3️⃣8️⃣ Germany’s Economy Struggles, Fraud in Integration Certificates, Homelessness to Rise by 60% + Weekly Events, IWB Highlights, Housing Offers & More!
Hello, dear IWBies! 💌
Autumn is softly knocking on Berlin’s door, and we can already feel the crisp breeze sneaking into our mornings. How are you all doing? Are you still holding on to the last sunny days or already embracing cosy jumpers and pumpkin spice everything? 🎃
As always, here’s your weekly dose of news, events, highlights and housing offers, curated with care by us. Just a reminder that we’re a small group of immigrant women doing this voluntarily, because we truly believe in the power of this community.
Take a deep breath, grab a warm drink, and dive into this week’s edition, we hope it brings you closer to Berlin (and maybe sparks some weekend plans too 😉).
With love,
Sabrina & your IWB team 💖
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:
🇩🇪 Municipal elections in Germany's most populous state: Merz's CDU set to win in NRW, AfD gaining ground
🚉 Deutsche Bahn has announced it will run more routes between Berlin, Leipzig and Poland
😞 Homelessness in Berlin forecast to increase by 60 percent by 2029
👮 Fraudsters selling fake German integration certificates online, investigation finds
👉 Week from September, the 15th to September, the 21st - Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy:
🎬 Der Himmel über Berlin - A German classic, from Wim Wenders. September, 15
🔥 Weekly Fête de l’Amour is now live every Tuesday at Lokschuppen. September, 16
🇧🇷 Gilsons are returning to Berlin! — Francisco, João, and José Gil, son and grandsons of the legendary Gilberto Gil — take the stage with their “Pra Gente Acordar” tour. September, 17
💞 Garage Girls party are SO BACK! September, 19
🍷 Vinho da Casa was founded to create a special place for our friends – built by friends, shaped by high-energy music. September, 20
🥐 A new season, a new spot: Croissant Session No. 04 is landing at café westberlin at St. Agnes. September, 20
🤘 L1NKN P4RK (The Linkin Park Experience) @ Kesselhaus. September, 20
🧘♀️ Yoga & Kirtan Day with Dinner in Berlin. September, 21
😋 Asian Streetfood Festival Berlin - 6th Edition. September, 21
💃 40plus Party Berlin / Tiffany Club. September, 20
🎉 Pop Girly Night • Badehaus. September, 19
🍴 Female Empowerment Dinner Berlin. September, 17
🛼 ROLLER DISCO. September, 15
🎞️ The exhibition project CLOSE TO HOME: REMITTANCE SPACES BETWEEN ARRIVAL AND RETURN is an exploration of everyday migrant worlds. September, 18
💖 Celebrate diversity and community spirit as Qweer Fest returns to Manifesto for its autumn edition. September, 20
🤖 Product Discovery & AI: Tools, Tactics, and Opportunities. September, 18
😝 One Night Only: Indian × Italian Pop-Up with Chef Mariia Galchenko. September, 18
🎨 Wine & Paint | DNA. Art Club Berlin. September, 14
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IWB, with +40k 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:
💆♀️ “Best place to send a friend for a good relaxing massage in Berlin?”
❤️🩹 “How to change the mindset about not being able to get pregnant”
💖 “Falling in love during instability & struggling with anxious attachment”
🏊♀️ “Looking for recommendations for swimming pools that are between 150-170cm deep within the ring”
🥺 “I have been with my partner for almost 2 years and have lost interest in sex.”
😪 “I have been struggling for a long time now with doom scrolling and sugar addiction.”
💋 “I’m looking for advice with women who are dating younger men.”
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:
“A beautiful space in a quiet part of the kiez, for a few months or long term, starting anytime September 24-October 1. Anmeldung possible.”
“Long Term 3 room wg in Prenzlauer Berg. Available starting October with contract + anmeldung”
“LONG TERM SUBLET // 2 ROOM APT // P-BERG 45M2 // FROM NOVEMBER // WITH ANMELDUNG”
“Room available in WG in Reinickendorf (women only). Please note: no Anmeldung”
“I'm renting a room in a 3-room-wg in Kreuzberg 10999 - 5 min to gorlitzer bahnhof.”
“My partner and I will be away until 1st of July 2026 (possibly longer) and we are currently renting out our fully furnished apartment in Hennigsdorf. Note: we currently do not offer Anmeldung for this period.”
We’re a small team of immigrant women (mostly women of color) doing this voluntarily, every week, to support this amazing community. As we grow, so do our invisible tasks to keep IWB running. As a community member, your help means everything. 💖 We aim to keep IWB free, independent, helpful and inclusive, while paying immigrant women fairly for their work. Help us in this mission, starting with ✨ONLY✨ 1€:
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Wishing you a fantastic week ahead! 💖
Warm regards from the IWB Team