News from Jena’s city life. Information on urban development, the University, local business, and stories about the people shaping Jena.
The ‘Tauschhaus 2.0’ in Jena has established itself as a successful model for waste prevention, with a 78 percent reuse rate and nearly 33,000 visitors in 2025.
The Tauschhaus 2.0 project in Jena has achieved a significant environmental milestone by saving 156 tons of CO2 through the promotion of a circular economy and resource conservation.
Children playing in a sandbox in Jena-Lobeda discovered a hand grenade-like object. Police and explosive ordnance disposal experts were called to the scene to secure the area.
Carl Zeiss Meditec reports a loss of 4.9 million euros in the first quarter. The main reasons are changes in the Chinese market and currency effects. The company is now planning a strategic realignment.
A 37-year-old resident in Jena, Lobeda-Altstadt, discovered his grey Hyundai IONIQ5 was stolen from his private property overnight. Police have launched an investigation and an international search.
Medical care in Jena is guaranteed around the clock on February 18, 2026. Find an overview of the most important emergency numbers and contact points for medical assistance, pharmacies, and dental care.
Intershop Communications AG presents its preliminary business figures for the fiscal year 2025. After a loss in the first three quarters, the focus is now on the fourth quarter results and the outlook for 2026.
Jena. First impressions count – and that applies to a municipality’s digital presence as well. On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Jena city administration presented a fundamentally redesigned homepage for its official portal, jena.de.
Starting February 23, 2026, Jenaer Nahverkehr will conduct a passenger survey on all bus and tram lines to collect data on ticket usage and revenue distribution.
Jena. A precarious situation in the heart of Jena’s city center is currently occupying investigators from the State Police Inspectorate. In early February, a near-collision occurred in the pedestrian zone between a delivery vehicle and two female pedestrians. To reconstruct the exact sequence of events, the police are now turning to the public with a specific appeal.
