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Jena/Lobeda, 03.03.2026. The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) looks back on a quarter-century of experience in blood purification therapy. In February 2001, a patient was treated with therapeutic apheresis at the site for the first time to prevent life-threatening organ rejection.
Jena, February 28, 2026. The ongoing warning strike is paralyzing regular public transport in Jena until Sunday morning. Nevertheless, for the first time, an emergency bus service has been established between the city center and the district of Lobeda.
Despite massive restrictions caused by the current warning strike in the public sector, Jenaer Nahverkehr (JNV) reports a positive interim balance for Friday: The established emergency service is running largely stable.
Due to a 51-hour warning strike in public transport, Jenaer Nahverkehr has organized a limited emergency schedule for Friday, focusing on the vital connection between the city center and the southern districts.
A physical altercation occurred between several passengers on a Line 1 tram on Thursday afternoon. Police are now looking for witnesses to the incident, which included the display of an unconstitutional gesture.
On Thursday afternoon, an incident occurred on a Line 1 tram in Jena where a woman displayed an unconstitutional gesture. Criminal police have launched an investigation and are seeking witnesses.
A serious incident occurred in Jena-Lobeda on Monday afternoon when a dog bit two people. Both the 28-year-old owner and the victims were heavily intoxicated, leading to the immediate seizure of the animal by the authorities.
Jena (16.02.2026) – Sudden toothache, high fever, or an urgent prescription in the evening: illnesses do not adhere to opening hours. Even today, Monday, February 16, 2026, medical care in Jena is secured outside regular office hours. We summarize the most important contact points for you.
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.