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Jena, February 28, 2026. The ongoing warning strike is paralyzing regular public transport in Jena until Sunday morning. Nevertheless, for the first time, an emergency bus service has been established between the city center and the district of Lobeda.
Angelika Pabst from Jena has been honored with the title “Thüringerin des Monats” for February 2026. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, she has accompanied 96 aid transports into the crisis zone.
SV SCHOTT Jena e.V. has handed over a donation of 2,000 euros to the Förderverein Hospiz Jena. The amount results from the proceeds of the club’s own dance gala and will benefit the direct support of seriously ill people in the Lichtstadt.
Jena, February 27, 2026. A planned tram expansion in the north of Jena is causing mixed feelings among residents. A recent survey in the Himmelreich (Zwätzen) residential area shows that enthusiasm for the infrastructure project is significantly dampened.
Jena-Nord, 27.02.2026. After decades of planning and intensive discussions, it is now official: The expansion of the tram network into the Himmelreich residential area in Jena-Nord has begun.
At the end of February 2026, five factions of the Jenaer Stadtrat presented their positions on current local political developments, including the housing market and asylum seeker accommodation, via the “Fraktionszeit” video format.
Despite massive restrictions caused by the current warning strike in the public sector, Jenaer Nahverkehr (JNV) reports a positive interim balance for Friday: The established emergency service is running largely stable.
Jena, February 27, 2026. The nightly track construction work planned for next Monday in Jena’s Oberaue has been canceled. The reason is a lack of material deliveries, meaning trams will continue to operate according to the regular schedule for the time being.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the sports pool at Schwimmparadies Jena will be closed to the public for the Thuringian Long-Distance Swimming Championships. Spectators are welcome to watch the competitions.
In February 2026, the labor market in Saale-Holzland-Kreis saw a slight easing, with 2,273 people registered as unemployed and a high demand for skilled workers in key sectors.