Living | Housing A2
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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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“Sugar Festival” or Eid al-Fitr?
The festival at the end of the month of Ramadan is often called ‘Sugar Festival’ (Zuckerfest) in Germany. In Arabic…
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With the nose, the hand or by bowing: greetings around the world
By Oula MahfouzGreetings are an expression of culture and can provide insights into the treatment of the body and respect…
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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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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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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…
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Journalists from „Amal“ as guests of tuenews
„We are like a classic German local newspaper,“ says Cornelia Gerlach, the project coordinator of „Amal, Berlin!“ The editors Khaled…
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Car insurance: discount apps with pitfalls
Third-party insurance for a car can be quite expensive. In particular, novice drivers often pay high premiums. Insurance companies’ offers…
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Intercultural calendar for Germany
To mark the start of Intercultural Week, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has published an intercultural calendar. The…
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More billionaires than ever before
There are currently 249 billionaires in Germany – 23 more than before. This record figure was reported by manager magazin.…
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Parking with apps in Tübingen without extra charges
The city of Tübingen is making parking with cell phone apps cheaper for users. For some time now, it has…
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How a document becomes valid abroad
When people move from one country to another, they often face the problem that their documents are not readily accepted.…
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How a document becomes valid abroad
When people move from one country to another, they often face the problem that their documents are not readily accepted.…
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Which insurances are important
Two insurances are mandatory in Germany: health insurance and liability insurance for car owners. In addition, there are a large…
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Register your residence online in Tübingen
Anyone moving to Tübingen or relocating within the city can now register their new main residence digitally. This must be…
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When and where young people are allowed to work
Fancy clothes, a better cell phone – many children and young people want to improve their pocket money so that…
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Regulations for child seats in the car
Child seats are very important for the safety of children in the car. In Germany, the regulations on the use…
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Fraudulent craftsmen
Time and again, supposedly professional tradespeople ring the doorbell and offer their services. But there is a high risk with…
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Weed prohibited: New limit for cannabis at the wheel
Adults have been allowed to smoke weed legally since April of this year—if they are not doing so near schools…
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Tiger mosquito: aggressive and diurnal
Some insects that come to Germany as a result of climate change are not only annoying, they also pose a…
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Yellow ribbon: Harvest fruit free of charge
Even fruit trees standing in the open countryside in a meadow have owners. You are therefore not allowed to simply…
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46 refugees have a new home
The vacant building of the Internationaler Bund in Tübingen’s Eugenstraße is coming alive again. 46 refugees, including many families and…
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Important information for couples without a marriage licence
Nowadays, couples who live together without a marriage licence are treated as strangers in many areas of the law. In…
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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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Sirens only wail as a rehearsal
When the sirens sound next Thursday at 11 a.m., there is no need to worry. It is a test alarm.…
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Language problems when visiting the doctor
Doctors need to understand their patients in order to make the right diagnosis. During the conversation, they can find out…
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Travel documents for Afghan refugees
It is difficult for refugees from Afghanistan who do not have a valid passport to travel abroad. This is because…