Prignitz: Mother with cancer fights for hope in difficult times!

Prignitz: Mother with cancer fights for hope in difficult times!

There are a number of changes coming in Prignitz that will affect both the everyday lives of citizens and regional finances. The district is faced with a financial bottleneck, which is becoming apparent through a new double budget. This shows deficits of 16 and 20 million euros for the next two years. How maz online reported, the district's reserves will be used up as early as 2028, which massively jeopardizes the financing of central tasks, especially in the areas of youth and social welfare.

To counteract this, District Administrator Christian Müller is calling for a decisive change of course in financial policy. The district council and administration are working on savings measures to consolidate the budget situation. A challenge that not only affects the administration, but also the citizens.

Tourism and digitalization in focus

But it's not just finances that are the focus. Today a tourism forum organized by the Prignitz Tourism Association is taking place in the Pritzwalk Cultural Center. This is all about the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools in tourism. Given the current challenges, this could be an opportunity to boost regional tourism and develop innovative concepts.

Commitment by cancer patients for cancer patients

A completely different but equally important topic is cancer. Stefanie Miersch, 38 years old and a sufferer herself from Perleberg, would like to give hope to other cancer patients. She advocates for exchange among sick people and is a voice for positive change. Exchange and support between those affected is essential, as we often go through challenging times in which solidarity and understanding play a major role.

Interestingly, the Center for Cancer Registry Data (ZfKD) at the Robert Koch Institute regularly publishes reports on cancer in Germany in order to evaluate the data collected from various epidemiological cancer registries. These reports are produced every two years and contain important information about the incidence and prognosis of cancer. If you would like to know more about it, you can visit the website Cancer Information Service read up.

New waste concepts and more generational homes

Another important topic is waste separation. The district council decided by a narrow majority to introduce the yellow bin from January 1, 2027 to replace the yellow bag. This measure is intended to simplify waste separation and at the same time prevent waste from becoming contaminated without incurring additional costs for households. This is a step in the right direction to act more environmentally consciously and encourage citizens to actively participate.

Another pioneering project in the region is the planned conversion of the former youth club in Falkenhagen into a multi-generational house. The local association has already initiated a petition to push the project forward. However, the city of Pritzwalk, which owns the building, points out the challenges of a lengthy approval process. It remains to be seen how quickly things will progress and whether the project can be successfully implemented.

New initiatives are providing health care in the region, such as the open day at the eye day clinic in Wittenberge. This clinic, which opened in 2024 and is operated by the Ober-Scharrer Group, offers a wealth of information about cataracts and eye surgery and has already received many inquiries from patients.

All of these topics show that a lot is happening in Prignitz and people are actively involved in shaping their future. It will be exciting to see how the situation develops further.