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The Committee for Urban Development, Environment, Climate Protection and Sustainability has approved the design plans for the first section of the Saaleweg Mittelwiesen near Burgau, paving the way for construction in 2027.
On Sunday afternoon, a technical defect in a battery charging station led to a fire in a garage complex on Bertolt-Brecht-Straße in Jena.
The Vocatium 2026 trade fair for vocational training and studies begins today at the Sparkassen-Arena Jena, bringing together 55 exhibitors to provide young people with career perspectives.
The Jenaer Philharmonie launched its new season this Sunday with a sold-out concert at the Volkshaus, focusing on the works of Antonín Dvořák.
A powerful evening for fans of heavy guitar sounds is coming to the F-Haus: On Saturday, October 24, 2026, three influential bands will present a genre-spanning evening of hardcore and punk.
Jena, September 13, 2026 – Featuring high-precision optics from Jena, the ESA Earth observation mission FLEX is scheduled to launch on September 15, 2026, from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. The satellite aims to monitor plant photosynthesis directly from an orbit at an altitude of approximately 814 kilometers.
Jena, October 15, 2026 – For the upcoming start of the semester, the Jena F-Haus is hosting its traditional freshman party. The event is aimed at all first-year students who wish to make new contacts and exchange ideas across faculties in a relaxed atmosphere before lectures begin.
Jena, September 13, 2026 – Exactly one year ago, Christoph Litwinow took office as Jena’s first Nightlife Coordinator. The position, funded by the federal government and the city, was intended to serve as a link between clubs, independent organizers, authorities, politicians, and residents. A review after twelve months presents a nuanced picture: while smaller collectives benefit from shorter bureaucratic processes, structural challenges such as a lack of space and rising costs remain.
Jena, September 12, 1986: Before a home crowd at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, midfielder Jörg Burow of FC Carl Zeiss Jena scored a historic goal. In the floodlit DDR-Oberliga match against Stahl Brandenburg, he converted a free kick in the 68th minute to secure a 1-0 lead (final score 2-0).
Jena, September 11, 2026 – A traffic accident on Thursday morning in Oberaue led to significant disruptions in the heat supply. A truck driver had inadvertently extended the crane structure of his vehicle while driving.