Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
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On the first day of school after the summer break, Jena’s Deputy Mayor Benjamin Koppe and the police monitored school routes near the Lobdeburgschule, marking the start of the new ‘Jena in Action’ initiative.
Jena, August 12, 2026 – From September 11 to 20, 2026, Jena’s city center will once again transform into a festival zone. The historic Jena Old Town Festival offers ten days of entertainment, culinary options, and a musical program for all generations.
Two unidentified men posed as property management employees to gain access to a senior citizen’s apartment in Jena, stealing over 1,000 euros in cash.
A 36-year-old man in Jena-Lobeda has caused a stir after gaining unauthorized access to several vacant garages and claiming them for his own use.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Erfurt has assessed the security operation during the Thuringian derby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt as largely successful.
Unknown perpetrators attempted to deceive citizens in the Weimar and Weimarer Land region through fraudulent shock calls on Thursday.
Jena, 04.08.2026: A police operation in Schillerstraße escalated on Monday afternoon. A 38-year-old man offered massive resistance, resulting in minor injuries to an officer.
Kahla/Jena, July 29, 2026: During a serious violent incident in Kahla on Tuesday afternoon, two women sustained significant injuries. The suspected perpetrator also attacked the responding police officers.
Weimar, July 26, 2026: During intensified bicycle inspections over the weekend, police in Weimar uncovered several violations. In addition to tampered e-bikes, officers also discovered bicycles that had been reported stolen.
On Sunday morning, an attempted burglary occurred at a residential house in Nauendorf. The resident was inside the building at the time of the incident.