Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena, June 1, 2026 – The German band Unheilig celebrated a highly emotional open-air comeback in Jena last weekend. Against an impressive backdrop, thousands of fans experienced an evening full of goosebumps and musical memories.
Starting June 29, 2026, a comprehensive infrastructure project will begin at Jenaer Paradiesbahnhof to completely renew the worn-out tram tracks, leading to significant traffic restrictions until Spring 2027.
On early Saturday morning, a dispute on Jena’s Nonnenplan escalated dangerously, leading a woman to fend off an attacker with pepper spray. Police subsequently arrested the suspect, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
The Jena alliance ‘Schulstreik gegen Wehrpflicht’ is mobilizing for a protest rally on the Marktplatz next Wednesday. The demonstration targets the planned establishment of a Bundeswehr recruitment center within the Goethe Galerie shopping mall.
On Saturday morning, a collision occurred in the city center of Jena between an ambulance on an emergency call and a motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider sustained minor injuries in the collision at the intersection.
Jena, May 31, 2026 – Early Saturday morning, a dispute escalated at the Jenaer Nonnenplan, which ultimately led to the arrest of a wanted man. A 42-year-old had previously clashed with a group and attacked them with a belt, prompting a woman to use pepper spray in self-defense.
On Friday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the city center of Weimar, in which a cyclist suffered head injuries. The driver initially fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter by police officers.
The Jena Criminal Investigation Department is currently investigating two incidents on Wednesday night in which Toyota Corolla vehicles were specifically targeted by car thieves. While one vehicle was successfully stolen, another crime scene resulted in a consequential attempted break-in.
Jena scientists have discovered a surprising reason why our gut flora changes with age and inflammation increases. It is not the microbes themselves that are the main problem, but the declining precision of the body’s own immune system.
After exactly seven decades, the traditional Haflinger breeding in Dornburg is facing its end as the state of Thüringen initiates the bidding process for the state-owned stud.