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In February 2026, eight trees and various shrubs were cleared in a backyard on the street Am Birnstiel in Jena without the necessary municipal permit. The Carl-Zeiss-Siedlung GmbH is responsible for the action, which now faces legal consequences.
The Jena-based space company Jena-Optronik is supplying central sensor technology for the international Artemis moon program, according to a report by the industry portal “Table.Briefings”.
Jena celebrates 125 years of its tram network. From the first “Electric” in 1901 to the modern “Lichtbahn,” the tram remains the backbone of urban mobility in the city on the Saale.
Kapellendorf, April 1, 2026. Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf is starting the new season. In addition to extended weekend opening hours, visitors must prepare for a temporary closure in April and May due to extensive construction work.
Extensive renovation work on the Stadtkirche St. Michael in Jena has been temporarily halted for financial reasons. To provide access to the historic site, the vestibule will open to the public starting April 2nd.
Traffic restrictions are expected in the Jena city center this Thursday due to the traditional Easter March. Temporary road closures and heavy traffic are anticipated in central areas.
Jenaer Nahverkehr celebrates its 125th anniversary with a special run of the city’s oldest historical tram, marking over a century of public transport history in the Saalestadt.
160 students from all over Thüringen presented their innovative projects at this year’s state final of the renowned „Jugend forscht“ competition in Jena.
A nighttime high-speed chase on the B88 ended with significant legal consequences. Police stopped a fleeing driver traveling at extreme speeds after a pursuit spanning several kilometers near Kahla and Lindig.
A new study by the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena shows that biographical background knowledge plays a decisive role in the brain’s processing when recognizing individuals.