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Where St Nicholas puts presents under the pillow
In Germany, St Nicholas’ main task is to fill boots: Children place boots in front of the door on the…
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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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Temporary protection for Ukrainians in Germany extended
The residence permit for refugees from Ukraine will be automatically extended until 4 March 2025, according to the Federal Ministry…
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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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Nationwide warning strike in rail transport
The German Train Drivers’ Union (GDL) is calling for a nationwide warning strike. From Wednesday, November 15, from 10 p.m.…
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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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Only with a mask in the Tübingen hospital
More and more people are becoming infected with the coronavirus or other pathogens. Tübingen University Hospital is therefore making masks…
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Fraudsters send more and more fake SMS
The story could be true, but it is made up: A message comes to mom and dad via SMS. Their…
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November 9, 1938: Pogroms in Germany
By Wolfgang Sannwald On the evening of November 9, many parliaments, cities, communities and people in Germany commemorate the night…
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November 9, 1938: Pogroms in Germany
By Wolfgang Sannwald On the evening of November 9, many parliaments, cities, communities and people in Germany commemorate the night…
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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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With KBC: D-Ticket for 15 euros is coming
A Germany ticket at a price of 15 euros for KreisBonusCard holders in Tübingen will in all likelihood be introduced…
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Citizen’s income to rise from January 1, 2024
It’s been decided: The citizen’s income and social assistance will be increased from January 1, 2024. Single adults will then…
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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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French Film Days in Tübingen
This year’s French Film Days start on 1 November. Until 8 November, cinemas in Tübingen, Rottenburg, Reutlingen and Stuttgart will…
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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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Event will be made up for
The event “Mit Recht in Arbeit” (“With Law into Work”) at the Tübingen Job Centre, which was cancelled at short…
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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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Info event on rights at work
The Tübingen Job Centre and the counselling centre MIRA (Mit Recht bei der Arbeit) are offering a free information event…
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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…
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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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Going swimming without men
On Saturday, 21 October, there will be a bathing day just for girls and women at the Achalmbad in Reutlingen.…
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Preparatory course for educational training
“KITA Lingua” in Tübingen offers refugees the chance to prepare themselves linguistically for German level B2. This makes training in…
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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…