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The Jena tram system is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend with a major historical parade featuring vintage vehicles from the 1920s and the GDR era.
Jena artist Eva Schimek processes a profound personal setback through art. A new exhibition featuring 41 of her works is currently open to visitors at the Ernst-Abbe-Bücherei.
Science City Jena parts ways with head coach Björn Harmsen, while Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche introduces a new bicycle squad and urban development projects for the Saalepromenade.
A world-first experiment has begun at the Universität Jena: Eight top players of the Asian board game Go compete in a tournament while a research group records their physiological data.
Following a series of attacks on the local FDP party office, Jena’s local politics are showing unity. Five city council factions have published a joint statement in which they sharply condemn the ongoing violence and vandalism.
Humor is considered a real “game-changer” in many life situations and work areas. Why this is the case and how emotional intelligence can be used in a targeted manner is currently being discussed by around 100 participants at a special congress in Jena.
After the winter break, the Theaterrausch Jena ensemble returns to the stage with a new production of Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s famous play “Jedermann” at Kulturschlachthof.
On April 25, 2026, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena will host the joint “Open Campus,” offering prospective students comprehensive insights into academic programs and campus life in the City of Light.
Jena, April 17, 2026: High pollen levels in the city on the Saale. Especially allergy sufferers who react to birch and ash pollen must prepare for severe symptoms this Friday.
On April 23, 2026, the Jenaer Philharmonie presents „ZwischenWelten“ at the Volkshaus Jena, a multifaceted program combining classical music and poetry from the era of Romanticism.