Kerstin Markl
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On common paths
By Uwe Gieseler At the end of this year’s Intercultural Week, numerous children and adults as well as locals and…
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Stricter rules at work and on buses and trains
Corona infections continue to rise rapidly. There are hardly any free beds left in the intensive care units. Planned operations…
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Baden-Württemberg intensifies the Corona rules
Those living in Baden-Württemberg will have to prepare for further restrictions starting Wednesday, November 24th. The state will introduce the…
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The Syrian Julia Maesa was grandmother of two Roman emperors
By Stefan Krmnicek This is a Roman silver coin of the Syrian Julia Maesa from the coin collection of the…
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Afghan refugees are currently unable to obtain identity documents
Many refugees from Afghanistan living in Germany are currently having problems fulfilling their “obligation to cooperate” in obtaining identity documents…
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Possibilities of applying for asylum after the Taliban’s seizure of power
The change in the political situation and the human rights situation following the seizure of power by the Taliban in…
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Free Corona rapid tests in Rottenburg
The Corona Test Center at Rottenburg’s Eugen-Bolz-Platz is opening on Saturday, November 20th. Free tests will be offered for citizens…
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Möglichkeiten des Asylfolgeantrags nach der Machtübernahme durch die Taliban
Die Änderung der politischen Lage und der Menschenrechtssituation durch die Machtübernahme der Taliban in Afghanistan hat auch entscheidende Auswirkungen auf…
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Speeding and illegal parking is getting more expensive – the new catalog of fines
A new catalog of fines for road traffic came into force on November 9, 2021. This provides, for example, for…
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Information evenings on secondary schools
Which secondary school is right for my child? Parents of fourth graders can now get initial answers to these questions…
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Vaccination buses are driving through the district of Tübingen
The number of people being infected with Corona is continuing to rise. This is why vaccinations are now available without…
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Alert phase sets new restrictions for the unvaccinated
In Baden-Württemberg, the alert phase will be in effect starting Wednesday, November 17th. This was stated by Minister President Winfried…
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Tübingen tests for free again
The number of people infected with corona is rising from one record high to the next. One reason: Some people…
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Proverbs are a means of cultural communication: surpass time and place
By Youssef Kanjou Proverbs are a means of cultural expression and derive from the experience of a speech community. They…
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Presentations and workshops about the topic Islam at TübIs
TübIs”, short for “Tübinger Islamgespräche” (Tübingen Islam talks), is an association that campaigns for a differentiated picture of Islam in…
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Stricter rules for unvaccinated
Starting Wednesday, November 3rd, the warning level is in effect in Baden-Württemberg. It goes into effect when 250 or more…
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Dates for spontaneous vaccination in the District of Tübingen
More and more people are getting infected with the coronavirus – younger people included. Especially patients who have not been…
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An Illyrian King in the museum in Tübingen
By Stefan Krmnicek In the Tübingen collection there is a coin that sheds light on the turbulent history of the…
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Please buy your ticket!
By Mostafa Elyasian Unlike many other countries, where you show your ticket as you board the train or bus, things…
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Inflation: Corona drives up prices
Shopping and refueling is getting more expensive. When prices rise and money loses value, customers can buy less for the…
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New corona rules for employees and Christmas markets
Employees working in gastronomy and at events don’t have to wear masks anymore in certain cases, starting Thursday, October 28th.…
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Immigrants wanted for integration council
There is an integration council in Tübingen. It advises the municipal council and the city administration on integration policy issues.…
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Two websites show pictures taken in Moria
Pictures from Moria and other refugee camps located on the Greek island Lesbos are rarely seen by the public, “because…
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Asylum applications from people from Afghanistan are currently not being decided
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) is currently not making any decisions regarding Asylum applications from Afghans. The…
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Beware of fraudulent SMS
There is a new wave of fraud on smartphones right now. Criminals are trying to spread harmful apps via SMS.…
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11 per cent of MPs in the new Bundestag have a migration background
83 MPs with a migration background will sit in the newly elected German Bundestag, the parliament of the Federal Republic…
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Help for refugees in Tübingen at the new location
The Social Welfare Department of the City of Tübingen has moved. It is now located at Derendinger Straße 50. It…
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Program during the autumn break for students
Crafting, making a movie, editing pictures or learning free speaking in English: During the autumn break from October 31 to…
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Rapid tests in Entringen free of charge
The German Red Cross (DRK) Ammerbuch is offering Corona quick tests in Entringen every day in October, according to the…
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An ancient coin as a source for the history of Gaza City
By Stefan Krmnicek In our series on ancient coins, an ancient coinage from Gaza City in the coin collection of…
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New study reveals prejudices about clan crime
Since 2018, media reports have often talked about so-called “clan criminality” of Arab-Turkish or Kurdish extended families and comparisons with…
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6000 years ago, the first warfare took place on Syrian land
By Youssef Kanjou It is very difficult to determine when humans invented war and how they came to organize fighting…
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Free courses for women
The Tübingen Family Educational Centre (FBS) is offering open intercultural courses free of charge from October onwards. The course “Fit…
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Free Corona tests continue in Tübingen and Rottenburg
Baden-Württemberg will end free Corona tests on Monday, 11 October—except, for example, for children under twelve and people who cannot…
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In schools, the mask may fall at the seat
The obligation to wear a mask at schools in Baden-Württemberg will be relaxed somewhat. As of Monday, 18 October, pupils…
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Free application photos at the fair
There is a small training fair on Friday, October 8, from 3 to 6 pm. It is in the rooms…
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Vaccination center Tübingen closed from October 1st
In the entire state of Baden-Württemberg, vaccination centers will be closed as of October 1, the Tübingen District Office announced…
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Registering a newborn child at the registry office
On average, between eight and twelve children are born in Tübingen every day. After the birth, it is important to…
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Automatically learning a foreign language through television
By Michael Seifert Germans do not speak English well. This is the result of a comparative European study: According to…
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Vaccination recommendation also for pregnant women and nursing mothers
Pregnant women and nursing mothers should also be vaccinated against the corona virus. This has been announced by the Standing…
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Compulsory wearing of masks at schools continues/Three tests per week
Pupils in Baden-Württemberg must continue to wear masks. This was decided by the Ministry of Education. Actually, this rule was…
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Voluntary giving
Reem is still familiar with voluntary work from her first home country, Syria, where she grew up. Back then, “voluntary…
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Help for refugees not available for a week
The social department of the city of Tübingen is relocating. This affects the departments help for refugees, social assistance and…
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Intercultural Weeks from 23 September to 3 October
Under the motto “#offengeht” (“#openworks”), the Intercultural Week starts nationwide on Thursday with a wide range of events. In the…
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New Corona rules: No compulsory vaccination—but restrictions for the unvaccinated
More than 90 percent of Corona patients in intensive care units in Baden-Württemberg are not vaccinated. This was stated by…
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Social assistance: Forms online
From now on, citizens of the city of Tübingen can apply for social benefits without having to appear in person…
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Tips and help for everyday life in Germany
The brochure “Strengthening the consumer protection skills of refugees. A working aid in simple language” helps refugees to find their…
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Back to school in Baden-Württemberg
Coming Monday, 13 September, school starts for all pupils in Baden-Württemberg. During the first two weeks, masks will be compulsory…