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Weimar/Jena, July 8, 2026 – Following a dangerous incident in Weimar, police are investigating a case of attempted dangerous bodily harm. A pedestrian in Warschauer Straße narrowly escaped serious injury when objects were thrown from a high-rise building.
Weimar/Jena, July 8, 2026 – Following a burglary at a senior residence in Weimar, the Jena State Police Inspectorate is investigating a case of grand larceny. The perpetrator specifically targeted food supplies and left behind unusual traces at the scene, which are currently being analyzed by forensic experts.
Weimar, July 8, 2026 – Unknown perpetrators broke into a company building on Moskauer Straße in Weimar over the past weekend. Investigators have commenced their work and are asking the public for assistance in solving the case.
As the 2026 World Cup kicks off in North America, Jena’s hospitality sector prepares for late-night broadcasts under special noise protection exemptions.
On Friday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the city center of Weimar, in which a cyclist suffered head injuries. The driver initially fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter by police officers.
A cyclist was injured in a rear-end collision at Weimar’s Rathenauplatz on Tuesday afternoon. A following driver overlooked the cyclist’s braking maneuver in heavy rush-hour traffic and collided with her.
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.