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To preserve historical documents, artworks, and archives from destruction in an emergency, the Notfallverbund Jena evaluated the logistical possibilities of cultural heritage rescue on Monday.
Jena, 29.04.2026. At the conclusion of its annual national congress last weekend in Jena, the peace organization IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War) organized a musical peace event.
Jena, 29.04.2026 – A sold-out house, plenty of laughter, and a clear message: At the “Female Open Mic” by Provinz Comedy in Jena’s “Spacement,” only women took the stage on Saturday evening. The goal of the new concept is to create more female visibility in the stand-up scene.
Jena, 29.04.2026. The district of Wenigenjena is facing another vacancy. Two established sports clubs are expected to vacate their shared premises by the end of the year and are desperately seeking affordable alternatives in the Lichtstadt.
The German Science Council (Wissenschaftsrat) has issued a far-reaching funding recommendation for top-level research in Mitteldeutschland, with Jena and Dresden set to benefit significantly from a 271 million euro nationwide program.
Unknown perpetrators partially dismantled a high-quality pedelec at the Jenaer Marktplatz late Monday evening. The thieves stole the front wheel as well as the front fork, leaving behind significant property damage of around 1,300 euros. The police are now hoping for witness information.
Jena, April 28, 2026 – Jenoptik AG has officially announced the date for this year’s Annual General Meeting. The major shareholder meeting of the internationally active technology group based in Jena will take place on June 9, 2026, at the company’s headquarters.
Walter Rosenthal remains President of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). The former head of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena was confirmed in office on Tuesday with a large majority.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is modernizing its pharmaceutical supply with blister machines and digital cabinets to prevent errors and support nursing staff.
On April 28, 2026, over 100 nature enthusiasts hiked through the idyllic Gönnatal in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis, officially opening the hiking season in the Jena region alongside prominent political guests.