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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.
Jena, March 6, 2026. On the occasion of International Energy Saving Day, Caritas is drawing attention to its proven energy-saving check. The project helps people with low incomes in Jena and the surrounding area to effectively reduce their energy costs through individual on-site consultations and free immediate aid.
A seemingly harmless campfire in a private garden led to a massive fire department operation in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis. On Thursday afternoon, a 75-year-old woman lost control of the flames, which spread rapidly to the surrounding vegetation.
Eisenberg/Jena, 06.03.2026. The Saale-Holzland-Kreis has become the first district in all of Germany to be awarded the premium certificate for municipal energy management (Kom.EMS). Through the efficient control of heating and electrical technology in public buildings, the district has saved over one million euros in recent years.
An 18-year-old shoplifter caused a police operation in Jena city center on Thursday evening. After an attempted theft, a chase and physical altercation ensued, resulting in an injured security guard and property damage.