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Jena, 23.07.2026: In response to historically low birth rates in Thüringen, the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ), in cooperation with the Thüringer Ministry of Health, is focusing on the digitalization of obstetric medicine. With state funding, a telemedical network is being established to make specialist knowledge available statewide.
While bureaucratic hurdles often delay the recognition of severe disabilities in many regions, the city of Jena demonstrates how modern administration can process applications in record time.
Apolda, July 12, 2026 – Officers from the Apolda Police Inspectorate successfully arrested a man who had been sought for several weeks on Saturday, executing an outstanding arrest warrant.
Jena, July 6, 2026 – Renowned Jena sports historian, co-founder of the Rennsteiglauf, and long-time head of university sports, Hans-Georg Kremer, celebrated his 80th birthday. On this occasion, the distinguished sports official was honored for his outstanding life achievements.
Jena, July 4, 2026 – Today, Saturday, the ADFC Jena-Saaletal is taking a stand for democracy and cosmopolitanism with a joint cycling tour to the state capital. The route leads under police escort via the Bundesstraße 7 (B7) to Erfurt.
André Sack, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck, has been elected as the new chairman of the Thuringian state group of the Association of Local Public Utilities (VKU).
The Jena-based social media agency Somengo has been awarded Gold at the prestigious German Brand Award 2026 for its “FREIHEIT” campaign. The project, realized in cooperation with Thüringer Tourismus GmbH and Diemar Jung Zapfe, achieved an immense digital reach.
Jena, June 30, 2026 – The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena has shaped the face and soul of the Thuringian Lichtstadt for centuries. A new documentary by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) is now dedicated to this extraordinary symbiosis between science, urban society, and modern top-level research.
The Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig presents the renowned film drama “Jena Paradies” on July 6, 2026. The free screening is part of the supporting program for the exhibition “Platte. Leben in der Großwohnsiedlung”.
The summer week in Thüringen offers a variety of events. Particularly in Jena, summer events such as a relaxed afterwork directly at Schleichersee and a large anniversary festival in Jena-West are drawing visitors.