Failure to qualify for Europe for the first time and the worst season since promotion. Global soccer boss Klopp has a lot of work to do at his flagship club.
Lotto player from Saxony wins millions
For the fourth time this year, a lottery prize worth millions has gone to Saxony. What are the famous "six right numbers" worth this time?
Fewer bee colonies in Saxony for the first time in years
Beekeepers in Saxony have their hands full: it's swarming season. And the honey chambers in the beehives are also filling up. But the number of bee colonies has fallen. What are the reasons?
Cyclist injured in accident - car driver flees
A cyclist is hit and injured by a car in Leipzig - and was under the influence of alcohol. The police are looking for witnesses.
Talented swimmers from Leipzig face the biggest summer of their careers
Four talented young swimmers from Leipzig will represent their city at the 2025 European Junior Championships, continuing a proud tradition.
Momentum for cup final: Stuttgart wins in Leipzig
There is also no Conference League consolation for Leipzig. Löw opted for a team of the future against Stuttgart, leaving out a forward duo. Stuttgart achieve a premiere in Leipzig.
RB Leipzig still fighting for the Conference League
RB Leipzig has missed all of its targets for the season. The only consolation now is that they have reached the Conference League. An important player is back in the squad.
RB Leipzig still fighting for the Conference League
RB Leipzig has missed all of its targets for the season. The only consolation now is that they have reached the Conference League. An important player is back in the squad.
Police ask for help: 20-year-old Charlie May T. missing
The Leipzig police are looking for the missing 20-year-old Charlie May T. from Leipzig. Please report any information about the missing person to the Leipzig-Zentrum police station.
100,000 euros gone - How fraudsters lured a senior citizen from Leipzig into a trap
A 70-year-old woman from Leipzig was defrauded of over 100,000 euros by a fraudulent e-mail. The police have started an investigation and are warning against fraud.
13-year-old hit by streetcar in traffic accident
A 13-year-old was slightly injured in an accident with a streetcar at Augustusplatz in Leipzig. The police are investigating for negligent bodily harm.
Two police officers injured during an operation in Leipzig
Two police officers were injured during an operation in Leipzig-Volkmarsdorf after a woman struck out with an iron bar. Investigations are ongoing.
Record attendance at the 18th German Child and Youth Welfare Day in Leipzig
The 18th German Child and Youth Welfare Day in Leipzig ends with a record number of visitors and sends a strong signal for democracy and the participation of young people.
City of Leipzig extends cycle lane on Augustusplatz
Leipzig marks new cycle lane on Augustusplatz to avoid conflicts and promote cycling. Completion planned by May 27.
Kidical Mass: Bike elevator for safe streets on May 18
On Sunday, May 18, up to 1,000 participants will gather for the Kidical Mass to draw attention to the safety of roads for all.