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Jena, April 24, 2026. This year’s “Trucker for Kids” rally successfully launched in Jena on Friday. A large convoy of 63 trucks is taking seriously ill children and their families to Erfurt for a carefree day.
Jena/Erfurt, April 23, 2026. Thuringian researchers are advancing the development of high-precision nanostructures. A new machine is intended to manufacture photonic components up to one square meter in size with atomic accuracy in the future.
Great success for school sports in Jena: Class 4b of the Talschule has won the statewide “kids4sports” competition in Erfurt. The school also secured third place, highlighting the success of its sports-focused curriculum.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is modernizing its internal medication supply. With an increased focus on digital processes and modern technology, patient safety on the wards is to be significantly increased.
Jena/Frankfurt am Main, 22.04.2026 – Relief and tasks for FC Carl Zeiss Jena: The German Football Association (DFB) has granted the Thuringian club admission for the 3. Liga during the ongoing review process. However, the final granting of the license is tied to strict economic conditions that must be fulfilled in the coming weeks.
Jena martial artist Helena Pagiatakis has successfully defended her WKU German professional championship title after a tactical five-round performance against Sarah Widmann.
A strict austerity program has brought the Jena-based software pioneer Intershop out of the red in the first quarter of 2026. Despite a decline in revenue, the listed company was able to record a balanced result.
In the debate over rising healthcare contributions, a health scientist from Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) clarifies that administrative costs account for only four percent of total expenditures, making the reduction of insurance funds an ineffective solution for cost savings.
Erfurt / Weimar, 22.04.2026 – An unusual collection campaign in Thüringen is currently drawing attention to the situation of terminally ill people. Throughout Thüringen, 15,000 socks are to be collected to set a visible sign of solidarity.
Researchers in Thüringen are developing a novel machine for high-precision nanostructures on photonic components, aiming for a world-first scale of one square meter with sub-atomic precision.