Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
The popular kobold Pittiplatsch is coming to Thüringen this autumn: On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the well-known television character will perform the new program “Pittiplatsch im Zauberwald” at the Volksbad Jena, promising an entertaining afternoon for the whole family.
Following an anonymous tip, police in Eisenberg searched the apartment of a 47-year-old man on Thursday afternoon and seized nine live cannabis plants. The tenant is now being investigated on suspicion of violating the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG).
The U17 girls of FC Carl Zeiss Jena have achieved a historic milestone and are in the final of the DFB-Pokal for junior girls. This Saturday, the team faces VfB Stuttgart at Sportpark Höhenberg in Köln.
The nationwide newborn screening has been expanded by four rare diseases to prevent severe consequential damage in infants through early treatment. Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) plays a key medical role for all of Thüringen.
The number of unemployed persons in Jena fell slightly in May compared to the previous month, with the unemployment rate now standing at 6.3 percent.
Jena prepares for the 39th edition of the legendary “Horizontale – Rund um Jena” extreme hiking event. Around 1,700 participants are expected to tackle the 100km and 35km routes, with a new public transport benefit for 2026.
Thüringen, May 27, 2026 – The current evaluation of the nationwide counting campaign “Stunde der Gartenvögel” reveals a worrying trend in the Free State: particularly the populations of sparrows and swallows continue to decline noticeably in Thüringen.
Jena, May 27, 2026. While the Free State of Thüringen continues to be considered an affordable location in a nationwide comparison, residents of the high-tech metropolis Jena face particular financial challenges.
Following a serious traffic accident at the Jenaer Lutherplatz, police continue to search for witnesses to reconstruct the exact sequence of events.
Jena remains the most expensive location for real estate buyers in all of Thuringia. While record prices are achieved in the city on the Saale, residential property in rural regions such as Kyffhäuserkreis, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, or Landkreis Greiz can be acquired at a fraction of these costs.