High Financial Loss in Jena: Man Loses 150,000 Euros to Dating Platform Fraud
A man from Jena has fallen victim to a massive online fraud scheme. Criminals on a dating platform scammed him out of approximately 150,000 Euros.
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IT Hub Jena: ESET Warns of Highly Professional Cyberattacks in New Reports
Cybercriminals are increasingly operating with a division of labor and advanced tools. The European IT security manufacturer ESET, which maintains an important location in Jena, analyzes these threats in its new eCrime Reports and offers companies concrete defense strategies.
Commuter Frustration: 15-Kilometer Detour on the Way to Jena
Commuters traveling to Jena from the north currently face significant delays and costs due to a 15-kilometer detour. Despite the financial burden, many remain dependent on their cars due to a lack of flexible alternatives.
After-work lecture “Waldgeflüster”: More biological diversity in your own garden
The Jena City Forestry Office and the Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald Thüringen (SDW) invite you to the next edition of the lecture series “Waldgeflüster” on March 26, 2026, focusing on practical tips for biodiversity in home gardens.
Science City Jena parts ways with Naz Bohannon ahead of BBL season finale
Science City Jena and US professional Naz Bohannon have mutually agreed to terminate their contract effective immediately. The 27-year-old leaves the club just before the decisive final stretch of the Basketball Bundesliga season.
Masked individuals attack car occupants in Apolda: Lead points to football milieu
Apolda / Jena, March 24, 2026 – An incident of extreme violence occurred late Friday evening in Apolda. A group of masked individuals from a vehicle convoy attacked two young men in their car and injured them. The criminal investigation department is investigating a breach of the public peace and is urgently seeking witnesses.
Toaster on the Stove: Small Fire in Kahla Kitchen
Kahla, March 24, 2026 – On Sunday afternoon, a fire department operation took place in an apartment in neighboring Kahla. A moment of carelessness in the kitchen led to a small fire, which fortunately ended mildly and was quickly brought under control.
Bomb Alarm in Bad Klosterlausnitz: Construction Worker Discovers Practice Ammunition
During construction work in Bad Klosterlausnitz, a 36-year-old man encountered a bomb-like object, leading to a large-scale operation and the evacuation of a neighboring building. However, the bomb disposal service was able to give the all-clear after a brief assessment.
Profit or Purpose? Bürgerstiftung Jena Invites to CSR Business Evening at the Volkshaus
Jena, March 24, 2026 – Social and sustainable responsibility is increasingly becoming a focus for the economy due to new EU directives. The Bürgerstiftung Jena Saale-Holzland will highlight how regional companies can implement this in practice during an information event in May.
28 Award Winners from Jena: Young Musicians Shine at “Jugend musiziert”
28 students from the Musik- und Kunstschule (MKS) Jena achieved top results at the “Jugend musiziert” Thüringen state competition, with two ensembles qualifying for the federal level.