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In the third phase of public participation in the new local transport plan, the focus is on accessibility in local public transport. Interested parties are still invited to use the interactive map to find out more, make suggestions and contribute their own proposals.

The German-Polish Tourist Information Office in Frankfurt (Oder) has once again been awarded the i-Mark by the German Tourism Association (DTV). With 92 percent in the quality test, it achieved its best result to date since the first certification in 2013 and thus continues to be one of the leading tourist information centers in Germany that meet the quality requirements to a particularly high degree.

With the signing by Kamila Szwajkowska, Managing Director of the Western Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZIPH) in Gorzów Wielkopolski, the "Cross-border Appeal of the Economy" is now officially supported by a total of four partners. In addition to the Polish Chamber of Commerce, the IHK Ostbrandenburg, the IHK Cottbus and the Lubuskie Employers' Association (Organizacja Pracodawców Ziemi Lubuskiej – OPZL) are also participating in the appeal.

IHK Ostbrandenburg is collecting data for the new rent index until the end of August – craft businesses are also invited to take part: The East Brandenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) is currently updating the rent index for commercial properties and is asking companies to take part in the data collection by means of an anonymous survey. In addition to IHK companies, the call is also aimed specifically at craft businesses that use production, storage or office space.

The Oder-Spree Lake District has a special summer offer: picnic baskets for two – filled to the brim with regional delicacies. Simply book in advance and set off – ideal for a time-out in the countryside or a romantic date (picnic in Seenland Oder-Spree).

During the season, the Oderbus takes you comfortably and in a climate-friendly way to many of the region's highlights – from Bad Freienwalde via Zollbrücke and Neulietzegöricke to Wriezen. Perfect for day trips, hikes or museum visits in the Oderbruch region!

Frankfurt's new beginning in sources – The challenges facing the city administration after the end of the Second World War were enormous: a burnt-down city center, an evacuated population that was reluctant to return to Frankfurt, masses of prisoners of war, refugees and displaced persons, as well as an impaired economy and infrastructure. Added to this was the implementation of orders from the Soviet military administration.

Great success for the Oder-Spree district: DALLI – the on-demand transport service in the Storkow and Scharmützelsee area is one of the 20 winners of the national competition "Arbeitswege gestalten. Mobile in rural areas".

In order to protect themselves effectively against cyber attacks and significantly increase the level of information security, eight universities in the state of Brandenburg are working together on the "Information Security in the Network" (InfoSec) project. The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) and the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences are jointly leading the five-year project. The aim is to set up the universities in the state of Brandenburg structurally and organizationally in such a way that they will be ready for certification according to established IT security standards at the end of the project.

A framework agreement between the European Union (EU) and the USA was formally concluded on the night of July 28, 2025: US tariffs on EU imports now amount to 15 percent. This is significantly lower than the 30 percent originally announced, but much higher than in the past. For this reason, the chambers of industry and commerce in Brandenburg continue to warn of the economic consequences of the settled customs dispute for export-oriented industries if there are no long-term agreements on relief for all industries in the near future.