Past news

Unemployment figures rise slightly due to seasonal factors – mixed picture looking back on the year: In December, a total of 14,782 people were registered as unemployed in the city of Frankfurt (Oder), the district of Märkisch-Oderland and the district of Oder-Spree. That is 149 more than in November and 70 more than in December 2024.

A record number of visitors crowns an extraordinary year at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum theater: 49,543 guests attended performances at the Kleist Forum and guest performances of the theater's own productions in Cottbus, Schwetzingen, Hamburg and Rome. In addition, around 11,000 people took part in workshops and cultural education programs.

The members of Mittlere Oder e.V., the German supporting association of the PRO EUROPA VIADRINA Euroregion, met on 11.12.2025 in Frankfurt City Hall for the ordinary general meeting. In addition to the 2024 annual financial statements, the working plan and budget for 2026 were also discussed and approved. The most important item on the agenda was the regular two-yearly election of the new Executive Board.

Following the conclusion of negotiations and the EU Parliament's decision on the Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD), Brandenburg's chambers of industry and commerce are warning of unclear implementation at national level and potential burdens for companies.

Brandenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Declining demand for personnel masks ongoing shortage of skilled workers / Targeted strategies to secure skilled workers in Brandenburg form the basis for economic growth – The shortage of skilled workers is currently only in third place among the economic risks for the Brandenburg economy, according to the special evaluation of the autumn economic survey by the Brandenburg Chambers of Industry and Commerce.

On December 3, 2025, the agreement was signed between Mittlere Oder e.V., the German supporting association of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA, and the district of Märkisch-Oderland, on cooperation in setting up an information and advisory network to implement the Border Information Point of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA in Frankfurt (Oder).

Important gaps in the rail network will be closed with the timetable change on December 14, 2025 and the commissioning of the Dresdner Bahn between the Berlin-Südkreuz and Blankenfelde stations. "Brandenburg's business community is delighted about the improvements to Brandenburg's rail network and the more attractive connection to BER Airport.

On November 5, 2025, the Märkisch-Oderland district council made important personnel policy decisions for the future management of the administrative departments. Two experienced and highly qualified managers, Danny Jenssen and Bianka Boss, were elected as new deputies.

The Märkisch-Oderland district administration is taking another step into the digital future and is now providing new, user-friendly application assistants on its service portal. These digital services allow citizens to apply for various administrative services online quickly, easily and conveniently from home.

Last summer, the theater Das Letzte Kleinod thrilled Frankfurt audiences with the performance "Jacqueline" in the former 10th Polytechnische Oberschule. Preparations are already underway for the next project about the GDR era. Former employees are being sought who can tell the theater about the EKO in GDR times.