The "Best of Poetry Slam" is back at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum: On December 18, it will once again be about choosing perhaps the best story of all time. Top poets from German-speaking countries will give an insight into what moves them and their world.

On December 3, 2025, the agreement was signed between Mittlere Oder e.V., the German supporting association of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA, and the district of Märkisch-Oderland, on cooperation in setting up an information and advisory network to implement the Border Information Point of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA in Frankfurt (Oder).

Originally founded in 1964 in Meissen, Saxony, by Martin Schreier and other musicians, the STERN-COMBO MEISSEN toured live from the beginning of 2024 to mid-September 2025 on its extremely successful anniversary tour with well over 60 concerts under the motto "60 years ... the long way". In 2025/26, STERN-COMBO MEISSEN will once again be performing live on many stages across the country.

Important gaps in the rail network will be closed with the timetable change on December 14, 2025 and the commissioning of the Dresdner Bahn between the Berlin-Südkreuz and Blankenfelde stations. "Brandenburg's business community is delighted about the improvements to Brandenburg's rail network and the more attractive connection to BER Airport.

On November 5, 2025, the Märkisch-Oderland district council made important personnel policy decisions for the future management of the administrative departments. Two experienced and highly qualified managers, Danny Jenssen and Bianka Boss, were elected as new deputies.

The theater year at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum ends in a fast-paced and fun-filled way. With "Bajazzo Invasion", a clown show at the highest level ignites a firework display of slapstick, pantomime and magic on December 31 at 3 p.m.

As part of the Living Advent Calendar, the cities of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice invite the citizens and guests of the twin city to join in Christmas caroling in an Advent atmosphere on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at St.-Marien-Kirche, Oberkirchplatz 1.

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the short film "TRANSIT Frankfurt (Oder)" will be shown at the Viadrina Municipal Museum on Brandenburg Short Film Day, with the Polish language version at 3 p.m. and the German language version at 4:30 p.m. The documentary focuses on the end of the Second World War and the subsequent new beginning and recalls the fate of the city and those who returned home.

Television stars Samuel Finzi and Herbert Knaup are retelling Charles Dickens' famous "Christmas Story" as a musical fairy tale for adults. Their interpretation can be experienced on December 14 at 5 p.m. at the Theaterhaus Kleist Forum in Frankfurt (Oder).

Annett Louisan is the voice of German-language chanson – and a hugely successful one at that. To date, she has sold well over a million records and inspired, enchanted and deeply touched just as many people with her concerts. Due to popular demand, Annett Louisan is once again inviting her fans to join her on this special journey through time in summer 2026.