Carl Zeiss Meditec announces worldwide reduction of 1,000 jobs
The Jena-based medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec is planning extensive personnel cuts. As the company announced on Tuesday, 1,000 jobs are to be cut worldwide.
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The Jena-based medical technology company Carl Zeiss Meditec is planning extensive personnel cuts. As the company announced on Tuesday, 1,000 jobs are to be cut worldwide.
Citizens of the Saale-Holzland-Kreis must prepare for closed government doors this coming Friday. The District Office will remain completely closed at all locations due to the bridge day following Christi Himmelfahrt.
Over the weekend, a significant theft occurred at a construction site in Hanna-Jursch-Straße, Jena. Unknown perpetrators stole approximately 70 meters of high-voltage cable, causing substantial property damage.
Following a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, Jena-based infectiologist Prof. Dr. Mathias Pletz assesses the current situation. While there is no danger comparable to the Corona pandemic, the expert advises caution during everyday tasks such as spring cleaning.
Jena, May 12, 2026 – Following a significant slump in profits, the medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec has announced an extensive austerity program. This will include global job cuts, which will also affect the traditional location in Jena.
Science City Jena has received the license for the upcoming easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) season without any conditions, ensuring their place in Germany’s top flight for 2026/2027.
Due to the high-risk football match between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Rot-Weiß Erfurt, the Südbad and the „Strandschleicher“ beach bar will remain closed this Saturday. Extensive security measures and road closures in the Oberaue area are the primary reasons.
On Monday afternoon, a previously unknown man threatened and racially insulted a group of ten-year-old children in Hugo-Schrade-Straße, Jena. The police are now searching for witnesses to the incident.
The image of the city of Jena is inextricably linked to its university. A half-hour report on ARD alpha explores the interplay between science and urban society, highlighting the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU).
Jena, 12.05.2026 – In the Regionalliga Nordost, FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Lokomotive Leipzig are moving into the spotlight. However, a true sporting finale is being overshadowed by association structures and a controversial promotion regulation.