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Drivers in Jena and the adjacent Saale-Holzland-Kreis must pay close attention to their speed this Wednesday. Police and traffic monitoring authorities have deployed mobile speed cameras.
Jena, 20.05.2026 – An attentive dog prevented a burglary into a basement apartment on Wednesday night. The so far unknown perpetrator fled before being able to enter the premises.
Jena (20.05.2026) – FC Carl Zeiss Jena has started pre-sales for the upcoming Regionalliga season. Fans must prepare for higher season ticket prices and the removal of a previous service offering in the new season.
Long before systematic agriculture, plants played an increasingly significant role in human nutrition. This is evidenced by a recent study from the Jena-based Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology, based on findings from the rainforests of Sri Lanka.
Stadtroda, 20.05.2026 – An unusual case of property damage is occupying the police in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis. On Tuesday morning, witnesses discovered symbols of unconstitutional organizations on a gravel path, consisting of an everyday food item.
The Faculty of Law at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena invites the public to a discussion on the future of the German Basic Law on May 26, 2026, at the Astoria-Hörsaal.
The planned training camp of the German national football team in Weimarer Land has been cancelled for the time being. The hotel operator in Blankenhain has issued a cancellation to the DFB due to an ongoing tax dispute with the Finanzamt Jena.
Hamburg comedian and bestselling author Nicole Jäger brings her new program “Grande Dame” to Jena. On June 5, the 43-year-old will address self-love and body acceptance with humor at F-Haus.
Jena, May 20, 2026. Personnel changes at FC Carl Zeiss Jena: The team will start the upcoming second-division season without Julevic and Sträßer.
Jena, May 20, 2026. The Kunstsammlung Jena invites visitors to a special scenic reading this coming Friday as part of the current exhibition by action artist Jonathan Meese.