BBL Relegation Battle: Science City Jena Hosts Weißenfels for Decisive Derby
Science City Jena faces Syntainics MBC from Weißenfels in a crucial BBL relegation duel. The match will be broadcast live on MDR.
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Extortion in Lobeda: Masked individuals attack FCC fans at the Goldberg-Tunnel
Following a football match of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, two club supporters became victims of extortion in the Lobeda district last Friday evening. The police are asking the public for assistance and are looking for witnesses who made observations in the vicinity of the “Goldberg” pedestrian tunnel.
A Home for Pop Culture: “Dude’s Comic Corner” Establishes Itself in Jena
Jena, March 19, 2026 – What began as a small online shop is today a permanent institution in the Jenaer Damenviertel. “Dude’s Comic Corner” offers fans of comics, manga, and trading cards far more than just retail space and has developed into a vibrant meeting point for the local pop culture scene.
Acoustic Monitoring: Jena Researchers Demonstrate Importance of Forest Types for Birdlife
Researchers from Jena have used a new acoustic method to study local birdlife, revealing that the diversity of bird communities around the Saalestadt is significantly shaped by various forest types throughout the year.
Award for Jena Researcher: New Procedure Accelerates Bacterial Analysis
Dr. Anne-Sophie Munser has been honored with the prestigious Hugo Geiger Prize for developing a technology that significantly speeds up the analysis of bacteria and antibiotic resistances.
Max Planck Institute in Jena solves centuries-old mystery surrounding malaria drug quinine
Jena, March 19, 2026 – An international research team led by Jena has achieved a historic breakthrough. Scientists have solved the centuries-old mystery of how the cinchona tree produces the life-saving malaria drug quinine.
Public Transport Labor Dispute: Next Strike Looms in Jena
The fourth round of negotiations in the Thüringen public transport labor dispute has ended without a result. Despite concessions from the union ver.di, further strikes in Jena are now likely.
Compass Model as a Compromise: FCC Positions Itself on Regional League Reform
Jena, March 19, 2026 – In the struggle over the future promotion regulations for the football regional leagues, the so-called Compass Model is moving into focus. Ahead of the trend-setting working group meeting on March 25, FC Carl Zeiss Jena is now also entering the discussion.
3,600 Euros in State Funding: New Stage and Lighting Technology for the Lobdeburg
The “Lobdeburg-Gemeinde 1912” association receives state funding to significantly improve the infrastructure for outdoor events at the historic castle ruins in Jena.
MDR show „Tierisch tierisch“ visits Tierheim Jena
Tierheim Jena has made it onto television: In the current episode of the MDR show „Tierisch tierisch,“ presenter Uta Bresan introduces animals looking for a home from the city on the Saale.