Magazine
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Syrian refugees are returning: This has consequences for Turkey
By Oula Mahfouz and Michael SeifertSyrian refugees often report that their family members and friends who fled Turkey are increasingly…
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Sport and its role in health
By Mostafa ElyasianSport is one of the most important factors in maintaining and improving health. Its effects have been investigated…
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Danger when picking berries: the fox tapeworm
People who enjoy picking berries in the forest can, in very rare cases, become infected with the fox tapeworm. The…
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Recognition counseling: relocation assistance for professionals
By Brigitte Gisel In their home countries, they were skilled workers and often earned good salaries. Then war or civil…
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Summer in Germany: Less hot, but harder to bear
By Oula Mahfouz With rising temperatures in Germany during the summer, dealing with the heat is becoming an increasingly common…
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TüFolk: People from Around the World Making Music Together in Tübingen
by Nasir Serrikashkawij“Patara bichi damekraga” is the first line of a Georgian folk song. It means: “A little boy got…
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Forest fire risk increases with the heat
High temperatures and little rain are putting stress on the forest. This is why the risk of forest fires is…
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The Feast of Sacrifice means sharing with others
The Festival of the Sacrifice or “Eid al-Adha” is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. The festival has…
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The Semites
By Sameer IbrahimThere are many books and various theories about the origin of the Semites and the language they spoke.…
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The 13th of Farvardin: a traditional joke in Iran
On April 1, it is customary in many countries around the world to celebrate “April Fools’ Day” with funny jokes…
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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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Nowruz: A festival of community and new beginnings
By Mostafa Elyasian This year, people in Iran, Kurdistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan will celebrate the beginning of spring and the…
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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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Ramadan Begins: What Does Fasting Mean in Islam?
By Oula Mahfouz Ramadan begins this year tomorrow, Friday, April 24, and lasts until May 23. Some Muslim countries and…
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The treasures of Syria: destroyed, looted and soon to be restored?
“Syria’s millennia-old cultural heritage has suffered immense damage as a result of the war since 2011, but there is hope…
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Crescent moons and a calendar with sweets for Lent
By Brigitte Gisel Stars are being put up in some households these days. Decorative crescent moons also suddenly appear on…
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The first temples in the world were built in southeastern Turkey
By Youssef KanjouWe don’t know when humankind first developed religious ideas and practices. Nor do we know when the first…
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Yalda night, a Persian festival
By Mostafa Elyasi Yalda Night, also known as “Night of the Chelle”, is one of the oldest and most important…
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Sednaya: The Syrian hell
By Oula Mahfouz and Youssef Kanjou Trigger warning: This text contains descriptions of physical and psychological violence. “If there had…
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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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KreisBonusCard Junior: ideas for children’s birthday parties
If you are planning a birthday party for your children but don’t have enough space at home, you can rent…
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A Syrian find is the oldest alphabet in the world to date
By Youssef Kanjou Four incised clay tablets, each about four centimetres in size, could be the oldest alphabetic writing in…
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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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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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Holodomor Memorial Day: Mass Murder by Hunger
By Yana Rudenko Every year on the fourth Saturday of November, Ukraine commemorates the victims of the Holodomor – this…
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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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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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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…
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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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Breakfast at daycare centre cheaper for some
Some parents whose children attend a daycare centre (Kita) can save a little money every month from January 2024: Families…
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Migration brought light skin to Europe
By Michael Seifert Have people in Europe always had light skin? A young scientific discipline, paleogenetics, can provide an answer…
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Fasting and “Kutia”: Christmas in Ukraine
With the changeover of the calendar from Julian to New Julian, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on 25 December this year. Previously,…
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Christmas: Stories of the Christ Child and Father Christmas
In Germany, children—and adults too, of course—traditionally receive their presents on the evening of 24 December, on Christmas Eve. In…
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Opening hours in Tübingen over the holidays
Shops: This year, all shops will be closed from Christmas Eve Sunday 24 up to and including Tuesday 26 December.…
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Christmas tree giant in Bronnweiler
By Reem Kamel-Al Sagheer and Brigitte Gisel Bronnweiler is home to one of the largest Christmas trees in Germany. When…
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Where St Nicholas puts presents under the pillow
In Germany, St Nicholas’ main task is to fill boots: Children place boots in front of the door on the…
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Customs in the Advent season
The Advent season in Germany has many traditions and customs. Advent means “the coming of God”, referring to the birth…
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The history of punctuation: How punctuation marks became increasingly important
By Oula Mahfouz Punctuation marks – periods, commas, colons, question marks, semicolons (semicolons), brackets, exclamation marks, dashes and quotation marks…
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An ancient coin as a source for the history of Gaza City
By Stefan Krmnicek In our series on ancient coins, an ancient coinage from Gaza City in the coin collection of…
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Offers for families with little money
There are many offers of help for families in Tübingen who don’t have much money. However, not all the support…
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Natural disasters sometimes lead to archaeological discoveries
By Youssef Kanjou Archaeological monuments are threatened by natural disasters, floods, fires, earthquakes – often as a result of climate…
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Import and export when traveling
A passenger did not eat her apple on a flight from Germany to Indonesia. On arrival, inspectors took the fruit…
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New rules for children’s passports
The classic German children’s passport is being phased out. From 1 January, there will be a new electronic passport with…
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Zaha Hadid: Ingenious architect with oriental roots
By Sameer Ibrahim Zaha Hadid (1950–2016), an Iraqi architect with British revolutionized the world of architecture and has left a…
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Block for fraud during driving license test
More and more people in Germany want to get their driving license. And: more and more novice drivers are trying…
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Only with a mask in the Tübingen hospital
More and more people are becoming infected with the coronavirus or other pathogens. Tübingen University Hospital is therefore making masks…
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Fraudsters send more and more fake SMS
The story could be true, but it is made up: A message comes to mom and dad via SMS. Their…
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November 9, 1938: Pogroms in Germany
By Wolfgang Sannwald On the evening of November 9, many parliaments, cities, communities and people in Germany commemorate the night…