Leisure | Culture A9
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Why Arabic calligraphy is art, culture and identity at once
By Oula Mahfouz Calligraphy or calligraphy literally means “the art of beautiful writing”. The term comes from the Greek and…
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Truancy after the vacations has consequences
Coming back later from vacation because travel is cheaper then: This can be expensive for parents of schoolchildren. School attendance…
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News from LUCA, the ancestor of all living creatures
Evolutionary biology assumes that all organisms living today have a common ancestor. This is because today’s organisms have many similarities,…
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Take a break with sport
There are three table tennis tables and a basketball hoop on Europaplatz in front of Tübingen main station. They invite…
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The Kufiya: A cultural heritage between tradition and resistance
By Oula Mahfouz The kufiya, known in Germany as the “Palestinian scarf”, has become particularly topical in Berlin as a…
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No train to Ammertal during the vacations
Bus instead of train: This applies during the summer vacation from Tuesday, July 30, to Sunday, September 8, on the…
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Travel abroad with the Deutschlandticket
The Deutschlandticket also allows you to travel abroad – at least within the border area. Detailed information can be found…
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“Tübingen ears” generate electricity
The “Tübingen ears” are solar panels installed on open spaces that convert solar energy into electricity. Two of them are…
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Prize honors integration projects
Tübingen is awarding the Integration Prize again this year for the first time since Corona. Applications can be submitted until…
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Damascus: the home of roses, iris and jasmine
By Oula Mahfouz When the old Damascus house is mentioned, an image of a place filled with the scent of…
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Crossing the border with an automatically extended residence permit
Can Ukrainians expect difficulties crossing the border as their residence permit expires in March 2024? No. The residence permits of…
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Tübingen summer holiday programme is online
Sports, games and exciting activities during the summer holidays: Parents can now register their children and young people aged between…
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“Unpublished diplomas”: Exhibition at the university commemorates students killed in Ukraine
The “Unissued Diploma” exhibition is on display in the Tübingen University Library until 29 May. It tells the life stories…
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Sport and fun during the Whitsun holidays
Some children and young people get bored during the holidays. Tübingen has a sports programme for them around Whitsun. It…
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Open day at the Tübingen fire station
On Sunday, May 12, the Tübingen fire department invites you to an open day at the Tübingen fire station (Kelternstraße…
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“Tigers Career Day” careers fair
The Tigers Career Day job fair offers students and university graduates of all subjects the opportunity to find out about…
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Family Day in Tübingen
On Sunday, May 5, there will be a varied program for children and adults at the sixth Family Day in…
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Voting for the first time: Information at the brunch
Refugees who already have German citizenship will find voting notifications for the local and European elections in their letterboxes these…
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How baby songs become language
By Michael Seifert All newborns could learn any complex spoken language in the world. However, cultural differences are already apparent…
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Stores closed over Easter
Easter is just around the corner and with it a long weekend. Good Friday, March 29, Easter Sunday and Easter…
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Women’s action day at the employment agency
Information on ways into training and work specifically for women will be available on Monday, March 11 at the joint…
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Nouruz is twice in Ramadan
Nouruz marks the start of the new year in Iran and Afghanistan. It is always a big celebration. But this…
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How hijab and niqab affect the absorption of vitamin D
By Oula Mahfouz and Arne Schick1 Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient for the formation and maintenance of healthy bones…
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Solidarity action with Ukraine on the anniversary of the war
A solidarity event dedicated to the second anniversary of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine will be held in…
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«20 Days in Mariupol»: Screening of the documentary in Tübingen
The Oscar-nominated documentary 20 Days in Mariupol will be screened in Tübingen. The film will be sshown on the anniversary…
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Germans need a visa for many countries, but no longer for China
German citizens need a visa to enter some countries. This applies, for example, to India, Brazil, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt,…
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Why February 29 exists
By Bright Igbinovia and Ute Kaiser Sabine turns 18 on February 29—even though she was born in 1952 and is…
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Exhibition “Sleepless”: Ukrainian illustrations of the war
The exhibition “Sleepless: Ukrainian Illustrations of War” can be seen in Tübingen at Atelier / Café Haag (Vor dem Haagtor…
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Narri-Narro: about the origins of carnival
By Oula Mahfouz Whether it’s Fasnet, Fasching or Carnival: the jesters are ready for their most important days of the…
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Film screening with discussion: “Being a Refugee”
On Tuesday, February 6, the district of Tübingen invites you to a film screening. At 7.30 pm, the documentary “Being…
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Nationwide warning strike in public transport
The trade union Verdi has announced a nationwide warning strike in local public transport for Friday. In some cities in…
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27 January is Holocaust Remembrance Day
In the German culture of remembrance, there are two dates on which politicians, the media, volunteers and many people remember…
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Rally against the shift to the right
Another demonstration for democracy and against the danger of a shift to the right is to take place in Tübingen.…
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Six days of railway strike
Due to a railway strike, many trains will not run for six days from Wednesday. This was announced by the…
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Jury chooses “remigration” as the Unword 2023
By Ute Kaiser “Remigration” means return migration. In migration research, it is mainly used to describe voluntary return. However, it…
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It could be very icy on Wednesday
The German Weather Service (DWD) is warning of possible major hazards tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, due to exceptionally icy conditions.…
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Farmers’ protests on 10 January in the Tübingen district
Farmers are currently protesting nationwide against the German government’s plans to cancel tax breaks for agricultural diesel, among other things.…
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Train drivers on strike until Friday
Due to a strike, trains will also be cancelled in the Tübingen and Reutlingen region from today, Wednesday, 10 January,…
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No New Year’s Eve fireworks in the old town centre
No rockets or firecrackers may be set off in Tübingen’s old town centre on New Year’s Eve. With this ban…
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Train drivers strike again
Due to a strike by train drivers, many trains will be cancelled for 24 hours from 10 pm on Thursday,…
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French Film Days in Tübingen
This year’s French Film Days start on 1 November. Until 8 November, cinemas in Tübingen, Rottenburg, Reutlingen and Stuttgart will…
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Event will be made up for
The event “Mit Recht in Arbeit” (“With Law into Work”) at the Tübingen Job Centre, which was cancelled at short…
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Info event on rights at work
The Tübingen Job Centre and the counselling centre MIRA (Mit Recht bei der Arbeit) are offering a free information event…
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Going swimming without men
On Saturday, 21 October, there will be a bathing day just for girls and women at the Achalmbad in Reutlingen.…
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“Good Tübingen” initiative: Free guided tours of Tübingen
The Orthodox priest Alexei Volchkov, who comes from St. Petersburg, offers free guided tours of the city to refugees from…
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Films of dreams and realities
They all have dreams of how they would like to live—a Palestinian in Israel as well as a man in…
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Intercultural week aims to promote dialog
Films, concerts, dance, painting activities, eating together, cooking courses, a reading, an exhibition, guided tours and an evening by the…
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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…
