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Morality police in Iran control headscarf obligation
More and more women in Iran do not wear a hijab in public. This is a symbol of their protest…
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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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Archaeologist Anna collects ancient and Islamic coins in new app game
From July 21, 2023, you can download the free mobile app game “Craveler”, which provides knowledge about ancient and Islamic…
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Archaeologist Anna collects ancient and Islamic coins in new app game
From July 21, 2023, you can download the free mobile app game “Craveler”, which provides knowledge about ancient and Islamic…
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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…
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Appointment service center: telephone help in finding a doctor
Currently, it is often difficult to get a doctor’s appointment. This is especially true for visits to specialists and is…
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Beware of parking tickets: Where not to park
In Germany, you are not allowed to park your car everywhere. The road traffic regulations stipulate various stopping and parking…
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Rottenburg vacation program during the summer holidays
Rottenburg’s municipal summer vacation program offers children and young people between the ages of five and 15 a wide variety…
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Certificate of fiction: Mail from Tübingen Foreigners’ Office counts as proof of application
In Tübingen, expired residence permits should actually be valid until the end of January 2024. The city had stipulated this…
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Subsidy for high heating costs
Have heating costs doubled in 2022 compared to 2021? Then it is worthwhile for private households to apply for financial…
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Rail delays: No more compensation in the event of bad weather
When trains are delayed or canceled altogether, Deutsche Bahn provides compensation. Until now, this has applied regardless of the cause…
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Scholarships for studying in Germany
Studying in Germany is expensive. Students need money for rent, food, the Mensa, the semester fee and study materials. Those…
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Packaging tax in Tübingen remains
The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig has ruled: Tübingen’s packaging tax is legal in most respects. This is reported by…
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Simply join in: sports activities
What to do after the German course, work or as a remedy for boredom? This is a question many immigrants…
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Culture: entertainment for all
What to do after the German course, work or as a remedy for boredom? This is a question many immigrants…
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“Gross” is not the same as “net”: What is deducted from the salary
The “gross” salary stated in the employment contract is not the money the employee finds in his or her account.…
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The mother tongue determines how the brain ticks
By Oula Mahfouz and Michael Seifert Brain researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in…
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New language project for refugees who want to study
“Starthilfe Deutsch” is a new project that aims to give particularly gifted young refugees from the Stuttgart area a basic…
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Wide range of services: Tübingen public library
What to do after the German course, work or as a remedy for boredom? This is a question many immigrants…
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No bus service: warning strike on 25 and 26 May
In Reutlingen on Thursday, May 25, and in Tübingen on May 25 and 26, there will be no buses in…
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Are children allowed to travel alone?
Children are allowed to travel alone in ermany, but there are some conditions and restrictions that may vary depending on…
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Driving license: probationary period can be extended to four years
Anyone who has passed the driving test is allowed to drive a car. However, the driving license—specifically the class B…
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How newborns become Ukrainian citizens
When a child born to Ukrainian parents is born in Germany, the parents can apply for Ukrainian citizenship for the…
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Social workers: First point of contact for many questions
Without them, arriving in Germany would be even more difficult than it already is: the social workers of the specialized…
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Batool Hadous: a second home found
By Oula Mahfouz “I have great respect for you, looking at your resume so far”: that’s what Tübingen’s District Administrator…