4️⃣2️⃣ Fast-Track Citizenship Scrapped, New Job Website for Non-EU Citizens, Berlin Bar Named Best Again + Weekly Events, IWB Highlights, Housing Offers & More!

Hello IWBies! 🌤️

It’s one of those weeks in Berlin, and you start wondering if you should finally bring out your winter coat (spoiler: yes, you should 😅).

As the days get shorter, we hope this newsletter brings you a little warmth and connection. Whether you’re planning your next autumn walk, looking for housing, or simply trying to make Berlin feel more like home — we’ve got you covered.

Just a reminder: we’re a small group of immigrant women doing this voluntarily, every single week, to make sure our voices and experiences are seen and shared. Your support helps us keep going, thank you for being part of this! 💕

With love,
Sabrina & your IWB team 💖⭐

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The Green Door: Again the Best Bar in Germany (photo: FAZ)

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 gov’t stops fast-track naturalization: 3 takeaways

• 🚗 Merz pledged to resist 2035 EU combustion car ban

• 🇳🇦 Should Germany be sued over colonial genocide in Namibia?

• 🍸 Berlin bar named best in Germany for second year in a row

• 💉 Mpox is on the rise in Berlin

• 🍝 Restaurant openings: Where to eat in October 2025

• 🤩 New government website will help non-EU citizens find a job in Germany

• 🇵🇸 Life in Germany since October 7, 2023, and the Gaza war

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Drag brunch at the amazing NOMI wine bar

👉 Week from October, the 13th to October, the 19th - Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy:

• 🍳 Brunch me harder - drag brunch at the Nomi wine bar! October, 19

• 💼 Women in Sales Career Growth Day Berlin. October, 15

• 💃 Deadly Divas. October, 17

• 🌬️ Musical Breathwork Journey. October, 14

• 🌼 TAYLOR SWIFT PARTY NIGHTS. October, 17

• 🌕 Community Dance: Women’s Circle & Cacao Ceremony. October, 18

• ✨ TOP90s: 90s Pop, Eurodance, Trash *NEON SPECIAL*. October, 18

• 🤝 Women* Business Meetup Berlin. October, 14

• 🧘‍♀️ Stress-Resilience and Thai-Yoga Stretches. October, 18

• 🎸 The Argentine Rock/Pop Band El Zar Comes to Germany for an Exclusive Concert. October, 13

• 🛍️ Vintage Y2K and 90s Pop-up Market. October, 16

• 🍺 Alternative Oktoberfest. October, 19

• 💃 Colors of Tango Festival Berlin. October, 13

• 🌿 Sunday daytime O MATO party. October, 19

• 🎬 Short Film Festival Preview. October, 13

• ❤️‍🔥 Perreo Latino - Una noche en Medellín. October, 15

• 🪩 Day Rave: NEVER//NOW. October, 19

• 💿 Vinyl Market and DJs playing @ Wendel. October, 19

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"Where is the perfect autumn walk?”

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:

• 🍁 “Where do you go in and around Berlin for the perfect autumn walk?”

• 💨 “Does anyone else here feels like they get extra farty in Berlin?”

• ✈️ “I’m planning to travel to Paris alone”

• 🧖‍♀️ “Do you have any place with Sauna you can recommend for a single women to go to”

• 👀 “Photo on the CV yay or nay?”

• ⚠️ “I have a US visa appointment next week and to my surprise realized that you can’t bring your mobile phone inside.”

• 🔎 “Is there a way to make separation or an open relationship legally binding?”

• 😅 “Recommendation for a sex-positive party for... beginners?”

• 📦 “Advice about moving out of Berlin”

• 💰 “Budgeting and saving money”

• 👙 “Ladies with smaller breasts, where do you find sexy bras that actually fit well”

• 🏠 “Housing when living in two countries”

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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:

• “Room for Rent in a central location close to Schönhauserallee and Mauer Park – Family-Friendly Home. €550 per month”

• “My studio is up for sublet this winter. Nov 1 - March. €1200 warm. No Anmeldung

• “Room available in a charming, fully furnished and renovated 60 sqm apartment with balcony in a pre-war building. 900 a month. Minimum stay 3 months / max 6- 12 months.”

• “My room in a 3 people apartment in Steglitz will be available starting at 1. Dezember. 700 € /month + 18 € every three months for Rundfunkbeitrag. Anmeldung possible.”

• “From November 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026, all rooms in our 4-room shared apartment in Charlottenburg, right by KuDamm, will be available individually. €380 to €740 per month.”

• “Room for Rent in 2-Person Shared Apartment for Female, Berlin Mitte. €750/month + deposit”

• “Fully Furnished 3-Room Apartment in Friedrichshain”

• “Studio sublet for 3 months”

• “Rooms for Rent in Prenzlauer Berg – Cozy, Central & All-Inclusive! €870/month – All bills included. Anmeldung is NOT possible.”

• “Partly furnished 1-room-apartment in Wedding. 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐈’𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐮𝐧𝐠”

• “2-room attic apartment available in Berlin. €693. 1st November 2025 to the 20th MARCH 2026”

• “Cozy apartment in Schillerkiez in Neukölln (November to January). Available for 3 months, extension possible if all goes well. 950 euros/month”

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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