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A strict austerity program has brought the Jena-based software pioneer Intershop out of the red in the first quarter of 2026. Despite a decline in revenue, the listed company was able to record a balanced result.
Jena, 22.04.2026. Stadtwerke Jena Netze began extensive pipeline construction work in Herderstraße on Wednesday. Due to the modernization of the power grid, there will be a full closure for car traffic in this area until the end of May.
Jena, April 22, 2026. To mark the 125th anniversary of Jenaer Nahverkehr, a monthly anniversary quiz is launching immediately. Until the end of the year, interested parties can test their knowledge about the history of buses and trams in the City of Light.
In the debate over rising healthcare contributions, a health scientist from Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) clarifies that administrative costs account for only four percent of total expenditures, making the reduction of insurance funds an ineffective solution for cost savings.
Following a traffic accident involving an intoxicated taxi driver at Teichgraben, the Jena police are searching for victims. Owners of bicycles damaged in the incident are requested to contact the authorities.
Jena-Lobeda, 22.04.2026 – A widespread power outage caused a stir in the Jena district of Lobeda on Monday morning. The sudden interruption of the energy supply led to the triggering of alarm systems in several buildings, prompted police intervention, and presented residents with temporary challenges in their daily lives.
After nearly three decades of extensive renovation and preservation work, the most famous historical landmark above Jena-Lobeda shines in new splendor. The medieval ruins of the Lobdeburg, once considered the problem child of local monument preservation, have been saved from final decay through continuous, heritage-compliant restoration.
Erfurt / Weimar, 22.04.2026 – An unusual collection campaign in Thüringen is currently drawing attention to the situation of terminally ill people. Throughout Thüringen, 15,000 socks are to be collected to set a visible sign of solidarity.
On Monday afternoon, a 43-year-old man rioted at several locations in the Jena city center and shouted xenophobic slogans. Police eventually took the intoxicated perpetrator into custody to prevent further offenses.
The Thüringer Gemeinschaftsschule (TGS) Kulturanum in Jena-Lobeda invites the public to an interactive “Festival of Open Doors” on April 24, 2026, to showcase its unique educational concept through hands-on activities.