Ute Kaiser
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From Bouldering to Table Tennis: Sports During the Holidays
The program for the Pentecost holidays in Tübingen is quite active. This year’s theme is “Move together.” Children and teens…
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Start planning your summer vacation in Tübingen now
There is always high interest in Tübingen’s summer vacation program. Children and teens from Tübingen ages six and up can…
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When the pollen is in the air: tips for everyday life
Your nose is runny or blocked. Your eyes are red and itchy. For some allergy sufferers, the lungs react to…
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Fare evasion remains a criminal offence
The Greens and the Left Party have failed in their bid in the Bundestag. They wanted fare evasion to no…
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“Seen in a Different Light”: Art Through the Lens
The Tübingen district offers plenty of photo opportunities―from the banks of the Neckar in Tübingen to the Wurmlinger Chapel and…
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Newsletter offers families tips for leisure activities
The university town of Tübingen has plenty to offer children. The “Alliance for Families” newsletter provides an overview. It is…
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Petrol stations are only allowed to raise prices once a day
Fuel prices have risen sharply since the Iran conflict. The government intends to tackle this with a new law. From…
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Step by step against energy guzzlers
The electricity bill comes as a shock. Mould is forming in the bedroom. Cold air is seeping in through the…
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New Opportunities Through Career Counseling
No longer satisfied with your current job? How can you re-enter the workforce? Are there funding programs for continuing education?…
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International Weeks: Diverse Action Against Racism
“100 Percent Human Dignity. Together Against Racism and Right-Wing Extremism”: This is the theme of the 2026 International Weeks Against…
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Information for refugees in Härten
Refugees have many questions and first need to find their bearings in their new surroundings. The new website of the…
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Heavy criticism of decision on integration courses
For financial reasons, voluntary integration courses will no longer be available for an indefinite period. This announcement by the Federal…
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Tübingen Foreigners’ Registration Office changes its telephone hours
The Tübingen Foreigners’ Registration Office can now be reached by telephone at different times. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, staff can…
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EU: Revolutionary Guards are a terrorist organisation
Iranian opposition figures had been calling for this for years – now it has happened: the European Union (EU) has…
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Decision-making aid for the state election
Twenty-one parties are running in the state election in Baden-Württemberg on 8 March 2026. Which party matches my convictions? You…
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Useful German for older immigrants
Everyday topics are the focus of a free German course for immigrants of retirement age. It begins on Wednesday, 4…
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Military registration: no exceptions for dual nationals
A few days after their 18th birthday, young people receive a letter from the British Armed Forces. It contains the…
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Baden-Württemberg offers many educational pathways
Which secondary school is right for our child? This is a question many parents of fourth graders in Baden-Württemberg are…
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Iran: “The regime is killing its own people”
Iran expert Raha Bahreini from the human rights organisation Amnesty International criticises the “massive, unlawful killings to wipe out any…
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Eating lunch together and meeting people
Enjoy a free lunch and chat with other people: this is possible at three Vesperkirchen in the district of Tübingen.…
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Help for the Injured in Iran from Afar
Iranians with gunshot wounds or broken bones do not go to state hospitals. They have to fear being arrested there.…
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Military service questionnaire: Ignoring it could be costly
From mid-January 2026, the German Armed Forces will use a questionnaire to find out who is motivated and suitable for…
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Mass protests erupt again in Iran
The situation in Iran is becoming increasingly tense. Since the end of 2025, people have been demonstrating against their dire…
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67 Journalists Killed, 503 in Prison
Journalists around the world live dangerously—especially in war zones. Between December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025, 67 media workers…
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Significantly fewer asylum applications in Germany
The number of asylum applications in Germany is falling sharply. In August, there were 60 per cent fewer than in…
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Ukrainian professional qualifications mostly equivalent
More and more Ukrainians in Germany are having their professional qualifications recognised. Almost all of them are assessed as being…
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LSBTIQ* under the Protection of the Rainbow
The rainbow is a symbol of the queer movement. “Rainbow Shelter – Arriving Without Violence” is the name of a…
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From the beginnings to a second home
Everything got underway with the arrival of many refugees in the district of Tübingen in mid-September 2015. The first issue…
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Tübingen warns of fake parking tickets
Fake parking tickets were left on cars at the Tübingen fairground—with three errors: There was no indication of which authority…
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Refugees are at high risk of poverty
Work protects against poverty. That is one of the findings of a study on income distribution in Germany. Refugees and…
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An app exposes fake shops on the internet
Fake shops on the internet are difficult to spot. Fraudsters are making them increasingly professional. An app from the consumer…
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Further training in many professional fields
Many refugees have been working for a long time. Some would like to further their professional training. A network in…