Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena-Lobeda, 22.04.2026 – A widespread power outage caused a stir in the Jena district of Lobeda on Monday morning. The sudden interruption of the energy supply led to the triggering of alarm systems in several buildings, prompted police intervention, and presented residents with temporary challenges in their daily lives.
After nearly three decades of extensive renovation and preservation work, the most famous historical landmark above Jena-Lobeda shines in new splendor. The medieval ruins of the Lobdeburg, once considered the problem child of local monument preservation, have been saved from final decay through continuous, heritage-compliant restoration.
Erfurt / Weimar, 22.04.2026 – An unusual collection campaign in Thüringen is currently drawing attention to the situation of terminally ill people. Throughout Thüringen, 15,000 socks are to be collected to set a visible sign of solidarity.
On Monday afternoon, a 43-year-old man rioted at several locations in the Jena city center and shouted xenophobic slogans. Police eventually took the intoxicated perpetrator into custody to prevent further offenses.
The Thüringer Gemeinschaftsschule (TGS) Kulturanum in Jena-Lobeda invites the public to an interactive “Festival of Open Doors” on April 24, 2026, to showcase its unique educational concept through hands-on activities.
Researchers in Thüringen are developing a novel machine for high-precision nanostructures on photonic components, aiming for a world-first scale of one square meter with sub-atomic precision.
The Thuringian motorway police ended a potentially life-threatening drunk driving incident on the A4 near Jena. A truck driver was stopped with 1.8 per mille after attracting attention due to his dangerous driving style.
The main building of the Imaginata, the former Umspannwerk Jena-Nord, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the institution is hosting a “Storytelling Café” to highlight the history of local power supply and the events surrounding the historic building.
Jena, April 21, 2026 – A 16-year-old youth from Jena has fallen victim to an online fraud scheme. While attempting to purchase an online gaming account, he lost a three-digit sum to an unknown perpetrator.
Jena, 21.04.2026 – The City Forestry Office and Kommunalservice Jena invite the public to a rustic cooking event this coming Friday. Under the motto “Waldschmaus,” participants at the nature experience center forum natura will prepare traditional kettle goulash from regional game meat over a campfire.