Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
The city of Jena is working on a future-proof strategy for pandemic preparedness. At a future workshop, citizens discussed lessons learned from the Corona period in depth to manage future crises in a more resilient, transparent, and socially just manner.
A walk in Niederroßlaer Straße in Apolda ended for a 62-year-old dog owner on Friday afternoon with a painful bite wound in the arm. Following a violent altercation between two dogs, the police are now investigating.
A curious police operation at the Toskanatherme Bad Sulza is causing a stir: A 61-year-old man falsely identified himself as a restaurant tester, insulted guests, and distributed cash. Charges for trespassing have now been filed against the man from Triptis.
Jena, 08.06.2026 – A new joint project involving the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU) is dedicated to the long-term establishment of educational innovations at German schools to sustainably improve the transition of disadvantaged young people into the professional world.
The city of Jena has announced the 33rd Jenaer Fassadenpreis. Owners, architects, and craftsmen can submit their renovated or designed facades until September 30, 2026, to compete for a total prize pool of 11,000 euros and contribute to the aesthetic enhancement of the cityscape.
Jena, June 8, 2026. Following an incident in a Jena tram late Sunday evening, police are investigating a 41-year-old man for homophobic insults and exhibitionist acts. The heavily intoxicated suspect had harassed and attacked two young passengers.
25-year-old Lennart Fiedler from Jena has won the German Kniffel Championship in Berlin, prevailing against national competition in his tournament debut.
In the first main round of the DFB-Pokal, Regionalliga side FC Carl Zeiss Jena faces a major highlight: The Thuringian team will host the ambitious second-division club SV Darmstadt 98 at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
Starting June 15, 2026, extensive construction work will begin in Jenaer Norden. Level crossings and the OBI-Tunnel will be closed, affecting commuters, residents, and cyclists.
Jena University Hospital (UKJ) has achieved an extraordinary medical feat: within just eight days, surgeons at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery successfully transplanted four donor lungs. All patients survived the highly complex procedures without complications.