Past news

The federal cabinet has approved the extension of access relief for the receipt of short-time allowance. Until June 30, 2023, it will continue to be sufficient if at least 10 percent of employees in companies have a work loss of more than 10 percent. In addition, there will be no build-up of negative working time balances. Temporary workers can also be supported.

Action period in Strausberg and local parts until 31 January 2023 extended - in Strausberg surf many consumers so far slowed down by the Internet. Thanks to the federal funding program "Broadband Expansion", which is financed by the federal government, the state and the district, slow Internet speeds could soon be a thing of the past. How is that possible? Quite simply, the federal funding program provides that underserved addresses located in the so-called white spot can receive a fiber-optic home connection 100% free of charge.

Members of the Euroregion deal with future funding priorities. On Friday, 02 December 2022, the members of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA, Middle Oder e.V., met in the Uckermark room of the East Brandenburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry for their regular general meeting.

The district budget Märkisch-Oderland 2023 has been prepared. According to the current status, the planned expenses of 429 million euros are only matched by income of 419.8 million euros. The shortfall of almost 9.2 million euros will be offset by a withdrawal from the reserve. The rate of assessment of the district levy remains as already in the year 2022 with 39.3 per cent.

All-day hourly service - more services at weekends - short transfer times to the S-Bahn and regional trains: In the counties of Märkisch-Oderland and Oder-Spree, three new PlusBus lines have been operating under the name 'PlusBus Oderland-Spree' since the timetable change on December 11, 2022. Two of the lines are cross-county and thus strengthen the public transport offer in the region.

With the purchase of the area of Reuther STC by Daiwa House one of the further industrial settlement in the district Oder-Spree prepares itself.

On 29 November 2022 the yearbook of the district Märkisch-Oderland was presented in the castle Trebnitz to the authors and all contributors. The now already 30th volume is an anniversary edition of the traditional publication series of the district.

On the part of the Technology and Trade Center Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH (TeGeCe) is currently the market sounding for a commercial space of about 14,500 square meters, which offers a variety of uses.

Much progress reported at the 3rd Municipal Policy Forum - The working group leaders of the Municipal Working Group Dialogue Forum Airport Berlin Brandenburg were able to report above all many positive things about important projects that are of significance for the region as a whole. Topics included the Joint Cycle Route Concept for the airport region, the Regional Development Fund, and the Climate Protection Network.

Unemployment rate in East Brandenburg unchanged at 5.8 percent - In October, a total of 12,932 people were registered as unemployed in the city of Frankfurt (Oder), the district of Märkisch-Oderland and the district of Oder-Spree. That is one person less than in October and 462 more than in November 2021. The unemployment rate remained at 5.8 percent. In November 2021, it had been at 5.5 percent.