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2024

29.07.2024 |

Sustainable Impact Award 2024

WirtschaftsWoche, together with main sponsor Generali, premium partner Lavazza, partner BVMW and scientific partner Handelsblatt Research Institute, is looking for Germany's most sustainable companies in 2024 with the aim of recognizing medium-sized pioneers in the field of corporate sustainability.

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17.07.2024 | Frankfurt (Oder)

Until July 31: Project ideas for the Citizens' Budget 2025 can still be submitted

Whether it's a neighborhood festival, a water playground or new outdoor sports equipment: 40,000 euros are available in the city budget each year to implement your own ideas. The main requirements for submission are that the proposed project has a recognizable objective, is to be implemented within 2025 and falls within the remit of the city of Frankfurt (Oder). All residents of the city of Frankfurt (Oder) aged seven and over are eligible to take part.

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17.07.2024 | Frankfurt (Oder)/Słubice

Christian Encounter Days – Two films about these special days

The Christian Encounter Days – the Central European Church Congress in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice – took place from June 7 to 9, 2024 under the motto "Nothing can divide us". Two films about these special days provide a retrospective with numerous personal impressions.

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12.07.2024 | Märkisch-Oderland

12th district competition "Our village has a future" 2024 – Five villages have applied

Positive response to the call for entries for the village competition in the district of Märkisch-Oderland: a total of five villages applied for this year's district village competition. Until June 28, 2024, municipalities and districts could register to take part in the 12th district competition "Our village has a future". These will be visited and evaluated by the evaluation committee in September 2024.

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09.07.2024 | Frankfurt (Oder)

German and Polish governments emphasize the exemplary function of the European University Viadrina, Collegium Polonicum and Adam Mickiewicz University in the current action plan

The German and Polish governments attach particular importance to the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) in the area of German-Polish academic cooperation. In the German-Polish Action Plan, which was adopted by both governments in Warsaw on Tuesday, July 2, the European University, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań and the joint institution Collegium Polonicum are specifically named as role models.

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09.07.2024 | Frankfurt (Oder)

Through the summer vacations with the Frankfurt vacation calendar

For all children and teenagers spending their summer vacations in the city, 32 Frankfurt youth facilities, clubs, companies and cultural education institutions have organized a varied vacation programme with a range of offers. 92 activities and events invite you to spend eventful vacation days. These include sporting activities, excursions, time for relaxation and mindfulness, canoe trips, graffiti activities, music on Frankfurt playgrounds and media projects.

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08.07.2024 | Frankfurt (Oder)

Call for volunteers for the Nature Conservation Advisory Board for the term of office from 2025 to 2029

In accordance with Section 35 of the Brandenburg Nature Conservation Implementation Act, the Nature Conservation Advisory Board at the lower nature conservation authority of the city of Frankfurt (Oder) is to be filled for the term of office from 2025 to 2029 in order to represent the interests of nature conservation and landscape management as well as to provide scientific and expert advice. Interested citizens have until August 23, 2024 to apply for voluntary work on the nature conservation advisory board.

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06.07.2024 | Frankfurt (Oder)

Brandenburg Summer of Reading in the City and Regional Library

This year's summer vacations will also see the Brandenburg Summer of Reading. The aim of this reading initiative is to encourage children and young people to enjoy reading. In addition to a variety of new books exclusively for participants, there will also be various events on offer. All children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18 can take part. Participation in the summer of reading is free of charge.

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03.07.2024 | Land Brandenburg

29th Brandenburger Landpartie a complete success

In perfect weather, around 75,000 visitors made their way to rural Brandenburg on the second weekend in June to find out about agriculture, regional products and economic cycles, discover the region's farmers and get to know the faces behind the products better at the largest state-wide event. The organizers, pro agro e.V., the Brandenburg State Farmers' Association and the Brandenburg Rural Women's Association, and the almost 150 hosts were very satisfied.

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