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Starting June 1, 2026, the GalaxSea leisure pool in Jena-Winzerla will close for extensive modernization. The facility is expected to remain closed until late 2027, affecting schools, sports clubs, and families who must use alternative swimming facilities in the region.
On Saturday morning, a collision occurred in the city center of Jena between an ambulance on an emergency call and a motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider sustained minor injuries in the collision at the intersection.
Jena scientists have discovered a surprising reason why our gut flora changes with age and inflammation increases. It is not the microbes themselves that are the main problem, but the declining precision of the body’s own immune system.
A modern GPS tracker helped police in Hermsdorf in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis locate a stolen bicycle within a very short time. The thief exhibited particularly curious behavior when securing his loot, thereby facilitating the forensic investigation for the officers.
A pioneering practical test for the local energy transition has begun at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Jena-Lobeda. A total of 150 apartments are being equipped with their own balcony power plants as part of a large-scale energy experiment to test decentralized power generation directly at residential buildings.
The nationwide newborn screening has been expanded by four rare diseases to prevent severe consequential damage in infants through early treatment. Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) plays a key medical role for all of Thüringen.
Jena, May 29, 2026 – Anyone in possession of old family letters, diaries, or certificates often faces a barrier: historical German handwriting is barely legible to untrained eyes. A new course at the Volkshochschule (vhs) Jena provides a remedy and teaches the basics of decoding historical documents.
Hartmannsdorf/Jena, May 28, 2026. A 90-year-old senior citizen surprised an uninvited guest in her apartment on Wednesday morning, who was brazenly preparing coffee in her kitchen. The unknown perpetrator subsequently escaped with approximately 200 euros in cash from the woman’s wallet.
The Jena Criminal Police are warning owners of Toyota Corolla vehicles about a suspected series of thefts in the city area following a completed theft in Jena-Nord and a failed attempt in Jena-West.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators stole a high-quality e-bike worth approximately 9,500 Euros. By exploiting how the bike was locked, they detached the frame and took it, leaving only the secured front wheel at the scene.