Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
A 19-year-old man triggered a major police operation at the Jena bus station on Tuesday night after threatening passers-by with a blank-firing pistol while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
A current report highlights the significant need for Thuringian cities to catch up on heat protection. Jena, in particular, faces the urgent task of implementing effective measures against summer overheating due to its unique geographic location.
Following a physical assault on two children in the Jena city center area, the Jena State Police Inspectorate is urgently seeking witnesses for an incident that occurred in March.
Steven Esterkamp has been appointed as the new head coach of Science City Jena with immediate effect, succeeding Björn Harmsen and interim coach Taylor to lead the team in the ProA.
On June 14, 2026, the Botanischer Garten Jena will host its 18th Plant Rarities Exchange, featuring over 30 exhibitors, exotic flora, and practical visitor services like ‘plant parking’.
Berlin/Jena, June 9, 2026 – A significant milestone for rail transport in Thüringen: Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has approved the expansion of the Mitte-Deutschland-Verbindung. While building rights for the Weimar–Jena–Gera section are now imminent, the financing of the 600-million-euro project remains an open question.
The urgently needed expansion of the Mitte-Deutschland-Verbindung between Weimar and Gößnitz is stalled due to a 600 million Euro funding gap, leaving the 2027 construction start for the Jena region uncertain.
Jena, 09.06.2026 – A major development in Thuringian basketball: Steven Esterkamp becomes the new head coach of Science City Jena. After successful years with the Eisbären Bremerhaven, the experienced American is moving to the Saale to realize the ambitious goals of the traditional Thuringian club.
Around 400 cyclists participated in the first Thuringia-wide bicycle rally organized by the ADFC, riding from Jena and other regions to Erfurt to present transport policy demands to the state government.
Jena, June 9, 2026. The DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda offers a specialized care service for men with dementia. The weekly group combines targeted mental activation with physical exercise in everyday life.