Jena: Final Sprint for the 2026 Facade Award
The countdown is on: Property owners have exactly one month left to submit their new construction or renovation projects for this year’s Facade Award in Jena.
City Life & Community
News from Jena’s city life. Information on urban development, the University, local business, and stories about the people shaping Jena.
Safety Day in Jena-Zwätzen: Tips for Everyday Life
Jena, 01.09.2026 – The Zwätzen Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an information and safety day this afternoon. Under the motto ‘Safety in Everyday Life and at Home,’ various stakeholders are providing information on important precautionary measures.
Magic Globe in Jena: New Family Program at the Planetarium
The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is expanding its repertoire with an internationally acclaimed production. Starting in September, the new family program ‘Magic Globe – The Mystery of the Seasons’ will be on the schedule, offering an engaging way for children and adults to learn about astronomical concepts.
Word Worlds and Image Worlds: Poetry and Calligraphy in Jena
Jena, 01.09.2026 – Under the title ‘Wortwelten | Bildwelten’ (Word Worlds | Image Worlds), a current exhibition at Villa Rosenthal is dedicated to the connection between contemporary poetry and traditional calligraphy. The focus is on the work of poet and calligrapher Silvio Colditz.
Unemployment in Jena rose in August 2026
The number of unemployed persons in Jena increased in August 2026 compared to the previous month and the previous year, with the unemployment rate climbing to 6.8 percent.
Jena Weekly Market: Regional Variety at the Marketplace
The Jena weekly market offers a regular shopping experience featuring regional products. In addition to fresh fruit and vegetables, the range includes cheese and meat products, fish, baked goods, as well as plants and flowers.
UKJ Jena: Patient Event on Joint Pain
Jena, August 31, 2026 – For those suffering from osteoarthritis, every movement can become a struggle. To provide comprehensive information to those affected and interested parties, the Endoprosthetics Center at the Universitätsklinikum Jena is hosting a special information event.
New Year’s Eve in Jena: Cities demand better police coordination
In view of increasing security challenges around the turn of the year, the heads of the public order departments of five independent cities have addressed an open letter to Thuringia’s Interior Minister, Georg Maier, calling for improved, statewide police deployment planning.
Peace Workshop in Lobeda: Shaping the Future from Age 50
Jena, August 31, 2026 – As part of the ‘Adern von Jena’ project, a monthly workshop series is launching. Individuals aged 50 and older are invited to collaborate on developing and actively shaping a space for peace in the Saaleaue.
Hummingbird hawk-moths in Jena gardens: Biologist provides tips
This summer, an unusually high number of butterflies are attracting attention in Jena’s gardens. Known as migratory moths, these insects hover in front of flowers like small hummingbirds to feed on nectar.