The district of Märkisch-Oderland continues to systematically drive forward the expansion of its digital infrastructure. With the entry into the next phase of the fiber optic expansion, an important milestone has been reached: the aim is to provide the entire district with high-performance and future-proof Internet connections.

While several hundred thousand young people have started their training in Germany, the application phase for the next generation has already begun. The Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) are once again supporting them with a strong nationwide campaign that whets the appetite for training – fresh, bold and right on the pulse of the target group.

The publication provides an introduction to the theories and tools for assessing and managing conflict. In addition to classical conflict theory, it presents a variety of closely related topics such as justice, power, emotions and cognitive biases.

In November 2025, Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice will be focusing on the diversity of political education for a month under the motto "Border Experiences". More than 40 events at 17 different locations invite people of all ages to engage with democracy, history and current social issues.

German-Polish partnerships at municipal level an anchor in cross-border cooperation in the heart of Europe: Knut Abraham, Member of the German Bundestag and Coordinator for German-Polish inter-societal and cross-border cooperation of the Federal Government, also used his visit to Frankfurt (Oder) on September 3, 2025 to meet with representatives of the PRO EUROPA VIADRINA Euroregion and the East Brandenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

German and Polish academics are currently working on a bilingual handbook on the German occupation of Poland from 1939 to 1945 and its impact on Polish civil society. They are assessing the current state of research, critically evaluating it and drawing attention to gaps in knowledge. On Tuesday, October 7, the Viadrina Center of Polish and Ukrainian Studies (VCPU) invites you to a panel discussion with the editors.

On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the fall semester of the German-Polish Seniors' Academy begins. The lecture series, which runs until December 2025, offers senior citizens a wide range of informative and stimulating topics. During the event, information will also be provided on further lectures, a culture-based language course and digital support services until December.

The big jugglers' festival is taking place again this year at Spandau Citadel! A colorful market awaits you on the imposing fortress complex of the citadel. Crafts and trade will take you back to the Middle Ages. Let yourself be carried away by the historical sounds of the minstrels "Corvus Corax" and marvel at the daredevil tricks and thrilling juggling of the "Schmierenkomödianten" and the "Flugträumer".

More than 2,300 spectators have seen the summer production "JACQUELINE" in the vacant former 10th Polytechnische Oberschule in Bischofstraße over the past few weeks. The tenth co-production between the Kleist Forum and Theater Das Letzte Kleinod has become an absolute audience favorite.

The Federal Ministry of Transport has confirmed: An additional clearance lane will be set up on the A12 in the area of the Frankfurt (Oder) checkpoint in the direction of Poland. The aim is to reduce the considerable traffic jams on the Polish side and improve traffic flow on the central east-west axis.