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Jena-Lobeda, 09.04.2026 – The DRK Senior Citizens’ Meeting Center in Lobeda-Ost invites you to a comprehensive information event focusing on the safe and confident use of rollators in everyday life.
Jena, 09.04.2026. The spring-like weather in the Saaletal brings not only sunshine but also a significantly increased concentration of tree pollen. Hay fever sufferers must prepare for high levels in the air this Thursday.
Jena, 08.04.2026 – The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is strengthening medical care for older citizens. The geriatric day clinic is once again offering a comprehensive range of therapies that combine inpatient and outpatient treatment elements, specifically tailored to patients over 70 years of age.
Jena-Nord, 04.04.2026 – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a car alarm woke residents in Jena Nord from their sleep. A previously unknown perpetrator smashed the windows of several vehicles with a large stone to reach valuables in the interior.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators have stolen a high-quality e-bike in the five-figure price range. The suspects fled the scene following the incident.
The Higher Regional Court (OLG) Jena has declared the use of automated facial recognition in digital exams inadmissible, awarding compensation to a student from the Universität Erfurt.
In February 2026, eight trees and various shrubs were cleared in a backyard on the street Am Birnstiel in Jena without the necessary municipal permit. The Carl-Zeiss-Siedlung GmbH is responsible for the action, which now faces legal consequences.
Jena / Saale-Holzland-Kreis, 01.04.2026. Police in East Thuringia were called to a variety of different offenses in the immediate vicinity of Jena over the past few days, ranging from telephone fraud to a dangerous high-speed chase.
The labor market in Saale-Holzland-Kreis shows signs of a slight recovery at the start of spring. In March, the number of unemployed persons decreased marginally, while local companies continue to search intensively for new staff.
The Staatliches Schulamt Ostthüringen has halted the previous admission process with free school choice in Jena. In the future, school placements are to be based more heavily on the place of residence, causing significant concern among parents and city politicians.