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The first semester—a German-Syrian reports
By Michael Seifert Editorial member Reem Al Sagheer has been studying mathematics and Islamic theology at the University of Tübingen…
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Immediate supplement for young people below the poverty line
According to the Bundestag and the Bundesrat, children and young people who are affected by poverty will receive an immediate…
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Main branch of Tübingen Public Library closes for renovation work
From Thursday, May 26, to Monday, June 20, the main branch will be closed for renovation work. It will not…
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Europe was a Princess from the Orient–coins show it to us
By Stefan Krmnicek On 9 May 1950, the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed a merger of German and…
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Bafög for refugees from Ukraine
As of June 1, refugees from Ukraine can apply for financial support for schooling, vocational training or studies under the…
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Café Sozial offers space for encounters
Refugees of all nations and Tübingen residents can meet at the Café sozial. The café is located on the first…
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Children can also come to the university
This year, the University of Tübingen is once again inviting all children between the ages of 7 and 12 to…
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Monkeypox: no general danger
In Germany, some people are infected with monkeypox. Will this disease become a new pandemic? Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach…
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Free digital German courses at the VHS
The adult education centers in the state offer free digital German courses with the vhs learning portal. They have also…
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Vacation fun for children and young people
Exercise, handicrafts, painting, music, theater, a radio course: Tübingen’s city administration and associations have come up with a lot for…
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Travel and save with the 9-Euro-Ticket
Consumers are moaning about the sharp rise in energy prices. That’s why the Bundestag and Bundesrat have now decided to…
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Grant for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications
Anyone who wants to have professional qualifications acquired abroad recognized in Germany and does not receive financial support from the…
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The beaver is back in the district of Tübingen
For centuries, the beaver was intensively hunted in Germany and almost went extinct in the 20th century. Now it is…
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Journalists in Exile Report on Afghanistan
Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, the situation of the press has deteriorated dramatically. Afghan journalists informed about this…
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Editorial: Great support in the district council
By Wolfgang Sannwald “If tünews INTERNATIONAL didn’t exist, you’d have to invent it,” Jürgen Hirning of the Green Party figuratively…
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Ukraine war exacerbates hardship in Syria
By Ute Kaiser and Lobna Alhindi A man begs customers at a bakery in Damascus for a loaf of bread.…
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Beware of caterpillars on oak trees
The oak processionary moth is a type of a butterfly. Its offspring is a caterpillar, that emerges starting end of…
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Fake calls in the name of Europol or Interpol
Currently, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warns against fraudsters who pretend to be employees of Europol, the police or…
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Every degree less saves energy costs
Energy prices have been rising rapidly since 2021. With the war in Ukraine, the cost of electricity, heating and gasoline…
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What is known about refugees from Ukraine
331,600 entries of refugees from Ukraine were registered until 11 April 2022, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior.…
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Children’s swimming courses in Ammerbuch
Children from families with a district bonus card can learn to swim free of charge in Ammerbuch. They can register…
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Cities show solidarity with Ukraine
In the Albanian capital Tirana, the street on which the embassies of Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and Kosovo are located, has…
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Forgotten cities are a haven for Syrians fleeing from the war
By Youssef Kanjou Archaeological sites in Syria usually appear in the form of hill-like elevations called “Talls”. They came about…
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Daycare centers and schools freed from corona tests
First the masks were dropped. Now the corona tests are now also omitted. After the Easter holidays, the pupils in…
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Basic income support for refugees from Ukraine as of June 1
Refugees from Ukraine are entitled to basic welfare benefits in Germany if they are registered, able to work, between 15…
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Learning Café gets going
The Lern-Café-Tübingen starts from April 26th every Tuesday from 17:30 to 19 o’clock in the Café Sozial (Tübingen, Derendinger Straße…
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Climate Day in Tübingen
On Saturday, April 30, the Climate Day will take place at the Ratshausplatz in Tübingen. From 10 a.m. to 2…
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Ukrainian refugees: easier to open an account
It has become easier for refugees from Ukraine to open an account at a German bank. In the meantime, the…
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Mira: Help with trouble at work
The counseling center “Mira – Mit Recht bei der Arbeit” helps migrants who have problems at their workplace. It offers…
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Help for the wounded souls of young refugees
Children and young people were often psychologically burdened in war zones and during their flight. Even “after arriving in Germany,…
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Ramadan schedule
By Oula MahfouzThis year, the month of Ramadan begins on April 2 and ends on May 2. Many Muslims celebrate…
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Apply for KreisBonusCard in Ukrainian
The application for a KreisBonusCard is now also available in Ukrainian. The card is needed, among other things, to make…
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Colorful Easter eggs
Why are Easter eggs colorful? Children would be told: so that they can more easily find the eggs that the…
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Advice for Ukrainians about German courses
Ukrainians who want to learn German can get advice on 21 April. This Thursday, the Volkshochschule Tübingen offers a consultation…
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German for Ukrainians online
If you have not yet found a place in a German course on site, you can start learning German independently.…
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Easter nest search for children from Ukraine
On Sunday, April 24, 2022, the Volkshochschule Tübingen will open its building to all little „treasure hunters”. Between 10 a.m.…
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Support for sports activities
The association BewegtEuch e.V. promotes sports activities for children and young people under the age of 18. Those who would…
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When the “blue passport” is not accepted …
By Michael Seifert Refugees cannot use their identity documents to have money sent from abroad via Western Union. They can,…
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University Hospital offers psychological help to refugees
The war in Ukraine does not only trigger traumatic experiences for those who have fled there. For people who have…
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“Sahnehäubchen” campaign supports children
With the “Sahnehäubchen” campaign, Caritas Schwarzwald-Gäu, a regional association of the Catholic Church’s welfare organization, supports children and young people…
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Reduced vaccination offer in the district
As the demand for vaccinations against the Corona virus in the district of Tübingen has dropped sharply, many of the…
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An ancient Greek coin from Ukraine bears witness to a war over 2000 years ago
By Stefan Krmnicek Anyone reading the news these days in March 2022 will hear about fierce fighting in the towns…
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Mask requirement ends with exceptions
Corona is not over. But in Baden-Württemberg, from Sunday, April 3, there will no longer be a mask requirement and…
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Subsidy for heating costs doubled
Households receiving housing benefit, students with BAföG and quite a few trainees will receive a one-off subsidy for heating costs…
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Test result suffices as proof for quarantine
Employees no longer need to go to the regulatory office for a quarantine certificate. A PCR or rapid test result…
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“You can give us hope by welcoming us” – pictures from Moria
There are hardly any pictures of Moria and the other refugee camps on the Greek island of Lesbos because media…
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Final exams at schools: more time and additional tasks
The final exams at schools are running a little differently this year, too. The reason is the Corona pandemic. The…
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A new EU directive applies to refugees from Ukraine
In early March 2022, the European Union (EU) activated the so-called “mass influx directive”. This directive grants a different status…