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Kapellendorf, 30.03.2026 – Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf begins its new season. Visitors can once again visit the site regularly on weekends, though they should expect construction-related restrictions in the inner courtyard this spring.
In the week leading up to Easter, numerous events are attracting visitors across Thüringen. A special highlight for the city of Jena is the action day celebrating the 125th anniversary of Jenaer Nahverkehr.
Jena, March 30, 2026 – In the Thuringian State Cup, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has prevailed in the traditional derby against long-time rivals Rot-Weiß Erfurt. After a draw in regulation time, the Jena team secured their advancement in a decisive penalty shootout.
Unknown perpetrators defaced the shop window of a party office in Kahla with large-scale graffiti during the night to Thursday. Officers from the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena discovered the markings during a routine patrol.
The Thüringer Ehrenamtsstiftung is once again looking for outstanding individuals, associations, and initiatives committed to the common good. Nominations for the Thüringer Engagement-Preis can be submitted online until the end of April.
Jenoptik AG has presented its current financial figures. In the past year, the technology group recorded a decline in revenue to around one billion euros as well as significant losses in profit.
A legendary movie car from the Hollywood franchise “Fast & Furious,” long considered lost, has been located by a collector from Jena. The Nissan Skyline once driven by Paul Walker is now returning to Thüringen.
The Jena-based technology group Jenoptik will pay its shareholders a higher dividend for the 2025 financial year, even though the company’s net profit has declined. The stock market reacted to the final figures and the announcement of a new CEO with significant price gains.
The Supervisory Board of JENOPTIK AG has appointed Dr. Dominic Dorfner as the new Chairman of the Executive Board. The experienced physicist and manager will take over the leadership of the Jena-based technology group by autumn 2026 at the latest.
The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule (EAH) Jena records the highest proportion of students without a classic Abitur in Thüringen, according to a recent nationwide survey, confirming its pioneering role in educational permeability.