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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 players selected for the squad, 14 – or 54 per cent – have…
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Anyone who works with food needs a certificate
Some refugees who want to work in restaurants need a certificate from the public health department. Before that, they must…
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This applies to visits to relatives in Germany
Anyone from Afghanistan or Syria wishing to visit relatives in Germany requires a visa. A visitor’s visa allows for a…
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China and Iran Carried Out the Most Executions in 2025
The number of people sentenced to death worldwide in 2025 was the highest in a long time. Furthermore, there have…
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Record Number of Naturalizations in Baden-Württemberg
Nearly 40,000 foreign nationals in Baden-Württemberg were granted German citizenship in 2025. Refugees from Syria once again made up the…
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More Places with Free Drinking Water in Tübingen
There is a new place in Tübingen where people can refill their bottles with drinking water for free: a new…
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Climate Connect: A New Life for Old Solar Panel Systems
Solar panels that have technically reached the end of their useful life are often still perfectly serviceable. As part of…
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From July: Higher costs for online orders
From 1 July 2026, new customs regulations will apply in the European Union to goods imported from non-EU countries. This…
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Ukrainian Speaking Club at the University of Tübingen
This semester, the University of Tübingen is hosting a Ukrainian Speaking Club. The club is open to students and anyone…
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Ammertalbahn Back to Emergency Service
The Ammertalbahn is having problems again. According to the ÖPNV public transportation authority, there have been an increasing number of…
tuenews CULTURES
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First lecture since the war: Aleppo’s archaeological treasures
tuenews INTERNATIONAL contributor Youssef Kanjou, a Syrian archaeologist and former director of the National Archaeological Museum in Aleppo, travelled to…
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The oldest university in the world is located in Fes, Morocco
When it comes to the oldest universities, the names most often mentioned in Central Europe are – in this order…
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Language Lab at the Hölderlin Tower: Interactive Poetry
At the Hölderlin Tower in Tübingen, literature becomes interactive. In one of the museum’s most interesting areas, the Language Lab,…
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Skull worship and ancestor veneration in the Middle East and other cultures
Traces of religious beliefs can already be found in the oldest archaeological finds from prehistoric times, particularly in those relating…
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“Seen in a Different Light”: Art Through the Lens
The Tübingen district offers plenty of photo opportunities―from the banks of the Neckar in Tübingen to the Wurmlinger Chapel and…
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The Development of Violence (2): How It Came to Europe
Most archaeologists who study the prehistoric periods of human history in Europe now assume that there was no inter-group violence…
tuenews DAILY LIFE
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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…
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Ukrainian school in Tübingen holds classes every Saturday
Every Saturday shortly after 9 a.m., Ukrainian can be heard in Uhland-Gymnasium. This is where the Ukrainian School holds its…
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Easter in Ukraine: Traditions and Significance
Easter in Ukraine has its own traditions. This festival is one of the most important events in the religious calendar.…
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?