Brigitte Gisel
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Free German Course at the Asylum Center
A new free German B1 practice course is now available at the Tübingen Asylum Center. It is held on Fridays…
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No Passport, Few Rights: Stateless People in Germany
Just under 117,000 people who are considered stateless live in Germany. This is reported by the Mediendienst Integration, citing the…
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Persian Course: Learning Your Parents’ Language
A Persian course for children and teens will be offered starting September 19 at the Schlatterhaus, Österbergstraße 2, in Tübingen.…
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Ammertalbahn: One-Week Full Closure
The Ammertalbahn will be out of service between Tübingen and Herrenberg from August 29 through September 5. This is due…
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Ukrainian Photographer Exhibits in Tübingen
Photos by Ukrainian photographer Tetiana Brostovich are on display at the Tübingen City Library (Nonnengasse 19) through September 30. The…
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Only Partial Success for Afghan Woman
Germany may not simply withdraw its commitment to admit vulnerable Afghans to Germany across the board. Each case must always…
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Beginen Prize for Swimming Instructor Ansam Audi
Swimming instructor Ansam Audi has been awarded the 2026 Beginen Prize in Tübingen. Now 29 years old, she fled from…
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Vacation: Job Center Appointments Take Priority
Anyone who works is entitled to paid vacation. Those receiving basic income support are not entitled to paid vacation; instead,…
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Take care when swimming in lakes and rivers
Swimming and splashing about are safest at outdoor swimming pools. There, lifeguards make sure that nobody goes under. What’s more,…
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Refugees: Proportion of revocations on the rise
Just under a quarter of all positive decisions on asylum, subsidiary protection, refugee status or protection against deportation are currently…
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Parent-and-Baby Group in Ammerbuch
From Monday 13 July, a parent-and-baby group will be held in Ammerbuch from 10 am to 12 noon at the…
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Deutsche Bahn is carrying out works: buses instead of trains
Due to engineering works, many trains on the routes between Tübingen and Stuttgart will be cancelled over the coming weeks.…
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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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Ammertalbahn to return to timetable soon
From Monday 13 July, the Ammertalbahn will be running to timetable again. This was announced by the Ammertal Public Transport…
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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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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…
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Flood sirens
The city of Tübingen will be testing its flood sirens in Bühl and Lustnau on Saturday, 4 July, according to…
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ECJ: Drastic cuts violate EU law
Germany is not permitted to drastically cut benefits for certain rejected asylum seekers. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in…
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More Apartments for Follow-Up Housing for Refugees
The number of refugees arriving in the Tübingen district is declining. As a result, the District Office can transfer one-third…
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Fountain Festival in Tübingen Supports Aid for Ukraine
Cakes and pastries from the Ukrainian community will be available on Thursday, June 4, at the Fountain Festival in the…
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Integration Courses: Hope for Refugees from Ukraine
Refugees from Ukraine and people from EU countries will once again be eligible for integration courses starting June 1. This…
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New pathways to employment for women
Women from other countries find it particularly difficult to find work in Germany. The “ChAI” project – Challenge Arbeitsmarktintegration International…
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Tap water is clean
In Germany, you can drink tap water without any worries. “Tap water is the most strictly monitored foodstuff,” say Tübingen’s…
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Careers in Uniform: Information Session in Reutlingen
The Reutlingen Employment Agency is hosting presentations on various careers in uniform on Wednesday, May 6. Starting at 12:30 p.m.…
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Asylum Applications: Turkey Is the Third-Largest Country of Origin
For the past four years, Turkey has been among the “top three countries of origin” for asylum applications in Germany,…
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Dental Prosthetics: Financial Assistance for Low-Income Individuals
Dental Prosthetics can be quite expensive, because even with health insurance, patients often have to pay a significant portion out…
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Visits to the Tübingen District Jobcentre now by appointment only
From 20 April, meetings with advisers at the Tübingen District Jobcentre will only be possible by appointment. This has been…
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Free Exercise Program at the Old Botanical Garden
People aged 50 and older can once again exercise together for free twice a week during the warmer months. “Staying…
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Gardens for a summer in the Ammer Valley again
In the Ammer Valley between Tübingen and Unterjesingen, garden plots are available to rent for a season for the third…
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Tübingen housing benefit office open longer
The Tübingen housing benefit office will be open longer from 1 March. The opening hours and telephone hours at Derendinger…
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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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German remains German – with a few exceptions
Those who are German usually remain so. German citizenship is protected by the Basic Law and cannot be revoked, with…
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Payment machines at the Citizens’ Office and Foreigners’ Registration Office
According to the city administration, there is now a payment machine at both the Tübingen Citizens’ Office in the city…
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Intercultural sewing workshop exhibition
From February 5 to 28, works from the intercultural sewing workshop will be on display at the Tübingen City Library.…
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How to protect yourself from knockout drops at parties
You can’t smell them, you can’t taste them, but they can really mess with partygoers: anyone who is drugged with…
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Information for parents about school and education
What is the difference between a vocational school and a comprehensive school? What does it mean to do an “apprenticeship”?…
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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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Youth Welfare Office: Helping instead of punishing
Some parents cringe at the mention of the Youth Welfare Office. Isn’t that the authority that takes children away from…
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The best way to get a German cell phone number
In Germany, you need a German cell phone number for almost everything: banks, health insurance, job centers, schools, and landlords…
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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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No more nitrous oxide for children and adolescents soon
Nitrous oxide will soon be banned for children and adolescents. They will then be prohibited from buying or possessing the…
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Vehicle registration certificate on your cell phone
Since the beginning of November, car owners have been able to download a digital version of their vehicle registration certificate…
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Corona Brings the “Digital Turn”
When the last printed copies of the wall newspaper Edition 185 were posted in the collective shelters in the Tübingen…
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Shop in good time on public holidays
Christmas is a very important religious festival for Christians. So that they can celebrate with their families and attend church…
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Ammertalbahn: A few fewer trains
Various trains on the Ammertalbahn will be canceled from December 14 until probably the beginning of March. This has been…
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“Focus on Ukraine” at the University of Tübingen
In the winter semester of 2025/26, the University of Tübingen will continue its series of events entitled “Focus on Ukraine”…
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Caught: When the police call parents
When the police take a young person to the station, in some cases they must inform the parents immediately. In…