The free news app from MDR AKTUELL: We inform you quickly and competently about current events in the regions of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and the most important news from Germany and the world.

The MDR AKTUELL app offers you news from the fields of politics, business, society, culture and sport as well as background information on sustainability, the environment, family and digitization.

With the regional filter you can display news from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia individually.

In addition, in the live area you have the opportunity to follow the news program of the MDR in the live stream as well as live broadcasts.

Design adapted for tablets with multitasking: In addition to the MDR Aktuell app, you can easily operate several apps in parallel via split screen.

Floating Player for iPhone and iPad: you can follow videos or live streams in a separate window and use the app at the same time.

The features of the MDR Aktuell app at a glance

The News Feed
Our newsfeed is constantly updated, so you'll always have the latest news.
Clearness: the messages are arranged chronologically. At the end of each news story you will find further information.
Multimedia: We use up-to-date images, graphics, audio and videos with subtitles in our news stories. We provide you with background information and analyzes in the form of multimedia. So you are well informed and all messages can be played back comfortably in every situation.
Breaking news: Activate breaking news with one click. You will receive the latest news as a push notification on your smartphone and will not miss any breaking news.
Local weather forecast: With our local weather forecast for the regions of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, you always know what weather conditions to expect.
Forward and share news: You can easily forward news and breaking news.

The “live area”
Current news in the radio live stream MDR AKTUELL and for regional news we also offer you the radio live streams from MDR SACHSEN, MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT and MDR THÜRINGEN. Here you have the option of selecting your desired region in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt or Thuringia.
Live stream of the TV news formats from MDR AKTUELL, MDR UM 11, MDR UM 2 – DER STRONG EAST, MDR UM 4, EXAKT and UMSCHAU and here we also offer you our regional news programs: MDR SACHSENSPIEGEL, MDR THÜRINGENJOURNAL and SACHSEN-ANHALT HEUTE
All live broadcasts can be accessed for up to 24 hours.
Live reporting: We are live for you on site - at press conferences, events, exhibitions and much more.

“Regional Filter” - Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia:
Your regional function for Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia - you will receive the regional news for your federal state in Central Germany - up-to-date and chronological.
We inform you about current developments in the economy, politics, family, society and much more individually for Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
The next time you open the MDR-Aktuell app, you will always see the last active regional feed.

SUPPORT
Let us convince you and download our free MDR news app! Our users are important to us! Therefore, we look forward to your praise and criticism. This gives us the opportunity to give you the best possible overview of the news from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Germany and the world. You can send feedback to our team at any time at app-support@mdr.de or simply leave it in the app.