German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks on stage in Jena, eastern Germany on August 27, 2024, during an electoral campaign meeting of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), ahead of Thuringia’s State elections. – The former East German states of Saxony and Thuringia prepare to hold key regional elections on September 1, 2024. (Photo by Jens Schlueter / AFP)
Jena, Germany — With its shiny new housing estates, scores of building sites and bustling city center, Jena represents the fresh face of the former East Germany.
