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To proactively address the shortage of skilled workers, JenaWirtschaft is launching an information campaign in February and March 2026, specifically targeting school leavers to promote local vocational training opportunities.
A wave of phone fraud in Jena and the surrounding area has resulted in approximately 250,000 Euro in damages. Perpetrators posing as bank employees are targeting elderly citizens using psychological pressure and Call-ID spoofing.
Jena offers a diverse literary program this week, featuring TV star Roland Jankowsky, poetic readings in Jena-Ost, and regional fairy tales in Bürgel.
Motorists in Jena must pay close attention to speed limits today as police conduct mobile speed measurements in the Vierzehnheiligen district, specifically near the local volunteer fire department.
A triggered smoke detector in Kahla led to a fire department and police operation on Sunday evening. A defective stove caused massive smoke development that spread to a neighboring apartment. No injuries were reported.
Mental health care in Jena: Nine psychotherapy spots are currently available for the current calendar week. An overview of therapy forms and contact options.
Exactly 225 years ago, the physicist Johann Wilhelm Ritter discovered ultraviolet radiation in Jena. Today, this discovery serves as the foundation for modern chip production, medicine, and photonics.
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG reports a quarterly loss of 4.9 million euros. Weak sales in China and currency effects are weighing on the Jena-based medical technology specialist.
Mobile speed checks are being conducted in Jena today, Saturday. Drivers in Lobeda-Altstadt should be particularly attentive to current traffic reports.
The city of Jena officially welcomed 303 new German citizens naturalized in the second half of 2025 during a ceremony at the Jenaer Rathaus, highlighting the city’s international diversity.