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The Jena City Forestry Office and the Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald Thüringen (SDW) invite you to the next edition of the lecture series “Waldgeflüster” on March 26, 2026, focusing on practical tips for biodiversity in home gardens.
Science City Jena and US professional Naz Bohannon have mutually agreed to terminate their contract effective immediately. The 27-year-old leaves the club just before the decisive final stretch of the Basketball Bundesliga season.
Apolda / Jena, March 24, 2026 – An incident of extreme violence occurred late Friday evening in Apolda. A group of masked individuals from a vehicle convoy attacked two young men in their car and injured them. The criminal investigation department is investigating a breach of the public peace and is urgently seeking witnesses.
Jena, March 24, 2026 – Social and sustainable responsibility is increasingly becoming a focus for the economy due to new EU directives. The Bürgerstiftung Jena Saale-Holzland will highlight how regional companies can implement this in practice during an information event in May.
28 students from the Musik- und Kunstschule (MKS) Jena achieved top results at the “Jugend musiziert” Thüringen state competition, with two ensembles qualifying for the federal level.
A 14-year-old boy caused a highly dangerous situation in Jena by driving a car at speeds of up to 130 km/h within the city limits.
Jena, March 23, 2026 – The popular city center event „Marktfeierei“ is at risk of being canceled this year. Due to a funding gap of 15,000 euros, the Initiative Innenstadt is now asking citizens for financial support to ensure the event can still take place this summer.
Mayor Benjamin Koppe is continuing his dialogue offer for the citizens of the city. The next appointment for personal exchange will take place this coming Friday, March 27, 2026.
To maintain mobility in old age and specifically prevent falls, the DRK Seniorenbegegnungszentrum in Jena is starting a new gymnastics course on April 9, 2026.
The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and the city administration of Jena are developing an ambitious master plan for educational equity in Europe, to be presented to the EU Commission as the ‘Jena Recommendations’ in May 2026.