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2026

07.01.2026 | Ostbrandenburg

The East Brandenburg labor market in December

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.

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05.01.2026 | Frankfurt (Oder)

Annual General Meeting 2025 | New Chairman and Board elected

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.

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2025

17.12.2025 | Land Brandenburg

Demand for skilled workers decreases

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.

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15.12.2025 | Frankfurt (Oder)

District of Märkisch-Oderland supports the Border Information Point of the PRO EUROPA VIADRINA Euroregion in Frankfurt (Oder)

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).

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12.12.2025 | Land Brandenburg

Dresdner Bahn brings improvements and new prospects for the region

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.

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12.12.2025 | Landkreis Märkisch-Oderland

New aldermen appointed

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.

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