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The Oberlandesgericht Jena has ordered the US corporation Meta to pay 3,000 euros in damages for the secret and groundless tracking of internet users’ browsing behavior, which included the collection of sensitive health data.
Jena, March 02, 2026. The GalaxSea leisure pool will close its doors for an expected period of one and a half years starting June 2, 2026. The facility will undergo comprehensive renovation and modernization costing 24.4 million euros, with a future focus increasingly oriented toward the needs of families.
Starting in the upcoming winter semester, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will introduce the so-called rural doctor quota for human medicine studies. The application phase for the new admission process in Thüringen has officially begun.
Jena, 01.03.2026. The attentive intervention of a resident prevented a burglary in a single-family home in Jena-Winzerla on Saturday afternoon. The unknown perpetrator smashed the pane of a patio door but fled when disturbed.
Jena-Winzerla, 01.03.2026 – A loud noise and quick action prevented a burglary into a detached house in the Winzerla district on Saturday afternoon.
Jena, 26.02.2026 – A woman from Jena has fallen victim to a massive investment fraud scheme. The victim lost a sum of over 25,000 Euros to criminals.
NABU Jena and NABU Leipzig have launched a joint online portal to document bird strikes on glass surfaces, aiming to identify danger zones and implement protection measures.
To proactively address the shortage of skilled workers, JenaWirtschaft is launching an information campaign in February and March 2026, specifically targeting school leavers to promote local vocational training opportunities.
A wave of phone fraud in Jena and the surrounding area has resulted in approximately 250,000 Euro in damages. Perpetrators posing as bank employees are targeting elderly citizens using psychological pressure and Call-ID spoofing.
A wave of organized phone fraud is currently affecting Ostthüringen. Scammers posing as police and bank employees have defrauded victims of approximately 250,000 euros.