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Jena, 09.03.2026 – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, numerous people took to the streets in Jena to demonstrate for real gender justice. Under the motto “We fight, we strike, we live,” various organizations and the “Bündnis 8. März” drew attention to persistent social grievances.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena and Techniker Krankenkasse have signed a nationwide quality contract to combat life-threatening malnutrition in cancer patients through early detection and targeted therapy.
Heating oil prices in Jena are currently slightly below the Thüringen state average. For a standard purchase of 3,000 liters, consumers in the city area are currently paying nearly 150 euros per 100 liters.
Jena, March 9, 2026 – A politically motivated act of property damage occurred at the local party office of the Christian Democrats in Jena. Unknown perpetrators left graffiti directed specifically at Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Commuters, pupils, and students in Jena must prepare for significant restrictions in public transport starting next week due to a multi-day warning strike called by the Verdi union.
The official starting signal for a pioneering new building has been given at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: The foundation stone for the communication center FORUM was ceremoniously laid.
On March 14, 2026, Jena’s 14th City History Day invites the public to rediscover the city’s lost architectural heritage through lectures, tours, and workshops.
Commuters and students in Jena will need strong nerves again starting next week. The Verdi union has called on employees of Thuringian local transport companies for another warning strike, this time lasting several days. The walkout begins on Monday and will paralyze large parts of public transport.
Jena, March 6, 2026. On the occasion of International Energy Saving Day, Caritas is drawing attention to its proven energy-saving check. The project helps people with low incomes in Jena and the surrounding area to effectively reduce their energy costs through individual on-site consultations and free immediate aid.
With rising temperatures, the annual amphibian migration has begun in Thüringen. NABU calls for caution and a speed limit of 30 km/h on migration routes to protect animals and volunteers.