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The image of the city of Jena is inextricably linked to its university. A half-hour report on ARD alpha explores the interplay between science and urban society, highlighting the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU).
On May 12, 2026, in Jena, unknown perpetrators left a politically motivated slogan at a youth club in Hugo-Schrade-Straße. The criminal police have launched an investigation and are looking for witnesses.
Jena, 12.05.2026. Following their successful league survival, Science City Jena is working on the squad for the upcoming season. The focus is on the contract extension with Head Coach Taylor, who is also considering options in Florida.
Jena, 12.05.2026. Prominent visitor in the ice-cold water: TV presenter and comedian Wigald Boning chose the historic Fürstenbrunnen in Jena for his daily open-water activity.
Jena, May 12, 2026. The Jena-based medical technology group Carl Zeiss Meditec is planning a comprehensive cost-cutting program. Around 1,000 jobs worldwide are under review, triggered by ongoing economic difficulties in the Asian market.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena is focusing on a life-threatening topic during a current awareness week: sepsis in pregnant women and during the postpartum period.
Jena, 12.05.2026. Animal-related operation in the center of Jena: On Monday morning, a duck family of fourteen brought road traffic on a major artery to a brief standstill.
The Jena-based e-commerce company Böttcher AG is freezing planned investments in Germany, citing poor economic conditions and rising crime. Key departments will be moved to the Zöllnitz logistics site.
Jena, May 11, 2026. Two children, aged five and six, caused a stir in Jena on Sunday evening. They were unable to return to their apartment and sought help from passersby, leading to a police intervention.
Jena, 11.05.2026. Theaterhaus Jena is bringing the classic “La Bohème” to the stage in a completely new guise. Instead of the traditional artist shared apartment, the audience can expect a modern adaptation that combines the material with Hip-Hop, Afro-Beat, and drama, performed at the Jena club Kassablanca.