Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Starting April 23, 2026, Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) will begin extensive road surface renovations in Löbstedter Straße. Despite the construction work, OBI and the recycling center will remain accessible throughout both construction phases.
A 26-year-old Jena resident had the motor of his e-bike stolen over the past few weeks. The theft was discovered over the weekend after the bike had been stored in a bicycle cellar over the winter.
The Robert-Koch-Institut is recording a concerning rise in diseases caused by fungi. To counteract this development, researchers from Jena are intensively searching for new treatment approaches, focusing on promising active substances from nature.
Due to construction work, Löbstedter Straße in Jena will be fully closed from April 23 to April 30, 2026. Bus lines 43 and 430 are affected, with several stops being relocated to replacement locations.
On Monday, start-up founders from across Germany presented their innovative business ideas to an expert jury in Jena. A young physicist from India attracted particular attention with plans for a new space project.
With a rolling museum on rails, Jenaer Nahverkehr celebrated its 125th anniversary last Saturday. Numerous historical trams and passengers in period costumes caught the eye throughout the city.
The first highlights for Kulturarena 2026 have been announced: From July 8 to 12, the play “Kassandra: coming of age at the end of the world” will be performed on the Theatervorplatz in Jena.
Jena-Lobeda, April 20, 2026 – An unexpected power outage caused restless hours in Neulobeda during the early Monday morning hours. The interruption of the regular power supply triggered security systems and alarms in several multi-family residential buildings. However, a criminal background was quickly ruled out.
In the summer of 2026, the Theatervorplatz in Schillergässchen will be transformed into a unique open-air stage, blending classical concerts with innovative urban art.
Jena, April 20, 2026 – A high-speed drive under heavy influence of alcohol ended for a driver in the Jena urban area on Friday evening after a short pursuit. In addition to nearly two per mille breath alcohol, police discovered a dangerous weapon in the vehicle’s interior.