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Jena, May 30, 2026 – The next “Critical Mass” will take place in Jena this coming Tuesday, June 2. The bicycle demonstration starts at Holzmarkt and leads via Stadtrodaer Straße to Lobeda, among other locations, to draw attention to the unequal distribution of traffic space.
The popular kobold Pittiplatsch is coming to Thüringen this autumn: On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the well-known television character will perform the new program “Pittiplatsch im Zauberwald” at the Volksbad Jena, promising an entertaining afternoon for the whole family.
A modern GPS tracker helped police in Hermsdorf in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis locate a stolen bicycle within a very short time. The thief exhibited particularly curious behavior when securing his loot, thereby facilitating the forensic investigation for the officers.
Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck are sending a clear signal for regional volunteering: With a total sum of 15,000 euros, they are supporting 30 selected clubs and initiatives from Jena, Pößneck, and the surrounding area as part of their “Heimvorteil” sponsorship campaign.
Following an unregistered demonstration by the Jena fan scene in mid-May, observers are looking at the ongoing conflict between the “Horda Azzurro” ultras and local authorities regarding restrictive security measures for the Thüringenderby.
On May 29, 2026, a state-of-the-art skatepark was officially opened in Jena’s Paradiespark, providing a modern facility for skateboards, BMX, and scooters after a year of construction.
On Thursday afternoon, a woman was slightly injured in a traffic accident on Rudolstädter Straße. A car driver ignored a red light at a signalized intersection and struck the person crossing the street.
A pioneering practical test for the local energy transition has begun at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Jena-Lobeda. A total of 150 apartments are being equipped with their own balcony power plants as part of a large-scale energy experiment to test decentralized power generation directly at residential buildings.
Following an anonymous tip, police in Eisenberg searched the apartment of a 47-year-old man on Thursday afternoon and seized nine live cannabis plants. The tenant is now being investigated on suspicion of violating the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG).
Jena, May 29, 2026. A months-long structural turning point is imminent at the central transport hub Paradiesbahnhof: Starting June 29, 2026, the tram line there will be completely renewed in three complex sections. As this is one of the most heavily used routes in Jena’s local transport network, commuters must prepare for extensive restrictions and comprehensive rail replacement services.