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Jena, July 02, 2026 – Just in time for the start of the Thuringian summer holidays, the Jenzig offers exciting leisure activities for families and nature enthusiasts this coming weekend. In addition to the interactive dinosaur trail, an atmospheric event with a panoramic view awaits on Jena’s local mountain.
The nature experience center forum natura in the Jenaer Stadtforst is offering summer holiday workshops for students, focusing on microscopy and the historical traces of forest labor.
The Jena-based Böttcher AG is supporting the local association Grenzenlos with a major donation of 25,000 euros to establish the new care service “Die Helfenden”.
A cyclist was involved in a collision in Wagnergasse, Jena. Despite falling onto the asphalt, a helmet prevented serious head injuries.
Remaining spots are still available for the popular Seahorse swimming crash courses at Schwimmparadies Jena-Lobeda during the summer holidays. Parents can register their children at short notice.
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging (FLI) in Jena have achieved a breakthrough in cellular rejuvenation by identifying a key molecule that restores mitochondrial structure and energy production.
Frauenprießnitz/Saale-Holzland-Kreis, June 30, 2026 – On Monday afternoon, six escaped cattle on the road between Frauenprießnitz and the Thieschneck junction caused a dangerous traffic situation. A collision was narrowly avoided after the animals had presumably escaped due to a previous storm.
Following its two-year startup phase, the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG) is significantly expanding its research program at the Central German site of Halle-Jena-Magdeburg to improve early detection and treatment.
The nationwide heating reform is showing concrete local impacts in Jena. As homeowners hesitate to commit to district heating, Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck is re-evaluating the economic viability of planned expansion areas.
In response to the current heatwave, the city of Jena is offering free admission to municipal museums this weekend, providing air-conditioned spaces as temporary heat protection shelters.