Past news

The exciting topics ranged from the importance of the twin city of Frankfurt (Oder) - Słubice to the impact of reducing bureaucracy and the challenges of cross-border financing. Finally, Arite Stemmermann took first place with her look at the generation mix in start-ups.

The working group of health insurance associations in the state of Brandenburg has retroactively limited its obligation to provide benefits to all those with statutory health insurance to fixed amounts as of 01.01.2025. What impact does this have on residents?

The SME sector in the state of Brandenburg welcomes the plans of the upcoming federal government for a 500 billion euro investment package to modernize infrastructure, which is to be voted on in the German Bundestag next Tuesday. At the same time, Brandenburg's chambers of industry and commerce are warning against the misuse of the funds and are calling for a consistent focus on investment projects.

It is one of the most extensive school construction projects in Oder-Spree: the Spree Campus in Fürstenwalde. The Oder-Spree district is spending around 39 million euros on the construction of the new elementary school and the associated gymnasium.

Three weeks ago, the Oder-Spree district launched the RückCARE parcel campaign. The yellow parcels are a loving gesture to remind people who have moved away of their homeland and to make it appealing for them to return.

Manuela Labahn, head of the social benefits department for asylum seekers in the Oder-Spree district, hands over one of the first payment cards to an asylum seeker. This means that asylum seekers can only withdraw a monthly amount specified by the district administration from their social benefits in cash.

The VHS offers a wide range of educational and meeting opportunities in the areas of languages, health, culture, society, computers and work. As part of quality management, the previous mission statement was put to the test and a new version was developed with the participation of lecturers and citizens.

The CCIs are calling on companies to implement all measures to promote women. These include flexible working models, family-friendly structures and mentoring programs. At the same time, the IHK believes that politicians have a responsibility to remove structural obstacles and further strengthen the framework conditions for equal rights.

The agreement between the district of MOL, the district of Uckermark and the West Pomeranian Voivodeship is a significant step towards improving medical safety in the region between the Oderbruch and the Szczecin Lagoon. It guarantees fast and professional help for people in an emergency, regardless of national borders.

In the Stifterverband's start-up radar, which was published on March 3, 2025, Viadrina was ranked 6th among 63 participating smaller universities. The importance attached to start-ups at Viadrina, the sensitization of members of the university to the topic of founding and the start-up activity are rated particularly positively.