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The Oberlandesgericht Jena has ordered the US corporation Meta to pay 3,000 euros in damages for the secret and groundless tracking of internet users’ browsing behavior, which included the collection of sensitive health data.
Jena, March 02, 2026. The GalaxSea leisure pool will close its doors for an expected period of one and a half years starting June 2, 2026. The facility will undergo comprehensive renovation and modernization costing 24.4 million euros, with a future focus increasingly oriented toward the needs of families.
A conflict between a water sports enthusiast and an angler escalated on the Saale in the southern city area on Monday. The incident culminated in an attack with a slingshot on the water.
Starting in the upcoming winter semester, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will introduce the so-called rural doctor quota for human medicine studies. The application phase for the new admission process in Thüringen has officially begun.
Researchers at the Universität Jena have made a spectacular discovery in the natural science collection of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: A 40-million-year-old ant was found in a piece of amber. A current science podcast now highlights the extensive investigations of the fossil.
After decades of planning and political debate, construction has officially started on the tram line expansion into Jena’s north, aiming to connect the Himmelreich residential area to the public transport network.
Jena, March 1, 2026 – Relief for passengers in Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis: Following the two-day warning strike by the union Verdi, buses and trams have been operating according to the regular schedule since Sunday morning. The massive restrictions in local public transport (ÖPNV) have ended for the time being.
The extensive warning strike in Jena’s public transport led to a complete standstill of regular services on Saturday. Operations are set to resume gradually starting Sunday morning at 06:00.
A research consortium with strong Jena participation has successfully tested tap-proof quantum communication over existing fiber optic networks. The Universitätsklinikum Jena tested the encrypted data transfer for the telemedicine of the future.
Late Saturday evening, a violent altercation among youths at Bahnhof Jena-Göschwitz triggered an extensive police operation. A concerned mother had dialed the emergency number after her daughter became involved in the incident.