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A new research facility for digital local supply has been opened at the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena. The project aims to connect regional retailers with modern technologies to secure food supplies in structurally weak or rural areas.
An 85-year-old man from Jena has fallen victim to an online investment scam, resulting in a financial loss of 30,000 euros.
Jena is once again participating in the European Mobility Week with a diverse program. Under this year’s motto ‘Mix and Move! – climate-friendly mobility’, the city administration and numerous local partners are inviting residents to explore sustainable modes of transport.
Jena, 16.09.2026 – A research team at the Max-Planck-Institut für chemische Ökologie has discovered a previously unknown strategy used by certain fungi to neutralize the chemical defenses of spruce trees. The findings provide important starting points for modern forest protection in European regions.
Halle/Jena, September 16, 2026 – Following the Regionalliga Nordost match between Hallescher FC and FC Carl Zeiss Jena on September 15, 2026, the police have released an initial summary of the operation.
Jena, September 16, 2026 – Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) is ending a decades-old practice of public information: starting in 2027, the printed ‘Waste Calendar Guide’ will be completely discontinued.
Jena, September 16, 2026. Weimar-based architect and author Christian Meyer-Landrut will present his new book on the southernmost continent tomorrow, Thursday, at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The event combines historical aspects with urgent environmental protection issues.
Due to a home game of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, traffic restrictions will be in place around the Südbad area this coming weekend.
A water main break caused temporary traffic disruptions on Ammerbacher Straße in Jena on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026.
A pilot project at the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) in Jena is testing a new self-service refrigerator system that operates without staff or traditional checkout counters.