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The City of Chemnitz is repositioning itself as an employer. In view of the shortage of skilled labour, the aim is to fill vacancies quickly and competently in the future and thus also relieve the burden on existing employees. In this way, the City of Chemnitz aims to raise its profile as an employer.
moreInternational Stefan Heym Prize
The poet, writer, essayist and translator Yuri Andrukhovych will receive the International Stefan Heym Prize of the City of Chemnitz 2026. The public award ceremony will take place on 18 April.
moreArt on the building
The "Glass Balloon" artwork by Nina Schuiki was officially inaugurated at Südlicher Sonnenberg primary school. The Berlin artist's design won over the jury of the 2022 "Art in Architecture" competition.
moreReview of the year 2025
2025 was a special year for Chemnitz. In addition to the events surrounding the European Capital of Culture, there was much more that moved Chemnitz in the past year. We have summarised the most important events and, of course, have also taken an in-depth look back at the European Capital of Culture year.
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