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Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
The best day trip ideas and leisure activities for Jena and the Saale Valley. Discover hiking routes, dining recommendations, and helpful guides for locals and tourists.
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.
A formal warning is a serious signal in German labor law. Learn how to react correctly, what legal requirements apply, and how to secure your employment through strategic action.
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.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena and Uniklinik Magdeburg have initiated a comprehensive long-term study to identify early indicators of ADHD and Dyslexia in preschool children, aiming to provide support before academic difficulties arise.
Jena (16.02.2026) – For students in Thüringen, the most beautiful time of winter has begun: a week off school. But while the children cheer, parents often face the challenge of keeping their offspring meaningfully occupied in the wet and cold February weather. Fortunately, the region around Jena offers a diverse program this year that prevents boredom from arising in the first place.
Jena offers a diverse program for the winter holidays, ranging from the musical “Aladin” at the Volkshaus to a rustic campfire experience in the Jenaer Forst.
Jena (16.02.2026) – Sudden toothache, high fever, or an urgent prescription in the evening: illnesses do not adhere to opening hours. Even today, Monday, February 16, 2026, medical care in Jena is secured outside regular office hours. We summarize the most important contact points for you.
Facing a sudden illness over the weekend in Jena? From general practitioners at Universitätsklinikum Jena to rotating emergency pharmacies, the city’s medical network ensures you are covered. Learn which numbers to call, where to find help in Lobeda or the city center, and when to choose the ER over the on-call medical service.