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Following a fatal traffic accident on August 24, 2026, on Erlanger Allee, the police are appealing to the public for information to help reconstruct the exact sequence of events.
The Central German Cancer Center (CCCG) at Jena University Hospital is hosting a Cancer Patient Day on September 5, 2026, to provide information on modern treatment options.
Jena, August 27, 2026 – In preparation for the European Mobility Week, the Klimaschutzagentur Jena is hosting an action day in the city center today, focusing on sustainable mobility and alternative drive technologies.
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena invites families to a new fulldome show. The program ‘Elon the Rocket Hamster’ features a science-loving hamster who lives in a junkyard and embarks on a cosmic adventure after an unusual discovery.
Jena, August 27, 2026 – Musical diversity in the Saale Valley: From Friday to Sunday, the Thuringian Ukulele Festival invites music enthusiasts to play together for the fifth time.
The Café Wagner in Jena is set to host a cross-genre concert evening. Under the title ‘October Massacre,’ Full Metal Birth e.V. invites attendees to experience heavy sounds and various styles of rock and metal music.
Jena, August 26, 2026 – Motorists on the A4 motorway should prepare for traffic disruptions. Routine maintenance work is taking place in the Lobdeburg-Tunnel, leading to partial lane closures.
Following a serious traffic accident on Monday afternoon on Erlanger Allee in Jena, it has been confirmed that the 74-year-old pedestrian has succumbed to her severe injuries.
Starting Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena presents a new family-friendly show titled ‘Dinosaurs – Are They Really Extinct?’ aimed at children aged six and older.
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is hosting a special event dedicated to the vastness of the universe. Titled ‘Cosmic Dimensions – The Fascination of the Unimaginable,’ the venue invites visitors to view astronomical scales from an entirely new perspective.