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A mysterious sweet-sour smell has forced employees at the Stadtteilzentrum Lisa in Jena-Lobeda-West to vacate their offices. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.
The city of Jena officially welcomed 303 new German citizens naturalized in the second half of 2025 during a ceremony at the Jenaer Rathaus, highlighting the city’s international diversity.
Jena / February 21, 2026 – This Saturday, citizens in Jena do not have to go without medical care. While most regular doctor’s offices and pharmacies remain closed over the weekend, a close-knit network of emergency and on-call services is in place in the Saalestadt.
On February 26, 2026, students from Jena will commemorate the Reichstag fire with a special concert in Wagnergasse, advocating for democracy and historical vigilance.
The Deutschland-Monitor 2025, with significant involvement from the University of Jena, examines the willingness for change in Germany. The results show that citizens are more open to reform than often assumed, provided that fairness and security are guaranteed.
Flea markets remain highly popular in Thüringen. From traditional markets in Jena’s historic center to specialized night events in Erfurt, the region offers a wide variety for collectors and vintage enthusiasts.
Jena (20.02.2026) – A case that caused concern in the Saalestadt over the past few hours has come to a happy conclusion. The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena gave the all-clear this Friday morning: the missing 16-year-old is back home.
Jena aims for 5,000 new apartments by 2035 but faces slow progress. The city will use the federal “Bauturbo” law only under strict local guidelines to ensure quality urban development and focus on infill projects.
On March 21, 2026, the city of Jena and the Bürgerstiftung Jena invite citizens and students to the annual SaalePUTZ to clean the banks of the Saale from waste and plastic.
Jena-Lobeda/19.02.2026. Education is the key to the future – and dedicated specialists are in high demand in Thuringia, especially in social professions. Anyone interested in a career in this field will have an ideal opportunity for orientation in Jena-Lobeda at the end of February.