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Jena/Florida, 02.04.2026. The Artemis II mission successfully launched into space from Florida last night. On board the spacecraft is vital navigation technology from Jena, paving the way to the Moon.
Jena, 02.04.2026 – In the second trial involving the right-wing extremist martial arts group “Knockout 51,” the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Jena has delivered its verdicts. Three men received prison and probationary sentences for membership in and support of a criminal organization.
Jena, April 02, 2026 – Resistance is forming in Jena against the current requirements of the Thüringer Schulgesetz. Parent representatives, the city administration, and local politicians are demanding a quick and reliable solution from the state for the allocation of school places for the upcoming first and fifth grades.
The most innovative young researchers from the Free State of Thüringen gathered in Jena this week for the state final of the „Jugend forscht“ competition.
The Jena-based space company Jena-Optronik is supplying central sensor technology for the international Artemis moon program, according to a report by the industry portal “Table.Briefings”.
Jena celebrates 125 years of its tram network. From the first “Electric” in 1901 to the modern “Lichtbahn,” the tram remains the backbone of urban mobility in the city on the Saale.
Kapellendorf, April 1, 2026. Just in time for the Easter weekend, Wasserburg Kapellendorf is starting the new season. In addition to extended weekend opening hours, visitors must prepare for a temporary closure in April and May due to extensive construction work.
160 students from all over Thüringen presented their innovative projects at this year’s state final of the renowned „Jugend forscht“ competition in Jena.
The moving memories of Holocaust survivor Robert Jehoshua Büchler are now available in German. His book “Kindheit im Schatten des Grauens” will be presented on April 9th at a public reading in the Jenaer Rathausdiele.
Jena, March 31, 2026. Unemployment figures in Jena recorded a minimal increase in March. Contrary to the usual spring recovery, slightly more people in the Saalestadt are currently without permanent employment, while the overall unemployment rate remains stable compared to the previous month.