Jena Youth Welfare Office: Restrictions starting July 6
The Jena Youth Welfare Office will experience significant service limitations next week, specifically affecting the administrative departments for maintenance and certifications.
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Bridge Day: Saale-Holzland-Kreis District Office to remain closed on May 15
Citizens of the Saale-Holzland-Kreis must prepare for closed government doors this coming Friday. The District Office will remain completely closed at all locations due to the bridge day following Christi Himmelfahrt.
Water Oasis in Jena-Winzerla Opens: Free Drinking Water for the Start of the Season
Jena-Winzerla, April 23, 2026 – Just in time for the first warmer days of the year, the water oasis at the Stadtteilbüro Winzerla is reopening its doors. Starting Tuesday, April 28, the refill station on Anna-Siemsen-Straße will once again be available to citizens for free refreshments.
Uniformed Professions Day: Career Fair at Jena BiZ
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the Agentur für Arbeit Jena will host the “Uniformed Professions Day,” offering comprehensive information on career paths with the police, fire department, and Bundeswehr.
Massive Warning Strikes in Jena: Hundreds Stop Work – Traffic and University Hospital Affected
Jena’s city center saw massive protests on Tuesday as over 1,000 workers joined a warning strike called by the Verdi and GEW unions. Affecting schools, universities, and the Universitätsklinikum Jena, the action demanded significant pay increases. With heavy traffic delays and limited hospital operations, the pressure is now mounting ahead of critical negotiations in Potsdam today.