What does the refinery town of Schwedt do without oil?

Since the beginning of the embargo on Russian oil, the Brandenburg swedt has been making visions of the future. But there are no more than a few new buildings so far. By Andre Kartschall.

Since the Russian oil embargo, Schwedt has been reinventing itself with projects such as the ‘New Camp', a modernised space to encourage innovation. However, the future of the city remains uncertain, especially because of the economic challenges associated with the PCK refinery, the main employer. Despite ambitions to become a hydrogen hub, investments are hampered by regulatory obstacles. The mayor stresses the need to maintain the refinery to …