Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg in the news

Magdeburg is organizing an information event on mental health, featuring lectures, workshops, and support services, to raise awareness and provide local assistance.

Magdeburg's Mayor Borris is hosting a city hall open house on October 3rd, focusing on kindergartens, digitalization, and the 2027 Handball World Championship.

The Senior Citizens' Advisory Board of Magdeburg is hosting a cultural afternoon on October 1st to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons.

The 35th Magdeburg Literature Weeks will feature a reading by authors from Braunschweig on September 29, 2026, exploring diverse literary perspectives.

Magdeburg police banned two assemblies, pro-Kurdish and pro-Palestinian, citing concerns over potential violence and an appeal against the pro-Palestinian ban was rejected by the Administrative Court.

The Magdeburg city council decided the Messe- und Veranstaltungsgesellschaft Magdeburg GmbH will again operate the Stadthalle and Event-Plaza after renovations.

Magdeburg's City Writer Scholarship, initially canceled, is now set to be reinstated with a long-term solution emerging from the city council.

Magdeburg's city council approved proposals from the CDU/FDP parliamentary group to accelerate construction planning, reduce bureaucracy, and enhance efficiency in urban development.

The Magdeburg-Reform district library is holding a special opening with children's activities and lending services during the 2nd Street Music Festival on September 27.

Magdeburg is experiencing several traffic restrictions due to ongoing construction and utility works, including road closures and lane reductions at various locations.

Magdeburg is hosting the annual conference for main severely disabled representatives from schools across all German federal states, focusing on workplace inclusion and support.

Magdeburg is continuing its 'Stolpersteine' project to commemorate Nazi victims, seeking public donations to fund new installations and maintain existing ones.

Magdeburg is opening a new "StadtForum" on September 25th to centralize citizen participation, family information, and project management services.

Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg is cooperating with the Klaus-Tschira-Stiftung to host Explore Science, a free three-day STEM event for children and families, at Elbauenpark from September 24-26.

Magdeburg is opening a new StadtForum to centralize various city services, foster public participation, and enhance internal project management.

Magdeburg's former interim courthouse is being transformed into a 3.76 million Euro swimming facility for elite athletes during the Elbeschwimmhalle renovation.

Magdeburg faces a 47 million euro deficit but plans significant investments despite a budget exceeding one billion euros.

Magdeburg's official app, 'MagdeApp', has been updated with new features to improve citizen participation, accessibility, and user-friendliness for city services and engagement.

Magdeburg and Halle are grappling with substantial debt due to various financial pressures, prompting both cities to implement austerity measures and urgently request financial aid and systemic reforms from federal and state governments.

The Jobcenter Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg will close early on October 2nd, but online and telephone services remain available, and appointments will proceed.