Living | Housing A2
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UV Index: When Protection Is Needed
UV radiation cannot be seen or felt. Nevertheless, it can damage the skin and eyes and, in the long term,…
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There are 24 free restrooms in Tübingen
Summer heat makes you thirsty—especially for plenty of water. Eventually, your bladder gets full. Tübingen offers a solution with 21…
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DB to Ban Alcohol at Train Stations
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will ban alcohol consumption at all of its approximately 5,400 train stations in Germany. The new rule…
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Here you can find used items for free or at low prices
Every year, around 120 million metric tons of clothing are thrown away worldwide. It doesn’t have to be that way.…
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Tübingen Closes Most Barbecue Areas
Every summer, fields and forests catch fire—sometimes due to barbecuing. To prevent this, Tübingen has closed most barbecue areas within…
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EU Bans Destruction of Unsold Clothing
Large companies in the European Union are no longer allowed to destroy unsold new clothing, accessories or footwear. The new…
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Take care when swimming in lakes and rivers
Swimming and splashing about are safest at outdoor swimming pools. There, lifeguards make sure that nobody goes under. What’s more,…
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Free food from the ‘Fairteiler’
The ‘Foodsharing’ initiative distributes leftover food that is still fit for consumption free of charge. Its aim is to prevent…
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The threat of forced marriage: what those affected can do
It happens time and again during the holidays: girls and young women in particular are married off against their will,…
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Young and in debt? A counselling service can help
Young people have lots of desires. The latest mobile phone or fashionable clothes – often bought on hire purchase. Those…
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Fewer Refugees Are Coming to Germany
Immigration to Germany fell significantly in 2025. According to the Federal Statistical Office, this is primarily due to fewer refugees…
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Parent-and-Baby Group in Ammerbuch
From Monday 13 July, a parent-and-baby group will be held in Ammerbuch from 10 am to 12 noon at the…
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Water abstraction partially banned in the district of Tübingen
The Tübingen District Office has banned the abstraction of water from rivers and streams using pumps within the district. Drawing…
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Heat and drought: Western Europe experiences a record-breaking June
June 2026 was the hottest June on record in Western Europe. This was reported by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO),…
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Repair Instead of Throwing Away
The Bundestag has passed a law to implement the EU directive on the “right to repair.” The goal is to…
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Number of Births Falls to Lowest Level Since 1946
In 2025, fewer children were born in Germany than at any time in nearly 80 years. According to preliminary results…
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Emigration due to excessive bureaucracy
Excessive bureaucracy and a lack of support – these are among the most common reasons why immigrants leave Germany. This…
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‘Integration through Borscht’: a Ukrainian-German cookbook
The answer comes instantly: ‘Borscht, of course.’ It was Lyudmila Boriak’s favourite recipe back in her native Kharkiv, and it…
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Warning About Scams Involving Booking.com
More than one in ten internet users in Germany were affected by cybercrime last year. The Consumer Advice Center is…
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DataCheck Connect: Support for Ukrainians in Germany
The online platform DataCheck Connect has been launched in Germany. It is aimed at Ukrainians and helps them find verified…
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New “Resource Circle” for Ukrainians in Tübingen
A new support program for people from Ukraine will soon start in Tübingen: the “Resource Circle.” An information session will…
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Record Number of Naturalizations in Baden-Württemberg
Nearly 40,000 foreign nationals in Baden-Württemberg were granted German citizenship in 2025. Refugees from Syria once again made up the…
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More Places with Free Drinking Water in Tübingen
There is a new place in Tübingen where people can refill their bottles with drinking water for free: a new…
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Climate Connect: A New Life for Old Solar Panel Systems
Solar panels that have technically reached the end of their useful life are often still perfectly serviceable. As part of…
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ADAC Warns of Heat in Cars
The Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC) warns against leaving children, animals, older adults, or people with limited mobility in cars during…
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Ammertalbahn Back to Emergency Service
The Ammertalbahn is having problems again. According to the ÖPNV public transportation authority, there have been an increasing number of…
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Flood sirens
The city of Tübingen will be testing its flood sirens in Bühl and Lustnau on Saturday, 4 July, according to…
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Microplastics: Health risk currently considered low
Microplastics can now be found almost everywhere: in the air, in the soil, in food, in Arctic sea ice and…
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Oak processionary moth: keep your distance
The oak processionary moth is active again. According to the Baden-Württemberg Forestry Research Institute (FVA), the caterpillars are currently in…
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From Waste to Raw Material
After collection, waste does not simply disappear. Depending on the type of waste, it is sorted, recycled, composted, processed into…
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Discrimination Inquiries in Germany Reach Record High
In 2025, the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency received 13,067 requests for advice related to discrimination. That was 15 percent more than…
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New accommodation for 750 refugees in Tübingen
The state of Baden-Württemberg is planning a new asylum accommodation facility for 750 refugees next to the Tübingen District Office.…
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Meta AI Cannot Access WhatsApp Chats
A widely shared message is causing a stir. It claims that WhatsApp’s Meta AI can access all chats and retrieve…
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Housing Becomes a Matter of Integration
Finding a place to live is difficult for many people in Germany. For immigrants and their descendants, however, the housing…
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More Apartments for Follow-Up Housing for Refugees
The number of refugees arriving in the Tübingen district is declining. As a result, the District Office can transfer one-third…
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DataCheck Connect: Help for Ukrainians in Germany
The online platform DataCheck Connect has launched in Germany. It is designed for Ukrainians and helps them find verified medical,…
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Oak Processionary Moth: Keep Your Distance
The oak processionary moth is active again in Baden-Württemberg. According to the Baden-Württemberg Forest Research Institute (FVA), the caterpillars are…
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Smoking Ban Expanded in Baden-Württemberg
On June 1, 2026, a new law protecting non-smokers went into effect in Baden-Württemberg. Smoking is no longer permitted in…
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Kremenchuk honoured Tübingen’s mayor online
Kremenchuk has honoured Tübingen’s mayor, Boris Palmer, for his services to the Ukrainian twin town. The local council had unanimously…
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It is best to wrap organic waste in paper
Organic waste is valuable. After fermentation, it is used as fertiliser. That is why the bin must not contain any…
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Disposing of bulky waste correctly: book a collection or take it to a recycling centre
Wobbly chairs, boxes of clothes that no longer fit, scratched frying pans: some people leave unwanted items in public spaces…
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Tap water is clean
In Germany, you can drink tap water without any worries. “Tap water is the most strictly monitored foodstuff,” say Tübingen’s…
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Information evening on the school and education system
Parents and young people who would like to find out more about the local school system or training opportunities are…
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Saba: Digital support for mental health
In today’s world, many people―particularly migrants―face mental health and social challenges. The IPSO Saba app offers simple and free support…
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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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Eligibility for Childcare: What Applies in Germany
In Germany, eligibility for a childcare spot depends on the child’s age. Starting on the child’s first birthday, there is…
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Shops closed over Easter 2026
Easter is just around the corner and will bring another long weekend in 2026. Good Friday falls on 3 April,…
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Siren tests on Saturday, 4 April 2026
In 2026, several siren tests will be carried out in towns and parishes across the district of Tübingen that have…