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Bitter day for Jena football: FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s relegation is confirmed. In the decisive duel against Freiburg, the already slim hopes of staying in the league vanished in the very first minute of the match.
Jena, 08.05.2026 – This weekend, the 3sat “Ländermagazin” is dedicated extensively to the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The 30-minute report, produced by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), highlights the historical path of the city’s history and takes a detailed look at current research projects with Europe-wide impact.
Jena, May 7, 2026. Tomorrow, Friday, the traditional Frühlingsmarkt in the Jena city center opens its doors. Visitors can expect a ten-day program of live music, culinary offerings, and a fair for the whole family.
On the occasion of the historical anniversary, the Evangelische Kirchgemeinde Jena invites the public to a musical commemoration on May 8 at the Gemeindehaus Mitte to mark the end of the Second World War.
Jena, 07.05.2026 – The Landeskirchliche Gemeinschaft Jena is organizing an information evening on the current situation in the Middle East next Tuesday. Guest speaker is Middle East correspondent Mirjam Holmer, who will report on social and political developments.
Fifty years after their graduation, 23 master opticians returned to Jena to receive their Golden Master’s Certificates from the Handwerkskammer für Ostthüringen.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s U17 girls have reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time in history. Following a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig, the team from Thuringia secured their ticket to the final in Köln.
The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena has once again achieved outstanding results in the current CHE University Ranking, particularly in practical orientation and student support.
Jena, May 07, 2026. The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is among the top addresses for prospective lawyers and economists in the current CHE ranking. The focus of the top rating is primarily on the excellent support at the start of studies as well as the extensive practical offers and high study success.
Berlin/Jena, May 7, 2026. The Jena-based Quantum Optics GmbH has been awarded the “Vorsprung” economic prize at the Ostdeutsches Wirtschaftsforum in Berlin. The Thuringian technology company impressed the jury with innovative solutions for tap-proof digital communication based on quantum physics.