4️⃣6️⃣ Minimum Wage Hits Record, Berlin to Double Its Trees, Women Still Underrepresented in Leadership + Weekly Events, IWB Highlights, Housing Offers & More!

Hello again, IWBies! 💕

The days are shorter, the nights are cozier, and Berlin is slowly getting that magical pre-winter glow, and yes, Christmas markets are already popping up everywhere! 🎄

This week brings some big updates in Germany, from rising health insurance costs to companies planning job cuts in 2026.

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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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:

• 🇩🇪 November 9, a fateful day in the history of Germany: Fall of Berlin Wall, pogrom night commemorated

• 🤔 Is Germany straying from climate goals ahead of COP30?

• 🎬 Film fans can watch unlimited films at over 90 cinemas across Germany for just 15,55 euros per month

• 😳 AfD trip to Russia sparks ‘treason’ accusation

• 🌳 Berlin sets goal to double number of trees by 2040

• 🚫 Germany cracks down on ‘TikTok radical Islamism’

• 😡 In Germany, women only hold 29 percent of leadership roles

• 🔎 Is it expensive to party in Berlin?

• 🤑 German government approves largest minimum wage increase in its history

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👉 Week from November, the 10th to November, the 17th - Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy

• 🎥 The Secret Agent. November, 10

• 🎉 ADIRA Drag Festival 2.0: Queer Arab* Futurism. November, 14

• ☕ COFFEE RAVE – Dance, Espresso & Daylight Energy. November, 15

• 💃 La Regla strikes again! November, 15

• 🤳 Influencer Workshop “The Secret of Success” by Baran & Valeria. November, 15

• 🥚 Our Bodies, Our Futures: A Real Talk on Reproductive Freedom and Wellness. November, 12

• 🧿 Mamma-Mia/ABBA Party Tour. November, 14

• 👀 Eye Contact Experience Berlin. November, 10

• ✊ ANTIFA SOLIPARTY - We have friends everywhere. November, 12

• 🎶 Isabella Lovestory. November, 13

• 🍂 Autumn Groove. November, 13

• 🎤 LA DAME BLANCHE - exclusive show in Berlin. November, 14

• 🌞 The Joint Daytime. November, 15

• 📺 Reality TV Quiz goes Berlin. November, 14

• 🤘 Indie Club Berlin. November, 14

• 😂 Laughing Spree Comedy: English Comedy on a BOAT (with FREE SHOTS). November, 11

• 🥃 5PM club. November, 13

• 🍑 AEROBIC RAVE. November, 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:

• 🍁 “Parks/areas that still look super nice with all the yellow/red leaves of the autumn.”

• 🔎 “Going to gym on mental health leave”

• 🏋️‍♀️ Recommendation on app for purely muscle building and strength training, that not use AI

• 👀 “Opinions on Bergmannkiez”

• 🌴 Recommendations on “warm destination that’s safe, relaxing, and affordable”

• 🤔 “How easy is to fire someone in tech company Berlin”

• 😞 “Why has it become so hard to find jobs in English?”

• 🔥 “I am such an angry feminist. Men get on my nerves daily!”

• 🗣️ “Anyone want to climb to the top of a hill with me and scream? What a fucking year”

• 👓 “What’s the cheapest place for glasses lenses?”

• 💔 “Pregnancy loneliness”

• 📦 “Vinted compensation for stolen item.”

• 💰 “Friendships where there’s a big difference in income or financial situation”

• 💭 “Why do people just disappear from our lives?”

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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:

• “55 m2, Charlottenburg 10627, Anmeldung possible, 1200 Eur all costs inclusive”

• “Room for Rent in 2-Person Apartment – Female Only. Rent: €750/month”

• “My BF is leaving his apartment and looking for someone to take over the contract”

• “I have two rooms available in my apartment, close to Moritzplatz”

• “Subletting a 3-room apartment by the canal in NK”

• “Room rental Prenzlauer Berg. 488€ per month”

• “Subletting my cozy 2-room apartment for a year! 1150€ / month. Anmeldung possible”

• “Private room fully furnished with a sofabed, storage, bedside table and an attached balcony. 650 euros.”

• “BRIGHT FLAT IN BERLIN MITTE- LONGTERM! 1200€ month | 10 Months | 50m² | 2 Rooms | Registration available”

• “I’ll be leaving my big room. 700€. Contract and Anmeldung possible”

• “Long term room in 3 people wg. rent is 650”

• “116sqm flat on niederbarnimstrasse 10247 available for sublet. anmeldung - all possible”

• “WG room near Schönhauser Allee available”

• “We’re looking for someone (ideally a couple) to sublet our beautiful 96m² Altbau flat for 3 months”

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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