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Jena-Nord, 04.04.2026 – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a car alarm woke residents in Jena Nord from their sleep. A previously unknown perpetrator smashed the windows of several vehicles with a large stone to reach valuables in the interior.
Jena, 04.04.2026 – The monthly bicycle demonstration “Critical Mass” is focusing on the topic of barrier-free mobility in April. Next Tuesday, April 7, the ride will start in the city center together with the association “Radeln ohne Alter”.
Jena, April 4, 2026. Drivers in the Jena city area must prepare for significant traffic disruptions in the coming days. For the upcoming Thüringer Holzmarkt, the center will be extensively closed to traffic, and new construction measures are beginning across the city.
Researchers at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena have demonstrated that biographical background knowledge significantly aids the brain in storing and recognizing faces more reliably than visual features alone.
In a memorable semi-final of the Thüringenpokal, FC Carl Zeiss Jena defeated eternal rivals Rot-Weiß Erfurt 9:7 after a penalty shootout. The high-scoring match featured ten goals in open play and was accompanied by intense fan choreographies and massive pyrotechnics.
Thüringen’s Minister for Education, Science and Culture, Christian Tischner, paid an official visit to the Deutsches Optisches Museum (DOM) in Jena to discuss its transformation into a modern science center.
Jena, April 03, 2026. The concert calendar for April is filling up: With Ben Caplan and the band “Hundreds,” renowned international and national artists have announced live performances in Jena.
Jena, April 03, 2026 – The first free museum Sunday in Jena recorded significant visitor interest. On March 29, nearly 600 guests took advantage of the offer to visit the Städtische Museen of the City of Light without an admission ticket.
On April 11, 1945, around 4,000 Buchenwald prisoners were driven through Jena on a death march. The city commemorates the victims and focuses on the history of systematic Nazi forced labor.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators have stolen a high-quality e-bike in the five-figure price range. The suspects fled the scene following the incident.