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Trainees from the SBSZ Jena-Göschwitz spent three weeks in the city of Boden, Schweden. The Erasmus-funded program provided insights into the Scandinavian working world under extreme weather conditions.
Due to material shortages, the planned nightly track maintenance in the Oberaue district of Jena has been postponed. Trams will continue to operate on their regular routes without restrictions.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the sports pool at Schwimmparadies Jena (GalaxSea) will be closed to the public for the Thüringer Meisterschaften in long-distance swimming. The leisure pool remains open regularly.
Jena-based Linimed GmbH and FAZMED GmbH from Sonneberg are joining forces. By June 1, 2026, FAZMED will be fully integrated into Linimed, creating one of the largest cross-state providers for out-of-hospital intensive care in Central Germany.
Böttcher AG has donated 25,000 euros to the association „Kinderdialyse Jena e.V.“ to support children and young people undergoing dialysis treatment in Jena.
A classic example of the importance of a functioning neighborhood occurred in northern Jena. Thanks to the quick reaction of an attentive resident, police in Jena-Zwätzen caught two suspected burglars red-handed.
An alert neighbor in Jena-Zwätzen helped police apprehend two burglary suspects on Monday afternoon. The suspects were found with full backpacks and suspected narcotics.
Starting March 2, 2026, the Jenertal stop in Jena will undergo modernization to ensure barrier-free access. Passengers and motorists should expect traffic restrictions on Stadtrodaer Straße until mid-June.
Politically motivated graffiti related to the Middle East conflict was discovered at the main entrance of a school in Jena-Göschwitz. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
An unknown perpetrator attempted to break into the Zeiss-Planetarium in Jena on Tuesday morning. The attempt failed thanks to modern security measures, leaving the building’s valuable technology and exhibits unharmed.