Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Lord Mayor Dr. Thomas Nitzsche reviews a multifaceted week in Jena, covering economic highlights at Jenoptik, the local carnival season, and social dialogue at the Seniorenbüro.
The 2026 flea market season in Jena begins on February 21. Organized by JenaKultur, the monthly events in the city center offer a wide range of second-hand goods, vintage items, and antiques.
The Jena sports community is rallying behind one of its own. A donation account has been established for former coach Weber to provide financial support during a challenging personal period.
A coordinated effort by Jena’s emergency services led to the successful rescue of an injured 40-year-old man in Lobeda-West on Saturday evening following a psychological crisis.
Jena police faced a busy weekend following a series of attempted burglaries in Göschwitz and a violent incident in the city center. While one suspect was arrested after a pursuit, investigators are still searching for the culprits behind the residential break-ins.
Med-tech giant Carl Zeiss Meditec reports a quarterly loss of 4.9 million euros due to challenges in the Chinese market. The Jena-based company is now weighing a production shift to Asia as it adjusts its financial forecast.
A medical emergency doesn’t care about business hours. Especially on weekends, many Jena residents ask: Where to go when the GP is closed? Jena offers structured emergency care, from pharmacies to the high-performance medicine at the University Hospital.
As FC Bayern München visits Jena, the local basketball scene prepares for a historic matchup. Science City Jena enters the ‘Game of the Year’ with courage and a nothing-to-lose mentality.
Medical care in Jena remains available around the clock even on Sundays. From the medical on-call service to the emergency room at UKJ, here are the most important contacts and information for patients.
The football community is rallying around Heiko Weber following his cancer diagnosis. As a legendary player, coach, and youth director for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, the 60-year-old has shaped Thuringian football for decades. Now, a wave of solidarity is sweeping across club lines, with a GoFundMe campaign already raising thousands of euros to support his medical treatment and family during this challenging time.