Bernhard Kirschner
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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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Fewer Refugees Are Arriving in Europe
Currently, fewer refugees are arriving in Europe via the main refugee routes, such as the Mediterranean. According to the Integration…
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Syrian Sent to Life in Prison for Crimes Against Humanity
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has upheld a ruling by the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court against a Syrian man…
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Many Ukrainian refugees are working in Germany
Since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine in 2022, about one million Ukrainians have fled to Germany. 190,000 live…
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More Foreign Professional Qualifications Recognized Again
The number of professional qualifications obtained abroad and recognized in Germany rose again in 2025. According to the Federal Statistical…
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Climate Change: The Rottenburg University of Forestry and the Forest of the Future
Heat, drought, water scarcity—the consequences of climate change are impossible to ignore. Experts at the Rottenburg University of Forestry (Tübingen…
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General Ban on Water Withdrawal in the Tübingen District
The Tübingen District Office has imposed a general ban on water withdrawal effective immediately due to historically low water levels…
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Fewer Deportations from Germany
In the first half of 2026, there were more than 9,600 deportations from Germany. According to the Mediendienst Integration, that…
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Voluntary Integration Courses Now Available Again for Ukrainians
As of August 1, refugees from Ukraine with a residence permit, EU citizens, and German nationals are once again eligible…
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Tübingen Buses to Do Away with Ticket Machines in the Future
By 2030, Tübingen’s municipal utility company plans to remove the ticket machines from its buses. It is turning to digital…
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Fewer Refugees Are Coming to Germany
Immigration to Germany fell significantly in 2025. According to the Federal Statistical Office, this is primarily due to fewer refugees…
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Water abstraction partially banned in the district of Tübingen
The Tübingen District Office has banned the abstraction of water from rivers and streams using pumps within the district. Drawing…
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Fewer irregular entries into Germany
In the first half of 2026, the Federal Police recorded around 24,300 “unauthorised entries” at Germany’s borders. According to the…
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Emigration due to excessive bureaucracy
Excessive bureaucracy and a lack of support – these are among the most common reasons why immigrants leave Germany. This…
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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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Tightening Through New Europe-Wide Asylum Law
On 12 June 2026, the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) came into force. It brings uniform rules across Europe, but…
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Training for Refugees to become Everyday Support Workers in Tübingen
Workers in nursing homes are urgently needed. Therefore, the City of Tübingen is once again offering a course for refugees…
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New accommodation for 750 refugees in Tübingen
The state of Baden-Württemberg is planning a new asylum accommodation facility for 750 refugees next to the Tübingen District Office.…
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Smoking Ban Expanded in Baden-Württemberg
On June 1, 2026, a new law protecting non-smokers went into effect in Baden-Württemberg. Smoking is no longer permitted in…
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Fewer asylum seekers granted protection in Europe
In 2025, European Union countries granted protection status to just over 360,000 asylum seekers. According to Eurostat, the European statistics…
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No wave of refugees leaving the Tübingen district
The expected wave of refugees leaving Syria did not materialise in the Tübingen district last year. The number of consultations…
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Proper behavior in the countryside
Spring is not only the time for walks, bike rides, and outdoor activities, but also a time when agricultural work…
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Pension contributions: Change possible for mini-jobbers
Mini-jobbers are subject to pension insurance contributions but can opt out. Until now, this applied for the entire duration of…
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Family Day in Tübingen
On 26 April 2026, Tübingen will once again host a Family Day. As part of the large-scale city-wide game featuring…
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Asylum cases at courts in Baden-Württemberg have risen sharply
Asylum cases at the four administrative courts in Baden-Württemberg rose sharply in 2025. This was announced by the Higher Administrative…
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Study weekend at Tübingen City Library
Whether it’s A-levels, secondary school exams, or a test―sometimes you just need more time and peace and quiet. That’s why…
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Support for families in the district of Tübingen
What support services are available in the district of Tübingen? The District Office provides information on this on its website…
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Used Clothing Containers Still Available in the Tübingen District
In the Tübingen District, it is still possible to dispose of used clothing via containers. The District Administration has entered…
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New Training Atlas for the Tübingen District
The fourth edition of the Training Atlas presents apprenticeship trades and training companies in the Tübingen District. The brochure is…
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SWR News Online in Easy-to-Read Language
The public broadcaster Südwestrundfunk (SWR) now offers selected news stories from Baden-Württemberg online in easy-to-read language. The news is now…
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One year of payment cards for refugees in the Tübingen district
For the past year, the Tübingen District Office has been issuing payment cards to refugees instead of cash. Campaign groups…
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Apply for the Tübingen District Bonus Card Online
Residents of the Tübingen district who receive social benefits can obtain the District Bonus Card from the District Office. According…
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Reliable information on health topics on the internet
Many people turn to the internet when they have questions about health. But not every source is reputable. That is…
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State elections: young people with a migrant background
The Baden-Württemberg State Agency for Civic Education is providing young people with a “light thread” about the 2026 state elections.…
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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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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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More pupils with a migrant background
The number of pupils with a migrant background in general education schools in Germany has continued to rise. According to…
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Mini Apprenticeship Fair for Young Refugees
On Tuesday, 24 March, a mini apprenticeship fair for adolescents and young adults will take place in Tübingen. It is…
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State election: What to bear in mind when voting by post
Anyone who is not at home, is ill or is unable to go to their polling station for other reasons…
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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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Funding for the Welcome Center Neckar-Alb
The Welcome Center Neckar-Alb of the Reutlingen Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) will continue its work. It serves as…
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No New Year’s Eve fireworks in Tübingen’s old town
On New Year’s Eve, no rockets may be launched into the sky or firecrackers set off in Tübingen’s old town.…
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Fewer people from Syria are coming to Germany
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria at the end of 2024, the number of Syrian nationals arriving…
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From mini-jobs to the D-Ticket: what will change in 2026
A number of things will change in the New Year. For example, the minimum wage and child benefit will be…
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tuenews INTERNATIONAL – how it all began
It was one of the crisis meetings in September 2015. The crisis management team once again met at the Tübingen…
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Online Services for Waste Disposal in the District of Tübingen
The Waste Management Company of the District of Tübingen offers many services as online services. They are available around the…
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Identification requirement in Germany
There is an identification requirement in Germany. Germans are required to have identification once they reach the age of 16.…
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Tübingen wants to charge for school childcare in future
Tübingen wants to charge standard fees for school and holiday childcare at all primary schools from the coming school year…