Living | Housing A2
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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…
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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…