Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Researchers at the Universität Jena have developed a new software that assists in the identification and categorization of butterflies. The program is intended to significantly reduce and digitalize the massive workload involved in reviewing insects collected during field research.
On March 30, 2026, FC Carl Zeiss Jena’s women’s team prepares for the DFB-Pokal semi-final against record winners VfL Wolfsburg at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena has secured a spot in the Thüringen-Pokal final after a dramatic victory over FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in a high-scoring derby decided by a penalty shootout.
A massive police presence secured the Thuringian derby between FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and FC Carl Zeiss Jena on Sunday. Despite logistical challenges due to construction-related transfers, the journey of around 1,000 Jena fans remained largely orderly, though officers had to intervene in isolated incidents.
Jena, 29.03.2026 – On Saturday afternoon, an attempted mobile phone robbery escalated in Jena. A 19-year-old was able to fend off the theft of his smartphone but suffered serious injuries due to a brutal attack by the perpetrators.
Jena, 29.03.2026 – On Saturday, two major operations for police and emergency services occurred in the city area. In Wogau, a tree was completely destroyed by illegal fireworks, while in Wenigenjena, a 19-year-old was seriously injured during an attempted robbery.
Ahead of the high-stakes Thüringenderby in the Cup semi-final, FC Carl Zeiss Jena has issued detailed travel instructions. Due to a fan march in Erfurt, pre-match shuttle buses are cancelled, and individual rail travel is strongly discouraged.
Jena, March 28, 2026. Early Friday morning, a ground-floor balcony in Lobeda-Ost became the target of a vandalism attack. Unknown individuals pelted the facade with a large number of eggs; police have launched an investigation.
Police in the Jena city area are conducting mobile speed checks this Friday to increase road safety and deter speeders, with a focus on the district of Isserstedt.
In his weekly video message, Jena’s Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche discusses climate protection, the tense situation in public transport, and the development of local retail.