Brandenburg

Brandenburg Economy Minister Expects Positive Development Despite Goodyear Job Cuts

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Brandenburg Economy Minister Expects Positive Development Despite Goodyear Job Cuts

In Fürstenwalde, job cuts at the tire manufacturer Goodyear are scheduled to begin in 2025. State politicians and employees are fighting to preserve the location. Photo: dpa/Soeren Stache The Brandenburg Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD) expects overall positive economic development in Brandenburg in 2024. Nevertheless, small and medium-sized companies in the automotive supply industry in … Read more

Brandenburg Economy 2024: Minister Optimistic Despite Setbacks

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Brandenburg Economy 2024: Minister Optimistic Despite Setbacks

The economy in Brandenburg developed above average in 2023. The Economics Minister is also optimistic for the new year, although there are likely to be setbacks. The Brandenburg Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach expects overall positive economic development in Brandenburg in 2024 – but also sees problems, especially in the automotive supplier sector. The SPD politician … Read more

Storm Zoltan Causes Travel Chaos in Berlin and Brandenburg Before Christmas

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Storm Zoltan Causes Travel Chaos in Berlin and Brandenburg Before Christmas

Berlin/Potsdam (dpa/bb) – The storm “Zoltan” hit the plans of many travelers from Berlin and Brandenburg a few days before Christmas. On Thursday, numerous long-distance trains were canceled, especially to the west, as can be seen on the Deutsche Bahn website. Because of the storm, the fire brigade had to go on many missions, especially … Read more

Education: Minister on Pisa study: Often no interest in mathematics

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Education: Minister on Pisa study: Often no interest in mathematics

From the perspective of Brandenburg’s Education Minister Steffen Freiberg (SPD) showed that students often no longer feel like doing math. Current: Headlines Pisa Study 2022: “Worse than the first Pisa study” Pisa Study 2022: German students perform worse than ever in the PISA study Education: Experts call for “finally a Pisa jolt” More headlines «An … Read more

Education: Woidke is not aiming for a Pisa Prime Minister’s Conference

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Education: Woidke is not aiming for a Pisa Prime Minister’s Conference

Brandenburg’s head of government Dietmar Woidke (SPD), after the poor results of German students in the Pisa study, sees the education ministers first in line. “The current Pisa results and thus the status of the education system at schools in Germany must first be seriously discussed at the level of the responsible state departments in … Read more

Christmas houses shine – hundreds of figures in the garden

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Christmas houses shine – hundreds of figures in the garden

Straupitz (dpa/bb) – Pot-bellied Santa Clauses, friendly-looking snowmen with hats, shining angels and stars: Gisela Liebsch and Gerd Mörl have been transforming their farm in Straupitz (Dahme-Spreewald) into a peaceful Christmas fairyland with warm light during Advent for 26 years. 300 figures stand between laid out fir branches, another 100 in the carport. “They are … Read more

Increase in Enrollment of Foreign Students at Brandenburg Universities for 2022/23 Winter Semester

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Increase in Enrollment of Foreign Students at Brandenburg Universities for 2022/23 Winter Semester

Potsdam (dpa/bb) – While the number of students at Brandenburg universities fell slightly in the 2022/23 winter semester, the influx from countries outside Europe continues. 7,522 students from so-called third countries were recently enrolled at Brandenburg’s state universities, 370 more than in the 2021/2022 winter semester. The Ministry of Science in Potsdam announced this in … Read more

Berlin & Brandenburg Potsdam Royals Win German Football Championship – Highlights & Results

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Berlin & Brandenburg Potsdam Royals Win German Football Championship – Highlights & Results

Berlin & Brandenburg Potsdam Royals are crowned German football champions October 14, 2023, 8:25 p.m Essen/Potsdam (dpa/bb) – The Potsdam Royals won the 44th German Bowl on Saturday evening against defending champion Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns with an impressive 34:7 (6:7, 16:0 – 0:0, 12:0). Won the German Football League championship title. For the Brandenburgers, in … Read more

Bridging Divides: Ratzdorf Initiative Uses Theater, Readings, and Music to Unite the Oder Region

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Bridging Divides: Ratzdorf Initiative Uses Theater, Readings, and Music to Unite the Oder Region

Ratzdorf (dpa / bb) – With theater, readings and music, an initiative in Ratzdorf (Oder-Spree) wants to build bridges between the people in the Oder region. During the culture summer this year until the end of September, community theater, music from classical to techno and readings would be offered, reported the spokeswoman for the initiative, … Read more

Brandenburg Alliance Renews Commitment to Cosmopolitanism After Right-Wing Extremist Incidents

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Brandenburg Alliance Renews Commitment to Cosmopolitanism After Right-Wing Extremist Incidents

Burg/Potsdam (dpa/bb) – A broad alliance from Brandenburg’s politics, economy, culture and society has demonstratively committed itself to cosmopolitanism after right-wing extremist incidents. The “Alliance for Brandenburg” renewed its appeal from eight years ago on Friday and turned against right-wing extremism, hatred and violence. Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) called on all citizens to join … Read more