Does German employment law offer sufficient protection? For whom? And to what extent does it enable intersectional and systemic inequalities and injustices to be addressed? The new English-language discussion series "Law ǀ Works" by the Center for Interdisciplinary Labour Law Studies (C*LLaS) at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), which is being held in Berlin, is dedicated to these questions. The discussion series will kick off on Monday, June 17, 6:30 p.m., at Refugio in Berlin.

On Friday, June 14, 2024 from 9.15 a.m. to 5 p.m., the culture.landscape.excursion "Eisenhüttenstadt. On a discovery tour in the first socialist planned city of the GDR" with Dipl.-Ing. Architect Martin Maleschka. The expert guided tour by architect and artist Martin Malescheka offers the opportunity to get to know the first socialist planned town in the GDR.

Public viewing without annoying presenters can be experienced at the start of the European Football Championship on June 14 in Frankfurt's Kleist Forum. Stephan Graf von Bothmer, Germany's most successful silent film pianist, will be commentating live on the grand piano for the German national team's opening match against Scotland.

It's finally here again! The outdoor and excursion season! The Oder-Spree lake district is a paradise for cyclists and hikers, but can also be explored in a comfortable and environmentally friendly way using public transport. Whether you take the A400 to the Schlaubetal valley or the Oderbus 879 to the river – there's plenty to discover.

On Children's Day, the dancers from the Ulrika Lang Ballet School impressively presented their skills in their annual public performance at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum. Based on Peter Tchaikovsky's ballet "Sleeping Beauty", the sold-out show was an experience for all participants, relatives, friends and theater fans.

A few days before the HanseStadtFest "Bunter Hering", the StadtSportBund Frankfurt (Oder) e.V., together with the "Street Football" project of the Brandenburg Sports Youth in the Brandenburg State Sports Association and Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH, will transform Brunnenplatz into a special kind of football pitch. From July 8 to 9, 2024, teams of three people will have the opportunity to compete against each other in different categories in tournaments lasting at least six minutes on at least six soccer courts.

The Viaphoniker will open the spa concerts in Bad Saarow on Saturday, June 8. The university orchestra will play a one-hour concert in the garden of the Scharwenka House at Moorstraße 3 in Bad Saarow from 4.00 pm.

The Frankfurt cityKUNST & HANDWERK invites you to an enjoyable summer weekend on June 8 and 9, 2024 from 10 a.m. More than 30 regional suppliers will be presenting their handmade pottery and other handicrafts along the Magistrale. There will also be numerous workshops for interested visitors.

From Thursday, June 6, prospective students will have the opportunity to take a look at university life at the European University as part of the taster course. Until July 7, they can attend a wide range of courses from the Faculty of Cultural Studies, the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Law. In addition, there will be guided tours of the campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays during this period.

The second weekend in June is traditionally marked by the Landpartie in Brandenburg. For the 29th time, farm gates, stable doors and inns will be wide open on June 8 and 9 to give visitors a glimpse behind the scenes of agriculture and rural life. Seenland Oder-Spree is also preparing for this weekend and those interested need to plan well to be able to visit the more than 20 participants in Brandenburg's largest travel region on both days.