Kerstin Markl
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Syrian refugees safe for the time being
One day after the liberation of Syria from the Assad regime, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in…
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Sednaya: The Syrian hell
By Oula Mahfouz and Youssef Kanjou Trigger warning: This text contains descriptions of physical and psychological violence. “If there had…
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From independence to liberation: the Syrian flags
By Oula Mahfouz On Sunday, December 8, 2024, Syrian people around the world celebrated the fall of the Assad regime.…
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Hate on the internet: Words become weapons
A young Syrian posted his joy at the fall of Assad on social media. The result: out of 635 reactions,…
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Too few workers in Germany without immigration
Germany will be dependent on immigration in the coming decades. This is the only way to meet the demand for…
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KreisBonusCard Junior: ideas for children’s birthday parties
If you are planning a birthday party for your children but don’t have enough space at home, you can rent…
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Syrian refugees: all pending asylum procedures stopped
All asylum applications from Syrians that have not yet been decided will be suspended in Germany. This was confirmed by…
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„Gute Stadt Tübingen“ takes third place in the Integration Prize
The city has awarded „Gute Stadt Tübingen“, an initiative by the Orthodox priest Alexei Volchkov from St. Petersburg, third place…
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A Syrian find is the oldest alphabet in the world to date
By Youssef Kanjou Four incised clay tablets, each about four centimetres in size, could be the oldest alphabetic writing in…
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The parcel I ordered online has gone: what should I do?
I was really looking forward to receiving the goods I had ordered online. But there was no parcel at the…
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Footpaths must be passable in winter
In Germany, private individuals generally have to clear snow in winter and grit in icy conditions – most towns and…
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Naturalizations: Most of them come from Syria
More and more Syrians are being naturalized. In 2023, 75,500 men and women from this country received a German passport.…
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Xenophobia and hostility towards Muslims on the rise in Germany
In western Germany, approval of xenophobic statements has increased significantly and is thus approaching attitudes in the east. This is…
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Breakfast at daycare centre cheaper for some
Some parents whose children attend a daycare centre (Kita) can save a little money every month from January 2024: Families…
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No New Year’s Eve fireworks in the old town centre
No rockets or firecrackers may be set off in Tübingen’s old town centre on New Year’s Eve. With this ban…
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Migration brought light skin to Europe
By Michael Seifert Have people in Europe always had light skin? A young scientific discipline, paleogenetics, can provide an answer…
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Migration brought light skin to Europe
By Michael Seifert Have people in Europe always had light skin? A young scientific discipline, paleogenetics, can provide an answer…
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Christmas: Stories of the Christ Child and Father Christmas
In Germany, children—and adults too, of course—traditionally receive their presents on the evening of 24 December, on Christmas Eve. In…
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Sick notes by phone again
Patients with mild symptoms can take sick leave without going to a doctor’s surgery. However, unlike during the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Christmas tree giant in Bronnweiler
By Reem Kamel-Al Sagheer and Brigitte Gisel Bronnweiler is home to one of the largest Christmas trees in Germany. When…
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Fewer paid leave for parents of sick children in 2024
From next year, fathers and mothers will only be able to stay at home for 15 days a year to…
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Get a new health insurance card quickly
Anyone who has lost their health insurance card—the electronic health card eGK—must apply for a new one from their health…
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Fraud in the apartment search
A nice apartment for little rent? That could be fraud, says the Baden-Württemberg State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA). Criminals…
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More and more refugees have jobs—including as skilled workers
The situation for refugees on the German labor market has changed significantly between 2016 and 2020. 55 percent of refugee…
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Customs in the Advent season
The Advent season in Germany has many traditions and customs. Advent means “the coming of God”, referring to the birth…
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Jobcenter supports coaching
If the conditions are right, the job centre supports migrants who would like to take advantage of professional coaching. The…
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The history of punctuation: How punctuation marks became increasingly important
By Oula Mahfouz Punctuation marks – periods, commas, colons, question marks, semicolons (semicolons), brackets, exclamation marks, dashes and quotation marks…
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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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Minimum wage rises to 12.41 euros in 2024
The minimum wage will rise by 41 cents to 12.41 euros on 1 January 2024. This was decided by the…
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Offers for families with little money
There are many offers of help for families in Tübingen who don’t have much money. However, not all the support…
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Natural disasters sometimes lead to archaeological discoveries
By Youssef Kanjou Archaeological monuments are threatened by natural disasters, floods, fires, earthquakes – often as a result of climate…
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Natural disasters sometimes lead to archaeological discoveries
By Youssef Kanjou Archaeological monuments are threatened by natural disasters, floods, fires, earthquakes – often as a result of climate…
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Import and export when traveling
A passenger did not eat her apple on a flight from Germany to Indonesia. On arrival, inspectors took the fruit…
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Holidays do not automatically expire
Shortly before the end of the year, many employees ask themselves: Do my remaining days of holiday actually expire if…
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Help in many languages for traumatized people
Refugio cares for traumatized refugees. The independent association supports those affected and their relatives. Understanding is important in counseling and…
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Contact points for the medical emergency service
Many doctors’ surgeries only have limited opening hours. However, medical emergencies often occur at weekends, on public holidays or outside…
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New rules for children’s passports
The classic German children’s passport is being phased out. From 1 January, there will be a new electronic passport with…
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Immigration: More opportunities for skilled workers
There is a shortage of well-trained people in many sectors in Germany. That is why there is a new law…
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Zaha Hadid: Ingenious architect with oriental roots
By Sameer Ibrahim Zaha Hadid (1950–2016), an Iraqi architect with British revolutionized the world of architecture and has left a…
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Block for fraud during driving license test
More and more people in Germany want to get their driving license. And: more and more novice drivers are trying…
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Free seminar on setting up in business on November 11 and 12
Anyone who is interested in setting up a business and wants to become self-employed can register for a seminar that…
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When the child is sick, the health insurance pays
When a child is sick, mothers or fathers often cannot go to work because they cannot find care. For children…
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Tübingen supports Kremenchuk
There is a lack of many things: The mayors of Tübingen and the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk spoke to each…
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Jugendticket becomes Deutschland-Ticket
The JugendticketBW will become a Deutschland-Ticket on 1 December. This is the information provided by Tübingen’s public utility company. Then…
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Set the clock back on Sunday
Next Sunday, 29 October 2023, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which officially applies throughout Europe, will be changed to “standard…
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Model experiment on the four-day week
In Germany, the introduction of a four-day week in companies is being discussed. However, no decision has been made yet.…
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Muslim chaplains at the University Hospital in Tübingen
At Tübingen University Hospital, Muslim chaplains accompany people of the Islamic faith during their stay in hospital. The consultations are…
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German words from all over the world
By Ute Kaiser Rana and Nour are studying for their B2 exam. This is exhausting because the German language is…