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Jena, 13.05.2026 – In a bakery branch in the Jena city center, the theft of a single bread roll escalated on Tuesday evening. A 17-year-old resisted detention and violently attacked both staff and the responding police officers.
On the upcoming Saturday, the Thuringian Derby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and Rot-Weiß Erfurt will take place. Due to the football match and additional demonstrations, Jenaer Nahverkehr expects extensive disruptions throughout the city.
The May holidays provide the perfect opportunity for regional excursions. MDR Kultur recommends family-friendly destinations in Jena, Dresden, and Jerichow, highlighting Jena’s dinosaur trail.
Jena, May 13, 2026. An alleged shoplifting incident escalated in a supermarket in Jena’s Goethestraße on Monday morning. A 42-year-old suspect slightly injured an employee and carried a knife-like object, but was apprehended by police shortly thereafter following a search.
On June 1, 2026, the GalaxSea leisure pool in Jena will host a major farewell party before closing for extensive renovations, offering guests a 50 percent discount on admission.
Jena, 13.05.2026 – This coming Sunday, retailers in Jena will exceptionally open their doors for a relaxed weekend shopping trip. For the shopping Sunday on May 17, 2026, the retail sector invites the public to shop.
Improper handling of a fire bowl led to a dangerous building fire in Jena on the previous evening. While rapid intervention by emergency services prevented injuries, the financial property damage is enormous.
Jena, May 13, 2026 – Prof. Dr. Martin Walter from the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) is the new President of the German Society for Biological Psychiatry. The expert in depressive disorders and psychiatric brain imaging will hold the office for the next two years.
The Bürgerstiftung Jena Saale-Holzland is hosting a networking event on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Volkshaus Jena on May 21, 2026, focusing on the balance between social impact and economic profitability.
The Kunstverein Jena invites you to an unconventional musical experience at the historic Marktplatz. On the coming Saturday, the duo “Liquid Soul” will present fascinating soundscapes created primarily from the elements of air and water.