With an influx of refugees to Germany, integration is an ongoing challenge. While a number of approaches are being trialled, cooking is a successful way to foster cultural exchange, enabling locals and refugees to share their own traditions, while forging meaningful relationships.

German people are famously frugal, and it doesn’t look like that will be changing in 2017. According to a new survey, two-thirds of them are making a new year’s resolution to pay more attention to their finances, and nearly a third have plans to save more, with Berliners harbouring the best intentions.

A survey shows that wages for young Germans are growing at a far lower rate than they are for older Germans. As a result, younger generations – who are at a higher risk of pverty – are returning to school to do 'safer' degrees, or foregoing luxury items, such as expensive cars.

Berlin may not be as glamorous as New York or London, but with its lower living costs, relaxed working pace, and emerging status as a start-up hub, it’s gaining appeal among foreigners searching for a new home. How is Nomaden Berlin helping would-be expats find their feet in the city?