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Jena, 08.05.2026 – This weekend, the 3sat “Ländermagazin” is dedicated extensively to the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. The 30-minute report, produced by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), highlights the historical path of the city’s history and takes a detailed look at current research projects with Europe-wide impact.
Fifty years after their graduation, 23 master opticians returned to Jena to receive their Golden Master’s Certificates from the Handwerkskammer für Ostthüringen.
A traffic accident occurred on the A4 motorway towards Dresden on Thursday, resulting in three minor injuries. Two cars and one truck were involved in the incident near Magdala.
Magdala, 07.05.2026. Following a serious traffic accident between a passenger car and a truck, the Bundesautobahn 4 in the direction of Dresden is currently completely closed. All persons involved in the incident sustained injuries.
Starting this coming Friday, the 22nd edition of the nationwide NABU campaign “Hour of Garden Birds” begins. Nature enthusiasts in Jena and throughout Thüringen are invited to observe local birdlife for a weekend and actively document populations.
Jena, 06.05.2026. A verbal dispute among roommates in a Jena residential group triggered a large-scale police operation lasting several hours on Tuesday evening. A 38-year-old man, experiencing a psychological crisis, armed himself with a machete and was ultimately subdued by the Special Operations Command (SEK) during the night.
Jena, 06.05.2026 – On Tuesday evening, an acute threat situation in a Jena residential group triggered a large-scale police operation. Special police forces had to be deployed to eventually secure a 38-year-old armed man who was in a state of psychological emergency.
Frankfurt/Jena, May 06, 2026. The semi-final pairings for the Women’s DFB-Pokal have been drawn. FC Carl Zeiss Jena can look forward to a sporting highlight as they host record cup winners VfL Wolfsburg at their own stadium on the Saale.
The Higher Regional Court of Jena has sentenced a Syrian national to a suspended prison term for membership in a terrorist organization dating back to 2013.
On Tuesday, May 5, the Critical Mass action alliance is organizing a bicycle demonstration in Jena. Participants are demanding a significantly faster expansion of the cycling infrastructure in the Freistaat and will start at 6 p.m. at Holzmarkt.