On January 23, 2025, the three chambers of industry and commerce published their key economic policy demands for the future German government. In a joint position paper, seven key areas of action are highlighted: securing skilled workers, reducing bureaucracy, a future-oriented budget and financial policy, expanding infrastructure, a modern funding policy and promoting sustainability and internationalization.

Companies looking for trainees can take the opportunity to participate in the 23rd Future Day on April 3, 2025.

Sixth-grader Tom Kuke from Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Gymnasium is this year's winner of the city-wide reading competition. He read from the book he chose himself, "Rico, Oscar and the Heartbreak" by Andreas Steinhöfel.

This tour offers the opportunity to get to know the permanent exhibition of the Viadrina Municipal Museum. Participants can expect insights into the development of the city as a trading and Hanseatic city.

In order to get into conversation with local people, answer burning questions and discuss controversial topics, District Administrator Frank Steffen is offering a new citizens' talk format in the Oder-Spree district with "Ask the District Administrator".

With the inauguration of the new US President Donald Trump, Brandenburg's CCIs see the need to see challenging times as an opportunity.

The Staatstheater Cottbus is presenting a major opera production at the Kleist Forum in Frankfurt on January 31 and February 1. "Der Freischütz" by Carl Maria von Weber is the epitome of German romantic opera.

On 15.01.2025, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, Dr. Volker Wissing, presented the funding decisions to the representatives of the Märkisch-Oderland district in Berlin.

The ensemble with the unmistakable masks is back: on 25 January, the Flöz family will be performing "Feste" at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum, telling a melancholy, poetic fairy tale without words in their typical style. But with full physical commitment, sweeping gestures and slapstick interludes, accompanied by live music.

The Hirschluch Protestant Youth Education and Meeting Center in Storkow (Mark) is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025! The supporting association JuSe.V. and the Hirschluch 2.0 circle of friends and supporters are inviting you to two dates.