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At this year’s Thuringian State Biology Olympiad in Jena, 71 students competed for top honors. The main prizes were awarded to young talents from Jena, Ilmenau, and Erfurt.
In the dispute over school place allocation in Jena, political bodies, the school office, and the parents’ association have reached a compromise. Despite the restored harmony, final questions regarding the admission process remain open.
On today’s Labor Day, historical images from Jena’s city history come into focus. During the GDR era, participation in large-scale May Day demonstrations was a fixed, almost mandatory part of the annual cycle for most citizens.
Jena, 30.04.2026. The popular event series “Sport im Park” returns from its winter break. Starting Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Saaleaue in Lobeda-West will once again transform weekly into a free open-air fitness studio for all residents of Jena.
The “TanzKarussell – Bring deinen Tanz!” project has been named one of this year’s winners of the “Tatort Kultur” initiative, promoting intercultural exchange in Jena Lobeda-West through dance.
In Jena and its surrounding districts, the tradition of maypole raising remains a highlight. A total of 15 trees will be erected around May 1st to ceremoniously welcome spring.
A piece of Jena’s scientific history is moving into children’s rooms and collector’s showcases: The world-renowned physicist and co-founder of the company Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe, has been immortalized as a Playmobil figure and presented to the public.
Analytik Jena AG is launching the “PULSEspencer” series, a new technology for the contactless dispensing of the smallest liquid quantities, with an official presentation scheduled for May at SLAS Europe in Wien.
Jena, April 30, 2026 – The city of Jena is taking more consistent action against illegal graffiti and has presented a new concept for combating it. In addition to prevention, the focus is primarily on financial support for affected property owners.
Jena, 30.04.2026. The number of unemployed persons in Jena rose slightly in April 2026. Current figures from the Agentur für Arbeit show a moderate increase, while at the same time there continues to be a high demand for skilled workers in the regional economy.