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The Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik (IOF) in Jena has received a new extension. State-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities, costing around 30 million euros, have now been officially inaugurated.
Drivers in Jena must pay close attention to their speedometers this Tuesday. Authorities are conducting mobile speed checks at several locations across the city to increase road safety.
Jena, March 5, 2026. Ahead of the 25th matchday of the Regionalliga Nordost, the sporting remote duel at the top of the table is intensifying. FC Carl Zeiss Jena enters the upcoming football weekend ten points behind the leaders 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig.
Starting at the end of March, the university city of Jena invites visitors to a special discovery tour. A new three-hour tour combines exciting insights into the city’s history with exclusive culinary stops in the Jena city center.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the sports pool at Schwimmparadies Jena will be closed to the public for the Thuringian Long-Distance Swimming Championships. Spectators are welcome to watch the competitions.
Jena aims for 5,000 new apartments by 2035 but faces slow progress. The city will use the federal “Bauturbo” law only under strict local guidelines to ensure quality urban development and focus on infill projects.