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Jena, 16.05.2026. A home victory in the prestigious Thüringenderby is not enough for the ultimate success: FC Carl Zeiss Jena wins confidently 2-0 against FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in front of a home crowd, but must yield to Lokomotive Leipzig in the Regionalliga championship race.
Jena, May 16, 2026 – The city center of Jena is struggling with a massive spread of the invasive ant species “Lasius neglectus.” A suspected supercolony now spans 30 hectares and is increasingly displacing native species. The situation for business owners and residents is intensifying.
Jena, May 16, 2026. On Friday night, a 26-year-old man was brutally attacked and seriously injured by an unknown group of people in Jena’s Paradiespark. The police have launched an investigation and are searching for the group of perpetrators who fled the scene.
Ahead of the prestigious Thuringia Derby, massive fan marches took place in the Jena city center on Saturday, with nearly 3,000 supporters from both sides gathering before the high-stakes match.
The latest edition of the ARD-alpha-Ländermagazin focuses on Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, exploring its far-reaching influence on the City of Light.
Jena, May 16, 2026. During a large-scale raid last Tuesday, the Criminal Investigation Department (KPI) Jena executed 47 search warrants against suspects from the football fan scene. The investigation focuses on 20 individuals allegedly responsible for, among other things, dangerous interference with rail traffic, robbery, and extensive property damage.
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, retailers in Jena invite the public to a shopping Sunday. As part of the spring season, shops will open their doors for a relaxed weekend shopping experience.
The International Organ Summer begins on May 20, 2026, with the traditional Jenaer Orgelnacht, featuring a musical journey through three city center churches.
Jena (May 16, 2026) – The outdoor pool season in Jena has opened. On Friday, the traditional ‘Anbaden’ took place at Ostbad, marking the start of this year’s open-air swimming season.
Following the solemn commemorative events for Liberation Day, the memorial at the former concentration camp subcamp in Löbstedter Straße was devastated by unknown perpetrators. The city branch of the party Die Linke strongly condemns the destruction of the laid memorial wreaths and calls for a rethink of the city’s culture of remembrance.