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The AfD district association Gera–Jena–Saale-Holzlandkreis has elected a new district board. The previous spokespersons Wiebke Muhsal and Denny Jankowski were confirmed in their offices.
A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena illustrates that even firmly established insect symbioses can be broken up in a very short time. In experimental observations, a newly introduced bacterium displaced the original partner of a grain beetle within just a few generations.
The long Easter weekend is drawing families outdoors. As part of the Thüringen-wide Easter activities, the nearby Dornburger Schlösser are also offering a special program for young visitors.
On Sunday, April 5, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face VfL Wolfsburg in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal for women. The match at the ad hoc Arena is expected to draw a large crowd.
Jena/Florida, 02.04.2026. The Artemis II mission successfully launched into space from Florida last night. On board the spacecraft is vital navigation technology from Jena, paving the way to the Moon.
Starting in April 2026, drivers on the A4 motorway must prepare for significant traffic restrictions between the Jena-Zentrum and Stadtroda junctions due to extensive road surface renewal lasting until late 2027.
A shoplifting incident in the Jenaer Innenstadt escalated into a robbery on Wednesday afternoon. An employee and a witness pursued the fleeing suspect, prompting a police search.
Jena, April 02, 2026 – Resistance is forming in Jena against the current requirements of the Thüringer Schulgesetz. Parent representatives, the city administration, and local politicians are demanding a quick and reliable solution from the state for the allocation of school places for the upcoming first and fifth grades.
A new art project in the Jenaer Paradiespark aims to protect birds from fatal collisions with the glass pavilion. Students from the UniverSaale-Schule will be creating a colorful installation inside the building over the coming weeks.
Jena, 02.04.2026 – The Lichtstadt Jena is currently the venue for an international conference on optical sensing and biophotonics. Leading research figures are discussing how modern sensor technology from the laboratory can be applied in medicine and everyday life in the future.