Two-Week Full Closure: Entrances and Exits at Gewerbegebiet Maua Closed
Starting April 13, 2026, road users in southern Jena must plan for extra time due to surface renovations at the Gewerbegebiet Maua junctions.
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Starting April 13, 2026, road users in southern Jena must plan for extra time due to surface renovations at the Gewerbegebiet Maua junctions.
The well-known comedian and presenter Wigald Boning will perform his program “Bade-Boning tunkt ein!” at the F-Haus in Jena on October 7, 2027, sharing humorous insights into his daily outdoor swimming ritual.
On Thursday night, an as-yet unknown perpetrator broke into a Jena cinema branch. While the value of the stolen goods was low, the building sustained significant property damage due to the forced entry.
The ADFC Jena-Saaletal is launching its bicycle school for women this Saturday, offering a safe environment for beginners and those returning to cycling to learn and build confidence.
Jena, 02.10.2026. The band Sugar Spine is coming to Jena for a concert in autumn 2026. The performance is part of an extensive tour of Germany and will take place at F-Haus in early October.
On April 11, 2026, the ad hoc Arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld hosted the 35th Thüringen state competition “Jugend forscht”. Under the motto “Maximum Perspective,” young scientists from across the Free State competed with a total of 80 innovative projects.
Rising musician Oskar Haag will perform live at the Trafo venue in Jena on November 29, 2026, as part of his upcoming tour.
The city administration of Jena is evaluating new concepts for future New Year’s Eve celebrations, focusing on safety and alternatives like drone shows.
PVA TePla AG from Jena is increasingly moving into the focus of technology investors, benefiting from the strategic trend toward European tech sovereignty in sectors such as semiconductors and quantum electronics.
On Thursday evening, a major police operation occurred near a shopping center in the Winzerla district. A 38-year-old man harassed female passers-by and put up significant resistance against officers during his subsequent detention.