Living | Housing A2
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More and more people are taking integration courses
In 2023, significantly more people completed an integration course than in the previous year. According to Mediendienst Integration, the number…
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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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Dog tax: who is entitled to a reduction
Dog owners must register their pet with the local authority and pay dog tax. However, some people are exempt from…
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Tagesschau news in simple language
The Tagesschau has launched the program “Tagesschau in simple language”. The program is the first daily news program of its…
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European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece
Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee…
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European Court of Justice: No automatic refugee status in Germany for refugees recognized in Greece
Germany does not have to automatically recognize people seeking protection as refugees, even if they have already been granted refugee…
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Health risk from hantaviruses
In spring, many people clean their homes thoroughly and work in the garden. But they should be careful, especially from…
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Getting married in Germany
In Germany, partners can live together and have children without a marriage license. However, most people still want to get…
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Two quick ways to get a passport
The vacation season begins. Anyone applying for a passport now needs to be patient. It is currently taking up to…
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Discrimination endangers democracy
More and more people are turning to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency to report discrimination. In 2023, there were 10,772 people…
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Restrictions at the Jobcenter Tübingen
Due to the absence of many employees, the Jobcenter Tübingen will only be available for spontaneous visits to a limited…
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Free school starter kit: registration deadline July 12
A school starter kit is designed to make it easier for first-graders from financially disadvantaged families to start school. It…
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For everyone under 28: With the Deutschlandticket to France for free
If you are under 28 and have a Deutschlandticket, you can use it to travel for free to France in…
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Child benefit application comes automatically
New parents now receive the application for child benefit for their newborn automatically. The Reutlingen Employment Agency points this out.…
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Breastfeeding women and teeth
Breastfeeding women also benefit from various health insurance advantages when it comes to their dental health. Good dental health is…
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Translator database
In most cases, German authorities such as immigration and social welfare offices or educational institutions require a certified translation of…
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Speeding by car: it gets expensive
If you are speeding by car or motorcycle in Germany and are caught by a speed trap, you have to…
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Tübinger Tafel: free coffee and cake in the café
Eat cake, drink coffee or juice and talk to each other without having to pay: Tafel customers can do all…
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Representing interests on the Integration Council
The city of Tübingen is looking for candidates for the Integration Council—especially people with a history of immigration. It represents…
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Information for newcomers on the education system
How does a kindergarten work? What requirements must my child fulfill in order to attend? How do I choose the…
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Understanding Germany: free and online
Video journalist Franzi Heiler has one goal: to make it easier for migrants to arrive in Germany so that they…
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Human rights under extreme threat globally
International law is being increasingly disregarded internationally. ‘The rule of law and human rights are under greater threat worldwide than…
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Recipients of Citizen’s Income must pay for cable TV themselves
Cable TV will become more expensive for many recipients of Citizen’s Income from July 1. Because landlords will no longer…
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Study casts doubt on the usefulness of relocation bans
Relocation bans for recognized refugees do more harm than good. This is the conclusion of a study presented by the…
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European elections: Eligible voters with a migration background
According to estimates by the Federal Statistical Office, 8.95 million Germans of voting age have a migrant background for the…
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Tübingen and Kremenchuk are city partners
Artists from Tübingen and the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk formed friendships 27 years ago during exhibitions and theatre projects. Now…
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Writing letters in Germany: this is what the envelope should look like
In Germany, letters are part of everyday life—especially when dealing with the authorities. However, new arrivals in Germany often do…
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Childminder: A profession for refugees too
Parents have a legal right to a childcare place for children from the age of one. For children under the…
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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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Press freedom is under threat worldwide
Censorship, attacks on journalists, death threats, imprisonment, torture, death: the situation of the press has deteriorated significantly worldwide in 2023.…
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European elections: The second largest democratic election in the world after India
The European elections take place every five years. The next European elections and local elections in Baden-Württemberg will be held…
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Voting—but the right way
On 9 June, the new European Parliament and, in Baden-Württemberg, the new municipal and district councils will be elected. The…
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Decision support before the elections
Which party best suits your political convictions? Many people are asking themselves this question ahead of the European elections on…
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Jobcenter: Travel only with permission
Although Jobcenter customers are not entitled to a “vacation”, they are allowed to go away for a maximum of three…
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Apply for a residence permit online at the district office
Residence permits can now also be applied for or extended online at the Tübingen District Office. Other residence permits can…
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Syrian refugees in Germany: statistics and developments
Since the beginning of the war in Syria in March 2011, millions of Syrians have fled their country, of which…
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What to do in accidents involving wild animals?
It happened at 6.40 a.m. on the country road to Reusten: a shadow, a bang and hair from a deer…
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For peaceful coexistence
“Our towns and municipalities are democratic, cosmopolitan and diverse. That is our strength and that is what we stand for”:…
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tünews provides facts about the elections on 9 June
Citizens have a lot to decide this year. On Sunday, 9 June, as every five years, there will be local…
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Compulsory measles vaccination: Refusers face a fine
Parents who send their children to school without a measles vaccination or without having survived a measles infection are threatened…
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No special student Germany ticket yet
The Naldo transport association does not yet offer a discounted Germany ticket specifically for students. This was confirmed by Naldo…
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Cannabis legal for adults
Adults have been allowed to smoke weed in Germany since 1 April—if they comply with certain rules. The Bundestag and…
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The aim of “early help”: The child should be well
By Ute Kaiser Becoming and being a parent is challenging—especially when your family lives far away. What to do when…
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Individual trains from Tübingen not running
Individual trains on the routes from Tübingen to Aulendorf and to Bad Urach will be canceled. This applies from Tuesday,…
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The clock goes forward at Easter
Next Sunday, 31 March 2024, Central European Time (CET), which is officially valid throughout Europe, will be changed to “summer…
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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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The sewing workshop starts again
Women of all nationalities can sew and chat together again. The workshop in the building next door to the Passerelle…
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Few trains between Tübingen and Stuttgart
The train journey from Tübingen to Stuttgart will be complicated. Between Friday, 22 March at 9 pm and Tuesday after…