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  • One In Four Berliners Cannot Vote: Europe Still Struggles With Migrant Political Participation

    One In Four Berliners Cannot Vote: Europe Still Struggles With Migrant Political Participation

    A quarter of Berlin’s residents cannot vote in national or local elections because they do not hold German citizenship. A new report by the Brussels-based Migration Policy Group shows that this democratic gap is not unique to Germany. Across Europe, migrants face major barriers to political participation — making it the weakest area of integration policy on the continent.
  • ‘Migrants’ Are The Greatest Opportunity For Germany

    ‘Migrants’ Are The Greatest Opportunity For Germany

    While people are eager to connect with their neighbours and build community, political participation often feels distant and alien. Ivan Gabor’s conclusion: if we take democracy seriously, we need to rethink who participates — and how.
  • “Democracy Is More Than Voting”: Sami Atris on Organising Communities in Berlin

    “Democracy Is More Than Voting”: Sami Atris on Organising Communities in Berlin

    Many Berliners feel that political decisions are made far away from their everyday reality. Sami Atris, lead organiser of the Berliner Bürgerplattformen, works to change that — by helping communities organise, build trust, and speak with a stronger voice.
  • Ukrainian Voices in Berlin: “People Are Not Objects for Integration Debates”

    Ukrainian Voices in Berlin: “People Are Not Objects for Integration Debates”

    Migration is often discussed in terms of labor, integration, and bureaucracy – but rarely as a question of rights, voice, and political participation. Oleksandra Bienert, chairwoman of the Allianz Ukrainischer Organisationen, speaks about fighting disinformation, confronting structural discrimination, and why migrant communities must be recognized as active political actors rather than the objects of integration debates. 

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