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🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Damage to Overhead Line: Delays and Train Cancellations on ICE Route Erfurt-Leipzig

Train services on the ICE route between Erfurt and Leipzig are facing significant delays and cancellations due to damage to the overhead line.

Feb 23 • 17:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

The airline strike did not hinder Deniss Å alkauskas from breaking the Estonian record in running. "I didn't understand where I was."

Estonian athlete Deniss Å alkauskas set a new national record in the 1500 meters at an international athletics competition in Erfurt, Germany, despite the disruption caused by a striking airline.

Feb 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Apparently racist attack: 23-year-old seriously injured in Erfurt

A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in Erfurt during what appears to be a racially motivated attack.

Feb 11 • 08:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

SZ in the Evening: News from February 6, 2026

The EU warns that TikTok's design poses risks to children's physical and mental development, demanding major changes under the Digital Services Act, while a teacher in Erfurt is sentenced to over four years in prison for sexual abuse.

Feb 6 • 16:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Sexualized Violence: 'I tested how far it could go'

A teacher at a gymnasium in Erfurt exploited the trust of female students, having sexually abused them numerous times.

Feb 6 • 15:02 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Inexcusable" – Four Years Imprisonment for Ex-Teacher After Abuse at Erfurt High School

A former teacher at an Erfurt high school was sentenced to four years and three months of imprisonment for sexually abusing three female students, with the judge condemning the actions as completely inexcusable.

Feb 6 • 14:46 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Judgment in Erfurt: 'Completely failed as a teacher': Four years in prison for abuse

In Erfurt, teacher Nikolaus D. was sentenced to four years and three months for sexually abusing three students at Königin-Luise-Gymnasium, with the court criticizing the school involved.

Feb 6 • 14:39 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Thuringia: Prime Minister Voigt survives vote of no confidence - Höcke loses

Thuringia's Prime Minister Mario Voigt successfully survived a no-confidence vote in the Erfurt state parliament, receiving more votes than his opponent Björn Höcke from the AfD, who had pushed for the vote following a scandal about Voigt's doctoral degree.

Feb 4 • 14:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Abuse Scandal in Erfurt: 'Everything is being swept under the rug, even though it was obvious'

Two teachers abused female students at a high school in Erfurt for over a decade, with little attention from the school until the sports teacher was arrested and the music teacher was exposed.

Feb 2 • 13:03 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Teacher on Abuse: 'Always hoped it wouldn't come out'

A teacher in Erfurt is facing charges for abusing several female students, having confessed to the abuse while providing justifications for his actions in court.

Jan 15 • 16:17 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Trial against Antifas: The Wave for the Accused

The trial against six accused Antifa members begins in Düsseldorf, as they are charged with attacking right-wing extremists in Budapest and Erfurt, amidst vocal support from the audience.

Jan 13 • 15:59 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Research team suspects large plague mass grave near Erfurt

An interdisciplinary research team has discovered significant evidence of a mass grave from the plague era near Erfurt, marking potentially the first burial site found through systematic search in Europe.

Jan 13 • 12:13 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Job Cuts at Zalando in Erfurt: Ordered and Not Collected

Zalando is laying off 2,700 employees at its Erfurt location due to corporate interests, highlighting the need for effective works councils and solidarity among workers.

Jan 12 • 19:30 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Zalando Closes Erfurt Location: A Slash with the Chainsaw

The closure of the Zalando site in Erfurt reflects the company's disregard for employee welfare, contrasting sharply with their claims of valuing employee participation.

Jan 11 • 14:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Zalando Closes Erfurt: Is This 'Made for Germany'?

Zalando plans to close its Erfurt location, leading to significant job losses despite previous efforts to strengthen confidence in Germany as an economic hub.

Jan 8 • 20:36 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Zalando and the 'icy cold capitalism'

Zalando is closing its logistics center in Erfurt, affecting nearly 3,000 employees, amid backlash from local politicians due to the company's acquisition of competitor About You.

Jan 8 • 19:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Mode: Zalando closes logistics center in Erfurt with 2,700 employees

Zalando announced the closure of its logistics center in Erfurt by September 2026, affecting 2,700 employees, following its acquisition of competitor About You.

Jan 8 • 13:48 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Mass layoffs at Zalando: 2,700 employees lose their jobs

Zalando, the German fashion retailer, is closing its logistics center in Erfurt, resulting in 2,700 job losses, as stated by the company.

Jan 8 • 12:04 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Zalando closes location in Germany with 2700 employees

Zalando is restructuring its logistics network following the acquisition of rival About You, leading to the closure of its distribution center in Erfurt, which will affect around 2,700 employees.

Jan 8 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Zalando will lay off 2,700 people to restructure its logistics network

German online fashion distributor Zalando announced it will close a distribution center in Erfurt and lay off 2,700 employees as part of restructuring its European logistics network.

Jan 8 • 11:14 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Faced with competition from Chinese platforms, Zalando will close a site in Germany and cut 2,700 jobs

Zalando will close its Erfurt distribution center in Germany this autumn, resulting in the loss of 2,700 jobs as part of a restructuring to address competition from Chinese e-commerce platforms.

Jan 8 • 11:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Fashion Retail: Zalando closes location in Erfurt with 2,700 employees

German fashion retailer Zalando announced the closure of its logistics center in Erfurt by the end of September, affecting 2,700 employees, as part of a realignment of its European logistics network following the acquisition of online fashion retailer About You last year.

Jan 8 • 10:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Zalando closes location in Germany with 2700 employees

Zalando is shutting down its logistics center in Erfurt, Germany, affecting 2700 employees, due to restructuring following the acquisition of competitor About You last year.

Jan 8 • 10:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

2700 employees affected: Why is Zalando closing its oldest location?

Zalando plans to close its oldest location in Erfurt, affecting 2700 employees, as part of a significant restructuring of its logistics network to enhance growth.

Jan 8 • 10:01 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"The remnants of the bourgeois facade are being disposed of" - Ramelow criticizes AfD party conference in Thuringia

Bodo Ramelow criticizes the AfD's choice of Erfurt for their upcoming party conference, viewing it as a submission to Thuringia's AfD leader Höcke.

Dec 29 • 09:43 UTC

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