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Integration Requires a Culture of Welcome
Tübingen is one of the cities in the region that aims to be a “safe haven” for people with refugee backgrounds. What is the reality? And: What is missing for this goal to…
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Funding Program for the Training of Immigrants
Baden-Württemberg is providing a total of 3.2 million euros in 2027 and 2028 for the funding program “Integration Through Training—Opportunities…
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Nearly one in three families has a migration background
In Germany, the share of families with a migration background continues to rise. In 2025, it stood at 31%, compared…
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Few Muslim Students Have Access to Religious Instruction
At least 780,000 Muslim students attend school in Germany. Nevertheless, only a fraction of them attend Islamic religious instruction. A…
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Apply Online for Open Apprenticeship Positions
There are still numerous apprenticeship positions available in the Neckar-Alb region. At the same time, young people are still looking…
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Disability and migration support
People with disabilities and a migration or refugee background, as well as their families, can receive free advice from Lebenshilfe…
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Deutsche Bahn Reintroduces the Family Ticket
Deutsche Bahn will reintroduce the DB Family Ticket starting November 1, 2026. Tickets will go on sale as early as…
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Fewer people receive asylum seeker benefits
At the end of 2025, around 390,000 people in Germany were receiving basic benefits under the Asylum Seekers’ Benefits Act…
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New Mailbox at the Immigration Office
Since September, there has been a dedicated mailbox for letters addressed to the Immigration Office at the Tübingen District Office.…
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Free Audiobooks for Children in Arabic
On Entdeckungsriese, Arabic-speaking children can enjoy two stories. This is made possible by the “Klischeefrei” initiative, which publishes free audiobooks…
tuenews CULTURES
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Celtic Settlement Likely Founded After Migration
2,200 years ago, southern Germany was inhabited primarily by Celts, who established large settlements known as oppida. One of these…
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An ancient ball game in Mesoamerica
Football is regarded as the world’s most popular sport and is played by hundreds of millions of people across every…
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One of the oldest manuscripts of the Qur’an is kept in Tübingen
The University Library of Tübingen houses one of the oldest and most important manuscripts of the Qur’an – the holy…
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The main similarities between Syrian and German heritage protection law, Part 2
The main similarities between the Syrian Heritage Protection Act and the Heritage Protection Act of the State of Baden-Württemberg can…
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A Comparison of Syrian and Baden-Württemberg Heritage Protection Legislation – Similarities and Differences, Part 1
Heritage protection laws in various countries around the world aim to protect tangible cultural heritage, safeguard it from destruction and…
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News from Ice Age Art: Delicate Bird Figurines
Tiny bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory—which, at 40,000 years old, are among the oldest figurative works of art in…
tuenews DAILY LIFE
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‘Integration through Borscht’: a Ukrainian-German cookbook
The answer comes instantly: ‘Borscht, of course.’ It was Lyudmila Boriak’s favourite recipe back in her native Kharkiv, and it…
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The Football World Cup reflects global migration
The German national football team’s squad for the current World Cup is more ‘international’ than ever before: of the 26…
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Tips for protecting yourself from the heat
From 15 June, temperatures are forecast to rise above 30 degrees. Prolonged exposure to heat can be harmful to your…
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Newcomers, rare visitors and a war
For the 2026 World Cup, which kicks off on 11 June and will be hosted by the USA, Canada and…
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When the pollen is in the air: tips for everyday life
Your nose is runny or blocked. Your eyes are red and itchy. For some allergy sufferers, the lungs react to…
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First “Unity Hub” in Berlin for People from Ukraine
The first “Unity Hub” for Ukrainians has been in operation in Berlin since mid-April 2026. According to the Federal Ministry…
1 Syria after Assad
The regime of Syrian ruler Bashar al Assad ended on December 8, 2024, and the country of origin of many refugees in Germany is in a state of upheaval. What impact does this have on them?
2 State elections Baden-Württemberg
On 8 March 2026, elections to the state parliament will be held in Baden-Württemberg. Many former refugees have since become naturalised citizens and are now eligible to vote. tuenews explains how.
3 Disinformation as a weapon
Shitstorms, hate comments, cyberattacks: Anonymous actors on the internet, especially on social media, are spreading disinformation at breakneck speed and in their thousands. Russia has deployed troll armies in the war against Ukraine. Who is trying to destabilize societies in Germany and Europe? How can we protect ourselves?
4 HOME COUNTRIES
Some developments in the home countries of migrants have a global impact. Which of these affect the everyday lives of refugees in Germany and how?