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The Jena University Hospital (UKJ) held a practical resuscitation workshop for eighth-grade students of the Christliches Gymnasium Jena to teach life-saving techniques early on.
Jena, June 16, 2026 – The redesign of Ernst-Abbe-Platz is entering its next phase: The city of Jena invites all citizens to actively participate in shaping the city’s central meeting point. During a second participation workshop, the winning design from the landscape architecture competition will be presented and further developed together.
The Agentur für Arbeit Jena is hosting a ‘Last-Minute Day’ on June 23, 2026, providing school leavers with a final opportunity to secure one of over 250 vacant apprenticeship positions in the region.
On June 21, 2026, the „Strandschleicher“ beach bar at Jena’s Südbad will host an afternoon of electronic music as part of the nationwide Fête de la Musique, featuring regional DJs and summer activities.
Thüringen is set to expand contribution-free early childhood education. Starting in summer 2027, a third kindergarten year will become completely free of charge for parents, providing significant financial relief for families in Jena.
Jena, 16.06.2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) shapes the life, economy, and cityscape of Jena like almost no other institution. An upcoming TV documentary on MDR takes this as an opportunity to shed light on the profound historical and current role of the university for Thuringia’s City of Light.
Following the cancellation of the qualification race in Lübeck due to weather-related crashes, the final ticket for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar will now be decided at the DTU Youth Cup in Jena on June 28.
On late Sunday morning, a traffic accident involving two cars occurred on the Bundesstraße 7 (B7) within the Jena city area. A failure to yield right of way while entering the federal highway is considered the cause of the accident; fortunately, there were no injuries.
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has secured a major scientific coup: Renowned physicist Corinna Kufner has moved from Harvard to Jena to research the origins of life using ultrafast spectroscopy.
Jena, June 15, 2026 – On Sunday morning, a fallen tree on Stadtrodaer Straße heading into the city caused a temporary blockage. Thanks to observant citizens and a rapid fire department response, the hazard was quickly cleared.