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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The October newsletter is out: the far-right wins elections, cyberattacks in Berlin, end of summer, subletting and more. allaboutberlin.com/newsletter/o...

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What's new in October 2026

Far-right growth, cyberattacks, end of summer, subletting.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Random idea: DownDetector/AlleStörungen, but for German bureaucracy. "You're not alone, Berlin's appointment booking system has been down for 6 hours according to 12 people".

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Forum update: markdown works. Look at that rich text! Up next: search.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Forum update: it kinda works! Account creation, posting, replying are all working fine, but it's still rough around the edges. What do you think of the thread page design? (with AI-generated test data)

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I'm interviewing founders about how it feels to run a GmbH in Germany and most sound traumatized. I can't say I wasn't warned.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Immigration office wait times have slightly improved last month.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm writing a guide about creating a GmbH in Germany, since I am creating a GmbH in Germany. If you have been through this before, I would love to get in touch and ask you a million small questions.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I am incorporating All About Berlin. First step: asking IHK Berlin if I can use "All About Berlin GmbH". €45 fee, 7-day processing time. After paying hundreds of euros in mandatory membership fees over the years, that just feels rude.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sneak peak of a little something I'm working on:

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Wikimedia Commons page for Berlin painter Clara Arnheim hosts dozens of her paintings, then a photo of her Stolperstein. She was murdered by the Nazi regime in August 1942.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Abmeldung form has fields for multiple people, but if you deregister room mates or an unmarried couple, you must use multiple forms. No one tells you this, but you get scolded if you get it wrong. I'm updating my Abmeldung form filler to handle it automatically.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

What are your thoughts about Conny, the rent reduction service? I'm updating my review to mention the high fees and dubious business practices. I would love to hear your thoughts.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A sudden 20% drop in traffic, despite a stable position in search. Google is pushing AI overviews more aggressively, which is pushing the websites it was trained on further down. At this pace, All About Berlin will not survive into 2027.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

For the August edition of All About Berlin's newsletter, I chose another drawing by Heinrich Ziller: Berliner Strandleben. This edition takes longer to prepare because it triggered many guide updates. Subscribe to get it when it's out: allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I occasionally check every link on the website to make sure they still work. A few things I notice: - Businesses come and go - Federal government websites constantly break their URLs for no reason. - Newspapers - especially RBB - frequently delete old articles

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New feature: a lawyer telling you if it's sensible to sue the immigration office. The assessment is 100% free.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I am preparing All About Berlin's July newsletter. As always, the curation, the words and the featured art are 100% human-made. For this month's featured image, I chose a painting of Wannsee by Philipp Franck. Subscribe here: allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The Berlin immigration office has released its yearly report. In 2025, they have processed more applications than ever, especially citizenship applications. Slightly fewer asylum seekers, more deportations. 39% of their employees have a migration background. Link: www.berlin.de/einwanderung...

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I still collect 3-7 residence permit data points EVERY DAY. Even the immigration office is now referring to this data. What should we measure next?

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I am finishing up the June 2026 newsletter. It will be out on June 1. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox: allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

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Newsletter

Berlin news in English, useful tips and website updates, delivered straight to your inbox.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

AI is killing All About Berlin. When you Googled something, you used to get a link to my website. Now you get an AI-generated answer trained on my work. This has a devastating impact on traffic.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

This is why I have bike insurance. They tried to steal my bike in broad daylight on a busy intersection. The Späti guy shooed them off just in time.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I'm working with Lucy Hellawell on a graph of immigration office wait times for this page: allaboutberlin.com/guides/immig... The graph updates when you change the filters, and works fine on small screens. There is also an accessible table for screen readers and crawlers.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The All About Berlin May 2026 newsletter is out: Public holidays, hay fever, better maps, cannabis update, government talks and automation. -> allaboutberlin.com/newsletter/m...

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What's new in May 2026

Public holidays, hay fever, better maps, cannabis update, government talks and automation.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

The May newsletter is coming in a few days! If you're not subscribed, now is the time. allaboutberlin.com/newsletter

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Newsletter

Berlin news in English, useful tips and website updates, delivered straight to your inbox.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

More map updates: area and health insurance filters, and a "suggest a place" form. Next feature: sorting by distance.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I maintain a dozen lists of English-speaking businesses. I list a few hundred businesses in total. I use the Google Maps API to spot places that closed or moved. It automatically verifies each place every 6 months, and I just need to approve the changes.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

AI on All About Berlin? Yes, but not like that. I am releasing a tool that updates the website when certain facts change. If the minimum wage goes up, it updates it everywhere on the website. (1/2)

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge reached out to get my input about an information portal for immigrants. Berlin's SenIntMig also consulted me about a similar project last year. They're announcing it on April 29. It's good to see that people care.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I'm updating my cannabis guide. It's crazy how much has changed in two years. Cannabis clubs barely exist, but the grey market has exploded. How do YOU get weed in 2026?

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The April 2026 newsletter is out! Public holidays, cherry blossom, labour rights, ADHD, and a few UX improvements. allaboutberlin.com/newsletter/a...

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What's new in April 2026

Public holidays, cherry blossom, labour rights, ADHD, and a few UX improvements.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I really like how those yes-no lists are turning out. They make the information much easier to read at a glance.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I'm adding "yes-lists" and "no-lists". It makes the guides a little easier to skim.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Facts about the Fiktionsbescheinigung: 1. It's not a permit, only a confirmation. Your expired residence permit stays valid anyway, even without a Fiktionsbescheinigung. 2. You are entitled to one. The LEA is breaking the law when refusing to issue them. allaboutberlin.com/guides/fikti...

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How the German Fiktionsbescheinigung works

This guide explains what a Fiktionsbescheinigung is, how it works, and how to get one. It explains how to travel with a Fiktionsbescheinigung.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I'm rewriting my ADHD guide, and I'm awed by ADxS.org. It's a website about ADHD in Germany. It's insanely thorough, translated in English, and backed by a vibrant community. Oh and it's also ad-free and AI-free.

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ADHS - Umfassende Infos & Online Tests

ADHS ADS | Infos zu Symptomen, Medikationen, Ursachen | Diagnostik und Online Tests zu ADHS

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I'm building a tool that monitor specific pages, and updates All About Berlin when the facts change. It will track things like BVG ticket prices, tax rates and the minimum wage. The goal is continuous, automated fact-checking of the content.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It's nice to revise old guides and realize how much my writing has improved in 8 years.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I am working with an independent insurance broker to simplify and improve my Haftpflichtversicherung guide. What would you like to ask him? allaboutberlin.com/guides/haftp...

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How to choose liability insurance in Germany

What liability insurance covers, why you must have it, and how to pick the best German liability insurance.

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All About Berlin @allaboutberlin.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Which one do you prefer? A or B? The differences: - Hierarchy instead of flat list - Shorter guide titles

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