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On Tuesday, a phone scammer attempted to defraud a senior citizen in Jena of her savings using the brazen “shock call” tactic. The perpetrator posed as a police officer but ultimately left empty-handed.
A devious trick theft occurred on Tuesday afternoon in downtown Jena. A 69-year-old woman and her husband became victims of criminals who specifically manipulated a tire on their vehicle to commit the theft.
Jena, 29.04.2026. A coalition of students and political youth organizations is calling for a city-wide school strike in Jena on May 8. The central point of protest is the rejection of a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service following new legislative proposals by the federal government.
To preserve historical documents, artworks, and archives from destruction in an emergency, the Notfallverbund Jena evaluated the logistical possibilities of cultural heritage rescue on Monday.
Unknown perpetrators broke into a sports clubhouse in Jena-Münchenroda over the weekend. Police are seeking witnesses and utilized a drone for forensic evidence collection.
Jena, 29.04.2026. At the conclusion of its annual national congress last weekend in Jena, the peace organization IPPNW (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War) organized a musical peace event.
Jena, 29.04.2026 – A sold-out house, plenty of laughter, and a clear message: At the “Female Open Mic” by Provinz Comedy in Jena’s “Spacement,” only women took the stage on Saturday evening. The goal of the new concept is to create more female visibility in the stand-up scene.
Jena, 29.04.2026. The district of Wenigenjena is facing another vacancy. Two established sports clubs are expected to vacate their shared premises by the end of the year and are desperately seeking affordable alternatives in the Lichtstadt.
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, traffic authorities in Jena are conducting mobile speed checks to ensure road safety and prevent accidents, with a focus on Jena-Zentrum and Vierzehnheiligen.
The German Science Council (Wissenschaftsrat) has issued a far-reaching funding recommendation for top-level research in Mitteldeutschland, with Jena and Dresden set to benefit significantly from a 271 million euro nationwide program.