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Due to a 51-hour warning strike in public transport, Jenaer Nahverkehr has organized a limited emergency schedule for Friday, focusing on the vital connection between the city center and the southern districts.
Jena, 27.02.2026. Transmitting sensitive health data with absolute security is one of the major challenges of modern medicine and IT. A research consortium has now achieved a decisive milestone in tap-proof data transmission to Jena.
An attempted burglary at the Jenaer Planetarium failed this week. Despite the building being under renovation, solid security technology prevented the unknown perpetrator from entering.
Despite the large-scale warning strike in Jena’s public transport system, there is an all-clear for commuters on certain routes. Since the employees of PVG Weimarer Land GmbH are not participating in the industrial action, some trips on lines 16 and 28 will take place as usual.
Stadtroda/Jena, February 27, 2026. High distinction for a dedicated physician from the region: Dr. Udo Polzer, Medical Director of the Asklepios Fachklinikum Stadtroda, was honored for his tireless voluntary commitment to Multiple Sclerosis patients. Due to the geographical proximity, numerous affected individuals from the Jena area also benefit from this.
Jena, February 26, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus in the center of Jena will shine in a new light over the coming weeks. Until mid-March, Jenoptik AG is presenting a daily large-scale facade projection featuring fascinating space motifs.
Jena, February 26, 2026. The New Year’s swim at Schleichersee, originally planned for the turn of the year, will be held in March. After the thick ice cover on the water has finally melted, Jenaer Bäder now invites all the brave and curious to join in for ice swimming.
On March 2, the fundamental expansion of Naumburger Straße and the extension of the tram line to the Himmelreich residential area will begin in Jena.
Dr. Barbara Albrethsen-Keck from Jena has been awarded the Cross of Merit on Ribbon for her outstanding voluntary commitment to social cohesion. Thuringia’s Prime Minister Mario Voigt presented the honor, awarded by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in the Thüringer Staatskanzlei.
Jena / Thüringen, 26.02.2026. The Verdi trade union has announced a nationwide warning strike in Thuringian local transport for the coming weekend. From Friday night until Sunday inclusive, large parts of the bus and tram services in Jena will also come to a standstill.