Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena, February 26, 2026 – The Ernst-Abbe-Hochhaus in the center of Jena will shine in a new light over the coming weeks. Until mid-March, Jenoptik AG is presenting a daily large-scale facade projection featuring fascinating space motifs.
Jena, February 26, 2026. The New Year’s swim at Schleichersee, originally planned for the turn of the year, will be held in March. After the thick ice cover on the water has finally melted, Jenaer Bäder now invites all the brave and curious to join in for ice swimming.
On March 2, the fundamental expansion of Naumburger Straße and the extension of the tram line to the Himmelreich residential area will begin in Jena.
Dr. Barbara Albrethsen-Keck from Jena has been awarded the Cross of Merit on Ribbon for her outstanding voluntary commitment to social cohesion. Thuringia’s Prime Minister Mario Voigt presented the honor, awarded by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in the Thüringer Staatskanzlei.
Jena / Thüringen, 26.02.2026. The Verdi trade union has announced a nationwide warning strike in Thuringian local transport for the coming weekend. From Friday night until Sunday inclusive, large parts of the bus and tram services in Jena will also come to a standstill.
Jena, 26.02.2026 – A woman from Jena has fallen victim to a massive investment fraud scheme. The victim lost a sum of over 25,000 Euros to criminals.
A collision between a passenger car and a delivery van occurred on Friedrichstraße on Monday morning, resulting in two injuries and significant property damage.
A 90-year-old cyclist has died from his injuries following a serious traffic accident with a tram in the Jena district of Winzerla. The incident occurred earlier this week, as the police have now announced.
The expansion of Naumburger Straße in Jena-Nord requires a full closure of the B88. Commuters must use a large-scale diversion via the B7, as the local construction road is not available for public traffic.
On the occasion of Black History Month, a short film evening will take place tomorrow, Thursday, at the Kulturschlachthof in Jena to promote networking within the local Black community.