Past news

From November 7 to 9, 2025, the 11th Bechstein Competition Piano and a String Instrument took place, a renowned event that regularly brings together young musical talents from all over Germany.

Large-scale new construction as a solution for tight housing markets – at first glance, there is little empirical evidence for this obvious formula for sufficient and affordable housing. In order to create a better data basis for this urgent social and political challenge, the economists are analyzing the unique housing situation that arose in 2010 as a result of the withdrawal of British troops from West Germany and the sale of their properties over the following years.

imakomm study shows importance of location communities for the business location: Current figures from the imakomm study "Location Communities of the Future", which were presented by location makers at the nationwide exchange of experiences on November 20, 2025, impressively show how much is being achieved locally.

Three outstanding business models receive the Oderland-Spree 2025 Business Founder Award from the "ExistenzgründerPartner ODERLAND" working group – A total of 23 business founders applied for the award.

Christmas time is just around the corner - a time of reflection, family and homecoming. During these special weeks, when the emotional connection to home is particularly tangible, the Oder-Spree district invites you to send a RückCARE package to loved ones far away for the festive season. A gesture that says: "Come back home."

Consumer demand for regional products from the food industry is unbroken in this country - despite global crises and the tense economic situation here in Germany.

As a university and trading city, Frankfurt (Oder) has always been an important printing and publishing location. With funding from the Brandenburg Ministry of Science, Research and Culture, the technical infrastructure was created to make digitized newspapers available online.

The economic climate index in East Brandenburg has risen by two points to 90 compared to early summer, but remains below the growth threshold of 100 points. The development varies greatly depending on the sector and company size. The situation is particularly critical in industry, where weak demand due to geopolitical uncertainties coincides with rising costs.

On Sunday, 19 October, Prof. Dr. Karl Schlögel will receive the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in Frankfurt's Paulskirche in Frankfurt am Main – a tribute that will be followed with appreciation by numerous current and former members of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder).

In many places, German cities and municipalities are facing a dilemma: on the one hand, the municipal budget situation is precarious, while on the other, the energy transition requires considerable investment. The new reference work from the Agency for Renewable Energies (AEE) shows examples of how municipalities can overcome these challenges.