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The Jena City Council has adopted a comprehensive strategy to combat illegal graffiti and tags while promoting legal street art spaces and improving reporting channels for citizens.
Jena, 07.05.2026. Advance ticket sales for the men’s Thüringen Pokal final between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and ZFC Meuselwitz are in full swing. The final will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the ad hoc arena in Jena.
Communication dynamics between generations are currently being scientifically investigated in Jena. A new study analyzes how family members of different ages communicate with each other and what effects this has.
A large-scale emergency response was triggered in Jena-Lobeda following a fire in a carpentry shop. Simultaneously, police are investigating a motorcade, and protests against budget cuts are taking place.
On Tuesday afternoon, around 120 people gathered in Jena for a spontaneous rally to protest against potential financial cuts in child and integration assistance.
Jena, 06.05.2026. The popular Strand 22 in Paradiespark opens its doors for this year’s summer season on May 9. Visitors can expect a diverse program of electronic music, relaxation on the banks of the Saale, and special activities.
Volunteer rescue dog teams from the Jena region and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis are training intensively for person searches. The requirements for humans and animals are high to ensure the rescue of missing persons in emergencies.
Jena, 06.05.2026 – Tanzclub Kristall Jena e.V. has renovated its facade, which was damaged by vandalism, and enhanced it through a new graffiti project by the club’s youth. Simultaneously, security on the premises was increased with new cameras, and local infrastructure was strengthened with a new ATM.
The Friedrich Schiller University Jena presents its new humanities and social sciences Cluster of Excellence „Imaginamics“. Interested parties are invited to learn about the high-caliber research program and participation opportunities in person at the ThULB or online at the end of May.
Starting this coming Friday, the 22nd edition of the nationwide NABU campaign “Hour of Garden Birds” begins. Nature enthusiasts in Jena and throughout Thüringen are invited to observe local birdlife for a weekend and actively document populations.