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The prominent excavation pit at Inselplatz in Jena will remain for the time being. Currently, the Thüringer Landesamt für Bau und Verkehr (TLBV) is using the area as an interim storage site for construction materials while the completion of the rest of the Inselplatz takes priority.
On Friday morning, a parked Tesla was significantly damaged in a hit-and-run accident in the center of Stadtroda. The unknown driver fled the scene without reporting the damage.
Despite cool water temperatures of 15 degrees, the Südbad at Schleichersee has officially opened the outdoor pool season in Jena under bright sunshine.
Jena, 02.05.2026. In the current 2025/2026 season of the Basketball-Bundesliga (BBL), Science City Jena currently occupies 16th place in the standings. A look at the current team statistics shows a sporting challenge for the team from the Saalestadt.
Jena, 02.05.2026 – The City of Light Jena and its tradition-steeped university landscape are moving into the focus of national reporting. The 3sat-Ländermagazin is dedicating its upcoming edition to the topic “Jena and its University – Excellence from Tradition”.
A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a car on Landstraße 1077 near Wolfersdorf. The driver fled the scene, leaving the victim behind to be transported to the Uniklinikum Jena.
Jena/Leutra, 01.05.2026. Drivers in the Jena area and the adjacent Leutra had to pay particular attention to their speed on Friday. The police conducted mobile radar controls on the May Day holiday to target speeders.
The ad hoc arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is now being supplied with green electricity by a massive photovoltaic system. The football-field-sized installation will cover a significant portion of the stadium’s energy requirements in the future.
Jena, May 01, 2026. The legendary student club “Rosenkeller” celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Since 1966, the meeting place in the historic vaults has shaped the nightlife of the university city, combining student tradition with modern concepts.
On May 1st, 2026, the Südbad at Schleichersee officially opened for the new season, offering swimming and recreation in the Jenaer Oberaue.