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Tax ID: A number for life
In Germany (almost) nothing works without a tax identification number (IdNr): The eleven-digit identification number issued by the Federal Central…
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Man-made disasters and the tünews editorial team
By Wolfgang Sannwald Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel and the murder of civilians, earthquake aftermath in Afghanistan, Russia’s mass-murderous missile…
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Saving food via app
“Too Good to Go” is an app that allows users to buy surplus food from restaurants, cafés and supermarkets at…
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Counselling for pregnant women
Not all women are completely happy when they find out they are pregnant. The pregnancy counselling service of the Health…
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“Good Tübingen” initiative: Free guided tours of Tübingen
The Orthodox priest Alexei Volchkov, who comes from St. Petersburg, offers free guided tours of the city to refugees from…
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Free Ukrainian language and literature courses at the University of Tübingen
You can now also learn Ukrainian in Tübingen: from 16 October, the Slavic Department of the University is offering free…
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Free hot lunch in Tübingen
For people with little or no money and for the homeless, the Schlatterhaus offers a free hot lunch every Sunday.…
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Many insect species may not be killed
In Germany, many insects are strictly or specially protected. They may therefore not be harmed or killed. Species under special…
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Gutscheine für berufliche Weiterbildung und Umschulung
Die Agentur für Arbeit und das Jobcenter bieten Bildungsgutscheine für berufliche Weiterbildungen und Umschulungen an. Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer können ihre…
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When the bank card is gone: Have it blocked
That went well just in time: tünews editor Lobna Alhindi received a call. On the phone was an employee of…
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Sick on vacation: What applies to employees?
It is not uncommon for employees to become ill while on vacation. What is to be done then? The Federal…
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Supermarket: The price at the checkout is valid
In the supermarket, the price at the checkout is valid—not the price on the shelf. This is pointed out by…
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Distrust job offers with super earnings
Little work and a lot of money: the police and consumer advice centers warn against such job offers. These offers…
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The Khans: meeting places of East and West
By Youssef Kanjou Communication between the East and the West began a very long time ago for various reasons, mainly…
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The Khans: meeting places of East and West
By Youssef Kanjou Communication between the East and the West began a very long time ago for various reasons, mainly…
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How the Youth Welfare Office helps parents and children
The Youth Welfare Office supports parents in raising their children. At the same time, the authority also helps children and…
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Deutschlandticket: How to get out of the subscription
The Deutschlandticket is only sold by subscription. Without cancellation, the contract will continue to run and cost money. Nevertheless, the…
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Money from the state for integration
The municipality of Ammerbuch receives 11,500 euros for the integration of refugees. The money comes from the state programme “Integration…
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Intercultural week aims to promote dialog
Films, concerts, dance, painting activities, eating together, cooking courses, a reading, an exhibition, guided tours and an evening by the…
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Vouchers for further vocational training and retraining
The Employment Agency and the Job Centre offer education vouchers for further vocational training and retraining. Workers can broaden their…
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Deutschlandticket: Off to the mobile phone
The Deutschlandticket can only be bought as a classic paper ticket until the end of the year, then it will…
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Tübingen residents get a discount on the Deutschlandticket
Since July, people who live in Tübingen and its districts have been paying only 34 euros for their Deutschlandticket. This…
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State promotes app for tünews INTERNATIONAL
The integrative media project tünews INTERNATIONAL, based in Tübingen, will receive project funding totalling 120,000 euros until 2026, the Ministry…
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Iranian rapper sentenced to long imprisonment
“Free Toomaj”: this demand of demonstrators in Iran was ineffective. A court has sentenced rapper Toomaj Salehi to more than…
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Problems of refugees in the health care system
A scientific study shows: Refugees often cannot cope with the German healthcare system. This is the result of an analysis…
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Making the dream come true
By Oula Mahfouz Rouba Al Hariri does everything she can to make her dreams come true. She has not let…
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Green, gray, yellow, blue: Where to put the trash?
In Germany, trash doesn’t just end up in a big garbage can. In order to be able to recycle as…
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Free swimming lessons for children
More than half of fourth graders cannot swim safely. The Tübingen-based association “Schwimmen für alle Kinder” (SfaK) wants to change…
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Finances: What Schufa collects data for
By Sylvia Haden and Yana Rudenko Anyone who has completed private insolvency proceedings can now get a fresh start more…
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Study shows: When a job change pays off
A job change pays off especially for skilled workers. On the other hand, those who have no special training for…
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Housing allowance office cuts time for phone calls
Since the beginning of this year, more households have been able to apply for housing benefits. This makes for more…
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Tübingen increases penalties for littering
After warm summer nights, popular places in Tübingen’s old town, such as the Holzmarkt, look like garbage dumps. People throw…
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People from all over the world celebrate in Tübingen
There is a lot going on in Tübingen’s old town—at the town festival. It begins on Friday, 14 July, at…
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Originally a Syrian specialty: damask for kings and nobles
By Oula Mahfouz Damask is a traditional textile fabric known for its remarkable patterning and high quality. The name “damask,”…
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How income from abroad is taxed
Refugees from Ukraine who live in Germany for more than six months and continue to work for a Ukrainian company…
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Annual Report 2022 on Discrimination in Germany
In 2022, there were a total of 8,827 requests for advice on discrimination to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) in…
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Tips for saving energy
Energy is becoming more and more expensive. That’s why it pays to use less electricity, gas or oil at home.…
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Open letter from lawyers: The right to protection must not be abolished
In an open letter to the members of the German government, the members of the German Bundestag and the minister…
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Volunteering in Germany
In Germany, there are many ways to volunteer and help others—depending on your personal interests and abilities. One of them…
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Never before have so many people been on the run
Never before have so many people been on the run as now. This is shown by the figures of the…
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Changes to EC cards
Bank customers with a Girocard (formerly EC card) must prepare for changes. From July of this year until the end…
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Caution when handling fire in the forest
High temperatures and almost no rain: This causes problems for nature. In the forest, the danger of fires is increasing.…
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Ukraine film series at Kino Atelier continues
The series of Ukrainian films at Tübingen’s Kino Atelier continues. Next up on Monday, July 3 at 6 p.m. is…
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Undeclared work: a business with many risks
Anyone who works as an employee in Germany finds at the end of the month that their wages have been…
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E-scooters are forbidden for children
E-scooters may only be ridden by children over the age of 14. This is regulated by the ordinance for miniature…
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Tips for protection against heat
Dizziness, headaches, exhaustion, nausea and vomiting: These can be consequences of great heat if the body is not yet accustomed…
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Parking in Tübingen: With ticket or resident parking permit
In downtown Tübingen and in most parts of the city, only residents are allowed to park without a parking ticket.…
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Fit for forms and offices
Forms are often difficult to understand. German bureaucracy is also quite complicated. In both cases, there is now help. “Form…