International Politics

🇩🇪 Hast du einen polnischen Hintergrund und möchtest Teil einer offenen und herzlichen polnischen Community sein? Dann bist du hier genau richtig. Der polnische Stammtisch bietet die Möglichkeit, Polinnen und Polen zusammenzubringen, sich in entspannter Atmosphäre auszutauschen, gemeinsame Aktivitäten zu unternehmen, Freundschaften zu knüpfen oder einfach das eigene Polnisch aufzubessern 😊 **Wann und wo?** Am Donnerstag, den 22.01., plane ich ein Treffen in dem polnischen Café Mały Książę nahe der U-Bahn Station Südstern. Gerne würde ich mich dort mit euch auf einen Kaffee oder eine kleine Kleinigkeit zu essen treffen, um uns in Ruhe kennenzulernen und miteinander ins Gespräch zu kommen 😃☕️🍰 Ich freu mich auf euch! 🇵🇱 Czy masz polskie korzenie i chciał(a)byś być częścią otwartej i serdecznej polskiej społeczności? W takim razie trafiłeś/aś we właściwe miejsce. Polski Stammtisch daje możliwość spotkania Polek i Polaków, swobodnej wymiany w przyjaznej atmosferze, wspólnego spędzania czasu, nawiązywania przyjaźni lub po prostu podszlifowania języka polskiego 😊 **Kiedy i gdzie?** W czwartek, 22.01., planuję spotkanie w polskiej kawiarni Mały Książę, w pobliżu stacji metra Südstern. Chętnie spotkam się tam z Wami na kawę lub coś drobnego do jedzenia, aby w spokojnej atmosferze lepiej się poznać i porozmawiać 😃☕️🍰 Czekam na Was z niecierpliwością!

**🎟️ Get your tickets here: [https://fienta.com/pettyproblemsberlinjan2026-161743?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=event](https://fienta.com/pettyproblemsberlinjan2026-161743?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=event)** **Berlin's 1st & only mock trial comedy show!** In this new format improvised comedy show, comedian & host Žana Fejzić (BIH/USA) with the help of local Berlin comics will determine how petty your problems are in a mock trial. **You, the audience, get to play jury & decide on a guilty or innocent verdict. 👩🏼‍⚖️** Find out if the punishment fits the crime! **Like Judge Judy (or Barbara Salesch for the Germans) but nicer!** ⚖️ **👩🏼‍⚖️ HOW TO PARTICIPATE:** Before the show begins at the door you'll find a QR code to scan to submit your petty problem anonymously. Your problem remains anonymous unless you wish to state it's yours. **🗓️ WHEN:** Thursday, 22. January, 2026 Show begins 20:30 Doors open 20:00 **📍 WHERE:** The Wall Comedy Club Grünberger Str. 84 10245 Berlin **🎟️ TICKETS:** Starting from €11 when booked online €15 at the door, cash or card (subject to availability) **💁🏼‍♀️ ABOUT ŽANA (BIH/USA):** Born in Bosnia, raised in Florida, and living in Berlin, Žana’s comedy mirrors her eclectic cultural background and is best described as Balkan pessimism battling delusional American positivity sprinkled in with reggaeton flair. Within 5 months of starting comedy she became a finalist in the 2022 Berlin New Stand Up Awards and is now hosting & producing shows in Berlin & across Europe. **She was nominated for Manchester’s Women in Comedy Festival Awards as Best Newcomer in 2024 and has opened in English & Spanish for a variety of comedians across Europe in such as Dragos Christian, Dwayne Perkins, Rob Anderson, Elena Gabrielle & Silvia de Frente.** You can catch her perform regularly in Berlin to hear her fresh take on the absurdity of immigration laws, her Balkan background, and growing up in Florida. Žana hosts & produces themed & interactive comedy shows in Berlin & beyond, such as the Berlin Comedy Dating Game Show, Funny Fortunes (a comedy & live tarot reading show), Comedy Confessions (an introvert-friendly themed interactive comedy show), Petty Problems (a comedy mock trial show), & more. **She has performed in 40 cities across 18 countries and all of her shows are 100% self-produced. Thanks for supporting an independent artist!** [www.zanafejzic.com](http://www.zanafejzic.com/) [YouTube](http://youtube.com/@ZanaFejzic) [Instagram](http://instagram.com/zanafejzic) [TikTok](http://tiktok.com/@zanafejziccomedy) **🎟️ Get your tickets here: [https://fienta.com/pettyproblemsberlinjan2026-161743?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=event](https://fienta.com/pettyproblemsberlinjan2026-161743?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=event)**

Join us for a relaxed after-work gathering of the Berlin Options Trading Round Table. Experienced traders come together to share insights on strategies, risks, and opportunities in today’s markets. We discuss volatility, market sectors, commodities, individual stocks, and also dive into future megatrends and their impact on society and markets. Connect, exchange ideas, and gain fresh perspectives—all in a casual, friendly atmosphere. We speak German and English!

**You have to register to our event via our Website to reserve your spot. You can not pay for the class in the studio or come without reservation on the website.** Looking for something new, fun, and rewarding that can make you stronger, healthier, and happier? Join us for our Pole Dance Level 1 class on Thursday at 18:00! No experience necessary — this class is perfect for complete beginners of all strength and flexibility levels. **You have to register to our event via our Website to reserve your spot. You can not pay for the class in the studio or come without reservation on the website.** You’ll learn some of the easiest tricks on the vertical metal pole and combine them with easy dancing moves, meet like-minded sporty people, and discover that pole dance is more accessible and enjoyable than it might seem from the outside. We offer classes every day, so feel free to check our schedule and find the perfect day and time for you. Come try something exciting and see how much you can achieve!

🍕 **Data & AI Lunch Meetup – Pizza & Exciting Conversations** 🍕 The very first **DVC Data & AI Lunch Meetup Berlin** is coming up! We’ll gather for a **shared lunch** and discuss everything around **Data & AI**. **When:** January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM **Where:** Monte Mente, Das Center am Potsdamer Platz **Cost:** Self-pay **Topic:** Exchange on Data & AI Join us for a great time of pizza and discussion on the latest developments in the **data world**! Looking forward to an exciting exchange with you! 🍕🤝 [#Data](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Data) [#AI](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#AI) [#Meetup](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Meetup) [#Networking](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Networking) [#Innovation](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#Innovation) [#DataStrategy](https://www.datavaluecreation.com/search/posts?query=%23#DataStrategy)

**Please note that we invite people through different channels, so there are more attendees than you can see here :)** Is there a thought that’s been on your mind for a while — one you’d like to explore with others in a focused, open-minded, and safe setting? In our next discussion experiment, we will create a space for just that. You will have the opportunity to explain your thought and the aspect that interests you most. We will then take some time as a group to examine it in a moderated discussion. **What kind of thought can I bring?** Pretty much anything you’d like to hear other people’s perspectives on. Perhaps you have been thinking about a philosophical, societal, moral, or a personal question. A thought you find fascinating, intriguing, confusing or tricky to explain, maybe even one you usually keep to yourself for fear of being misunderstood. **What can I expect from the event?** As this is an experimental event, we’re not completely sure how it will turn out — but here’s what we will do: * Once we start, we will ask for volunteers to contribute a question * We will dedicate up to 25 minutes per person and question * You will be able to share and clarify your question before we collect thoughts on it * We’ll use an experimental facilitation technique that slows the discussion down and helps us avoid getting sidetracked or lost in terminology and definitions That way, we want to create a curious, playful container in which we can take thoughts apart and compare different takes without arguing or trying to win debates. Find out more in the FAQ below, or [send us an email](mailto:info@diskussions-experiment.de "mailto:info@diskussions-experiment.de") if you have any questions! This event is brought to you in partnership with Moe, an app that helps you find the people in your life who are seeking the same kind of connection you are – whether that’s deep conversation, creative improv, or something else entirely. Haven’t tried Moe yet? We’ll do a quick intro at the event, and then you’ll be able to use him to discover future gatherings & people that match your interests. +++++++++ **FAQ** ***Who is this event for?*** This event is for anyone who is curious and open minded. We aim to create spaces where people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds feel welcome. You don’t need to prepare anything, have strong opinions, or be extroverted to take part. ***Do I have to actively participate, or can I just listen?*** It’s perfectly fine to just listen. You can decide for yourself at any time how active you want to be and will not be asked to speak. However, there might be breakout groups, i.e. short segments in which all participants talk in groups of 2-3 people. You do not have to participate in these; you can use the time for a break instead. ***What’s the duration of the event?*** Each event lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. Feel free to stay a bit longer to finish the snacks, chat with other participants, and deepen the conversation. ***Is the venue wheelchair accessible?*** The venue is on the ground floor and accessible with wheelchairs. However, there are unfortunately no wheelchair-accessible bathrooms! ***What is "The Discussion Experiment"*** The Discussion Experiment is an ongoing series of events through which we continuously test methods that foster more meaningful and inspiring group conversations. Among other things, we experiment with techniques that slow down discussions, improve clarity, and support participants in expressing their ideas more effectively. Read more about it on the [main page.](https://diskussions-experiment.de/en/home/ "https://diskussions-experiment.de/en/home/") This project is run by [Igor Don](http://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-don "http://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-don") and Maria Scholze.

We are back! Happy New Year 2026, guys! This event takes place in **Kreuzberg**. Meet us at 7:00 pm at the Another Country Bookshop in Riemannstraße 7. **Agenda:** 19:00-19:15 - *Arrival, greetings, warming up* 19:15-20:05 - *Quiet reading* 20:05-21:00 - *Chatting and sharing thoughts about our books* Can't wait to read with you guys! L&F

Welcome to Sunday Tech Coffee. This is a **networking** event for those in the tech industry in Berlin. We are usually inside and to the right

Come celebrate our 2nd Anniversary! Sip Happens! Berlin turns 2 years old 🐥 After the raging success last year of our 1st Anniversary, we’re so happy to say that we made it already to the terrible twos! And not only are we celebrating our event’s existence, we also have several of our hosts with birthdays. We’d love to welcome you on this special night! ——- Meet up and join us this Saturday! Whether you're a long-time resident or just travelling through, come and meet new people to have fun, make new friends and enjoy your Saturday evening in a safe and welcoming environment at one of Berlins fantastic bars (and then there's always people who want to go to a club afterwards). This week we're heading to the fantabulous **Tabula Rasa** (see link to location). We always have several organisers there (male and female), so come say hello to us! We care to make sure that everyones enjoys themselves and we have **no tolerance for bad behaviour or creepiness.** **Follow us on Insta:** @siphappens.berlin **Join us on Telegram:** t.me/siphappens_berlin **👉 Other important notes:** \- 🍸 The locations we visit are bars and clubs\, they are businesses and we are able to keep these events free ONLY if people buy drinks\. Please respect the locations and the event by making purchases \- 🦹‍♂️ Remember to keep an eye on your belongings and prioritize your own well\-being\. We are not responsible for any lost items or personal issues\. \- 📷 By attending our events\, you consent to being photographed or filmed\. Photos and videos taken during the events may be shared on our social media\. If you do not wish to appear in the photos or if you appear in a photo that we post that you would like removed\, please send us a private message as soon as possible on Instagram \(@siphappens\.berlin\)

**Welcome to Berlin's international training community! 🎾** **We offer professional training throughout the season, whether you're new to tennis and looking for a great start or a seasoned player seeking to enhance your skills. Our training programme features flexible booking sessions that mix learning with competition.** **Our aim is to equip players for the game whether you're playing for fun or aiming for Grand Slam success 😎**

**Silent Reading Book Club** A new way to enjoy reading! Ditch the old book club, where everyone has to read the same book…this is better! It works like this: Bring your own book. Come chat, have some tea or coffee, get to know your neighbors. Then we quietly read together, side by side, for about one hour, each one reading their own book, and afterwards we talk with each other about what we are reading. You may read in any language, you may read any book. We are a group of international residents of Berlin from many different countries, of all ages, and we converse in English. We welcome you! no registration needed- the event is donation based

**RSVP Available on luma:** https://luma.com/2u7vkme9 Silent Reading Club is a group of book lovers who enjoy reading together in public. All books and all readers are welcome. There's no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the cafe and don't bring any outside drinks :) No quizzes, no pressure, no assigned books - just a group of book-loving souls basking in the beauty of silent reading. **Our thrilling agenda:** 10:30 am - 11:00 am - Arrivals, ordering drinks/food (social time) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Great Quiet Reading Hour (where silence is the star) 12:00 pm - 13:00 pm - Optional socializing, share your reading adventures, or just keep exploring the pages

Meinungsaustausch, Investmentideen, Buchbesprechungen, Charttechnik, Fundamentalanalyse. Wir diskutieren über die Themen Börse, Investment und Trading. Verkehrssprache ist deutsch. Egal ob Anfänger, Profi oder "will nur mal gucken": jeder ist willkommen und kann mitreden. Die Veranstaltung ist insbesondere geeignet für aktive Händler in Einzelaktien, Optionen und Rohstoffen. Es geht viel um technische Analyse und technische Markteinschätzung, aber auch um fundamentalanalytisch basierte Einzelaktienauswahl, Volatilitätshandel und Optionshandel. Es gibt ein Musterdepot, dessen Struktur und Performance als Diskussionsgrundlage dienen soll. Jeder kann seine Meinung dazu äußern. Das Musterdepot findest Du bei wikifolio.com unter https://www.wikifolio.com/de/de/w/wf000bit01 Meinen Youtube-Kanal findest Du hier: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmOeA2-rAS2P8YZNp11N6Q Kryptowährungen spielen thematisch nur eine untergeordnete Rolle. Der Kurzvortrag mit Diskussion startet pünktlich 17.15 Uhr. Wer viel Aufmerksamkeit braucht, kommt einfach zu spät und wird von allen angeschaut :-) Wer noch Kontakte knüpfen oder quatschen möchte, sollte schon ca. 16.30 Uhr kommen. Die Veranstaltung endet püntklich um 19 Uhr.

Hey, Sonntag ist es wieder soweit. Wir gehen am Lietzensee spazieren, bilden Zweiergruppen und wechseln uns ab. Treffpunkt: VOR dem Restaurant Rocco. Komm gerne in unsere WhatsApp-Gruppe, um Fragen zu stellen: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG) Das Event findet bei leichtem Regen oder Schneefall statt. Bring dann gerne einen Regenschirm mit. Wer möchte, geht danach noch ins Café, um die vorangehenden Gespräche zu vertiefen. Ihr könnt euch danach connecten wie ihr möchtet. Kleiner Hinweis: \- Unsere Walk & Talk Events finden auf Deutsch statt\. \- Wenn du doch nicht dabei sein kannst\, dann melde dich bitte vom Event ab\. So können wir das Event besser planen\. Freuen uns auf eine nette Truppe.

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Venezuela’s Future—and Ours,”** an analysis of how the Trump administration’s intervention in Venezuela will affect that nation, the U.S., and the rest of the world, with Ernesto Castañeda, Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and the Immigration Lab at American University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-venezuela-future](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-venezuela-future) .] On January 3rd, after a long military buildup, the United States used special forces to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their residence in Caracas, Venezuela to stand trial here on criminal charges. The development marked a major turning point in our relationship with Venezuela and the rest of Latin America and raised a host of complex questions, not just for Venezuelans living inside and outside that country but for American citizens and other nations of the world. Coming to the stage to break down what all of this means is Ernesto Castañeda, a scholar of Latin America who has given several excellent Profs and Pints talks on immigration policy and has given dozens of interviews to media outlets around the world in the wake of the U.S. raid. In a talk offering informed perspective on the latest news developments, Professor Castañeda will discuss various theories about why the U.S. conducted the operation to get Maduro out of Venezuela. He’s put our nation’s current plans for Venezuela into context by touching on previous U.S. military interventions in Latin America and beyond. Professor Castañeda will look at the implications of recent events for U.S. politics and U.S. citizens and what such developments tell us about the balance of power in the United States. He’ll examine the distance between decisions made by the White House and public priorities, touching on how it all relates to our immigration policies and our views about peaceful protest and democracy. He’ll consider how the Venezuela raid and our actions since have altered relations between the U.S. and other nations and provide scenarios about what the future might hold. (Door: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image by Canva.

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Satanic Panics,”** a look at waves of fear of demonic activity as an American tradition, with Luxx Mishou, cultural historian and former instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and area community colleges. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-satanic-panics](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-satanic-panics) .] The 1980s found the United States gripped by fear of Satanic cults targeting children. They were believed to be corrupting young ones in daycare centers and tempting teens through subliminal messages on heavy metal albums or through the quiet inclusion of demonic rituals in role-playing games. Satanic serial killers supposedly stalked the suburbs. Doctors helped patients uncover what were claimed to be repressed memories of ritualistic satanic abuse. Parents, police, and politicians were urged to protect impressionable youths from both moral and physical danger. With Satanic cults deemed to be a real and material threat, it was a frightening time for everyone, including those who suddenly came under suspicion for doing evil deeds. Then, suddenly, it all faded from public consciousness, just as surely as did eighties fads such mullet haircuts, leg warmers, and Cabbage Patch Kids. Why did it all start? Why did it stop? And has this happened before or since? Hear such questions tackled by Luxx Mishou, a cultural historian and media specialist who has long researched the devious and villainous in cultural artifacts. She’ll discuss moral panics as a longstanding cultural tradition, with each new one stemming from fear of cultural shifts and shaped by the time and place where it occurred. Among the panics we’ll look into are the Red Scare of the 1950s and the public response to the gruesome 1969 murders committed by the Manson Family. Delving into the 1980s panic, Mishou will describe how it began with the 1980 publication of psychiatrist Lawrence Pazder’s memoir *Michelle Remembers*, detailing the suppressed memories of ritualistic abuse reportedly suffered by a patient. As that book quickly became a best seller, its ideas saturated American culture. A California daycare center became the focus of a three-year investigation, followed by three years of trials, based on allegations that its owner had engaged in secret ritualistic abuse of the children in its care. Mishou will lead you through the media that convinced the public that devil worshipers were among them, and she’ll talk about how reactions to imagined threats can have very real social costs. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image by Canva.

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Dulles Code & Coffee is a collaborative community of software and technology enthusiasts seeking to learn, grow, and help each other. All skill levels are welcome. The concept is simple. Bring a laptop and ideas. We’ll provide coffee, tea, and donuts. Thank you to [BTI360](https://www.bti360.com/) for sponsoring this event. ## **Event Format** 1. At 9:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them out this morning (project, homework, networking, etc.). 2. For the rest of the day folks work in the communal space, socializing and asking/giving help as desired. ## **Location** BTI360’s Office in Herndon The office is across from Worldgate, looking down on the toll road. ## **Address** 12930 Worldgate Dr, Ste 400, Herndon, VA 20170 [[map](https://goo.gl/maps/pF5ZrPUviX1vtmdSA)] ## **Logistics** * **Must be a U.S. Citizen to attend. Real ID verification is required.** * PARKING: Use the surface lot. All spaces marked MIII are open for parking. Please avoid Management spaces, State Farm and SP+ * ARRIVAL: Follow the signs from the front entrance to the freight elevator located in the parking garage on level P2. Take the elevator to Suite 400 (Floor 4). * How to find us video: [https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE](https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE) ## **Community Guidelines** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To ensure a conducive environment, all participants are required to conform to our [code of conduct](https://github.com/DullesCodeCoffee/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md).

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Since 1961, Amnesty International USA has fought to protect human rights as the world’s largest grassroots human rights organization. Our local group generally meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Cleveland Park Library. Each month, we do letter writing actions, discuss human rights issues in the news, and plan for hosting or participating in occasional events area events. For more information, email Mike Duffy at michaelbernardduffy@gmail.com.

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