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In view of declining birth rates, the city of Jena is adjusting its planning for daycare centers and schools, while commercial and research sites continue to grow. This raises the fundamental question of whether the strategic course of the city on the Saale is shifting.
On June 30, 2026, the Jenaer Ostbad will be transformed into the realm of the sea god Neptune. Families can expect a day full of water games, fun, and the traditional Neptune baptism.
High-tech company VACOM reports a significant recovery following an economic dry spell. Driven by the global AI boom and the booming semiconductor industry, the signs at the Großlöbichau site are pointing toward expansion once again.
The traditional Jena-based company ZEISS has been awarded the Jenaer Familiensiegel for its commitment to work-life balance and its holistic HR concept.
On June 30 and July 1, 2026, the Jenaer Volkshaus will become a platform for the mobility of the future. The SMART COMPLIANT LOGISTICS Congress brings together experts to discuss sustainable and innovative transport concepts.
A new ‘lamp charger’ has been put into operation in Jena-Lobeda. The joint project between the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) and Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck allows for space-saving charging of electric service vehicles directly at existing street lamps.
In anticipation of the upcoming heatwave, Jenaer Bäder recommends purchasing online tickets to avoid long waiting times at the entrances of Ostbad and Südbad.
A new online petition on the platform openPetition is currently mobilizing citizens in Jena against the increasing development of urban green spaces. The initiative seeks to protect local allotment gardens from being converted into building land for investor projects.
Jena-Nord, 16.06.2026 – This coming Friday, the Jena-Nord parish invites all teenagers and young adults to a relaxed summer evening. Under the motto “Feuer & Flamme,” there will be celebrations, grilling, and chilling at the Gemeindehaus Simon Petrus.
The Jena University Hospital (UKJ) held a practical resuscitation workshop for eighth-grade students of the Christliches Gymnasium Jena to teach life-saving techniques early on.