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For the second time in a row, around 1,000 students in Jena have taken to the streets to protest against a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. The protest was peaceful and part of a nationwide school strike.
With rising temperatures, the annual amphibian migration has begun in Thüringen. NABU calls for caution and a speed limit of 30 km/h on migration routes to protect animals and volunteers.
The months-long full closure of the Bundesstraße 88 in the north of Jena is leading to massive traffic problems in the adjacent municipalities. Drivers are increasingly using unofficial shortcuts through the villages, causing great resentment among residents and mayors.
FOTO-Klub JENA´78 e.V. celebrates its 50th anniversary with a major jubilee exhibition at the Landtagshochhaus in Erfurt, showcasing five decades of photographic history from Jena.
Due to a registered demonstration under the motto „Schulstreik gegen die Wehrpflicht“, traffic restrictions will occur in the Jena city center today, Thursday. Road users must prepare for temporary closures and waiting times during the midday period.
Jena, March 5, 2026. The Stadtkirche St. Michael remains closed following a ceiling collapse last year. The congregation is now asking the public for support for the upcoming renovation.
The Thüringen Minister for Education, Science and Culture, Christian Tischner, paid an official visit to the Deutsches Optisches Museum in Jena to emphasize its significance for the regional cultural and scientific landscape.
A fire broke out in a multi-family house in Adalbertstraße in Berlin-Kreuzberg last night. No injuries were reported.
Jena, March 4, 2026. On the occasion of the nationwide “Archives Day,” the SCHOTT corporate archive will open its doors to interested visitors this coming Saturday. The focus will be on historical documents, rare photographs, and the life of glass pioneer Otto Schott.
Starting at the end of March, the university city of Jena invites visitors to a special discovery tour. A new three-hour tour combines exciting insights into the city’s history with exclusive culinary stops in the Jena city center.