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Jena, June 26, 2026. The large-scale search for a missing woman from Jena has come to a happy conclusion. Thanks to the quick action of an attentive passerby, the senior was rescued on Wednesday safe but severely dehydrated.
Without foreign support, healthcare and nursing care in Jena can hardly be secured in the future. This was the clear conclusion reached by around 30 industry representatives during a recent specialist discussion held by the Stadt Jena and the Wirtschaftsförderung.
The municipal housing company jenawohnen is conducting a comprehensive study in the Winzerla district to determine resident needs and future urban development strategies.
Jenaer Bäder invites you to a relaxed “FeierAbend am Strandschleicher” at Schleichersee on July 2, 2026, featuring music, cocktails, and a summer atmosphere with free admission.
Jena, June 24, 2026. The Hofoper Jena invites young audiences to a special cultural experience this coming Sunday. A version of Gaetano Donizetti’s well-known opera “Don Pasquale,” specially adapted for children and families, will be performed in the historic courtyard of the Universitätshauptgebäude.
Jena, June 24, 2026. The Integrated Comprehensive School (IGS) “Grete Unrein” is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To mark this festive occasion, the school invites all students, parents, alumni, and interested citizens to a large birthday party and district festival on the school grounds.
On Saturday, June 27, the traditional Paradiestriathlon will be held around the Jenaer Südbad. While the pool remains open, visitors should expect restrictions in the water and on access roads.
The Jena State Police Inspection is urgently seeking public assistance in locating 74-year-old Jutta Marion Maier, who has been missing since Tuesday and is likely in a helpless state due to severe dementia.
Johanna Wartenberg has been honored with the prestigious Otto-Schott-Ehrenpreis at the Otto-Schott-Gymnasium in Jena for her outstanding academic achievements and her significant social commitment.
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the global Fête de la Musique once again drew numerous music enthusiasts into the public spaces of Jena. A particular highlight was the event at the beach bar “Strandschleicher” at Schleichersee, where electronic sounds met a holiday atmosphere.