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Jena, July 2, 2026 – FC Carl Zeiss Jena is setting the course for the future and has signed local striking talent Benno Walter. The 18-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Blue-Yellow-Whites.
André Sack, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck, has been elected as the new chairman of the Thuringian state group of the Association of Local Public Utilities (VKU).
Jena, July 02, 2026 – Just in time for the start of the Thuringian summer holidays, the Jenzig offers exciting leisure activities for families and nature enthusiasts this coming weekend. In addition to the interactive dinosaur trail, an atmospheric event with a panoramic view awaits on Jena’s local mountain.
The nature experience center forum natura in the Jenaer Stadtforst is offering summer holiday workshops for students, focusing on microscopy and the historical traces of forest labor.
The Jena-based Böttcher AG is supporting the local association Grenzenlos with a major donation of 25,000 euros to establish the new care service “Die Helfenden”.
Unknown perpetrators stole 12 ceiling lights from a construction site at Inselplatz in Jena, causing significant financial damage.
A cyclist was involved in a collision in Wagnergasse, Jena. Despite falling onto the asphalt, a helmet prevented serious head injuries.
The Jena Fire Department is providing support for a major fire in Meuselwitz, demonstrating the close cooperation between Thuringian fire services during complex emergencies.
Remaining spots are still available for the popular Seahorse swimming crash courses at Schwimmparadies Jena-Lobeda during the summer holidays. Parents can register their children at short notice.
The Jena-based social media agency Somengo has been awarded Gold at the prestigious German Brand Award 2026 for its “FREIHEIT” campaign. The project, realized in cooperation with Thüringer Tourismus GmbH and Diemar Jung Zapfe, achieved an immense digital reach.