Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
On Sunday evening, a gathering at a fire bowl in Schlöben escalated: Due to the reckless use of methylated spirits, a 14-year-old girl suffered burn injuries from a flash fire. The police have initiated an investigation into negligent bodily harm.
A new commemorative plaque at Kahlaische Straße 1 in Jena honors the victims of Nazi racial policy and highlights the historical responsibility of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
Starting this week, one of the most important connecting roads in the Jenaer Westviertel will be completely closed to all traffic. The extensive civil engineering and road construction works are expected to last until December 2026.
A 58-year-old man was attacked and slightly injured by three youths at the „Emil-Wölk-Straße“ tram stop in Jena-Lobeda. The police are now urgently calling for witnesses to the incident.
Jena, May 27, 2026. Unknown suspects have stolen a roughly 30-year-old wheel loader worth approximately 13,000 euros from a construction site in Jena. Police have launched an investigation and are examining potential links to other thefts in the city area.
Jenoptik AG and the health insurance provider AOK PLUS are launching a far-reaching cooperation to promote employee health at the Thuringian sites in Jena and Triptis.
The mudslinging between the Regionalliga side FC Carl Zeiss Jena and its former coach Volkan Uluc reaches a new peak. Following recent public statements by the former coach, the management of the traditional Thuringian club has now reacted with unusual clarity.
Jena, May 27, 2026. While the Free State of Thüringen continues to be considered an affordable location in a nationwide comparison, residents of the high-tech metropolis Jena face particular financial challenges.
Following a serious traffic accident at the Jenaer Lutherplatz, police continue to search for witnesses to reconstruct the exact sequence of events.
Jena remains the most expensive location for real estate buyers in all of Thuringia. While record prices are achieved in the city on the Saale, residential property in rural regions such as Kyffhäuserkreis, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, or Landkreis Greiz can be acquired at a fraction of these costs.