Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena, 09.03.2026. On Sunday afternoon, an elderly driver caused an accident while reversing out of a parking space in Camsdorfer Straße and subsequently committed a hit-and-run. An attentive witness was able to secure crucial details about the fleeing vehicle.
Around 800 people took part in the rescheduled New Year’s swim in Jena’s Schleichersee on Sunday, enjoying spring-like air and fresh water.
In Biswangerstraße, unknown individuals forcibly broke into several cellar compartments. Police are investigating a case of particularly serious theft, though according to current findings, the perpetrators did not take any loot.
Significant regional income disparities exist in Thüringen. A clear salary gap of over 1,000 euros per month is particularly evident between the flourishing university city of Jena and more rural regions.
A9 / Eisenberg, 09.03.2026 – A burst tire and massive overloading led to a serious traffic accident on the Autobahn 9 on Sunday afternoon. A small van overturned, injuring two people and scattering the cargo – numerous doner skewers – across the roadway.
Jena, 09.03.2026 – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, numerous people took to the streets in Jena to demonstrate for real gender justice. Under the motto “We fight, we strike, we live,” various organizations and the “Bündnis 8. März” drew attention to persistent social grievances.
Jena, 09.03.2026 – Baroque sounds for the youngest listeners: The Jena baroque ensemble Capella Jenensis e.V. is organizing a musical experience specifically for families in mid-March. In the historic setting of the university, classical music is presented in a child-friendly, interactive, and lively manner.
Unknown perpetrators have defaced the CDU district office in Jena with defamatory stickers and graffiti. The criminal police have launched an investigation into property damage and are asking for public assistance.
In recent weeks, two attempted residential burglaries occurred in the Jena district of Winzerla. Police are warning residents and requesting increased vigilance in the neighborhood.
A serious traffic accident occurred yesterday evening in Friedrichstraße, resulting in several injuries and significant property damage. Emergency services were on site for several hours.