Living | Housing A2
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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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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…
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Used Clothing Containers Still Available in the Tübingen District
In the Tübingen District, it is still possible to dispose of used clothing via containers. The District Administration has entered…
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Practical everyday tips using pictures
The Stuttgart-based association “Bild und Sprache” offers resources on its website https://www.medi-bild.de that use pictures to support language acquisition and…
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BAMF expands initial orientation courses for asylum seekers
On 18 February 2026, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) announced a significant expansion of its Initial Orientation…
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Time change: Set clocks forward on 29 March
This coming Sunday, 29 March 2026, Central European Summer Time (CEST) officially begins in Germany. At 2:00 am, the clock…
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Step by step against energy guzzlers
The electricity bill comes as a shock. Mould is forming in the bedroom. Cold air is seeping in through the…
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Many flea markets in Tübingen
Clothing for young and old, glasses, plates, or toys: flea markets offer many opportunities to shop for bargains—or to sell…
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SWR News Online in Easy-to-Read Language
The public broadcaster Südwestrundfunk (SWR) now offers selected news stories from Baden-Württemberg online in easy-to-read language. The news is now…
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First comprehensive study on racism in German public authorities
“Racism is not an isolated incident, but a structural risk.” This is the key finding of a comprehensive study on…
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Apply for the Tübingen District Bonus Card Online
Residents of the Tübingen district who receive social benefits can obtain the District Bonus Card from the District Office. According…
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War exacerbates population decline in Ukraine
Russia’s war of aggression has significantly accelerated the population decline in Ukraine. According to data from the Federal Agency for…
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Simpler rules for balcony power plants
It has become easier to install your own balcony power plant. Since December 2025, in most cases, the systems can…
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Gardens for a summer in the Ammer Valley again
In the Ammer Valley between Tübingen and Unterjesingen, garden plots are available to rent for a season for the third…
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When subletting is permitted – and when it is not
Tenants who wish to sublet a room or even their entire apartment to other people require the consent of their…
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Information for refugees in Härten
Refugees have many questions and first need to find their bearings in their new surroundings. The new website of the…
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Discrimination by public authorities: How to defend yourself
Anyone who feels they have been treated in a derogatory manner at a job center or other public authority can…
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Heavy criticism of decision on integration courses
For financial reasons, voluntary integration courses will no longer be available for an indefinite period. This announcement by the Federal…
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Navigating streets in Germany in your own language
People who have set their mobile phones to a foreign language and want to navigate to a German address on…
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Tübingen housing benefit office open longer
The Tübingen housing benefit office will be open longer from 1 March. The opening hours and telephone hours at Derendinger…
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Compensation for discrimination when looking for accommodation
A real estate agent who discriminated against a woman looking for accommodation because of her foreign name must pay compensation…
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EU: Revolutionary Guards are a terrorist organisation
Iranian opposition figures had been calling for this for years – now it has happened: the European Union (EU) has…
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German remains German – with a few exceptions
Those who are German usually remain so. German citizenship is protected by the Basic Law and cannot be revoked, with…
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Useful German for older immigrants
Everyday topics are the focus of a free German course for immigrants of retirement age. It begins on Wednesday, 4…
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State election: What to bear in mind when voting by post
Anyone who is not at home, is ill or is unable to go to their polling station for other reasons…
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Military registration: no exceptions for dual nationals
A few days after their 18th birthday, young people receive a letter from the British Armed Forces. It contains the…
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Iran: “The regime is killing its own people”
Iran expert Raha Bahreini from the human rights organisation Amnesty International criticises the “massive, unlawful killings to wipe out any…
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Quickly to a new Wi-Fi connection
Many apartments in Germany are rented without an internet connection:Tenants move in and discover that there is no Wi-Fi. In…
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How to protect yourself from knockout drops at parties
You can’t smell them, you can’t taste them, but they can really mess with partygoers: anyone who is drugged with…
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Eating lunch together and meeting people
Enjoy a free lunch and chat with other people: this is possible at three Vesperkirchen in the district of Tübingen.…
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Help for the Injured in Iran from Afar
Iranians with gunshot wounds or broken bones do not go to state hospitals. They have to fear being arrested there.…
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Roaming in the EU does not apply everywhere: where you should be careful
Within the EU, the principle of “roam like at home” applies: this means that there are no additional roaming charges…
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Get married faster in Denmark
Agencies advertise getting married in Tønder or another Danish city. Weddings in the neighbouring country involve less bureaucracy and appointments…
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Mass protests erupt again in Iran
The situation in Iran is becoming increasingly tense. Since the end of 2025, people have been demonstrating against their dire…