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Jena, April 8, 2026. Construction work in Tatzendpromenade is entering its next phase. Starting immediately, Stadtwerke Jena Netze is modernizing the local power lines in this area, which will lead to noticeable traffic restrictions in the coming weeks.
Jena, 08.04.2026 – The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is strengthening medical care for older citizens. The geriatric day clinic is once again offering a comprehensive range of therapies that combine inpatient and outpatient treatment elements, specifically tailored to patients over 70 years of age.
The Bavarian drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has acquired the Thuringian AI startup Spleenlab. The merger aims to secure the locations in Thüringen and expand the development of GPS-independent navigation software.
Dangerous and illegal animal traps were discovered in a forest area north of Jena over the weekend. The animal rights organization PETA has now offered a reward for information leading to the capture of the perpetrators.
On Easter Sunday, the women’s team of FC Carl Zeiss Jena narrowly missed out on reaching the DFB-Pokal final. Despite a courageous performance against the favorites VfL Wolfsburg, the match was decided in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Two large-scale oil paintings depicting historical Jena in the 1970s are the focus of a new cultural event. After a long period in storage, the works of Dresden painter Günter Tiedeken are being brought back into the public consciousness.
Ahead of the DFB-Pokal semi-final, Wolfsburg national player Janina Minge explicitly warns her team against underestimating FC Carl Zeiss Jena, despite their current position at the bottom of the Bundesliga table.
On the occasion of “Beaver Day,” NABU Thüringen highlights the ecological and economic importance of Europe’s largest rodent as a natural landscape architect that saves costs on revitalization.
On the upcoming weekend (April 11 and 12, 2026), the 23rd Thüringer Holzmarkt and the popular “handgemacht-Tage” will once again attract numerous visitors to the Jena city center. To ensure a safe and smooth event, temporary traffic restrictions will be in place in the city center on both days.
On Monday evening, an unknown perpetrator threatened two young passengers with a knife in a tram traveling from Lobeda-West after they refused to hand over their e-cigarette.