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Jena, March 18, 2026. A boy from Ronneburg, born much too early, is fighting for his life at the Universitätsklinikum Jena. After weeks in the intensive care unit and support from the Ronald McDonald Haus, there is now hope for little Pars.
Jena, March 18, 2026 – The U16 team of Science City Jena has reached the Round of 16 in the Youth Basketball Bundesliga (JBBL). The team, coached by Tino Stumpf, prevailed in the decisive third game against the charisma bulls from Osnabrück.
Jena, March 18, 2026. A recent study involving the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena demonstrates how significantly the respective forest type influences native bird life across all seasons. The findings provide important scientific foundations for future forest management.
The sculpture at the corner of Krautgasse in Jena marks its 20th anniversary. The monument, dedicated to the tradition of “cheerful drinking,” remains a central symbol of student life in the city.
High rents and a vacancy rate of only 1.8 percent are putting Jena under pressure. The city administration is now utilizing new legal amendments to significantly speed up building permits.
A 63-year-old owner discovered the theft of his yellow Simson Schwalbe moped at Ernst-Abbe-Platz in Jena on Monday evening. The police estimate the damage at approximately 4,800 Euro.
On Monday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the center of Jena, in which a cyclist was injured. The woman lost control of her bicycle during a braking maneuver at Engelplatz.
Extensive road construction work has begun on Fürstengraben in Jena. Motorists and commuters in the northern city center must prepare for altered traffic routing and potential delays.
Following a motorcycle accident in the Jagdbergtunnel near Jena on March 17, 2026, the police are calling for witnesses and first responders to help reconstruct the incident.
How do we stay healthy and fit for as long as possible as we age? This central question will be answered by the well-known journalist and TV presenter Nina Ruge during a public lecture at the Beutenberg-Campus in Jena.