Zwickau celebrates third win in fourth home game
Coach Norman Rentsch's charges pick up two important points against Neckarsulm in the battle to stay in the league.
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Handball: BSV Sachsen Zwickau clearly defeated by HB Ludwigsburg
The team from Saxony can only keep up with the German champions for a quarter of an hour. After that, the rate of technical errors skyrockets.
BSV Sachsen handball players narrowly miss out on the DHB Cup Final Four
The team from Saxony fails in the round of the last eight at unbeaten leaders Dortmund. A sensation was in the air for the underdogs midway through the second half.
IHK Chemnitz demands clarity from Volkswagen in the crisis
The crisis at car manufacturer Volkswagen overshadows the Automotive Forum industry congress in Zwickau. VW must quickly provide clarity on the individual locations, warns IHK President Jankowsky.
Commemoration of NSU victims - Özoğuz: important day for relatives
For years, the right-wing extremist NSU terrorists lived unmolested in Saxony. On the day they unmasked themselves, the victims are commemorated here.
Zwickau women celebrate second win of the season
Norman Rentsch's players laid the foundation for their home win against Metzingen with an impressive final spurt.
Volkswagen plans plant closures and capacity cuts in Germany
Volkswagen employees in Saxony are boiling with rage. The reason for this is the massive cuts in staff and pay that the car manufacturer is planning, according to the works council. They are threatening a "hot winter".
Art in the systemic conflict of the Cold War: special exhibition in Zwickau
In GDR times, Wismut mined uranium and collected art. Numerous works will be on display in the coming year.
Zwickau handball players lose against Dortmund
The handball players of BSV Sachen Zwickau have no chance against Dortmund. The hosts were clearly behind after just 17 minutes.
Pechstein collection from Zwickau museum goes on tour
The Zwickau Pechstein Museum closes for years. But the collection of works by expressionist Max Pechstein will not disappear into the archives. An international museum tour is planned.
Communication with Clara Schumann: Zwickau museum relies on modern technology
Artificial intelligence makes it possible: in future, it will be possible to talk to the composer's wife on the phone at the Schumann House in Zwickau and also ask her about her husband Robert.
Zwickau reaches quarter-finals of the DHB Cup
Handball Bundesliga team Zwickau struggles for a long time. In Berlin, the favorites only turn up the heat in the last ten minutes.
VW works council in Zwickau resigns - new election planned
A bang at the VW plant in Zwickau: the works council resigns and prepares for an early election. The background to this are legal disputes about the 2019 election.
Volkswagen Saxony terminates job security
IG Metall has warned Volkswagen against terminating agreements for the Saxon sites as well. The dispute over possible redundancies and plant closures is now intensifying.
Referee Winter receives compensation after beer shower
A 3rd division soccer match is abandoned because a fan throws a cup of beer in the referee's face. Now the verdict is reached in the civil case.
IG Metall insists on job security at VW Saxony
In the dispute over possible redundancies and plant closures at Volkswagen, the trade union is pressing for the job agreements for the sites in Saxony to be retained. However, these are being put to the test.
Zwickau starts the season with a win against Blomberg
Thanks to a huge improvement in defense, the team from Saxony is able to turn the tide. Blomberg only managed to score six goals after the break.
Kretschmer blames federal government for Volkswagen crisis
Many Volkswagen employees across Germany fear for their jobs, which they thought were safe. Minister President Kretschmer blames the federal government for the car manufacturer's difficult situation.
Shouts of "Ugh" for VW Board of Management - loud protest in Zwickau
Since plant closures and compulsory redundancies at VW have been on the cards, many employees in Saxony are also very worried. In Zwickau, they are venting their discontent.
Austerity measures at VW - Saxony between worry and resistance
Volkswagen wants to drastically tighten its austerity measures and is considering plant closures. The announcements are causing concern in Saxony. The works council in Zwickau is being combative.
Austerity measures at VW - Works meeting planned in Zwickau
Volkswagen wants to drastically tighten its austerity measures and is considering plant closures. In Zwickau, the works council announces before a staff meeting: "It's going to get loud!"
BSV Sachsen Zwickau wins confidently in the second DHB Cup round
The Bundesliga club wins a commanding victory at second-division club TG Nürtingen. A newcomer played a major role in their progress.
CSD in Zwickau runs smoothly despite right-wing protests
Hundreds of people demonstrate for the rights of the LGBTQ scene at the CSD in Zwickau. Despite right-wing extremist protests, it remains largely peaceful - the police were prepared.
CSD in Zwickau runs smoothly despite right-wing protests
Hundreds of people demonstrate for the rights of the LGBTQ scene at the CSD in Zwickau. Despite right-wing extremist protests, it remains largely peaceful - the police were prepared.
Cyclist hit by car and injured
A car driver is driving out of a supermarket exit when he overlooks a 52-year-old cyclist. There is a collision.
Gysi sees democracy in Germany at risk
A few days before the election in Saxony, Left Party politician Gregor Gysi backs his party in Zwickau. The politician remains optimistic about the Left's return to the state parliament.
Exhibition in Zwickau on the deeds and reappraisal of the NSU
Zwickau is one of the cities inextricably linked to the right-wing extremist terror cell NSU. The core trio lived there and planned their crimes. A new exhibition is now dedicated to this.
Cyclist seriously injured by streetcar in Zwickau
A streetcar crosses an intersection and crashes into a cyclist. The man is seriously injured. Paramedics happen to be at the scene and begin life-saving measures.
Absolutely unfit to drive: police stop drunk cyclist
A blood alcohol limit also applies to cyclists in road traffic. Some people take this lightly and then have to bear the consequences.
First car "Made in Zwickau" is back - as a replica
Cars have been built in Zwickau for 120 years. This tradition was founded by engineer August Horch. An association has now resurrected the very first car built here.
Zwickau Art Museum closes until 2028
If you want to experience the treasures of the Zwickau Art Collections one last time, you'll have to hurry. At the end of June, the museum closes for several years for construction work. What will happen to the Pechstein paintings in the meantime?
Car accident in Zwickau: female driver slightly injured
A female driver was slightly injured in a collision between two cars in Zwickau after a 62-year-old disregarded the right of way.
Soloists from China and Malaysia win Schumann Competition
A Chinese singer and a pianist from Malaysia are the winners of this year's International Robert Schumann Competition in Zwickau. 31-year-old Zhuohan Sun won the first prize of 10,000 euros and a gold medal in the men's singing category, while 23-year-old Vincent Ong (Malaysia) won first prize in th ..
Serious traffic accident in the Zwickau district: Two people seriously injured
Two people were seriously injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a car. A 40-year-old car driver had overlooked the motorcycle.
Storms in Saxony: focus in the Zwickau area
The storm did not hit the Free State of Saxony as hard this weekend as initially feared. Nevertheless, fire departments were called out to hundreds of incidents, as the rescue control centers reported on Sunday. The Zwickau and Vogtland districts were the focal points. There were a total of 150 weat ..
Election posters damaged in the Zwickau and Vogtland districts
Numerous election posters from various parties were damaged in the Zwickau and Vogtland districts. Fake CDU election posters were also put into circulation.
Election posters damaged - fake CDU poster in circulation
Numerous election posters from various parties were damaged at the weekend in the Zwickau and Vogtland districts. In addition, fake CDU election posters with false slogans were put into circulation in the Free State, the police announced on Monday. According to the report, unknown persons caused dam ..
BSV Sachsen Zwickau secures its place in the 1st Bundesliga
The BSV Sachsen Zwickau women's handball team secured their place in the Bundesliga with a win against HSG Bad Wildungen.
Zwickau loses 32:34 to Buxtehude after a great fight
BSV Sachsen Zwickau suffered a setback in the battle to stay in the league. The team squandered its chance of victory shortly after the restart due to a weak spell.
Danny Auerswald becomes new head of Volkswagen in Saxony
Change at the top of Volkswagen in Bavaria: On July 1, Danny Auerswald, a native of Saxony, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management. He replaces Robert Janssen, who is reportedly moving to Shanghai. Janssen had only taken over as CEO and Head of Technology and Logistics in 2022. Danny ..
Zwickau suffers 16:33 defeat at second-placed Dortmund
Coach Norman Rentsch's charges collapse in the second half. The handball team from Saxony only managed to score five goals in the second 30 minutes in Dortmund.
Fight against relegation: Zwickau celebrates 26:19 win against Halle
BSV Sachsen have managed a liberating blow in the fight to stay in the league. The team from Halle, on the other hand, must tremble for their place in the Bundesliga after their ninth defeat in a row.
Dynamo Dresden advance to the final of the Saxony Cup
Dresden score early, but still struggle against a brave Zwickau side. The victory in the Saxony Cup semi-final must now give SGD a boost for the final spurt in the promotion battle in the 3rd division.
Max Pechstein Museum celebrates anniversary - collection grows
For ten years now, a museum in Zwickau has been dedicated to the work of Max Pechstein. His collection is also in demand at museums elsewhere. Many guests are expected to attend the anniversary this weekend.
Semi-finals of the Saxon State Cup scheduled
The SFV has scheduled the semi-finals for the regional cup. FSV Zwickau against Dynamo Dresden and Bischofswerdaer FV against FC Erzgebirge Aue
Zwickau picks up two important points in the battle to stay in the league
The women from Zwickau are gaining courage in the relegation battle. An important win against league bottom team Neckarsulm.
Lights out for #EarthHour 2024 🌍 on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 8:30 pm
On March 23, 2024, the #EarthHour will once again take place worldwide. The lights will be switched off worldwide for 1 hour. Motto: Lights off, climate protection on.
Police investigate after farmers' protests on the A72 near Zwickau
Following farmers' protests on and near the Autobahn 72 near Zwickau, the police are investigating a violation of the Assembly Act.
The Trabant comes back to life as a classic car
The Trabant, once ridiculed as a "plastic bomber", becomes a lucrative investment object with rising prices on the market.
Brawl between soccer fans in Zwickau
Before the regional league match between FSV Zwickau and Energie Cottbus, fan groups clashed on Sunday. The police reported on X (formerly Twitter) of a "targeted physical altercation" near the Zwickau stadium.The two fan groups were separated. The police established the identities of those involved ..
Zwickau still in danger of relegation after 26:35 in Leverkusen
The handball players of BSV Sachsen Zwickau are still in acute danger of relegation. Coach Norman Rentsch's charges conceded a clear 26:35 (11:20) against TSV Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday and remain in a relegation place after their 13th defeat of the season. Christin Kaufmann (6), Mareike Thomeier ..
16-year-old pedestrian hit by car in Zwickau and seriously injured
A 16-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car in Zwickau and seriously injured as he was crossing the road.
BSV Sachsen Zwickau handball players lose narrowly to TuS Metzingen
The BSV Sachsen Zwickau women's handball team lost narrowly to TuS Metzingen and missed out on important bonus points in the battle to stay in the Bundesliga.
BSV Sachsen Zwickau handball players win basement duel against HSV Solingen-Gräfrath
The BSV Sachsen Zwickau women's handball team won the groundbreaking basement duel against HSV Solingen-Gräfrath and left the relegation zone for the time being.
Minister President Kretschmer calls for higher commuter allowance
Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has called for a higher commuter allowance to ease the burden on car drivers.
Universities get more money and new subjects
Whether prospective engineers, lawyers or doctors: more than 100,000 people study in Saxony. There are 14 state universities alone. How should they develop in the future?
Cars collided head-on: B173 fully closed
Two cars have collided head-on at a junction in Zwickau. According to police, at least one person was injured. On Tuesday morning, a 48-year-old female driver disregarded the right of way at the Colombstraße/Äußere Dresdner Straße junction, a police spokeswoman said on Tuesday morning. According to ..
Cabinet meeting on the future development of universities in Saxony
At the cabinet meeting in Zwickau, the state government discusses the future of universities in Saxony.
Another demonstration against AfD and right-wing extremism in Saxony
People have once again demonstrated against right-wing extremism in several Saxon cities. In Bautzen, for example, around 1,500 people attended a rally on the main market square on Saturday, followed by a parade, according to the police. Under the title "Protect democracy - fight AfD & right-win ..
Zwickau loses home game against Oldenburg 24:30
The handball players of BSV Sachsen Zwickau are still in acute danger of relegation. Coach Norman Rentsch's charges lost their home game against VfL Oldenburg 24:30 (13:12) on Sunday and are only two points ahead of a relegation place after their ninth defeat of the season. Toni-Luise Reinemann (5), ..
Ex-leftists form BSW parliamentary group in Zwickau city council
A few days after the founding of the new Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), a party parliamentary group has been formed in the Zwickau city council. Four members left the Linke parliamentary group and constituted themselves last Thursday, as the chairman of the new BSW parliamentary group, Bernd Rudo ..
Serious accident on the 72 freeway
A man was seriously injured in an accident on highway 72.
BSV Sachsen Zwickau handball players lose home game against Borussia Dortmund
The handball players of BSV Sachsen Zwickau lost their last game of the year against Borussia Dortmund.
Farmers block slip roads on the A72 between Zwickau and Chemnitz
Farmers blocked two slip roads on the A72 between Zwickau and Chemnitz on Tuesday morning.
Dispute over access to construction documents for new prison in Zwickau ends up in court
The dispute over access to all construction documents for the construction of a new prison in Zwickau has reached the courts. A regional court in Zwickau has ruled in a preliminary decision that the general planner is not obliged to hand over the server with the construction documents to the state, but must make the data available to the state via a new server. The contract with the server operating company may not be terminated until the final decision has been made. The XXL prison is to provide space for up to 820 prisoners and replace old prisons.
Remediation of the uranium mining legacy in Saxony completed
The federally owned Wismut has completed the remediation of one of the largest uranium mining contaminated sites in Saxony. Over the past 30 years, around 300 million euros have been invested in the preservation of the Helmsdorf industrial tailings management facility on the outskirts of Zwickau.
Lottery player from Zwickau wins one million euros
A lottery player from the Zwickau district has won one million euros.
NOFV boss Winkler: Idiots endanger sport and clubs
Outbreaks of violence between fan camps are also on the rise in the North-East Regional Football League. NOFV president Winkler is worried.
E-file: strengthening criminal prosecution and speeding up proceedings
Electronic files instead of mountains of paper: Saxony's judiciary is working more and more digitally and has now also begun switching to e-files for criminal proceedings. The Zwickau region is leading the way. Since mid-July, the police department there has already been using electronic investigati ..
VW allows further employee contracts to expire
Due to weakening demand for electric cars, Volkswagen is continuing its job cuts in Saxony in 2024. In the course of the year, the contracts of almost 500 temporary employees will not be extended, a spokesperson said on Friday in response to an inquiry. The contracts of 269 employees have already ex ..
FSV Zwickau reduces debt by 1.1 million euros
FSV Zwickau, the financially struggling regional soccer league club, has reduced its debts by 1.1 million euros within five months.
Draw for the quarter-finals of the Saxony Cup
As part of the regional league match between FSV Zwickau and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig, the quarter-final matches of the Saxony Cup will be drawn.
Zwickau loses 25:32 against runners-up Bensheim/Auerbach
The handball players of BSV Sachsen Zwickau were unable to collect any bonus points in their fight to stay in the league. Coach Norman Rentsch's charges lost 25:32 (12:14) at home to second-placed HSG Bensheim/Auerbach on Wednesday. Despite their sixth defeat of the season, the Zwickau side remain i ..
Weak demand for e-cars: VW cuts shift
Volkswagen is reacting to the weakening demand for electric cars and has canceled a shift at the Zwickau plant. The management and works council have agreed on a new way of working, a spokesperson explained in response to a dpa inquiry. Since this week, the production line in Hall 5, where the ID.3 ..
VW cuts e-car production in Zwickau again
A portion of production at Volkswagen's e-car factory in Zwickau is being shut down again. The reason for this is a lack of motors, a company spokesperson said on request. These are being sourced from the plant in Kassel. However, fewer of the required electric motors are currently being produced th ..
Zwickau suffers clear 21:40 defeat against Bietigheim
The handball players of BSV Sachsen Zwickau were unable to stop SG BBM Bietigheim's winning run. Coach Norman Rentsch's charges conceded a clear 21:40 (12:17) defeat against the unbeaten leaders on Wednesday.Kelly Dulfer and Kaba Gassama Cissokho played the biggest part in the visitors' success with ..
Car expert: German manufacturers are losing innovative strength
Car expert Stefan Bratzel believes that German manufacturers are increasingly lagging behind the competition from China when it comes to innovation. The innovative strength of Chinese car manufacturers has grown year on year and is now greater than that of German car manufacturers, warned Bratzel at ..
Chinese cars "made in Germany"? - Car congress starts
Chinese car manufacturers want to put more of their vehicles on the road outside their home market. This will probably not stop there. In the future, they could create thousands of jobs by building factories in Germany and Europe.
Serious rear-end collision in the Zwickau district - female driver seriously injured
A female driver was seriously injured in a rear-end collision in the Zwickau district. The police report that another car rear-ended the 52-year-old's vehicle at a set of traffic lights. A 64-year-old woman who caused the accident tested positive for alcohol.
New prison building: deputies plan visit to Zwickau
After new problems with the planned large prison of Thuringia and Saxony in Zwickau, members of the Thuringian state parliament want to get a picture on site. It is planned that members of the budget and finance committee as well as the penitentiary commission of the state parliament in Erfurt will ..
Zwickau succeeds in 34:29 in Neckarsulm first away win
The BSV Sachsen Zwickau women's handball team celebrated its first away win of the season. The charges of coach Norman Rentsch kept the upper hand on Saturday at Sportunion Neckarsulm with 34:29 (17:10). While the hosts are still at the bottom of the table with zero points, BSV has consolidated its ..
Handball: Thüringer HC wins derby in Zwickau
The Thüringer HC women's handball team won the Central German derby. The THC players kept the upper hand on Saturday at BSV Sachsen Zwickau with 28:23 (12:13) and have established themselves in the upper third of the Bundesliga table with their third win of the season. Annika Lott (6), Johanna Reich ..
Volkswagen resumes normal production in Zwickau and Dresden
Volkswagen has been back to normal production in Zwickau and Dresden since Monday, after production was curtailed due to weak demand. The company agreement on three-shift operation in Zwickau was terminated and expires at the end of the year.
Away defeat for handball players of BSV Sachsen Zwickau
BSV Sachsen Zwickau's women's handball team loses its away match against TSV Bayer Leverkusen 25:26 (12:11) and is stuck in the bottom of the table.
Search for tree for Zwickau Christmas market continues
Beautifully grown, dense and at least 25 meters high - among other things, with these requirements Kultour Z is now looking for more than ten weeks for a beautiful conifer for the Zwickau Christmas market. In addition to its own search measures, the Kultur, Tourismus und Messebetriebe Zwickau GmbH i ..
Volkswagen plans to build the Trinity model in Zwickau
Volkswagen's plans to build the Trinity model in Zwickau have met with a positive response in Saxony. René Utoff, acting head of Volkswagen Saxony's central works council, spoke of a "right signal for the Saxon locations" on Friday. "The SSP platform brings a future-proof perspective to Zwickau." He pointed out that, according to current plans, the thermal management system for the platform will also be built in Saxony: at the Chemnitz engine plant. "In this way, the Group is strengthening the production network in the region. Now we still need a viable perspective for Dresden."
VW Group moves Trinity model from Wolfsburg to Zwickau
The VW Group plans to produce its future Trinity model not in Wolfsburg but in Zwickau.
After fixing the software malfunction, VW also restarts production in Saxony
After VW has fixed the software malfunction, the plants in Saxony will start up again as scheduled
Three-shift operation at VW in Zwickau in question
Further cuts are imminent at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau. According to information obtained by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, management has terminated the company agreement on three-shift operation dating from 1991. It thus expires at the end of the year."The aim is to reach a new company agreeme ..
IG Metall urges low-cost electric cars from Germany
The IG Metall trade union is calling for cheaper models from Germany due to weak demand for e-cars and competition from Chinese manufacturers.
VW cuts production in Zwickau and Dresden
Volkswagen is curbing production of electric cars at its Zwickau and Dresden sites for two weeks. In Zwickau, a production line will be shut down during the fall vacations, a spokesman told Deutsche Presse-Agentur. The reason given for the move is weakening demand. Production of the ID.4, ID.5, Audi ..
Automotive industry expects two-year lean period
Saxony's auto industry is bracing itself for a lean period of about two years. Although demand for vehicles in Europe is rising, it is still 20 percent below pre-Corona levels, Dirk Vogel of industry network AMZ said Tuesday in Zwickau. In addition, production of e-cars is rising more slowly than ex ..
AfD criticism of conversion to electric cars in Zwickau meets with criticism in Saxony's state parliament
The AfD's criticism of the conversion to electric cars at Volkswagen's Zwickau site almost three years ago has drawn widespread criticism in the Saxon state parliament. According to CDU member of parliament Jan Hippold, the transformation of the automotive industry offers both challenges and opportunities for new jobs. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban blames the political hype surrounding e-mobility for weakening demand at VW. SPD state chairman Henning Homann warns against a swan song for the e-car, saying this would harm employees and Saxony's industry.
Weak demand for e-cars: Nnegative consequences expected
When a car manufacturer has a production bottleneck, it has consequences for numerous supplier companies and their employees. The latest negative news from Volkswagen in Zwickau has hit a sector that has already been plagued by worries.
IG Metall sharply criticizes job cuts at VW in Zwickau
The IG Metall trade union has sharply criticized the cutback of hundreds of jobs at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau. This is a personal catastrophe for those affected and their families, said the first authorized representative in Zwickau, Thomas Knabel, after a works meeting on Thursday. In additio ..
Politicians see home-made problems for problems at VW
Following the announced job cuts at Volkswagen in Zwickau, politicians from various parties have criticized the company's management. Those responsible at VW must take a critical look at their work, warned SPD member of parliament Carlos Kasper on Thursday. "Because we also see: things are going bet ..
VW and Audi stick to expansion of e-car production
Despite sluggish capacity utilization at Volkswagen's Zwickau e-car factory, production of the Audi Q4 e-tron and ID.3 is to be expanded to other locations. "We will also produce the Q4 e-tron in Brussels from the end of 2023 - in addition to production in Zwickau," an Audi spokeswoman told Deutsche ..
Automotive Cluster East Germany sees no turning away from electromobility despite difficulties
Despite current difficulties, the Automotive Cluster East Germany does not see any turning away from electromobility. It was clear from the outset that this change would be a rocky road, said Jens Katzek, managing director of the association, to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
Job cuts at Volkswagen's Zwickau plant due to low demand for electric cars
In view of sluggish demand for electric cars, Volkswagen is threatening to cut jobs at its Zwickau plant. Several hundred employees with temporary contracts could be affected.
Concern about job cuts at VW: Works meeting planned
In view of sluggish demand for electric cars, Volkswagen is threatening to cut jobs at its Zwickau plant. According to dpa information, there is talk of not extending temporary contracts of employees. Initially, this could affect a few hundred of the total of around 10,700 employees at the Saxon sit ..