Cultures B1
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The world’s first schools were in Iraq
By Michael Seifert “A house that someone covered with a sheet like a treasure chest. … One entered closed-eyed, one…
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The world’s first schools were in Iraq
By Michael Seifert “A house that someone covered with a sheet like a treasure chest. … One entered closed-eyed, one…
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People in Iran die for freedom
By Ute Kaiser “Woman, life, freedom”—this slogan can now be heard not only in Iran, but all over the world.…
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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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“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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Changing jobs–this is how to do it without hassle
By Brigitte Gisel Workers are in demand in many sectors. So, the chances of finding a new job that pays…
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A Car bomb, war, and the museum of Aleppo
By Youssef Kanjou and Wolfgang Sannwald Youssef Kanjou who directed the Archaeological Museum in Aleppo, Syria, from 2009 to 2013…
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Refugees do not enter Germany illegally
By Michael Seifert In statements to the media in recent weeks, interior ministers of various federal states and also the…
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IS returnee Maryam A. must serve four years in prison
An IS returnee must spend four years in prison. On 3 May 2022, the Federal Supreme Court confirmed a corresponding…
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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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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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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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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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“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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Between the cultures: a Greek coin from the Hindu Kush
By Stefan Krmnicek In our series about antique coins, today we would like to present in more detail an antique…
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“The Taliban are unpredictable”
By Ute Kaiser Afghans who have lived in Germany for years are very worried. Also, in the District of Tübingen.…
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If the settlement permit fails due to a housing requirement …
By Qoutayba Abboud and Michael Seifert Refugees who came to Germany in 2015 or 2016 can now obtain a settlement…
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The pandemic sets refugees back in integration
By Lobna Alhindi and Michael Seifert You can hear it everywhere: Refugees complain that their German language skills are not…
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Visit visas are often refused: “Like a punch in the stomach”
By Oula Mahfouz and Ute Kaiser The Syrian grandparents in Turkey had one fervent wish: to see their children and…
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What the new government plans for refugees and migrants
By Michael Seifert The new federal government, formed by the so-called “traffic light coalition” of the parties SPD, “Bündnis 90/Die…
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On our own account: tünews construction site
The homepage of tünews INTERNATIONAL will not be accessible on the Internet on December 24th and 25th. The reason for…
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The Syrian Julia Maesa was grandmother of two Roman emperors
By Stefan Krmnicek This is a Roman silver coin of the Syrian Julia Maesa from the coin collection of the…
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An Illyrian King in the museum in Tübingen
By Stefan Krmnicek In the Tübingen collection there is a coin that sheds light on the turbulent history of the…
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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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6000 years ago, the first warfare took place on Syrian land
By Youssef Kanjou It is very difficult to determine when humans invented war and how they came to organize fighting…
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Automatically learning a foreign language through television
By Michael Seifert Germans do not speak English well. This is the result of a comparative European study: According to…
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The separation and reunification of Germany
By Hanna Sannwald Every year on October 3rd, Germany celebrates the “German Unity Day”. This is a national holiday.…
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Despite training or studies: hurdles in the recognition of foreign qualifications
By Ute Kaiser Lobna Alhindi has a goal. The 36-year-old Syrian wants to work in a qualified profession. And: “I…
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The busts of Palmyra – social media over 2000 years ago?
Youssef Kanjou The city of Palmyra in what is now Syria was famous for a cultural blending of East and…
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An ancient silver coin from Seleucia on the Tigris in Iraq
By Stefan Krmnicek In our series on ancient coins, this article is about an ancient silver coin from Iraq in…
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Covid reveals justice gap
By Michael Seifert There are almost daily reports in the media about how corona incidence levels vary between neighbourhoods in…
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Quarantine: a challenge for the whole family
By Ute Kaiser 14 days of vacation feels short for children. 14 days of quarantine, on the other hand, drags…
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What is home here?
This is what a YouTube clip is about, which Sameer Ibrahim produced for tünews INTERNATIONAL and has now been published.…
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2700-year-old wine press discovered in Lebanon
The wine industry has its origin in the Middle East Youssef Kanjou It is unknown exactly when the people knew…
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A coin from Damascus shows a Syrian, who became a Roman emperor
By Stefan Krmnicek At the beginning of the year, tünews INTERNATIONAL introduced a coin of King Antiochos VIII and his…
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Coffee: millions love it, but how did it spread?
Youssef Kanjou und Oula Mahfouz Do you miss sitting in the café now in Corona time? Have you ever thought…
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Attacks on the freedom of the press
In the crisis regions of the world, terrorists repeatedly perpetrate bomb attacks on military or civilian targets. In October 2020,…
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Almost 80 million people fled in 2019
More and more people are leaving their homes because of wars or economic collapses. Almost 80 million people worldwide were…
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Secret Service prisons in Syria: The Shell
Some consider the novel “The Shell” to be the most important book for understanding Syria. It was published in German…
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Amnesty: Targeted attacks on schools and clinics in Syria
The human rights organization Amnesty International accuses Syrian and Russian troops of war crimes. They had targeted hospitals and schools…
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The meaning of hand kisses-The hand kiss is a nice social gesture
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What does “Tacheles reden” mean?
“Tacheles reden” is a German saying that you often hear in everyday life. “Tacheles” comes from the Yiddish language.
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Gestures and their meanings
Gestures sometimes do not have the same meanings in different countries. In Germany it means peace or victory if you…