Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena secured an important victory in their away match against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. With this success on the road, the Thuringian side brings fresh tension to the race in the Regionalliga Nordost.
Drivers in the Jena urban area must pay close attention to their speed this Sunday. The police are conducting targeted traffic controls, focusing particularly on the Leutra district.
During the night into Sunday, unknown individuals defaced the facade of a local restaurant in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis with extensive graffiti. The Jena State Police Inspectorate has launched an investigation and is now seeking witnesses.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the ‘Bündnis 8. März Jena’ is organizing a central demonstration starting at Faulloch and various decentralized actions throughout the city of Jena.
Commuters, pupils, and students in Jena must prepare for significant restrictions in public transport starting next week due to a multi-day warning strike called by the Verdi union.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena has won the Regionalliga top match against 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig with 2:1. The match was decided by a goal from a scramble and was overshadowed by a medical emergency in the stands.
High pollen levels are expected in Jena this Sunday, particularly from alder and hazel trees, posing a challenge for allergy sufferers.
The city administration of Jena has presented its first comprehensive monitoring report on the implementation of its Climate Action Plan, detailing the progress of 73 measures aimed at achieving climate neutrality.
Porstendorf, 07.03.2026 – During an incident at a company in Porstendorf (Saale-Holzland-Kreis) on Wednesday morning, a 53-year-old employee was injured. A colleague struck him with a forklift.
On Sunday, the Regionalliga Nordost will witness a decisive showdown as second-placed FC Carl Zeiss Jena visits league leaders 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig in a battle for the championship.