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Construction at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is progressing according to plan. The transformation of the West Stand and the integration of the Youth Performance Center (NLZ) mark a significant milestone for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.
Heiko Weber, the former player and coach of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, is battling pancreatic cancer. A donation campaign has been launched to fund a specialized pain therapy.
Medical emergencies do not adhere to office hours. This guide provides an overview of the emergency medical network, on-call services, and pharmacies available in Jena for Tuesday, February 17.
JENA (17.02.2026) – Once again, Jena proves its reputation as a center for optics and photonics. The local startup Perceptec has secured significant funding to fundamentally change the way we have our eyes tested. With nearly one million euros in funding, a new process is to be brought to market maturity.
Good news for thousands of public sector employees in Jena: The weeks of uncertainty are over. Employers and unions have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement in the latest round of negotiations.
Children playing in a sandbox in Jena discovered a hand grenade on Sunday morning. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service was called in to investigate the dangerous find.
The Saale Betreuungswerk der Lebenshilfe Jena celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the expansion of its housing project in Jena-Winzerla. By adding floors to the existing building “An der Kelter,” new inclusive living space is being created.
The Jena-based startup Perceptec GmbH receives approximately 930,000 euros in funding from the Free State of Thüringen to develop an automated, 3D-based virtual eye test aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled workers.
The REWE market in Jena, Lobeda-Ost, is introducing a “Quiet Hour” to support people with autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities by significantly reducing noise and visual stimuli.
The Universitätskliniken Jena and Magdeburg are launching a large-scale long-term study aimed at improving the early detection of ADHD and dyslexia in preschool-aged children.