Blood Donation Drive at Imaginata: Alliance Calls for Donations
To secure medical care in the region, several actors in Jena are calling for a joint blood donation drive at the Imaginata site in mid-March.
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New Quality Contract at UKJ: How Jena Doctors Protect Cancer Patients from Malnutrition
The Universitätsklinikum Jena and Techniker Krankenkasse have signed a nationwide quality contract to combat life-threatening malnutrition in cancer patients through early detection and targeted therapy.
Current Heating Oil Prices in Jena: The Cost of Heating in March
Heating oil prices in Jena are currently slightly below the Thüringen state average. For a standard purchase of 3,000 liters, consumers in the city area are currently paying nearly 150 euros per 100 liters.
Series of burglaries feared: Several basements broken into in Biswangerstraße
Unknown perpetrators gained access to several basement compartments in an apartment building in Biswangerstraße, Jena. Although no loot was taken, residents are concerned as this is reportedly the fourth such incident.
CDU Office in Jena Defaced: Insulting Slogan Against Chancellor Merz
Jena, March 9, 2026 – A politically motivated act of property damage occurred at the local party office of the Christian Democrats in Jena. Unknown perpetrators left graffiti directed specifically at Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Sensation in Nine-Pin Bowling: SV Carl Zeiss Jena Reaches Final Four for the First Time
Jena, March 09, 2026. Great celebration for the female bowlers of SV Carl Zeiss Jena: With a hard-fought away victory in the quarter-finals of the Pauly-DKBC-Pokal at SKG Roßdorf, the team has reached the Final Four for the very first time in the club’s history.
2:1 Away Victory in Top Match: Carl Zeiss Jena Beats Lok Leipzig and Reinvigorates Title Race
FC Carl Zeiss Jena has secured a crucial 2:1 away win against league leaders 1. FC Lok Leipzig, narrowing the gap in the Regionalliga Nordost table and keeping the championship race open.
Warning Strike in Public Transport: Limited Emergency Service in Jena until 2 PM
A large-scale warning strike is currently leading to massive restrictions in public transport in Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis. A temporary emergency service has been organized on a main axis until Monday afternoon.
Public Search: 93-year-old woman missing from nursing home
Since late Saturday afternoon, 93-year-old Rosemarie Helma Saweljew has been missing from her nursing home in Apolda. The senior is disoriented due to dementia and urgently requires assistance.
DFB-Pokal Quarter-Final: FC Carl Zeiss Jena Hosts SC Sand
Jena, 09.03.2026 – The women’s team of FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces a decisive knockout match: next Wednesday, the team will host SC Sand in the quarter-finals of the Women’s DFB-Pokal. Fans can look forward to an exciting cup evening under floodlights.