Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena, April 28, 2026. The dream of winning the Regionalliga Nordost championship is now only theoretical for FC Carl Zeiss Jena. League leaders Lok Leipzig can secure the title early this coming Saturday and enter the promotion play-offs.
Scientists in Jena are working on the development of a novel antibiotic for the treatment of tuberculosis. It would be the first fundamentally new drug against this bacterial infectious disease in half a century.
After extensive restoration work spanning several decades, the historic Lobdeburg ruins overlooking the Saaletal are now once again fully open to the public.
On Friday afternoon, popular sports in Jena were once again dedicated to charity. At the 19th edition of the Jenaer Teamlauf, hundreds of teams took to the track to compete and raise donations.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena suffered a narrow 3:4 defeat against SGS Essen in the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga. Despite a strong comeback effort, the Thuringian side remains at the bottom of the table.
In the fight for survival in the Frauen-Bundesliga, the footballers of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have suffered a severe setback. The hard-fought basement duel against SGS Essen ended in a narrow 3-4 defeat for the Thuringian side.
A significant milestone in German and international medical research is imminent: A novel antibiotic against tuberculosis developed in Jena has reached the phase of final, decisive tests.
Eineborn, 24.04.2026 – A 36-year-old medicine delivery driver became the victim of a robbery in Eineborn on Thursday morning. Two currently unknown perpetrators attacked the man during his work and stole, among other things, his vehicle keys.
The “Bürger für Jena” parliamentary group aims to enable surfing in the heart of the city. A new resolution submitted to the city council seeks to examine whether the construction of a so-called standing wave in the Saale is feasible.
The outdoor pool season in Jena is imminent. Right on time for the public holiday on May 1st, the Südbad opens its gates, while the Ostbad follows suit two weeks later.