Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena prepares for the 39th edition of the legendary “Horizontale – Rund um Jena” extreme hiking event. Around 1,700 participants are expected to tackle the 100km and 35km routes, with a new public transport benefit for 2026.
A cyclist was injured in a rear-end collision at Weimar’s Rathenauplatz on Tuesday afternoon. A following driver overlooked the cyclist’s braking maneuver in heavy rush-hour traffic and collided with her.
A runaway calf caused an unusual police operation on the L3007 state road early Monday morning. The animal was safely returned to its owner.
Thüringen, May 27, 2026 – The current evaluation of the nationwide counting campaign “Stunde der Gartenvögel” reveals a worrying trend in the Free State: particularly the populations of sparrows and swallows continue to decline noticeably in Thüringen.
The Neulobeda district council is convening this Wednesday to discuss local finances and citizen concerns, featuring a special briefing from the Jena Police Inspection on fraud prevention and public safety.
Jena, May 27, 2026 – A red ATLAS wheel loader, approximately 30 years old, has been stolen from a construction site in Jena. The criminal investigation department has launched an inquiry and is examining a possible connection to other construction site thefts in the city area.
A new visual highlight now shapes the skyline of Jena’s city center: the lettering of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and its motto “Light. Life. Liberty.” have been installed on the tower of the emerging Campus Inselplatz.
Following an alleged sexual offense in Bad Klosterlausnitz, the Gera Public Prosecutor’s Office and the police are investigating four suspects. A young woman had previously been found in a helpless state.
Jena, May 27, 2026 – The German music landscape is facing a historic moment: Next Saturday, May 30, 2026, the band Unheilig will celebrate its highly anticipated stage comeback at Jena’s Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. After a ten-year hiatus from live performances, the group is launching its major summer tour here.
Jena, May 27, 2026 – Following a violent altercation in the district of Lobeda, police are urgently seeking witnesses. A 58-year-old man was attacked and injured by three unknown youths at a tram stop.