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Jena, 06.04.2026 – In the second trial against the right-wing extremist martial arts group “Knockout 51,” the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Jena has delivered its verdicts. The prison and probation sentences remain significantly below the demands of the Federal Prosecutor General and have met with sharp criticism from victim representatives.
Jena, April 05, 2026. The female footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena narrowly missed a sensation in the DFB-Pokal. In a dramatic semi-final against the heavy favorites VfL Wolfsburg, the team from Thüringen was only defeated in the decisive penalty shootout.
Jena-Nord, 04.04.2026 – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a car alarm woke residents in Jena Nord from their sleep. A previously unknown perpetrator smashed the windows of several vehicles with a large stone to reach valuables in the interior.
Thüringen’s Minister for Education, Science and Culture, Christian Tischner, paid an official visit to the Deutsches Optisches Museum (DOM) in Jena to discuss its transformation into a modern science center.
Jena, April 03, 2026. The concert calendar for April is filling up: With Ben Caplan and the band “Hundreds,” renowned international and national artists have announced live performances in Jena.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators have stolen a high-quality e-bike in the five-figure price range. The suspects fled the scene following the incident.
On April 1, the ninth basic training course for the technical fire service began at the Jena Fire Department, with 16 candidates starting their intensive and multifaceted training program.
The AfD district association Gera–Jena–Saale-Holzlandkreis has elected a new district board. The previous spokespersons Wiebke Muhsal and Denny Jankowski were confirmed in their offices.
The long Easter weekend is drawing families outdoors. As part of the Thüringen-wide Easter activities, the nearby Dornburger Schlösser are also offering a special program for young visitors.
Three unknown individuals attacked a truck driver at the Rodablick rest area on the A4 late Wednesday evening, attempting to steal e-bikes from his semi-trailer. The perpetrators fled in two vehicles.