0️⃣8️⃣ Germany's Election Results Special Edition + More News in English, Jobs, Housing Offers and This Week's Events in Berlin
Hello dear IWBies ✨
This edition of the newsletter is coming out a little later than usual because we wanted to take the time to gather the most important news and analyses about the election results. Instead of rushing, we wanted to make sure we brought you the best sources and the key information that actually matters for us as immigrants.
In this edition, you’ll find a breakdown of what this new government means, what the results tell us about the political landscape, and how different parties gained—or lost—power in this election. Some wins, some losses, and a lot to unpack. We hope this helps you navigate what’s ahead.
Bruna, Lindelwa and your IWB Team 💖
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As immigrants, it's important to stay informed about what's happening in Germany. Here are the most important news updates you should be aware of:
📊 German election results explained in graphics and demographics
😓 Germany has swung to the right. What does that mean for the country?
🙄 German far-right AfD sees historic gains, still out of power
💰 Germany’s ‘Grand Coalition’ takes shape: What it means for the economy
🐻 Despite a national shift to the right, Berlin defied expectations with historic win
🇺🇦 Today marks three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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👉 Week from the February 24th to the March 2nd - Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy:
😍 Looking for some true Carnaval vibes? Baile da Bossa, on the 1st. Use code IWB for a ticket discount!
📸 EMOP Berlin European Month of Photography: Opening Days 27 FEB–2 MAR
❤️🔥 10 Jahre Psychedelic Cumbia Party | Konzert & Aftershowparty
🍺 A day-trip hiking through the protected woodlands of Chorin and Uckermark to one of the country’s oldest Mediaeval monasteries (plus: Beer tasting!)
😴 Sleep Like a Pro: How to Rest Well and Wake Refreshed (for FLINTA*)
👠 FREE Official RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party, on the 1st
🔮 Funny Fortunes: A Stand-Up Comedy Show & Live Tarot Reading
🍷 La Gran SUFF: Festival with over 70 wineries and 400 wines in all colors and facets to discover, on the 2nd March
🍗 You have until the 2nd March to take part on EAT! Berlin, the classic gourmet festival in the Hauptstadt
🎤 OPEN MIC Pitch: Get on stage, pitch your business idea to the crowd plus our jury and receive valuable feedback.
📷 Wine & Darkroom - Shooting, Develop, Print & Drink, on the 2nd March
🎬 Filmmakers Connect - Networking Party at Art'otel Berlin Mitte Feb 24
💃 Toxic! - Pop Hits Party // 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s at Lido Mar 1
👪 Kinder Rave: Electric Karneval at Steglitzer Kreisel Mar 2
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IWB, with +39k members, is a very active community. Given that you might not have time to catch up on everything and some good posts may get overlooked, here are a few highlights from our group, from the last week:
💔 Aupair difficult experience. Am I crazy or is this exploitation?
👮 Does anyone know how to bring more security to Ubahn Hermannplatz?
🧙♀️ I’m seeking a witch / spiritual person to do a small spell for me.
🎨 What and how do adult working people have hobbies in Berlin?
🗣️ Seeking an English- or Spanish-speaking therapist for Communication and Boundary Issues (Covered by TK)
🏡 Seeking Advice on Finding a Renter for Berlin Apartment with Scaffolding
🆘 “My husband and I have food poisoning from a restaurant…where do we report this?”
👁️ Has anyone else been dealing with dry eyes and found solutions?
🐕 "Seeking Recommendations for Calming Medicine for Dog During Long Plane Journey"
We know finding a place to stay in Berlin is a hard tasks, sometimes. That’s why we gather, every week, some links that might help you - from women to women:
Longterm: flatmate wanted from 1 or 15 March in Kreuzberg (720€)
Longterm: flatmate wanted from 1 March, between S wollankstr & U Pankstr (700€)
One-Year Long Sublet: Available from 1 April in Schoneberg (1400€)
Sublet: Available from 24 Mar to 29 May in Friedrichshain (1380€)
Sublet: Available from mid-March to mid-May in Neukölln 700€
Sublet: Available from Immediately - April 15 2025 in Wilmersdorf (1200€)
👉 Join our IWB Housing sister group to access more offers or to post your own
A big reason why ppl move to Berlin is to get better lives. That’s totally connect with our work life. Check out these opportunities, we need more women in ALL fields:
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To run IWB, there’s a group of 6 women, mostly women of color, taking care of different tasks to keep the whole IWB project running. As we continue to grow, our responsibilities grow as well, and we are basically doing this job that takes a lot of our energy, time and mental health for free.
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Our ✨dream✨ is to keep supporting the community of women* in Berlin as much as we can, with events, helpful resources, support groups… and in return, we would get at least 1€ from each member that got something positive out of IWB. We host over 36k people right now… even if we got 20k every month, we could hire immigrant women, pay them fairly and find a small whole in the middle of the patriarchal, capitalist system that usually underpays women.
Let's be the change we want to see and not reproduce outdated and harmful systems 💖
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Wishing you a fantastic week ahead! 💖
Warm regards from the IWB Team
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