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Neckeroda, May 14, 2026. An unknown driver damaged a property wall while turning in Neckeroda on Wednesday evening and subsequently fled the scene. Police are now seeking witnesses to the incident.
Walter Rosenthal remains President of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). The former head of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena was confirmed in office on Tuesday with a large majority.
Erfurt / Weimar, 22.04.2026 – An unusual collection campaign in Thüringen is currently drawing attention to the situation of terminally ill people. Throughout Thüringen, 15,000 socks are to be collected to set a visible sign of solidarity.
The upcoming weekend in Thuringia offers numerous excursion destinations, including a Street Food Festival in Weimar and the Long Library Night in Apolda.
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena has issued a public search for 15-year-old Leonie Pihan from Weimar. The teenager left her residential group on the morning of March 26 and has been missing since.
Jena / Weimar (18.03.2026) – An escalating conflict between an estranged couple led to an extensive police operation in Jena and Weimar on Wednesday. Numerous emergency forces were mobilized due to the suspicion of a firearm.
On Tuesday, a dangerous overtaking maneuver occurred on the B7, followed by a hit-and-run. A driver collided with a truck and left the scene without authorization. Weimar police are now looking for witnesses.
The criminal police in Weimar are searching for an unknown woman who withdrew 2,000 euros using a stolen bank card. A public search warrant has now been issued by the court.
The Jena State Police Inspectorate is asking for the public’s help in the search for 56-year-old Amela Schiller from Weimar, who has been missing since March 2, 2026, and is in urgent need of assistance.
An unknown suspect stole perfume worth approximately 1,000 Euros from a drugstore in Weimar’s city center on Wednesday afternoon. The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is seeking witnesses.