Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Good news for commuters and residents in the south of Jena: Construction work on Winzerlaer Straße will be completed two days earlier than planned. Starting Wednesday and Thursday, public transport returns to regular routes and the road closure will be lifted.
A 45-year-old man was arrested in Jena after attacking a passenger in a tram at Löbdergraben to steal his mobile phone while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Jena, 18.05.2026 – The 15th Jenaer Firmenlauf reports a new participation record and is completely booked out. On Tuesday evening, 3,600 runners from over 200 companies will take to the course through the Paradiespark.
On Monday, May 18, 2026, police are conducting mobile speed enforcement across Jena, with a specific focus on the Vierzehnheiligen district.
A destroyed storage shed due to a fire at the historic Grüne Tanne, the end for a traditional shop in the city center, and a gastronomic restart at the alter Güterbahnhof: An overview of recent events in Jena.
Jena, May 17, 2026. Following the emotional derby victory against FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt, there is now certainty on the sidelines at FC Carl Zeiss Jena. Head coach Volkan Uluc is leaving the club at his own request, despite the team explicitly speaking out in favor of him staying.
As part of the Wippertusfest, a flea market is taking place this Sunday in Brückenstraße, Jena, offering a wide range of vintage items, antiques, and household goods for collectors and bargain hunters.
On Saturday evening, a conflict at Enver-Simsek-Platz in Jena escalated significantly. A 40-year-old man brutally attacked a dog owner, apparently feeling disturbed by the animal. During the subsequent police operation, the suspect resisted officers.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) has been awarded the Gold Certificate of the national campaign ‘Aktion Saubere Hände’ for the fifth consecutive time, solidifying its position at the top of German clinical hygiene standards.
Jena celebrates the 13th Diversity Day at Holzmarkt on May 19, 2026, featuring a stage program, information booths, and a focus on social participation.