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Jena, September 16, 2026 – Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) is ending a decades-old practice of public information: starting in 2027, the printed ‘Waste Calendar Guide’ will be completely discontinued.
Jena, September 16, 2026. Weimar-based architect and author Christian Meyer-Landrut will present his new book on the southernmost continent tomorrow, Thursday, at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The event combines historical aspects with urgent environmental protection issues.
Jena, September 16, 2026 – Punk rock fans are in for a treat this Wednesday at Kassablanca: The band Dead Honeckers will perform on the Turmbühne, bringing DIY punk to Jena. Admission to the event is free of charge.
A pilot project at the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) in Jena is testing a new self-service refrigerator system that operates without staff or traditional checkout counters.
The historic St. Michael’s Church in Jena is the subject of an upcoming lecture by the Mittwochkreis, focusing on its architectural history, wartime damage, and current restoration efforts.
A European Vega-C rocket successfully launched into space on Tuesday, carrying the FLEX mission, which was significantly co-developed by research institutions in Thuringia.
The telemedicine concept successfully tested in the Smart Quarter of Jena-Lobeda is being adopted as a blueprint for rural regions. With locations in Crossen an der Elster and planned expansion in Langenwolschendorf, digital medical care is being sustainably extended.
From the youth ranks of FC Carl Zeiss Jena to the circle of Germany’s top young talents: Felicia Sträßer has been awarded the prestigious Fritz Walter Medal in bronze by the German Football Association (DFB).
Jena, September 15, 2026 – The city of Jena will commemorate legal scholar and politician Eduard Rosenthal this coming Friday with a high-profile symposium and an exhibition. Due to limited seating capacity at the Historisches Rathaus, the entire event will be broadcast to the public via livestream.
The planned construction of the Osttangente in Jena is sparking controversial discussions between urban traffic planners and environmentalists. The major project aims to consolidate traffic east of the city center and relieve sensitive areas such as the Löbdergraben and Karl-Liebknecht-Straße.