Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
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Jena, July 5, 2026. A rescheduled Sunday concert will take place this afternoon at the KuBuS district center in the Lobeda district of Jena. Weimar-based singer-songwriter Udo Hemmann will step in spontaneously for the duo ‘Fefer un Salts’, who were unable to attend.
Jena-Lobeda, July 5, 2026 – A bizarre police operation kept officers in Jena-Lobeda busy late Saturday evening. A 30-year-old man, who had previously been the victim of an assault, was pulled over just a few hours later as a drunk driver.
The pioneering „Smartes Quartier“ model project in Jena-Lobeda has been awarded the DW-Zukunftspreis der Immobilienwirtschaft 2026 for its innovative combination of affordable housing, modern technology, and climate protection.
The closure and merger of two busy GP practices in the south of Jena is causing concern among hundreds of patients. From July 1, 2026, the practice operator MED:ON will consolidate its previous locations in Lobeda and Drackendorf at a new, joint site in Jena-Nord.
Jena is currently experiencing a surge in license plate thefts. Police are warning vehicle owners and asking for increased vigilance, especially in the districts of Winzerla and Lobeda.
Jena, June 3, 2026: Starting June 8, the Jena district of Lobeda will focus on environmental and climate protection. The “Lobeda gießt” initiative, together with local partners, invites the public to this year’s Gießtage to raise awareness for urban greenery and the sustainable use of resources.
Jena, May 27, 2026 – Following a violent altercation in the district of Lobeda, police are urgently seeking witnesses. A 58-year-old man was attacked and injured by three unknown youths at a tram stop.
Late Friday evening, a violent altercation occurred at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Lobeda. A 27-year-old man was attacked and injured by a group of three in a supermarket parking lot.
On late Friday evening, a 27-year-old man was injured in a joint assault at Salvador-Allende-Platz in the Jena district of Lobeda. Police are now calling for witnesses to come forward.
Late Friday evening, a brutal act of violence occurred in the Lobeda district of Jena. A 27-year-old man was collectively attacked and injured by a group of three in a supermarket parking lot. Police are now urgently seeking witnesses.