Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Children playing in a sandbox in Jena discovered a hand grenade on Sunday morning. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service was called in to investigate the dangerous find.
The Saale Betreuungswerk der Lebenshilfe Jena celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the expansion of its housing project in Jena-Winzerla. By adding floors to the existing building “An der Kelter,” new inclusive living space is being created.
The Jena-based startup Perceptec GmbH receives approximately 930,000 euros in funding from the Free State of Thüringen to develop an automated, 3D-based virtual eye test aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled workers.
The REWE market in Jena, Lobeda-Ost, is introducing a “Quiet Hour” to support people with autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities by significantly reducing noise and visual stimuli.
The Universitätskliniken Jena and Magdeburg are launching a large-scale long-term study aimed at improving the early detection of ADHD and dyslexia in preschool-aged children.
The Neulobeda District Council invites the public to a meeting on February 18, 2026, to discuss the reuse concept for the ‘Alte Schwimmhalle’ and present results from recent urban development workshops.
A burglary at a church in Schkölen nearly resulted in a major fire. Unknown perpetrators stole a candle holder but left a lit candle on a wooden table, causing property damage and a significant safety risk.
Jena is known worldwide as a City of Light, but many are unaware that a significant part of the light spectrum known today was discovered right here. This week, a historical milestone in physics takes center stage: the discovery of ultraviolet radiation by Johann Wilhelm Ritter over two centuries ago.
A public information event in Jena-Lobeda addresses the issue of femicides in Germany, examining the structural causes behind the statistics and the importance of local support networks.
Theaterhaus Jena honors the life and work of writer Günter de Bruyn with a ‘Long Night’ on March 14, 2026, featuring prominent guests and a preceding film screening at Schillerhof.