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Jena, March 4, 2026. Friedrich Schiller University Jena is receiving a new communication and meeting center. Today, the foundation stone for the multi-million euro project in the city center was laid.
Jena, March 04, 2026 – A new photovoltaic system has gone into operation on the roof of the Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek (ThULB). The 240,000-euro investment now provides the library building with sustainable electricity.
Jena, 04.03.2026 – The debate over the restructuring of military service continues, and local youth are speaking out once again. For tomorrow, Thursday, students in Jena are calling for another school strike to demonstrate against the federal government’s military policy plans.
Friedrich Schiller University Jena has officially laid the foundation stone for its new FORUM communication center. Funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, the project aims to become a central hub for interdisciplinary exchange and public engagement.
Kahla / Gera, March 04, 2026. Porzellanmanufaktur Kahla/Thüringen GmbH has filed for insolvency. The aim of the measure is a comprehensive financial restructuring, while operational business activities with approximately 120 employees will be maintained.
Jena/Kernberge, 04.03.2026 – Anyone traveling in the south of Jena this Wednesday should keep a close eye on their speedometer. Traffic monitoring is currently conducting mobile speed checks in the Kernberge district.
The upcoming renovation of the Jena leisure pool GalaxSea is raising questions among many bathers and athletes. Stadtwerke Jena has now published a detailed overview to clarify matters regarding tariffs, courses, and planned construction measures.
For 29-year-old Lea Rumpf, entering the hairdressing trade was a spontaneous idea with far-reaching consequences. Instead of brooding over programming code, the former software developer in Jena now focuses on hairstyles—and gladly foregoes the classic small talk with customers.
Starting immediately, Thüringen is offering a new path to medical school via the so-called “Landarztquote,” allowing students to study medicine or dentistry without top grades, provided they commit to working in underserved rural areas.
Jena is advancing its Sports Development Plan (SEP) until 2035, focusing on infrastructure in Jena-Nord, Zwätzen, and Isserstedt with multi-million euro investments in school and club facilities.