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On May 30, 2026, the Volkshochschule Jena will host two comprehensive information sessions on advance directives, specifically designed to be accessible for the deaf through sign language interpretation.
An international research team led by the Jenaer Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung (FLI) has decoded a biological mechanism significantly responsible for cellular aging and demonstrated its potential reversibility.
In the night from Wednesday to Thursday, car thieves struck in Jena-West and stole a gray Toyota Corolla. The police suspect a targeted theft using range extension of the keyless entry system and are asking the public for assistance in solving the case.
Jena, May 22, 2026 – A serious dog attack occurred in the Jena urban area on Thursday evening, resulting in injuries to both an animal and a person. Police have initiated investigations into negligent bodily harm.
The Career Point of Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is offering an interactive online workshop on how to present oneself optimally in initial interviews and handle difficult questions.
A 22-year-old man from Jena has fallen victim to online extortion after interacting with an unknown individual via social media platforms.
Jena, 19.05.2026 – The Universitätsklinikum Jena and Aktion Wandlungswelten have opened a new day clinic for young people in Fraunhoferstraße. The facility is specifically aimed at 16- to 25-year-olds with mental health challenges and offers them intensive semi-residential treatment.
At the start of the week, drivers in Jena must prepare for speed controls. According to current reports, mobile speed cameras are active in the city area this Monday to monitor the speed of road users.
On Sunday afternoon, police in Jena-Lobeda intervened in a case of domestic violence. An intoxicated man attacked his partner in their shared apartment, resulting in a 10-day barring order.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) has been awarded the Gold Certificate of the national campaign ‘Aktion Saubere Hände’ for the fifth consecutive time, solidifying its position at the top of German clinical hygiene standards.