Christmas time is just around the corner - a time of reflection, family and homecoming. During these special weeks, when the emotional connection to home is particularly tangible, the Oder-Spree district invites you to send a RückCARE package to loved ones far away for the festive season. A gesture that says: "Come back home."

The ensemble of Potsdam's Hans Otto Theater tells the story of a lovably ridiculous theater group whose members completely destroy themselves and the stage during rehearsals and the performance of a silly play in the turbulent slapstick comedy "Der nackte Wahnsinn".

On Friday, November 14, 2025, the District Conference North invites you to a family festival from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Under the motto "Nordleuchten", Frankfurters are invited to light up the northern district together with their handmade or purchased lanterns.

The Frankfurt (Oder) Music School and the Słubice Music School invite guitar lovers to a varied program with workshops, individual and group lessons, a lecturer concert and a closing event for the participants.

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Museum Viadrina invites you to cook and enjoy together in Uroma's kitchen with Halina Muchow at 11:00 a.m. The vacation event is aimed at children aged 6 and over accompanied by an adult, as well as teenagers and adults.

The economic climate index in East Brandenburg has risen by two points to 90 compared to early summer, but remains below the growth threshold of 100 points. The development varies greatly depending on the sector and company size. The situation is particularly critical in industry, where weak demand due to geopolitical uncertainties coincides with rising costs.

On Sunday, 19 October, Prof. Dr. Karl Schlögel will receive the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in Frankfurt's Paulskirche in Frankfurt am Main – a tribute that will be followed with appreciation by numerous current and former members of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder).

In many places, German cities and municipalities are facing a dilemma: on the one hand, the municipal budget situation is precarious, while on the other, the energy transition requires considerable investment. The new reference work from the Agency for Renewable Energies (AEE) shows examples of how municipalities can overcome these challenges.

This year's STADTRADELN in Frankfurt (Oder) has come to a successful end. From September 8 to 28, 39 teams with a total of 500 cyclists actively participated. Together, they covered 91,088 kilometers by bike – and thus avoided 14 tons of CO₂ emissions. The participants contributed to the overall achievement with a great deal of commitment and creativity.

Mario Clemens and Dr. Christian Hochmuth from the Institute for Conflict Management at the European University Viadrina are offering a discussion on Thursday, October 16, on conflict management as a challenge at universities. They will discuss cases in which tensions arise at universities between the right to freedom of expression and the need for protection from discriminatory positions.