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On Tuesday evening, a 1,000-liter paper bin burned down completely in the “Am Stadion” area in Hermsdorf. Police have launched an investigation and are looking for witnesses.
Due to the construction of a new drinking water pipeline and subsequent road renovation, the K154 district road will be fully closed for several months starting in April. The project secures the future water supply for approximately 1,000 residents in the eastern outskirts of Jena.
A 54-year-old cyclist was slightly injured on Thursday afternoon following a collision with a van on Camburger Straße in Jena.
Stadtroda, March 20, 2026 – A 30-year-old pedestrian lost his life in a serious traffic accident in Stadtroda on Thursday afternoon. The man was struck by a truck after suddenly stepping onto the roadway.
On Thursday, the city of Jena commemorated the victims of the heaviest bombing raid 81 years ago. Due to renovation work on the Stadtkirche, this year’s ceremony took place at the stele in the Rathausgasse.
Starting in 2026, Jena’s municipal museums will offer free admission on the last Sunday of every month to promote cultural participation and make exhibitions accessible to a wider audience.
Science City Jena faces Syntainics MBC in a crucial Mitteldeutschland derby. Both teams are fighting for survival in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
Gaming has long since ceased to be mere pastime, becoming instead a growing platform for political debate. On April 17, 2026, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität and the City of Jena invite the public to an action day at the Stadtlab to discuss this phenomenon with experts and educators.
Science City Jena faces Syntainics MBC from Weißenfels in a crucial BBL relegation duel. The match will be broadcast live on MDR.
Following a football match of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, two club supporters became victims of extortion in the Lobeda district last Friday evening. The police are asking the public for assistance and are looking for witnesses who made observations in the vicinity of the “Goldberg” pedestrian tunnel.