Living | Housing A2
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Ukrainian film “20 Days in Mariupol” wins Oscar
The documentary “20 Days in Mariupol” by director and videographer Mstislav Chernov has won an Oscar in the “Best Documentary”…
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Fasting in Ramadan: abstain in case of serious illness
Muslims all over the world fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. But what should they do if they fall…
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Low turnout in Iranian elections
“This time there really was a boycott”: this is how exiled Iranian and women’s rights activist Mina Ahmadi commented on…
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Train drivers’ strike continues
Rail passengers must be prepared for a new strike. It is set to begin at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March…
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Women’s Day on March 8 against inequality
International Women’s Day on March 8 is a day of action that draws attention to women’s rights and gender equality…
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Payment card for refugees? Current status of the plans
No more cash for refugees, but a “credit balance” on a payment card: from the beginning of 2025, refugees throughout…
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Train drivers and Verdi strike again
Rail passengers must be prepared for new strikes. They are to begin at 2 a.m. on Thursday, March 7 and…
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Education and participation team less available
The Education and Participation department at the Tübingen District Office is only available to a limited extent. This is expected…
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Demonstrating is a human right
By Ute Kaiser In Germany, hundreds of thousands are demonstrating for democracy and against right-wing extremism. They are also protesting…
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Germans need a visa for many countries, but no longer for China
German citizens need a visa to enter some countries. This applies, for example, to India, Brazil, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt,…
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Waste: What to do with old CDs or the electric cooker?
Where can glass, old clothes, batteries, CDs, electrical appliances and even hazardous waste be disposed of? On the website of…
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Duty of winter road clearance
In Germany, private citizens are generally required to clear snow in winter and grit when it is slippery. Most cities…
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Partner district in Israel for Tübingen
The district of Tübingen is looking for a partner district in Israel. District Administrator Joachim Walter announced this at an…
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Germany ticket now with KBC discount in Tübingen
Holders of a KreisBonusCard (KBC) resident in Tübingen can now order the discounted Deutschlandticket. This was announced by the Naldo…
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Eight wishes for daycare places in Tübingen
The city of Tübingen is changing the procedure for allocating places in daycare centres. Parents can specify a maximum of…
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Tübingen citizens’ office closed for two days
The first floor of Tübingen’s Bürgerbüro Stadtmitte is being remodeled. The building will therefore be closed on Tuesday, January 23…
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Forgotten your ticket? That costs money!
The monthly ticket is lying on the dresser at home, but the ticket inspector on the bus wants to see…
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Restricted access to housing benefit office
More and more households can apply for housing benefit. This has been the case since the reform at the beginning…
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Fraud in the apartment search
A nice apartment for little rent? That could be fraud, says the Baden-Württemberg State Office of Criminal Investigation (LKA). Criminals…
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Green, gray, yellow, blue: Where to put the trash?
In Germany, trash doesn’t just end up in a big garbage can. In order to be able to recycle as…
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Housing allowance office cuts time for phone calls
Since the beginning of this year, more households have been able to apply for housing benefits. This makes for more…
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Tips for saving energy
Energy is becoming more and more expensive. That’s why it pays to use less electricity, gas or oil at home.…
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How newborns become Ukrainian citizens
When a child born to Ukrainian parents is born in Germany, the parents can apply for Ukrainian citizenship for the…
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Receipts: It’s better to keep them
Keeping receipts has several advantages. For one thing, it makes it easier to see where all the money has gone…
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How to find an apartment
It is difficult to find an apartment in Tübingen and the surrounding area because many people work or study in…
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High energy costs: help in cases of hardship
Tübingen residents who are threatened by poverty can get financial help. It is about their energy costs—especially back payments for…
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Entitlement to household help
Anyone who is no longer able to run their household due to illness, pregnancy, childbirth or a cure can apply…
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A brake on energy prices
The enormous increase in energy costs is a heavy burden. That is why the Bundestag and Bundesrat have passed a…
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Rent increase: Where to find information
When you receive a letter from your landlord announcing a rent increase, it can be quite a shock. If you…
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Child benefit for refugees from Ukraine
Many mothers who have fled Ukraine with their children are entitled to child benefits. 250 euros are paid per child.…
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Help for migrants in the search for housing
People who immigrate from abroad or come to Germany as refugees are confronted with the challenge of looking for and…
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Tübingen turns lanterns back on at night
Street lamps in Tübingen may not be switched off at night. This was ordered by the Tübingen regional council. The…
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Move to another city: Possible, but not easy
Apartments and rooms are hard to find in Tübingen and the surrounding area and are usually very expensive. This makes…
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Send aid packages to Ukraine free of charge
With the parcel service provider DHL, private individuals can send relief goods to Ukraine free of charge. All they have…
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Federal Constitutional Court: Reduced social benefits in collective accommodation are unconstitutional
The Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht (BVerfG)) has objected to the 10 per cent lower “special needs level” of social benefits…
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Long wait for housing benefit
“More housing benefit for more people.” This is what the Bundestag and the Bundesrat decided. From January 2023, around two…
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Aid needs in Ukraine
Russia is waging a war of aggression against Ukraine and is deliberately destroying its infrastructure. On 15 November 2022 alone,…
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The waste calendar is online
Is the waste calendar in the trash? Will you need a new one after you move? In these situations, Tübingen…
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With pets on the run
Germany and other European countries have relaxed the rules for the entry of pets from Ukraine after the outbreak of…
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Tips on saving energy and help with impending power cuts
The cost of energy is rising massively. Hot water, heating and electricity are becoming much more expensive. What can customers…
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Housing benefit recipients receive subsidy for heating costs
The cost of energy is rising and placing a particular burden on people with low incomes. The state of Baden-Württemberg…
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Fake calls in the name of Europol or Interpol
Currently, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warns against fraudsters who pretend to be employees of Europol, the police or…
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Subsidy for heating costs doubled
Households receiving housing benefit, students with BAföG and quite a few trainees will receive a one-off subsidy for heating costs…
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Residence registration obligation for refugees from Ukraine
People who have fled Ukraine and live in a flat in Tübingen must report this to the registration office. With…
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Where refugees from Ukraine can find help
By Brigitte Gisel People from Ukraine who flee from the war in their homeland to Germany receive accommodation, food and…
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Report housing for refugees from Ukraine
The district of Tübingen is urgently looking for further accommodation for refugees from Ukraine. The provision of the Kreissporthalle Tübingen…
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If the settlement permit fails due to a housing requirement …
By Qoutayba Abboud and Michael Seifert Refugees who came to Germany in 2015 or 2016 can now obtain a settlement…
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No fireworks in the city center of Tübingen
A strict ban on fireworks is in force in Tübingen’s historic center at the turn of the year. This is…