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Significant success for local viticulture in northern Jena: At this year’s quality inspection by the Weinbauverband Saale-Unstrut, two wines from Zwätzener Käuzchenberg received awards. While the 2025 Weißburgunder was honored with a gold medal, the Müller-Thurgau received the silver medal.
Jena, June 11, 2026 – A new scientific study by the Leibniz Institute on Aging (FLI) and the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena shows that gut aging is significantly controlled by the immune surveillance of the intestinal barrier.
Björn Esterkamp takes over as head coach of Science City Jena effective immediately, succeeding Steven Taylor as the basketball club sets a new course for the upcoming season.
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is publicly searching for a missing man. The 49-year-old Bartl, D. left a medical facility on Tuesday and his whereabouts have since been unknown.
On June 19, 2026, the Regionale Aktionsgruppe Saale-Holzland invites families to an interactive meadow safari in Jena’s Stadtpark Oberaue to explore local flora and fauna.
As the 2026 World Cup kicks off in North America, Jena’s hospitality sector prepares for late-night broadcasts under special noise protection exemptions.
Employees at the Universitätsklinikum Jena are protesting against the planned reform of the statutory health insurance (GKV). Over 1,400 signatures were collected within a week to increase pressure on regional politicians ahead of the Bundestag debate.
In light of rising energy costs, the Verbraucherzentrale Thüringen is offering free consultations on heating technology and subsidies at Jena’s Holzmarkt on June 15, 2026.
Jena, June 10, 2026. FC Carl Zeiss Jena will face second-division side SV Darmstadt 98 in the first main round of the 2026/2027 DFB-Pokal. The home match at the ad hoc Arena im Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld promises to be a highlight for Thuringian football fans.
Jena, 10.06.2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has published a new online offering called “Resiliente Wissenschaft”. The portal is intended to actively support scientists and educators in dealing with anti-science and politically motivated attacks.