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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.

A few weeks ago, the collection of Neumark silver was ceremoniously presented to the public at the Viadrina Municipal Museum. With the support of the Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Museums Viadrina e.V., it has since been possible to add another piece to the Frankfurt silver collection.

The Hirschaue estate was one of the winners of this year's Brandenburg Innovation Award as part of a joint project. The "reffiSchaf" project aims to establish a value chain for lamb and sheep meat and supports the preservation of Brandenburg's sheep farms and their cultural landscape.

Economist Prof. Dr. Charlotte Köhler is the new Vice President for Digitalization at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). The University Senate elected her to the position on Wednesday, July 16, at the suggestion of Viadrina President Prof. Dr. Eduard Mühle.