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Drivers in Jena and the adjacent Saale-Holzland-Kreis must pay close attention to their speed this Wednesday. Police and traffic monitoring authorities have deployed mobile speed cameras.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) has been awarded the Gold Certificate of the national campaign ‘Aktion Saubere Hände’ for the fifth consecutive time, solidifying its position at the top of German clinical hygiene standards.
On May 12, 2026, in Jena, unknown perpetrators left a politically motivated slogan at a youth club in Hugo-Schrade-Straße. The criminal police have launched an investigation and are looking for witnesses.
A large-scale emergency response was triggered in Jena-Lobeda following a fire in a carpentry shop. Simultaneously, police are investigating a motorcade, and protests against budget cuts are taking place.
A convoy of around 20 vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions and dangerous situations in the Jena urban area on Friday evening. Police are investigating massive violations of road traffic regulations and are now looking for witnesses and victims.
Jena, 03.05.2026. On Friday evening, a motorcade of around 20 vehicles caused significant and dangerous traffic disruptions in Jena. Police have launched an investigation and are now looking for witnesses and affected drivers.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) will focus on the life-threatening condition of sepsis. Prof. Dr. Michael Bauer will explain the symptoms and the necessity of rapid medical intervention.
On Tuesday, the multimedia exhibition “ENERGY – WHAT MOVES US” was ceremoniously opened in downtown Jena. It provides insights into the future of local energy supply and the JenErgieReal real-world laboratory until 2027.
Jena-Lobeda, 31.03.2026 – A drunk man attacked a woman with an iron bar outside a supermarket in Lobeda on Monday evening. Police were able to apprehend the 38-year-old suspect and are now searching for the victim who fled the scene.
The Jena police are looking for the rightful owners of three snowboards seized during a police operation in Lobeda. Proof of ownership is required for their return.