Chaos in Leipzig: Bomb threats at schools and warning strike at the airport!

Chaos in Leipzig: Bomb threats at schools and warning strike at the airport!

Böhlitz-Ehrenberg, Deutschland - on Friday morning, May 23, 2025, there were worrying incidents in Leipzig. Three schools had to be evacuated due to bomb threats. Affected institutions were the Ernst Pinkert primary school in Reudnitz, the technical school for technology in Böhlitz-Ehrenberg and the Goethe-Gymnasium in the Schönefeld district. However, no dangerous objects were found during the searches, and the schools could be released again in the morning. These incidents are part of a nationwide wave of bomb threats that contain the security situation in several German cities the mirror .

While the Schuler were evacuated, there was a warning strike at the DHL hub at Halle/Leipzig Airport, which started at 4:30 a.m. and is supposed to last until midnight. The Verdi union launched this strike after collective bargaining has remained unsuccessful. Verdi calls for a wage increase of 12% and an increase in the training allowance. Despite the strike, DHL does not expect any delays in the package deliveries for private customers, since the main handling of international express freight MDR .

background and developments

The bomb threats and the associated security effort are in the context of a generally tense climate in the region. Recently there was an email threat against the Mayor of Zwickau Constance Arndt through right-wing extremists, which led to a search of the LKA Saxony. In addition, against 29 accused on Thursday in connection with violent incidents at the city derby and the Christopher Street Day in Leipzig. Your apartments were searched and evidence was ensured.

In the coming days, there will be even more movement in Leipzig. On Saturday, May 24th, a demo will take place on Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz from 3 p.m., which is under the motto "Solidarity is our weapon: against police force and repression". In addition, the football game of the 1st FC Lokomotive Leipzig against Erzgebirge Aue in the Wernesgrüner Sachsen Cup, which begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Bruno-Plache Stadium, will have to expect traffic restrictions.

With the upcoming negotiations between Verdi and DHL on Monday, not only the course of the warning strike, but also the future economic situation at the Halle/Leipzig location, is decisively shaped. The company regards the union's demands as unrealistic - an assessment that could cause further tensions between the parties.