Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
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To proactively address the shortage of skilled workers, JenaWirtschaft is launching an information campaign in February and March 2026, specifically targeting school leavers to promote local vocational training opportunities.
A wave of phone fraud in Jena and the surrounding area has resulted in approximately 250,000 Euro in damages. Perpetrators posing as bank employees are targeting elderly citizens using psychological pressure and Call-ID spoofing.
The Jena Criminal Investigation Department is appealing to the public for information following a robbery in Paradiespark. A group of youths targeted a man and forcibly stole his sweater, potentially due to a political motive regarding the garment’s logo.
A massive disruption in public transport is imminent for the citizens of Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis as the union ver.di calls for a 51-hour warning strike affecting trams and buses.
Science City Jena’s U19 basketball team secured their return to the NBBL A-Division and a spot in the 2026 playoffs with a dominant 91:60 victory over Würzburg.
On May 30, 2026, Jena will host the popular event “Dein Tag im Paradies.” Due to construction work on the Rasenmühleninsel, the festival is moving to the “Kleines Paradies” meadow behind the Paradiesbahnhof.
Following a tip from an attentive resident, police in Jena arrested two men aged 25 and 33. Officers seized burglary tools, suspected stolen property, and narcotics.
A 90-year-old cyclist sustained serious injuries on Monday in Jena after colliding with a tram at a level crossing. The driver and passengers suffered from shock, while police investigate the cause of the accident.
A wave of organized phone fraud is currently affecting Ostthüringen. Scammers posing as police and bank employees have defrauded victims of approximately 250,000 euros.
Jena offers a diverse literary program this week, featuring TV star Roland Jankowsky, poetic readings in Jena-Ost, and regional fairy tales in Bürgel.