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German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research founded in Leipzig

(16.05.2012)

Three Central German universities – University of Halle, University of Jena and University of Leipzig – are involved in the iDiv. Together with their partners, they were awarded the funds for the development of a new research centre on biodiversity by the German Research Foundation (DFG).... »more«

Festival will celebrate Wagner from 16 to 22 May 2012

(11.05.2012)

Leipzig attunes itself to Wagner’s bicentenary jubilee next year by celebrating a ‘minor’ birthday during the Wagner Festival 2012: On May 22, 2012, Richard Wagner would have turned 199 years old.... »more«

At Pentecost 2012 the Gothic scene meets in Leipzig

(11.05.2012)

It is impossible to imagine Leipzig on the Whitsun weekend without thousands of people dressed in black, pouring into the city for the Wave-Gotik-Treffen. This time, the organisers expect an international crowd of more than 20,000 for the festival, which will be held from May 25 to 28, 2012. ... »more«

Porsche Leipzig celebrates 10th anniversary

(08.05.2012)

Doubling its production, tripling the number of employees, multiplying the number of vehicle units – that's the success story of Porsche Leipzig since production launch in 2002. ... »more«

Leipzig art for Annual Exhibition 2012

(04.05.2012)

Between May 9 and June 3, 2012, 37 artists of the city will present works at the 19th Leipzig Annual Exhibition titled “Unterwegs” (On the Road). ... »more«

Leipzig commemorates victims of World War II and Nazi Germany

(04.05.2012)

May 8 is the day when Germany remembers the anniversary of the end of World War II, the immeasurable suffering that Nazi tyranny and the war brought over most of Europe, and the 55 million dead of the war. ... »more«

Leipzig's Music Trail

(04.05.2012)

The city of Leipzig boasts a density of composers’ houses and classical music sites that is unique in Europe. 23 of these sites are now connected by a five-kilometre “Leipzig Music Trail” through the city centre. The new musical trail will be inaugurated on May 12, 2012 with a big festival titled “Music Moves the City”.... »more«

Bach Medal 2012 goes to Japanese conductor and organist Masaaki Suzuki

(18.04.2012)

The 2012 Bach Medal, awarded by the city of Leipzig, will be presented to the Japanese conductor and organist Masaaki Suzuki on June 8, at a ceremony during the Leipzig Bach Festival. According to the jury decision, the specialist for historically informed performance practice has made significant contributions in particular as regards the dissemination of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach in his homeland Japan through his work as organist, harpsichordist and conductor. ... »more«

Monuments to the Battle of the Nations restored in time for 2013 anniversary

(17.04.2012)

To this day, there are many memorial sites in Leipzig commemorating the events of October 1813, including more than 70 monuments marking important sites of the battle. In contrast to the mighty Memorial to the Battle of the Nations, however, most of them are small in size. ... »more«

US veteran Lehman Riggs visits Leipzig

(17.04.2012)

He solved the mystery surrounding the identity of "Last Man to Die", whose death was captured in a photo series by celebrated war photographer Robert Capa that went around the world. 92-years old today, Lehman Riggs was in a machine gun nest with Raymond J. Bowman, covering the advance of the American troops from the balcony of house number 61 in Leipzig's Jahnallee. ... »more«

International Transport Forum 2012 in Leipzig

(16.04.2012)

The 2012 summit "Seamless Transport: Making Connections", will bring together ministers, industry leaders and top thinkers from the Forum's 53 member states, to examine the issue of connectivity. For the first time, China will be represented as a full forum member. ... »more«

36th Stadtwerke Leipzig Marathon 2012

(05.04.2012)

On April 22, Leipzig will see the start of the 36th Stadtwerke Leipzig Marathon. Some 7000 marathon enthusiasts from all over the world have already registered for the marathon, half marathon, inline skate half marathon, ten kilometres and four kilometres.... »more«

Children’s data in regular passports no longer valid as of June 26, 2012

(30.03.2012)

As of June 26, 2012, the old children’s entries in parents’ passports are no longer valid. As a consequence, parents will have to carry individual passports for their children when crossing the border. ... »more«

''a cappella'' – Leipzig's Festival of Vocal Music

(30.03.2012)

From April 20 to 29, 2012, visitors to the 13th ''a cappella'' vocal music festival can convince themselves of how much music can be made by the human voice alone. ... »more«

Fruitful German-Italian city exchange with Padua

(30.03.2012)

On March 22 and 23, Leipzig hosted the first leg of a first city exchange programme with Italian partner Padua under the European Union’s DICI programme.... »more«

Easter market and Easter Fair in the city centre Leipzig 2012

(30.03.2012)

From April 4 to 9, the historic Leipzig Easter Fair will be held in the old market square in the city centre. It will be open daily (with the exception of Good Friday) from 10 am to 8 pm. ... »more«

Leipzig invested about two million Euros in cycle paths, traffic lights and road markings

(30.03.2012)

In 2011, Leipzig invested about two million Euros under a special programme aiming at improving cycle paths and building a bicycle-friendly city.... »more«

The Leipzig Book Fair

(28.02.2012)

From 15 to 18 March 2012 visitors can once again delve into the fascinating world of literature and discover exciting new publications, authors and publishers. ... »more«

Participants in the competition for Leipzig's Monument to Freedom and Unity have been selected

(27.01.2012)

The competition for Leipzig's Monument to Freedom and Unity has entered a new important phase. On January 19 and 20, 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. ... »more«

Special anniversary in Leipzig: 100,000th Cayenne of the latest generation leaves assembly line

(27.01.2012)

On January 20, the 100,000th second-generation Cayenne was assembled in Leipzig. This production anniversary is also the prelude to an eventful year at the Saxon Porsche factory.... »more«

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

(27.01.2012)

The high point of the commemoration of these historic events will be the week's festival in October 2013, when people from all the nations which were involved in the Völkerschlacht will be meeting in Leipzig in a spirit of European goodwill for the purpose of looking to the past and the future together... »more«

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

(27.01.2012)

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

(16.01.2012)

An international jury came to the decision that the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding 2012 will be awarded equally to the British historian Ian Kershaw and the US historian Timothy Snyder. ... »more«

Leipzig celebrates the 800th anniversary of the St Thomas' Boys Choir

(10.01.2012)

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. In spite of the ups and downs over the years these three institutions remain true to their original mission of upholding the faith, creating music and educating the young. Here you will find the most important details about this major anniversary with its many highlights impacting well beyond the city's boundaries. ... »more«

2012 European Indoor Field Hockey Championships in Leipzig

(09.01.2012)

From 13 - 15 January the fifteenth European Indoor Field Hockey Championships with their slogan "Hockey is coming home" will be raising the roof of Arena Leipzig. For the second time since Eindhoven 2006 the men's and ladies’ tournaments will be taking place at the same time. ... »more«

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