Living | Housing A2
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Ukrainian refugees: Satisfaction on the rise
Life satisfaction is growing among refugees from Ukraine living in Germany. However, it is still significantly below the levels of…
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Citizen’s income: Money to be cut more quickly
There will likely be stricter rules for citizen’s income in the future. The federal government has agreed on this. The…
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Parcel notifications from DHL now available in 13 languages
The parcel service DHL now offers its parcel notifications in 13 languages. The email that informs DHL customers about the…
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Naturalisation after five years at the earliest
The so-called turbo naturalisation after three years is being abolished again. A majority in the Bundestag has now voted in…
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Set your clock back on Sunday
This coming Sunday, 26 October 2025, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which officially applies throughout Europe, will be changed to…
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Creative together: Intercultural sewing workshop
Women from different countries and cultures meet at the Intercultural Sewing Workshop in Tübingen to sew together, exchange ideas, and…
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Be careful when selling your car
If you want to sell your car to private individuals, there are a few things you need to bear in…
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Hotel becomes “Refugio” – Refugees revitalize the city center
By Michael Seifert The ‘Refugio’ in Hechingen is considered a showcase project for successful integration work with refugees, at least…
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Subsidies for daycare fees in the district of Tübingen
By Yana Rudenko In Baden-Württemberg, local authorities set the parental contributions for crèches, kindergartens, after-school care, and daycare. If the…
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Sirens wail only for testing purposes
Thursday, September 11, is another nationwide warning day. When sirens wail at 11 a.m. in some municipalities, such as Tübingen-Lustnau…
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Recycling center also takes back scooter batteries
From August 18, batteries from e-scooters and e-bikes can also be returned to recycling centers free of charge. This is…
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More and more Afghan women are applying for asylum
By Ute Kaiser In mid-August 2021, the Taliban took power in Afghanistan. Since then, the humanitarian situation in the country…
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Refugio is looking for language mediators
Refugio is a psychosocial center for traumatized refugees. The independent association cares for those affected and their families. Translation is…
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Open counseling café in Tübingen
Every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., there is an open counseling café at the Catholic community center St.…
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“Syla”: Advice for Ukrainian women in need
The association “Frauen helfen Frauen e.V. Tübingen” (Women Helping Women Tübingen) offers confidential and free counseling in Tübingen for women…
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“Vechornytsi“ for women from Ukraine in Tübingen
Every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m., women from Ukraine meet at the Blauen Haus in Herrenberger Straße 61 for…
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Talking about issues that matter to women
Women who have recently moved to Tübingen or fled their home countries with their children have many questions—about daycare or…
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Medical referral valid for entire treatment
A clinic in Tübingen demanded that a refugee obtain a new referral for the new quarter—even though only a hand…
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Parents: Taking the baby to the playgroup
When a baby is born, most families are overjoyed. However, this can be very stressful for mothers. Meetings with friends…
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Stricter controls on organic waste bins
Metal and plastic have always been prohibited in organic waste bins. From May 1, this will be more strictly enforced.…
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When exhibitionists harass women
It happens time and time again – as recently at the Hirschauer Baggersee: a man exposes himself to a woman…
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US wants to end sanctions against Syria
“I will order the lifting of sanctions against Syria” to give the country ‘a chance for peace,’ US President Donald…
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Helping with arrival and everyday life
Support and assistance for everyone—regardless of where they come from or their cultural background: That is the goal of the…
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Christians celebrate Easter: stores closed, museums open
Christians celebrate Easter on the long weekend from Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21. Good Friday and Easter Monday…
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No waste: where to get rid of old clothes
You no longer like the T-shirt from last summer and the jeans are definitely too tight. When clearing out the…
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Denied the right to education
A new school year has begun in Afghanistan. However, another 400,000 girls are not allowed to attend secondary school. According…
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Tübingen constituency without representatives in Berlin
Before the Bundestag election on 23 February, the candidates fought for votes until the last second. In vain. Instead of…
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Violence against refugees and Muslims is on the rise in Germany
In the current political discussion surrounding the topic of migration, violence perpetrated by refugees against Germans plays the main role.…
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Decision-making aid for the Bundestag election
In Baden-Württemberg, 16 parties are competing in the Bundestag election on Sunday, 23 February. Nationwide, there are 29 parties. The…
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Garden for rent for one summer
In the Ammertal valley between Tübingen and Unterjesingen, garden plots are once again available to rent for a season this…
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“Biodeutsch” is the un-word of 2024
The word “biodeutsch” is often used on social media. It is used to “classify, evaluate and discriminate against people on…
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Hate on the internet: Words become weapons
A young Syrian posted his joy at the fall of Assad on social media. The result: out of 635 reactions,…
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The parcel I ordered online has gone: what should I do?
I was really looking forward to receiving the goods I had ordered online. But there was no parcel at the…
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Footpaths must be passable in winter
In Germany, private individuals generally have to clear snow in winter and grit in icy conditions – most towns and…
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Xenophobia and hostility towards Muslims on the rise in Germany
In western Germany, approval of xenophobic statements has increased significantly and is thus approaching attitudes in the east. This is…
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How to become an election official?
The “traffic light coalition“ of SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens and FDP in Berlin has broken up. Currently, SPD and Greens…
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“A femicide almost every day”: more and more violence against women
By Ute Kaiser “Every three minutes, a woman or girl in Germany experiences domestic violence”: This was stated by Federal…
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New prices for D-Ticket in Tübingen / residential parking will become more expensive
The Deutschland-Ticket is secured nationwide at least until 2025. In addition to the SPD and the Greens, the CDU and…
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You have to drive with winter tires in winter
Winter is coming, so drivers are wondering whether they need to change from summer tires to winter tires. There is…
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Putting old clothes to new use
Your wardrobe is full of clothes. What can you do when some of them no longer fit or look good?…
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Asylum seekers will receive less money in 2025
As of January 1, 2025, benefits for asylum seekers in Germany will be reduced and they will receive less money…
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Foreign skilled workers experience bureaucracy and discrimination
In general, integration into the German labour market has been successful for skilled workers from so-called third countries, i.e.…
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D-Jugend-Ticket will cost more in 2025
The Deutschland-Ticket for young people in Baden-Württemberg is to become nine euros more expensive. From 1 January 2025, it will…
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Admission to grammar school only after ‘Kompass 4’ test
Before switching to grammar school in Baden-Württemberg, there is a test to pass. In the 2024/2025 school year, fourth-graders will…
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Containers for 90 refugees in Tübingen
The city of Tübingen is setting up containers to house refugees for the first time. This was decided unanimously by…
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Mushroom experts warn against collecting with apps
In the fall, mushrooms sprout in the woods and meadows. If you want to pick them, you should know the…
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What to do when children can’t go to school?
Hamza (14) injured his foot playing soccer. What do his parents have to do if he can’t go to school?…
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Set the clock back on Sunday
Next Sunday, 27 October 2024, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which officially applies throughout Europe, will be changed to “standard…