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tünews INTERNATIONAL: Almost like the FAZ for refugees
By Wolfgang Sannwald “So this is practically a national newspaper, like the FAZ.” Baden-Württemberg’s Minister President Winfried Kretschmann did not…
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Syrian experience: Saving and replacing electricity
By Youssef Kanjou The German media is full of recommendations on how to save electricity and energy and paints grim…
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Current Judgments on Identity Clarification
If refugees don’t have valid passports, it is usually difficult to clarify their identity when a residence permit or settlement…
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How the Naldo semester ticket works
There is a special semester ticket for students for public transport. This can be found on the website of the…
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Wüste Welle—Open Day
The free radio station Wüste Welle and the editorial staff NewcomerNEWS are offering free (taster) workshops next Friday and Saturday,…
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Zakat—the obligatory donation in Islam
By Oula Mahfouz Paying Zakat to the needy is an Islamic religious obligation. The rules of zakat are derived directly…
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Quick help from the Internet: The Germany4Ukraine website
Germany4Ukraine is the German government’s central portal for supporting refugees from Ukraine. Here you can find answers to the most…
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Abortion in Germany
In Germany, abortion is punishable for all parties involved under Section 218 of the Criminal Code (StGB). However, there are…
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The waste calendar is online
Is the waste calendar in the trash? Will you need a new one after you move? In these situations, Tübingen…
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Editorial: tünews-Ukraine
By Wolfgang Sannwald The German Foundation for Commitment and Volunteering has awarded tünews INTERNATIONAL a grant of 44,650 euros. We…
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The minimum wage rises to twelve euros
More than six million people— that is 22 per cent of all employees—in Germany will get more money: the statutory…
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Refugees with Swabian totally there
“Nothing is more surprising than hearing a dialect spoken by a migrant.” This is how Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann responded…
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Rights and obligations: the German constitution
The Basic Law has regulated the coexistence of people in Germany since 1949. The constitution of the Federal Republic of…
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Incorrect bill from the energy supplier—what to do?
A shocking bill arrived from the energy provider: they wanted an additional payment of more than 850 euros and increased…
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For Muslims, the Prophet’s instruction is: “Do not be wasteful”
By Oula Mahfouz In the face of global economic crisis, inflation, resource scarcity and drought, governments are asking everyone to…
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Vaccinated against Corona with Sputnik: here’s what happens next
A new Corona vaccination campaign has started in Germany. The Standing Commission on Vaccination (Stiko) recommends that all people over…
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The dai invites refugee women to dance
The German-American Institute (dai) in Tübingen was founded 70 years ago. To celebrate this anniversary with guests, the dai is…
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With pets on the run
Germany and other European countries have relaxed the rules for the entry of pets from Ukraine after the outbreak of…
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Central office checks: Certificate evaluation for Ukrainian university degrees
Anyone who wants to work in Germany faces the problem of proving their qualifications. For refugees who studied in Ukraine…
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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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Pink, blue, green, yellow: What the colors of doctors’ prescriptions mean
Doctors in Germany are giving prescriptions in different colors. The meaning and validity period differ depending on whether the prescription…
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School enrollment examination: first check-up, then first class
The school enrollment examination in Baden-Württemberg takes place in two steps and is mandatory. First, all children are examined in…
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Support via chat: JugendNotmail also in Ukrainian
According to the Children, Youth, and Social Aid Foundation (KJSH), the psychosocial online counseling service “JugendNotmail” offers free services to…
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Return to Ukrainian frontline towns
Hanna’s mother returned from Tübingen to Kharkiv in Ukraine in mid-June 2022, to a destroyed house. Many of her friends…
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Recognize fake shops on the internet
Customers are increasingly ordering and paying for goods online, but they are not delivered. Consumer Advice Center warns of more…
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Intercultural Week under the motto “#offen geht” (#open goes)
Every year in autumn, the Intercultural Week takes place nationwide. This year the events are from 12 September to 23…
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Many refugees from Ukraine in regular jobs
More and more refugees from Ukraine have found jobs in Germany that are subject to social insurance contributions. This is…
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Many educational paths after elementary school
By Majd Kanjou “Which secondary school is the best choice for our child?” That’s what many parents of a fourth-graders…
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Scholarships and jobs for laboratory staff from Ukraine
Refugees from Ukraine who have worked as laboratory personnel in their home country can apply to the Faculty of Medicine…
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Grilling is allowed again at fireplaces
The risk of wildfires has decreased due to rain and lower temperatures. From Thursday, September 1st, you can grill again…
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EU Court of Justice strengthens the right to family reunification
Two new rulings by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) have corrected the previous practice of the German authorities concerning…
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Buy tickets again: Buses and trains after the 9-euro ticket
September 1st will mark the end of the nine-euro ticket. Therefore, all passengers of buses and trains will have to…
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Naturalization test places available
If you want to become a citizen in Germany, you have to pass the naturalization test. The questions cover the…
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Turkish lawyers criticise deportation to Afghanistan
By Ute Kaiser Elias (name changed) is not an isolated case. Time and again, Turkey deports refugees from Afghanistan to…
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Wrongly not receiving child benefit
A number of refugees were wrongly denied child benefit between 2006 and 2020. This was decided by the Federal Constitutional…
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Obligation to wear masks in public transport and medical practices extended
In Baden-Württemberg, masks must continue to be worn in doctors’ offices and on public transport (ÖPNV) until September 19. This…
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The prospect of a permanent right of residence
Refugees who have been well integrated should have a better chance of staying. This was confirmed by Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister…
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Tips on saving energy and help with impending power cuts
The cost of energy is rising massively. Hot water, heating and electricity are becoming much more expensive. What can customers…
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Change of legal status for Ukrainian refugees remains controversial
Joachim Walter, District Administrator of Tübingen, repeated his criticism of the so-called change of legal status for Ukrainian refugees on…
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Stiko recommends fourth vaccination from age 60
The Standing Commission on Vaccination (Stiko) has updated its vaccination recommendation against corona. It now advises people aged 60 and…
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Housing benefit recipients receive subsidy for heating costs
The cost of energy is rising and placing a particular burden on people with low incomes. The state of Baden-Württemberg…
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New project aims to prepare LGBT*IQ refugees for the world of work
A network of 250 large companies has launched a new mentoring programme to prepare LGBT*IQ refugees for entering the world…
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Apply for the state family pass for summer fun
With the State Family Pass, children and their caregivers (usually parents and relatives) receive free or reduced admission to many…
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Tübingen Tafel closed until 13 September
The Tübinger Tafel is taking a summer break. The shop at Eisenbahnstraße 55/57 will be closed for five weeks from…
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Prime Minister Kretschmann at tünews INTERNATIONAL
On Tuesday, August 16, the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, announced during his visit to the editors of tünews…
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Cheat packs: less content, same price
Customers in the supermarket have noticed it for a long time: the prices of goods are rising. Everything is getting…
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“Iraq has three suns”—50 degree heat
By Sameer Ibrahim and Michael Seifert Hot days in Germany? Not for Sameer Ibrahim, who came to Germany from Iraq…
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War Crimes: Call for victims and witnesses
The Federal Criminal Police Office is calling on refugees from Ukraine to report to the police if they have been…