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  • 35 Years of Integration Work: CLUB DIALOG and the Power of Community Networks

    35 Years of Integration Work: CLUB DIALOG and the Power of Community Networks

    Successful integration in Berlin depends on long-term community work and strong migrant-led networks – says Dr. Natalia Roesler, Managing Director of CLUB DIALOG e.V. She talks about the persistent challenges faced by people with migration backgrounds in Berlin and the organisation’s decades-long work with Russian-speaking and Eastern European communities. An interview.
  • Nebenkostenabrechnung: The Reckoning No One Explains

    Nebenkostenabrechnung: The Reckoning No One Explains

    This time, Walter Phippeny takes a hard look at Nebenkostenabrechnung — the annual German bill that can quietly drain your account if you don’t see it coming. It’s a system built on yearly accounting, and one that catches many internationals completely unprepared.
  • Rising Ukrainian Engagement Powers Berlin’s Civic Scene

    Rising Ukrainian Engagement Powers Berlin’s Civic Scene

    Ukrainian refugees are among the most active civic actors in Berlin today. Svoji.de responds to a structural gap with one shared platform that makes initiatives visible and strengthens civic engagement. In our interview, Tetyana Lavuta, founder and author of Svoji.de, explains how visibility, counseling, and access to rights come together to turn information into participation.
  • Newcomers Are Not a Problem to Solve: How SINGA Deutschland Builds Participation

    Newcomers Are Not a Problem to Solve: How SINGA Deutschland Builds Participation

    Sen Zhan, Co-Director of SINGA Deutschland, shares why the biggest challenge for newcomers in Berlin isn’t ability, but access to systems, networks, and trust. In this interview, she talks about entrepreneurship, fatigue in high-friction systems, and why supporting contribution benefits the whole city.

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