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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.
28 students from the Musik- und Kunstschule (MKS) Jena achieved top results at the “Jugend musiziert” Thüringen state competition, with two ensembles qualifying for the federal level.
The Thuringian Higher Regional Court (OLG) in Jena has legally assessed a controversial statement, ruling that while the term „Rotationseuropäer mit Eigentumszuordnungsschwäche“ is defamatory, it does not meet the legal threshold for incitement to hatred.
Jena, March 22, 2026 – With a surprise musical performance in the city center of Jena, two musicians from the Philharmonie drew attention to an upcoming concert highlight. For once, the focus was not on the entire orchestra, but on the timpani as a solo instrument.
A serious traffic accident occurred on the country road between Magersdorf and Unterneus on Saturday morning. A 73-year-old driver’s car rolled over, but she fortunately remained completely uninjured.
Around 80 students from all over Thüringen gathered at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) Jena last Wednesday to demonstrate their knowledge in the 2nd round of the State Chemistry Olympiad.
Jena, March 19, 2026 – An international research team led by Jena has achieved a historic breakthrough. Scientists have solved the centuries-old mystery of how the cinchona tree produces the life-saving malaria drug quinine.
The fourth round of negotiations in the Thüringen public transport labor dispute has ended without a result. Despite concessions from the union ver.di, further strikes in Jena are now likely.
The “Lobdeburg-Gemeinde 1912” association receives state funding to significantly improve the infrastructure for outdoor events at the historic castle ruins in Jena.
Jena, March 19, 2026. A man from Jena has fallen victim to an expensive online fraud scheme. Criminals posed as a US soldier on the internet and thus obtained a high five-figure sum.