Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena, July 29, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena (EAH) is making academic history: it is the first university of applied sciences in Thuringia to be granted the independent right to award doctoral degrees.
The trial of a 66-year-old Iraqi man accused of membership in the terrorist organization “Islamic State” (IS) has begun at the Thuringian Higher Regional Court in Jena.
Blankenhain, 27.07.2026 – During a failed traffic stop in Blankenhain, police seized a stolen and technically modified pedelec.
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the ‘Underdogs MC Weimar’ biker club, the Jena Criminal Investigation Department conducted targeted inspections in Nohra on Saturday.
The Jena Criminal Investigation Department has apprehended a wanted arsonist. The 25-year-old man, who had failed to begin his prison sentence following a conviction, was located in Gera and arrested after a brief escape attempt.
The leadership of the city of Jena has reacted with dismay to the violent attack in the vicinity of the Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin and has condemned the act in the strongest terms. As a sign of solidarity and mourning, Jena has lowered flags on public buildings to half-mast.
Jena, July 27, 2026 – This Monday evening, the Theatervorplatz in Jena will transform into an open-air cinema as part of the Filmarena series. The program features the documentary ‘Same Sun – Cycling Through Africa,’ which portrays the impressive journey of Wiebke Lühmann. Before the film begins, the audience can look forward to a personal discussion with the cyclist.
As part of the holiday program, the Phyletisches Museum in Jena is offering a special fossil guided tour for families and interested visitors, showcasing exclusive items from the paleontological collections.
Jena, July 27, 2026: The Jena Tourist Information office is offering regular public city tours under the theme ‘Jena – Between History and High-Tech’ from July 27 to September 30, 2026.
Jena, 27.07.2026: The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is launching an exciting educational adventure for the whole family with the full-dome show ‘Dinosaurs – Are They Really Extinct?’. The combination of a live star tour and a journey back to the prehistoric giants is designed for children aged six and older.