Past news

City cycling is a competition in which the aim is to cycle as many everyday journeys as possible in a climate-friendly way for 21 days. It doesn't matter whether someone already cycles every day or has rarely cycled before. Every kilometer counts – especially if it would otherwise have been covered by car. This year, the competition will take place from September 8 to 28, 2024. Municipalities and sports associations are cordially invited to join the district.

On Monday, September 2, 2024, Lord Mayor René Wilke welcomed 17 young men and women who will begin their training or dual studies at the city administration of Frankfurt (Oder) with immediate effect or from October. The trainees and students will complete the practical part of their training or studies in the specialist offices of the municipal administration or in the rescue station and at Frankfurt (Oder) Hospital.

Now that the Protestant elementary school in the city has developed into a recognized and valued place of learning for over twenty years, pupils can continue their school career at a Protestant school. It is still possible to apply for the few places available in the 2024/25 school year.

Until September 15, anyone interested in studying at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) can still enrol. Whether cultural studies, law or economics – the enrolment period for admission-free degree courses from the winter semester 2024/25 is running at all Viadrina faculties. The semester begins on October 1, with the lecture period starting on Monday, October 14.

Since September 1, advance tickets have been on sale for all events in the new 2024/2025 season at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum. "The coming season offers the most entertaining and varied program we have ever had, with over 100 different performances, including many premieres and productions with internationally acclaimed stars. We make theater for everyone and look forward to many wonderful encounters," says Florian Vogel, the venue's Artistic Director.

On August 5, 2024, the Voivode of Lubuskie Marek Cebula received the representatives of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA, Mr. Jacek Wójcicki, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Polish Municipalities of the Euroregion "Pro Europa Viadrina", and Mr. Rainer Schinkel, Chairman of the association "Mittlere Oder" e.V., for a working meeting.

As part of the seminar "Female Ancestors in Photographs and Documents", a research project began at the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the European University Viadrina in the summer semester of 2023 under the direction of Dr. Izabella Parowicz, in which students created a biography of a female ancestor living in the first half of the 20th century. The result is the online exhibition "Female Ancestors".

Mr. Rainer Schinkel, Alderman and Head of Department I of the district of Märkisch-Oderland, met with Mr. Krzysztof Karwatowicz, the new District Administrator of the district of Gorzowski, to discuss past and future cooperation in Gorzow.

By October 15, 2024, companies can apply for the marketing award in the categories of direct marketing, food industry and rural and nature tourism. Applications in the first two categories can take part in the competition for the EDEKA Regional Award at the same time.

During the semester break, the University Library has changed its opening hours. From Monday, July 22, to Friday, August 2, the library will be open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. From Monday, August 5, to Friday, September 13, the library will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. From Monday, September 16, the regular opening hours will apply again.