cultures B2
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Ukrainian Christmas and New Year traditions
The Ukrainian winter holidays are not only a time of festive cheer, but also a period of togetherness, warmth and…
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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With KBC: D-Ticket for 15 euros is coming
A Germany ticket at a price of 15 euros for KreisBonusCard holders in Tübingen will in all likelihood be introduced…
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Citizen’s income to rise from January 1, 2024
It’s been decided: The citizen’s income and social assistance will be increased from January 1, 2024. Single adults will then…
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Tübingen supports Kremenchuk
There is a lack of many things: The mayors of Tübingen and the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk spoke to each…
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Jugendticket becomes Deutschland-Ticket
The JugendticketBW will become a Deutschland-Ticket on 1 December. This is the information provided by Tübingen’s public utility company. Then…
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Set the clock back on Sunday
Next Sunday, 29 October 2023, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which officially applies throughout Europe, will be changed to “standard…
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German words from all over the world
By Ute Kaiser Rana and Nour are studying for their B2 exam. This is exhausting because the German language is…
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Tax ID: A number for life
In Germany (almost) nothing works without a tax identification number (IdNr): The eleven-digit identification number issued by the Federal Central…
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Saving food via app
“Too Good to Go” is an app that allows users to buy surplus food from restaurants, cafés and supermarkets at…