The Oder-Spree district has successfully completed the Europe-wide tendering process for the operation of local public transport. The previous partners, Busverkehr Oder-Spree GmbH (BOS) and MWM-Solutions GmbH (MWM), won the competition and will continue to be responsible for regional scheduled and on-demand services until the end of 2028.

IHK economic survey: Uncertainties about the future overshadow the entire tourism industry in the state of Brandenburg, which cannot draw a positive conclusion for the summer season this year. "Compared to last year, the assessment of the current business situation has deteriorated significantly," explains Ina Hänsel, President of the Potsdam Chamber of Industry and Commerce, on behalf of the Brandenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Last summer, the theater Das Letzte Kleinod thrilled Frankfurt audiences with the performance "Jacqueline" in the former 10th Polytechnische Oberschule. Preparations are already underway for the next project about the GDR era. Former employees are being sought who can tell the theater about the EKO in GDR times.

On Thursday, December 11, the current documentary film "Kein Land für Niemand – Abschottung eines Einwanderungslandes" will be shown at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). The film screening followed by a discussion is a joint event organized by the student initiatives Kritische Jurist*innen, Leftist Students and SDS Viadrina as well as the Ecumenical Student Work (ÖSAF).

Students of MitMachMusik Brandenburg e.V. will play river music from all over the world as well as their own compositions on Friday, December 12. Imogen Kogge will also read "Where in Frankfurt can you find the source of the sounding river?". Afterwards, a walk together to the Oder is planned.

Prof. Dr. em. Georg Theunissen from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg will give a lecture entitled "Understanding autism – perspectives for practice" on Thursday, December 11. The Viadrina's occupational health management team and Wichern Diakonie Frankfurt (Oder) are hosting the event.

On Tuesday, December 9, the German-Polish Seniors' Academy invites you to a lecture entitled "Memory and enjoyment of life in old age: what is typical, what is questionable?" by psychologist Roksana Weber. The lecture will be simultaneously interpreted into Polish. The event is open to people of all ages.

The discussion format "We need to talk!" will take place for the second time on Monday, December 8. The Doppelstadtkultur association and the Institute for Conflict Management at Viadrina are inviting people to talk about the frequently perceived distance between politics and the population under the title "Die da oben?

On Monday, December 8, Prof. Dr. Pierre Wat (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) will give the lecture "Paradise lost? Art facing the anthropocene". Using a selection of current works, the art historian will show how artists manage – or fail – to maintain a sense of wonder in times of predicted catastrophe, while also questioning the power of art throughout history.

The last day of the program at the Oderbruch Museum Altranft brings the annual theme of neighbourhood to a close for young and old with stories, music and puzzles. There will be guessing, playing, reading, singing and music in the castle

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