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Reporter1 2026 has barely begun, yet the Universitätsklinikum Jena has already celebrated its 100th birth of the year. Little Anastasia Theresa arrived on January 28, marking a significant milestone for the city’s birth statistics. Read more about the arrival of this special ‘anniversary baby’ and why Jena continues to be a top choice for young families in Thüringen.
At a glance: The Facts Incident: Customs check of a passenger car with British license plates Location: Autobahn 9, near Berg (Oberfranken) Person involved: 37-year-old driver from Jena Violations: Missing customs clearance, no insurance, expired technical inspection, unpaid vehicle tax Consequence: Criminal proceedings for tax evasion and violation of the Compulsory Insurance Act Berg/Jena (08.02.2026) … Read more
At a Glance: Shows & Musicals: “Beat It!” (13.02.) and “Aladin” (19./20.02.) kick off the season. Sports: Science City Jena hosts top opponents like Oldenburg and Hamburg in the spring. Culture: Reading with Roland Jankowsky (“Overbeck”) on 25.02.2026. Outlook: Top comedians like Mario Barth and Ralf Schmitz will arrive later in the year. Jena, 08.02.2026 … Read more
Key Facts at a Glance Date: Saturday, February 07, 2026 Location: Jena Innenstadt Participants: More than 700 people Occasion: Solidarity rally for Maja T. / Criticism of the verdict Notable incidents: Use of pyrotechnics, heavy police presence JENA. On Saturday evening, the Jena Innenstadt became the scene of a loud and emotionally charged political rally. … Read more
A violent altercation following an event in Kromsdorf left an 18-year-old with facial injuries. Two suspects, aged 17 and 18, allegedly attacked the victim with a headbutt and a punch before fleeing the scene. While the attackers escaped before police arrived, their identities have since been confirmed. Authorities are now investigating a case of dangerous bodily harm committed jointly.
An international research team led by the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has uncovered a remarkably preserved Triassic ecosystem in the Atacama-Wüste. Featuring fish, insects, and plants, this 200-million-year-old find offers a rare window into the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana and provides crucial clues about how life recovers after mass extinction events.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s U19 team kicked off the second half of the season with a hard-fought 1:2 away win against SV Wacker Burghausen. Despite playing on artificial turf in Lindach, the young squad secured crucial points in the A-Junioren-Bundesliga. This victory highlights the strength of Jena’s youth development as players aim for the first team.
Researchers from Jena have documented the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on King George Island. After discovering over 50 dead birds, experts from the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena warn of a devastating impact on the region’s dense penguin colonies. As migratory birds carry the virus to the remote South, the fragile Antarctic ecosystem faces a significant threat of local extinctions.
Science City Jena faced a tough challenge against third-placed Telekom Baskets Bonn, eventually falling 92:64. Despite a spirited comeback in the third quarter that saw the gap close to just six points, 22 costly turnovers and a final-quarter collapse proved decisive. Top scorer Joe Wieskamp’s 17 points weren’t enough to stop the dominant hosts on the Hardtberg.
Quick Facts: Time of Incident: Saturday, February 07, 2026, between 4:30 AM and 5:30 AM Location: Jena, Johannisstraße / corner of Jenergasse Incident: Property damage to sunshades of a kebab shop Suspect Description: Male, presumably intoxicated Case Number: ST/0032854/2026 Jena (08.02.2026) – An incident of blind destructiveness has been occupying the Jena police since yesterday, … Read more