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Jena, March 24, 2026 – Social and sustainable responsibility is increasingly becoming a focus for the economy due to new EU directives. The Bürgerstiftung Jena Saale-Holzland will highlight how regional companies can implement this in practice during an information event in May.
28 students from the Musik- und Kunstschule (MKS) Jena achieved top results at the “Jugend musiziert” Thüringen state competition, with two ensembles qualifying for the federal level.
A 14-year-old boy caused a highly dangerous situation in Jena by driving a car at speeds of up to 130 km/h within the city limits.
A traffic accident occurred in Graitschen on Sunday evening involving a car and a moped. Fortunately, the incident resulted only in property damage with no injuries reported.
Unknown perpetrators broke into a company in the Göschwitz industrial area over the weekend, stealing high-quality tools and causing six-figure damage.
Jena, March 23, 2026 – The popular city center event „Marktfeierei“ is at risk of being canceled this year. Due to a funding gap of 15,000 euros, the Initiative Innenstadt is now asking citizens for financial support to ensure the event can still take place this summer.
Mayor Benjamin Koppe is continuing his dialogue offer for the citizens of the city. The next appointment for personal exchange will take place this coming Friday, March 27, 2026.
To maintain mobility in old age and specifically prevent falls, the DRK Seniorenbegegnungszentrum in Jena is starting a new gymnastics course on April 9, 2026.
The Thuringian Higher Regional Court (OLG) in Jena has legally assessed a controversial statement, ruling that while the term „Rotationseuropäer mit Eigentumszuordnungsschwäche“ is defamatory, it does not meet the legal threshold for incitement to hatred.
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and the city administration of Jena are developing an ambitious master plan for educational equity in Europe, to be presented to the EU Commission as the ‘Jena Recommendations’ in May 2026.