Leisure | Culture A9
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The bandura: an instrument of Ukrainian identity
By Yana Rudenko The Ukrainian bandura is a lute-like instrument with up to 65 strings, including up to eight melody…
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Extracurricular studies: Muslim life in Germany
The extracurricular studies program at the University of Tübingen is dealing with Muslim life in Germany this semester. The lecture…
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The Tübingen Children‘s and Youth Book Week begins on October 20
From October 20 to 25, the Tübingen Children‘s and Youth Book Week 2024 will be all about exciting stories and…
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Science in exile: An evening on the situation of Ukrainian researchers and students
By Yana Rudenko The living conditions of Ukrainian researchers and students in exile were the focus of an event in…
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Mostafa Elyasian: Images of becoming local
By Brigitte GiselHis favorite picture is from the capital. It shows remnants of the Berlin Wall, taken in 2019 when…
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Mostafa Elyasian: Images of becoming local
By Brigitte Gisel His favorite picture is from the capital. It shows remnants of the Berlin Wall, taken in 2019…
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Offers for intercultural encounters
The Intercultural Week 2024 in the district of Tübingen aims to open up “New Spaces“. It begins on Sunday, September…
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The Pope wants to reawaken the love of reading books
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, recently wrote a public letter to candidates for the priesthood, employees of…
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Exhibition on flight and migration in Tübingen
From September 16 to October 4, the Free Radio Wüste Welle is showing an exhibition on flight and migration at…
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Buses and Naldo honeycombs become more expensive
Passengers will have to pay more for single journeys from October 1, 2024. This was announced by Stadtwerke Tübingen and…
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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,…
