cultures B2
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Many insect species may not be killed
In Germany, many insects are strictly or specially protected. They may therefore not be harmed or killed. Species under special…
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When the bank card is gone: Have it blocked
That went well just in time: tünews editor Lobna Alhindi received a call. On the phone was an employee of…
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Supermarket: The price at the checkout is valid
In the supermarket, the price at the checkout is valid—not the price on the shelf. This is pointed out by…
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Distrust job offers with super earnings
Little work and a lot of money: the police and consumer advice centers warn against such job offers. These offers…
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How the Youth Welfare Office helps parents and children
The Youth Welfare Office supports parents in raising their children. At the same time, the authority also helps children and…
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Deutschlandticket: How to get out of the subscription
The Deutschlandticket is only sold by subscription. Without cancellation, the contract will continue to run and cost money. Nevertheless, the…
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Deutschlandticket: Off to the mobile phone
The Deutschlandticket can only be bought as a classic paper ticket until the end of the year, then it will…
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Tübingen residents get a discount on the Deutschlandticket
Since July, people who live in Tübingen and its districts have been paying only 34 euros for their Deutschlandticket. This…
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Sirens wail for rehearsal on warning day
It’s that time again: On Thursday, 14 September, sirens will be tested all over Germany—as every year on the second…
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Attacks on refugees on the rise
The number of attacks on refugees has increased significantly: In the first half of 2023, there were 704 attacks against…
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Recognize fake shops on the internet
Customers are increasingly ordering and paying for goods online, but they are not delivered. Consumer Advice Center warns of more…
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Tübingen Tafel opens and sets up café
The Tübinger Tafel opens again on Monday, September 4. Customers can shop again at Eisenbahnstraße 55/57 in the time slots…
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Direct bus ends in Degerloch
There is no longer a direct bus to Stuttgart Central Station from Tübingen Central Station. Commuters and travelers must change…
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End of August: “Blue Moon” and Supermoon
In the night from August 30 to 31 there is something special to marvel at in the sky in Germany:…
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When a baby comes: maternity protection, parental leave and parental allowance
Working women who have a baby are legally entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave in Germany, which covers…
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Kitas are not yet the desired driver of integration
Exactly 10 years after the introduction of the legal right to a daycare place for children after the age of…
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Bürgergeld: Keeping more of your income
Since 1 July, those who receive the citizen’s income (Bürgergeld) allowance are allowed to keep 30 per cent of the…
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Orientation for parents: The vaccination calendar
In Germany, there are vaccination recommendations for children to protect them from various diseases. These recommendations are published by the…
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By bus directly to Stuttgart
A direct bus will take passengers from Tübingen to Stuttgart’s main railway station without changing. The offer runs until Tuesday,…
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No amalgam fillings for pregnant women and nursing mothers
Pregnant women and nursing mothers are not allowed to receive dental fillings containing amalgam. This is regulated in an EU…
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The world’s largest cemetery is near Baghdad
By Sameer Ibrahim The Wadi Al-Salaam cemetery near Najaf in the southwest of the Iraqi capital Baghdad is one of…
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Construction work on railway lines and the B 27
Travelling from Tübingen by public transport will not be easy for a few weeks. The reason is construction work on…
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Holiday time is travel time: Useful tips from the Federal Foreign Office for all travel countries.
The time of the school holidays is travel time for many people. For all foreign destinations, the website of the…
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Tafel takes summer break
The Tübinger Tafel will take a summer break from Saturday, 5 August, until Friday, 1 September. During this time, there…
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Money for old age: pension insurance is mandatory
In Germany, all employees except civil servants pay a contribution to the statutory pension insurance fund out of their wages.…
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Morality police in Iran control headscarf obligation
More and more women in Iran do not wear a hijab in public. This is a symbol of their protest…
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Iranian rapper sentenced to long imprisonment
“Free Toomaj”: this demand of demonstrators in Iran was ineffective. A court has sentenced rapper Toomaj Salehi to more than…
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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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Free swimming lessons for children
More than half of fourth graders cannot swim safely. The Tübingen-based association “Schwimmen für alle Kinder” (SfaK) wants to change…
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Finances: What Schufa collects data for
By Sylvia Haden and Yana Rudenko Anyone who has completed private insolvency proceedings can now get a fresh start more…
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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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Tübingen increases penalties for littering
After warm summer nights, popular places in Tübingen’s old town, such as the Holzmarkt, look like garbage dumps. People throw…
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Originally a Syrian specialty: damask for kings and nobles
By Oula Mahfouz Damask is a traditional textile fabric known for its remarkable patterning and high quality. The name “damask,”…
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Annual Report 2022 on Discrimination in Germany
In 2022, there were a total of 8,827 requests for advice on discrimination to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) in…
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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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Volunteering in Germany
In Germany, there are many ways to volunteer and help others—depending on your personal interests and abilities. One of them…
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Changes to EC cards
Bank customers with a Girocard (formerly EC card) must prepare for changes. From July of this year until the end…
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Caution when handling fire in the forest
High temperatures and almost no rain: This causes problems for nature. In the forest, the danger of fires is increasing.…
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Ukraine film series at Kino Atelier continues
The series of Ukrainian films at Tübingen’s Kino Atelier continues. Next up on Monday, July 3 at 6 p.m. is…
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E-scooters are forbidden for children
E-scooters may only be ridden by children over the age of 14. This is regulated by the ordinance for miniature…
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Tips for protection against heat
Dizziness, headaches, exhaustion, nausea and vomiting: These can be consequences of great heat if the body is not yet accustomed…
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Parking in Tübingen: With ticket or resident parking permit
In downtown Tübingen and in most parts of the city, only residents are allowed to park without a parking ticket.…
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Beware of parking tickets: Where not to park
In Germany, you are not allowed to park your car everywhere. The road traffic regulations stipulate various stopping and parking…
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Subsidy for high heating costs
Have heating costs doubled in 2022 compared to 2021? Then it is worthwhile for private households to apply for financial…
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Rail delays: No more compensation in the event of bad weather
When trains are delayed or canceled altogether, Deutsche Bahn provides compensation. Until now, this has applied regardless of the cause…
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Packaging tax in Tübingen remains
The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig has ruled: Tübingen’s packaging tax is legal in most respects. This is reported by…
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The mother tongue determines how the brain ticks
By Oula Mahfouz and Michael Seifert Brain researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in…
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No bus service: warning strike on 25 and 26 May
In Reutlingen on Thursday, May 25, and in Tübingen on May 25 and 26, there will be no buses in…