Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Due to a registered demonstration under the motto „Schulstreik gegen die Wehrpflicht“, traffic restrictions will occur in the Jena city center today, Thursday. Road users must prepare for temporary closures and waiting times during the midday period.
Jena, 05.03.2026 – A traffic accident involving two senior citizens occurred on Altenburger Straße on Wednesday morning. One driver sustained minor injuries, and both vehicles suffered significant property damage.
The Polizei Ostthüringen is currently warning of criminal financial transactions on the internet following a massive case of investment fraud resulting in losses exceeding 100,000 Euro.
Jena, March 5, 2026. The Stadtkirche St. Michael remains closed following a ceiling collapse last year. The congregation is now asking the public for support for the upcoming renovation.
The Thüringen Minister for Education, Science and Culture, Christian Tischner, paid an official visit to the Deutsches Optisches Museum in Jena to emphasize its significance for the regional cultural and scientific landscape.
Jena, March 4, 2026. On the occasion of the nationwide “Archives Day,” the SCHOTT corporate archive will open its doors to interested visitors this coming Saturday. The focus will be on historical documents, rare photographs, and the life of glass pioneer Otto Schott.
Starting at the end of March, the university city of Jena invites visitors to a special discovery tour. A new three-hour tour combines exciting insights into the city’s history with exclusive culinary stops in the Jena city center.
Jena, March 4, 2026. Friedrich Schiller University Jena is receiving a new communication and meeting center. Today, the foundation stone for the multi-million euro project in the city center was laid.
The Jena State Police Inspectorate is asking for the public’s help in the search for 56-year-old Amela Schiller from Weimar, who has been missing since March 2, 2026, and is in urgent need of assistance.
The Jena police are looking for the rightful owners of several toolboxes found in the south of the city. The items, marked with specific initials, are suspected to be stolen property.