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A statewide initiative has launched the “Bäder in Not” petition to save indoor swimming pools in Thüringen, receiving active support from Jenaer Bädergesellschaft.
JENA (17.02.2026) – Once again, Jena proves its reputation as a center for optics and photonics. The local startup Perceptec has secured significant funding to fundamentally change the way we have our eyes tested. With nearly one million euros in funding, a new process is to be brought to market maturity.
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Good news for thousands of public sector employees in Jena: The weeks of uncertainty are over. Employers and unions have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement in the latest round of negotiations.
Children playing in a sandbox in Jena discovered a hand grenade on Sunday morning. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service was called in to investigate the dangerous find.
The Jena-based startup Perceptec GmbH receives approximately 930,000 euros in funding from the Free State of Thüringen to develop an automated, 3D-based virtual eye test aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled workers.
Jena (16.02.2026) – For students in Thüringen, the most beautiful time of winter has begun: a week off school. But while the children cheer, parents often face the challenge of keeping their offspring meaningfully occupied in the wet and cold February weather. Fortunately, the region around Jena offers a diverse program this year that prevents boredom from arising in the first place.
Jena and the surrounding area offer a diverse program for the start of the week, including outdoor activities in the Jenaer Forst and cultural highlights like the Aladin musical, perfect for the winter holidays.
Jena (16.02.2026) – Thüringen often prides itself on its high density of cultural institutions. However, away from the major landmarks like the Wartburg or the Weimarer Klassik sites, the reality often looks bleak. A research project at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is now addressing this very issue.
A missing teenager from Jena has been found safe in Kassel. Police confirm the search is over with no evidence of criminal activity, highlighting successful cross-state cooperation.