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Decision-making aid for the state election
Twenty-one parties are running in the state election in Baden-Württemberg on 8 March 2026. Which party matches my convictions? You can find out with the Wahl-O-Mat from the State Agency for Civic Education.You’ll…
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Ukraine: Residence permit extended until 2027
The residence permit for Ukrainians who fled the war will be automatically extended until March 4, 2027, according to an…
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Women’s Film Festival in Tübingen
The Women’s Film Festival will take place in Tübingen from 25 February to 1 March 2026. It is organised by…
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Ramadan begins on 19 February in 2026
This year, the fasting month of Ramadan begins on Thursday, 19 February and ends on 20 March. For many Muslims…
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Four years of war in Ukraine: films and lectures
Four years ago, Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine. To mark this occasion, several events and activities are…
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Compensation for discrimination when looking for accommodation
A real estate agent who discriminated against a woman looking for accommodation because of her foreign name must pay compensation…
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Tübingen Foreigners’ Registration Office changes its telephone hours
The Tübingen Foreigners’ Registration Office can now be reached by telephone at different times. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, staff can…
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Iranian People in Germany
Against the backdrop of violence in Iran against demonstrators, including numerous killings, several German federal states have imposed a deportation…
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Safe countries of origin
Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco, and Tunisia will be considered safe countries of origin in the EU in the…
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EU: Revolutionary Guards are a terrorist organisation
Iranian opposition figures had been calling for this for years – now it has happened: the European Union (EU) has…
tuenews CULTURES
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Fasting in ancient cultures—a journey back in time to its origins
Fasting is a very ancient phenomenon that was known in numerous civilisations as a religious and social ritual. The motives…
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How violence developed in prehistoric times in the Near East
It is not known exactly when the first signs of violence appeared in human history. Nor can it be scientifically…
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From strangers to Tübingen residents: memories for the museum
The stories of migrants are also ripe for the museum: historian Marina Chernykh wants to learn more about the lives…
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Two unique turtle-like creatures connect Syria and Tübingen
By Youssef Kanjou and Michael SeifertAn international team of palaeontologists from Syria, Brazil and the University of Tübingen has discovered…
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Worldwide: New Year Celebrations from Antiquity to the Present
Since antiquity, New Year celebrations have been closely linked to the religious, social, political, and astronomical contexts of human societies.…
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Neanderthals and us: a story of extinction and survival
Neanderthals are the human species closest to our own, Homo sapiens, or “modern humans” as anthropologists call us. They lived…
tuenews DAILY LIFE
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Iranian People in Germany
Against the backdrop of violence in Iran against demonstrators, including numerous killings, several German federal states have imposed a deportation…
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Preventing corruption with compliance rules
Slip the local law enforcement officer five euros to get him to withdraw the parking ticket? Or hand the teacher…
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State elections in Baden-Württemberg
State elections will be held in Baden-Württemberg on 8 March. German citizens aged 16 and over are eligible to vote.…
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Between joy and fear: the first visit to northern Syria in eleven years
In August 2025, tuenews employee Lobna Alhindi travelled to Syria. For the first time since fleeing eleven years ago, she…
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Get married faster in Denmark
Agencies advertise getting married in Tønder or another Danish city. Weddings in the neighbouring country involve less bureaucracy and appointments…
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Ukrainian Christmas and New Year traditions
The Ukrainian winter holidays are not only a time of festive cheer, but also a period of togetherness, warmth and…
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?