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The best day trip ideas and leisure activities for Jena and the Saale Valley. Discover hiking routes, dining recommendations, and helpful guides for locals and tourists.
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Agentur für Arbeit Jena will host the “Uniformed Professions Day,” offering comprehensive information on career paths with the police, fire department, and Bundeswehr.
A fine dust alarm is currently in effect in Jena. According to the Umweltbundesamt, air quality limits in the city area are being noticeably exceeded this Friday, March 20, 2026.
On Wednesday morning, a 70-year-old woman became the victim of a pickpocket in Eisenberg. Despite her bag being closed, unknown perpetrators managed to steal her wallet unnoticed while she was shopping.
Jena, March 19, 2026. A man from Jena has fallen victim to an expensive online fraud scheme. Criminals posed as a US soldier on the internet and thus obtained a high five-figure sum.
How do we stay healthy and fit for as long as possible as we age? This central question will be answered by the well-known journalist and TV presenter Nina Ruge during a public lecture at the Beutenberg-Campus in Jena.
Jena, March 16, 2026 – A 94-year-old senior from Jena has fallen victim to a dramatic confidence scam. Through severe deception, the perpetrators induced the man to throw an immense sum of 71,000 Euros out of the window.
On March 16, 2026, physical well-being will take center stage in Jena’s city center. The local Public Health Department invites the public to an informative and athletic event day at StadtLab at the Rathaus under the nationwide motto ‘Diversity in Health’.
In Jena, a new initiative for used children’s clothing aims to provide financial relief for families and promote sustainability through a local exchange and sales platform.
A year after his severe diagnosis, 50-year-old Thomas Eisenkumpel from Jena reflects on a life-threatening operation that pushed him to his absolute limits.
During a traffic check in the Winzerla district, police stopped an e-scooter driver. Authorities are using the incident to highlight strict regulations regarding alcohol and cannabis consumption in road traffic.