In 2013 Leipzig will be celebrating a dual anniversary: the double centenary of the Völkerschlacht and the centenary of the Völkerschlacht Memorial

On January the Selection Committee, which is independent of the Jury, held a meeting and selected 41 out the total 325 submissions, and recommended them to Leipzig's City Council as candidates for the competition.

Leipzig has come out on top in an online survey implemented by Lego GmbH on the family friendliness of Germany's twelve largest cities.

Ian Kershaw and Timothy Snyder to be honoured with Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding 2012

In 2012, the St Thomas' Boys Choir, School and Church are celebrating an 800-year tradition which still strongly influences and enriches the life of the city.

Leipzig has come out on top in an online survey implemented by Lego GmbH on the family friendliness of Germany's twelve largest cities.

Guide to health facilities for migrants published
Altogether nearly 30 different languages are to be found, with most medical practitioners speaking English or Russian.

Leipzig has twinning agreements with many major fair locations. These pages contain additional information on these twinnings.
 

The following pages will give you a summary of event highlights in Leipzig.

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