Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice are once again pioneers in a European project: They are the first binational partners to take part in the French initiative for a "Voluntary European Year". From September 1, 2024, six young people from Frankfurt and Słubice aged between 18 and 26 will have the opportunity to spend a year gaining experience that can shape their lives in a special way.

The similarities and differences between the experiences of upheaval in Belarus and East Germany will be the subject of a film evening on Friday, May 24 at the Utopia and Everyday Life Museum in Eisenhüttenstadt. The film Crystal Swan will be shown, in which director Darya Zhuk sheds light on the history of the Belarusian transition period in the 1990s. Interested parties are cordially invited to attend the film evening and talk about parallels with their East German experiences afterwards.

From cyber security and better protection of whistleblowers to discussions about fair supply chains – the European Union is shaping current compliance developments like never before. The 11th Viadrina Compliance & Integrity Congress on Tuesday, May 28, will discuss current developments from the perspective of science, business and administration.

The Märkisch-Oderland district service portal has been launched. It brings together all current and future online services offered by the district administration and enables citizens to apply for government services easily and securely from home. Whether monument permits, internet-based vehicle registration, maintenance advance, health certificates or appointment bookings, a wide range of administrative services can already be found in the new service portal.

Nothing less than the best story of all time will be chosen on May 17 at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum. At the "Best of Poetry Slam", five top poets will give an insight into what moves them and their world. With stories close to the pulse of the times, they compete against each other for the audience's favor.

Last week, at the invitation of the Frankfurt (Oder) Alliance for Family, the first Alliance Dialogue of the Local Alliances for Family in the Oderland-Spree region took place. At the "Oderland-Spree" alliance dialog, the members of the alliances exchanged their experiences and collected ideas and suggestions for future work.

On May 2, 2024, the networked further training advice service for companies and employees in Brandenburg will be available online at Interested companies and employees can use a contact form on the homepage to request a personal consultation within 48 hours.

Christian Encounter Days – the Central European Church Congress in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice from June 7 to 9, 2024 – Under the motto "Nothing can divide us", a sign of cohesion within and between countries and churches will be set together.

On Thursday, May 16, 2024 – the International Day of Light – there will be a guided tour with the photographer at 11:30 a.m. as part of the exhibition "Frankfurt Underworlds: Photographic Discoveries by Hartmut Kelm", there will be a guided tour with the photographer.

On the occasion of the awarding of the 23rd Viadrina Prize on Thursday, May 16, the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) invites you to a panel discussion on the topic "Twenty years after the eastward enlargement – German-Polish understanding put to the test".