The kick-off meeting of the new youth advisory
The kick-off meeting of the new youth advisory board marks an important step for youth participation in Zwickau. Youth councils provide opportunities to contribute ideas, take on responsibility, and actively shape democratic processes. They create spaces where young people’s perspectives …
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The May Day Dance attracts people of all ages
This year’s “Tanz in den Mai” on Zwickau’s Hauptstrasse once again impressively demonstrated just how popular this dance event is. The event transformed the street in the heart of the city into a place of gathering and cultural exchange for …
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Classism, Artificial Intelligence, and Participation: Project Days with Volkswagen Apprentices at the Alter Gasometer
As part of its educational work, the Alter Gasometer e. V. association understands itself as a place for social debate, cultural education, and democratic participation. Project days with young people from vocational training and professional backgrounds are a key component of …
Zum BeitragWorking together for a vibrant Pölbitz
The “Engagiert im Quartier” project fosters connections among residents of the Pölbitz neighborhood and, through regular meetings, injects new energy into the local community. Last week, a group of dedicated individuals gathered once again for a casual get-together over coffee. …
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The future is within reach: Record attendance at AI workshop at BarTerre
The use of artificial intelligence to achieve personal and professional goals was the focus of an event held for the second time at the Altes Gasometer. Under the title “Achieving goals more easily with AI,” the Kontrovers series invited guests …
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Neighborhood activities in Pölbitz continue to grow
Sunshine and mild temperatures provided the backdrop for yesterday’s neighborhood meeting in the Pölbitz district, which once again took place as part of the Engagiert im Quartier (Committed to the Neighborhood) project. The event combined the usual monthly coffee klatch …
Zum BeitragFirst Parents’ Café in Neuplanitz draws a full house
Yesterday’s Parents’ Café at the Pusteblume daycare center marked the launch of a new service for parents from the Neuplanitz neighborhood and beyond. Dedicated staff created a welcoming environment for this first get-together at the daycare center. One of the …
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Neuplanitz neighborhood time – looking ahead
After an exciting 2025, neighborhood work in Neuplanitz will continue to focus this year on creating meeting places and sustainably strengthening community spirit among residents through low-threshold offerings. A central component of these efforts is the mothers’ meeting in Neuplanitz. …
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Pölbitz neighborhood initiative plans lively year in 2026
At the beginning of the new year, people from the neighborhood met again at the clubhouse of the Hermann Duncker allotment garden for what is now the third coffee klatch. Over homemade cake and sand cookies, those present exchanged new …
Zum BeitragFirst district Christmas market in Pölbitz brings joy to people
The first neighborhood Christmas market in Pölbitz is a prime example of what commitment and participation can achieve and how necessary community work is for Zwickau. Last Saturday, a new tradition may have been born on the forecourt of the …
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Neighborhood work in Neuplanitz: New sociocultural offerings planned
This week, the “Engagiert im Quartier” (Committed to the Neighborhood) project was once again active in the Neuplanitz district. Together with Lichthaus Zwickau e.V., neighborhood work in the district was further advanced. For around a year, Alte Gasometer e.V. has …
Zum BeitragConscious and tactful – communication in life and in associations
The training and networking of volunteers form an important cornerstone of the “Engagiert im Quartier” (Committed to the Neighborhood) project. Over the past few months, a series of practical workshops has been used to impart knowledge and promote exchange. The …
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Committed to the neighborhood: Coffee klatch promotes exchange in Zwickau
The creation of meeting places in Pölbitz and Neuplanitz is a central concern of the “Committed to the Neighborhood” project. The project aims to strengthen local cohesion and facilitate exchange between different population groups. Since the fall, the project has …
Zum BeitragCommitted to the community: Zwickau says thank you for volunteer work
Recognizing volunteer work is a pillar of democratic participation and promotes social and cultural diversity in Zwickau. The “Engagiert im Quartier” project recently held its second open evening for volunteers. This time, the gathering provided an opportunity to say thank …
Zum BeitragFuture for Zwickau: Mayor talks to winners of ideas competition
At the youth café in the Old Gasometer, the four winners of the “Die spinnen, die Zwickauer” (The crazy people of Zwickau) ideas competition, which was launched as part of the Viele Wege Festival 2026, presented their projects to Mayor …
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City of Zwickau receives award – Saxon Democracy Award
On Thursday the city of Zwickau was awarded the Saxon Prize for Democracy as a municipality. As long-standing cooperation partners, we were happy to travel to the Staatsschauspiel Dresden theater and congratulate them in person. The nomination was submitted by …
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Am Donnerstag, den 06.11.2025, wurde die Stadt Zwickau als Kommune mit dem Sächsischen Förderpreis für Demokratie ausgezeichnet. Als langjährige Kooperationspartner sind wir gerne mit ins Staatsschauspiel Dresden gefahren und haben vor Ort direkt gratuliert. Die Nominierung haben die Betreibenden des …
Zum BeitragWhat We Must Learn from the NSU Story: School Cinema Puts Radicalization in Focus
On November 4, as part of the November Days, the school cinema event took place at Alter Gasometer. The film “The Perpetrators – Today Is Not All Days” was shown, shedding light on the radicalization of the NSU core trio. …
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Dignified Remembrance of the Victims of the NSU
On November 4, 2011, the so-called National Socialist Underground (NSU) revealed itself following a failed bank robbery and the explosion of an apartment in Zwickau. In the days, weeks, and months that followed, the full extent of the crimes became …
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Neighborhood time in Pölbitz: From coffee klatches to Christmas magic
Yesterday, interested residents of Pölbitz met again for the second neighborhood meeting in the club room of the “Neue Welt” concert and ballroom. After the welcome, the first item on the agenda was to evaluate the first neighborhood event, the …
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‘The East as a Passage’ – A reading about origins, change and identity
Another reading as part of the November Days took place this time in the Old Gasometer – a special evening, one that began quietly and lingered long afterwards. The format of the event itself creates an impressive setting: the November …
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New in Pölbitz – the first coffee party was so cozy
Some things just happen by chance. Like this morning, when the clubhouse of the “Hermann Duncker” allotment garden in the Pölbitz district of Zwickau opened its lovingly crafted doors for a very special premiere: the first Pölbitz coffee party. As …
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Crowdfunding for associations – a big hit at the GGZ Arena!
Yesterday afternoon, the third workshop in the “Workshops for Volunteers” series took place in the impressive setting of the GGZ Arena Zwickau. The topic “Financing projects close to your heart with crowdfunding for associations” attracted interested and motivated participants from …
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What matters to me? What matters to us? And how free is our opinion really?
These questions were explored by young people from the Zwickau region during a workshop for participants in the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ). In an intensive full-day format, they reflected on their personal values, developed shared group values, and critically engaged …
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Finance rocks in volunteer work
Yesterday was workshop time again for volunteers in Zwickau. The second round of the “Workshops for Volunteers” event series got down to brass tacks. For four intensive hours, representatives from Zwickau-based associations delved deep into the subject matter of financial …
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Azubis der Sparkasse setzen starkes Zeichen für Meinungsfreiheit und gesellschaftliches Engagement
Am 6. und 8. Oktober haben Auszubildende der Sparkasse Zwickau mit großem Engagement zwei an Workshops zum Thema Debatten- und Meinungsfreiheit teilgenommen. In einer Zeit, in der offene Diskussionen und respektvolle Auseinandersetzung wichtiger sind denn je, setzten die Azubis damit …
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Gratitude and commitment – Commemoration of German Unity Day in Zwickau
On 3 October 2025, citizens gathered at the Freedom and Unity Monument next to the Old Gasometer to celebrate the 35th anniversary of German reunification. The event was organised by the Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance in the Zwickau Region, …
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Small steps in neighborhood work in Neuplanitz
Yesterday, the second neighborhood meeting took place at the Lichthaus e.V. premises on Neuplanitzer Straße. It was an exciting meeting with committed citizens who live and work in Neuplanitz and want to actively promote greater participation and community spirit in …
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Full house, full minds – workshops for volunteers start in Zwickau
Yesterday, the first workshop in the new series “Workshops for Volunteers” took place in the Barterre of the Old Gasometer in Zwickau. The response was very positive: 16 enthusiastic participants took advantage of the four hours of intensive training to …
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Engaged in the neighborhood at the Neuplanitz Pond Festival
Today, the popular Pond Festival took place in Neuplanitz. Once a year, the Geleit pond in this district becomes a magnet for the neighborhood and many guests. In addition to a musical stage program, this year there was also an …
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