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Former national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg returned to the Jenaer Paradies to visit the ad hoc arena, reflecting on her time as head coach of USV Jena 15 years ago.
Jena, March 22, 2026 – With a surprise musical performance in the city center of Jena, two musicians from the Philharmonie drew attention to an upcoming concert highlight. For once, the focus was not on the entire orchestra, but on the timpani as a solo instrument.
Jena, March 22, 2026 – March 19 marked the 81st anniversary of the heaviest bombing of Jena. Representatives from the city and the church gathered at the memorial stele in Rathausgasse to honor the victims and send a message of peace and reconciliation.
Jena, March 22, 2026 – The Städtische Museen Jena are offering a new campaign for culture lovers throughout 2026: admission is free on the last Sunday of every month.
On Sunday night, an explosive device heavily damaged a mobile toilet in Jena-Lobeda. Police are searching for witnesses after the detonation in Theobald-Renner-Straße.
The Munich-based band Dreiviertelblut is bringing their unique ‘folklore-free folk music’ to Jena. The concert is scheduled for April 2027 at the traditional F-Haus venue.
In the highly anticipated Central German basketball derby, Science City Jena came up short on Saturday. The guests from the Mitteldeutscher Basketball Club (MBC) from Weißenfels won the match and took the points home.
Jena, 21.03.2026 – An innovative art project by students from the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena combines biography work with creative expression. Under the title “Alte Hände – Neue Bilder”, seniors put their most valuable life memories on paper.
With more than 500 volunteers, the annual “SaalePutz” environmental campaign in Jena achieved record participation this year. Participants cleared the banks and waters of the Saale of waste, while a new scientific program allowed citizens to investigate water quality.
Munich-based drone specialist Quantum Systems presented details regarding the acquisition of the AI company Spleenlab during an event at the Jentower. The deal bundles extensive expertise in the field of unmanned and autonomous aviation.