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Jena, July 30, 2026: The Phyletisches Museum in Jena invites children aged eight and older to embark on exciting journeys of discovery under the magnifying glass during the summer holidays.
Jena, July 30, 2026 – Scientific research and artistic interpretation are currently merging at the Historisches Rathaus Jena: The interactive exhibition ‘Science meets Art: What do I see?’ invites guests to participate and explore.
Burgau/Jena, July 30, 2026 – Construction work on the third fish ladder at the weir in the Burgau district of Jena has been officially completed. The construction of this facility creates a central prerequisite for further improving the biological connectivity of the Saale river within the city area.
Jena, July 29, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei Jena is highlighting a special literary focus until the end of the month: A multifaceted exhibition is dedicated to the work of the renowned poet Elke Erb, exploring the linguistic world of her poem “Angekommen in Ahrenshoop.”
Jena, July 29, 2026: The trial of a 66-year-old man accused of membership in the ‘Islamic State’ (IS) terrorist militia has begun at the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Jena. While the Public Prosecutor General accuses the defendant of producing propaganda videos, the defendant claims he was coerced.
Jena, July 29, 2026: The traditional Jena Cup in gliding has commenced. The competition serves as an official qualification championship for cross-country gliding, bringing together ambitious pilots in the region.
Jena, July 29, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (EAH) is making academic history: it is the first university of applied sciences in Thuringia to be granted the independent right to award doctoral degrees.
The trial of a 66-year-old Iraqi man accused of membership in the terrorist organization “Islamic State” (IS) has begun at the Thuringian Higher Regional Court in Jena.
Blankenhain, 27.07.2026 – During a failed traffic stop in Blankenhain, police seized a stolen and technically modified pedelec.
The Jena Criminal Investigation Department has apprehended a wanted arsonist. The 25-year-old man, who had failed to begin his prison sentence following a conviction, was located in Gera and arrested after a brief escape attempt.