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Jena, May 28, 2026 – The scholarship holders of the Duale Orchesterakademie Thüringen invite you to a varied chamber concert at the Jenaer Rathausdiele on Sunday, May 31. The young musicians have independently designed the musical program as well as the moderation for the morning.
On May 28, 2026, the modernized skate and BMX park in Jena’s Paradies was officially opened, offering optimized conditions for athletes of all levels.
Hartmannsdorf/Jena, May 28, 2026. A 90-year-old senior citizen surprised an uninvited guest in her apartment on Wednesday morning, who was brazenly preparing coffee in her kitchen. The unknown perpetrator subsequently escaped with approximately 200 euros in cash from the woman’s wallet.
The scientific project “Geschichte statt Mythen” at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena investigates historical revisionism and Nazi myths in Thüringen, with a focus on Nordhausen and the Mittelbau-Dora Memorial.
The Jena Criminal Police are warning owners of Toyota Corolla vehicles about a suspected series of thefts in the city area following a completed theft in Jena-Nord and a failed attempt in Jena-West.
Bronwyn Brophy O’Connor takes over the leadership of the Jena-based medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, succeeding Maximilian Foerst.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators stole a high-quality e-bike worth approximately 9,500 Euros. By exploiting how the bike was locked, they detached the frame and took it, leaving only the secured front wheel at the scene.
Exactly 30 years ago, on May 25, 1996, Czech javelin thrower Jan Železný set a world record of 98.48 meters at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld in Jena, a mark that remains unbeaten to this day.
Kahla, May 28, 2026 – Unknown perpetrators have defaced the Freibad in Kahla with extensive unconstitutional symbols and slogans. Police are investigating property damage and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist sustained serious injuries following a head-on collision on the Kreisstraße 523 between Bundesstraße 175 and Zschorta on Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to the Universitätsklinikum Jena for intensive care.