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To better prepare for future health crises, the city of Jena has launched a large-scale survey to evaluate experiences from the Corona pandemic and optimize local emergency plans.
Jena. A three-day warning strike in public transport (ÖPNV) will begin next Monday in Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis, leading to massive cancellations.
Jena, March 06, 2026 – On Thursday, numerous young people in Jena once again took to the streets to protest against a possible reintroduction of compulsory military service. Approximately 1,000 students participated in the second edition of the nationwide school strike in the university city.
The official starting signal for a pioneering new building has been given at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: The foundation stone for the communication center FORUM was ceremoniously laid.
In the Regionalliga Nordost, a decisive summit is approaching: FC Carl Zeiss Jena visits the current league leaders 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. A victory for the Thuringians could completely reopen the championship race in the decisive phase of the season.
A 57-year-old man from Saale-Holzland-Kreis has lost more than 100,000 Euros through an online investment scam. The Jena Criminal Police have launched an investigation and are issuing an urgent warning against this professionally organized scheme.
On March 14, 2026, Jena’s 14th City History Day invites the public to rediscover the city’s lost architectural heritage through lectures, tours, and workshops.
On the occasion of the upcoming International Women’s Day, the “Bündnis 8. März Jena” is once again mobilizing for a city-wide demonstration under the motto “We fight, We strike, We live.”
Jena, 06.03.2026 – This coming Sunday, March 8, road users in Jena’s city center must prepare for extensive restrictions due to an International Women’s Day rally and demonstration.
Commuters and students in Jena will need strong nerves again starting next week. The Verdi union has called on employees of Thuringian local transport companies for another warning strike, this time lasting several days. The walkout begins on Monday and will paralyze large parts of public transport.