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On Wednesday evening, June 10, 2026, top Polish organist Gedymin Grubba will perform at the Stadtkirche St. Michael in Jena as part of the International Organ Summer.
Dr. Dominic Dorfner will become the new Chairman of the Executive Board of JENOPTIK AG on August 1, 2026. The Supervisory Board had already unanimously appointed the physicist to the position at the end of March.
Jena, June 10, 2026. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Tanzhaus Jena e.V. invites the public to a diverse anniversary program on Saturday, June 13, featuring dance shows, Tango, and Salsa at various locations across the city.
Jena, 10.06.2026 – A new touch of South America is blowing through Jena’s city center: Tomorrow, Thursday, the artist Carolina Villegas will open her new Pop-up Concept Store in the StadtLab am Markt.
A 19-year-old man triggered a major police operation at the Jena bus station on Tuesday night after threatening passers-by with a blank-firing pistol while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
A current report highlights the significant need for Thuringian cities to catch up on heat protection. Jena, in particular, faces the urgent task of implementing effective measures against summer overheating due to its unique geographic location.
Following a physical assault on two children in the Jena city center area, the Jena State Police Inspectorate is urgently seeking witnesses for an incident that occurred in March.
Steven Esterkamp has been appointed as the new head coach of Science City Jena with immediate effect, succeeding Björn Harmsen and interim coach Taylor to lead the team in the ProA.
On June 14, 2026, the Botanischer Garten Jena will host its 18th Plant Rarities Exchange, featuring over 30 exhibitors, exotic flora, and practical visitor services like ‘plant parking’.
Berlin/Jena, June 9, 2026 – A significant milestone for rail transport in Thüringen: Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has approved the expansion of the Mitte-Deutschland-Verbindung. While building rights for the Weimar–Jena–Gera section are now imminent, the financing of the 600-million-euro project remains an open question.