cultures B2
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Are children allowed to travel alone?
Children are allowed to travel alone in ermany, but there are some conditions and restrictions that may vary depending on…
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Driving license: probationary period can be extended to four years
Anyone who has passed the driving test is allowed to drive a car. However, the driving license—specifically the class B…
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Social workers: First point of contact for many questions
Without them, arriving in Germany would be even more difficult than it already is: the social workers of the specialized…
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Tübingen events at a glance
Tübingen offers many city events throughout the year—from special markets to the punting race, music festivals, the summer theater and…
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Shipments from a non-EU country
As of July 1, 2021, the previous duty-free limit of 22 euros for goods orders from non-EU countries has been…
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Which insurances are important
Two insurances are mandatory in Germany: health insurance and liability insurance for car owners. In addition, there are a large…
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Registering for kindergarten in good time
Parents in Tübingen who want to send their child to a kindergarten must register it there six months in advance.…
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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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Tübingen replaces Theodor in the spelling tablet
By Oula Mahfouz and Ute Kaiser Munich, Aachen, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Offenbach, Unna, Zwickau: This is how I have to spell…
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Tübingen “KreisBonuscard extra” for those with a low income
The city of Tübingen is extending the KreisBonusCard (KBC) for Tübingen residents whose income is slightly above the limit for…
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The sewing workshop starts again
Women of all nationalities can again sew together and get into conversation. The workshop in the neighboring house of the…
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Strikes allowed—but only according to fixed rules
Whenever there are no trains running in Germany, the city buses stay in the garage and the drivers demonstrate for…
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Improving educational opportunities for immigrant families
The Tübingen Intercultural Network for Parents’ Education (INET for short) will receive a total of 25,398 euros in funding from…
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Mohammad and the receipt
Mohammad works in retail. When he is cashing up, he always asks, “Do you want the receipt?” The other day…
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16 hours without: What Ramadan and interval fasting have in common
By Reem Al Sagheer and Brigitte Gisel It’s not just Muslimas and Muslims who fast. Many people practice a lifestyle…
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The cordless screwdriver from the public library
You can now borrow a sewing machine or a cordless screwdriver from the Tübingen public library. The two devices are…
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TV contribution: Many do not have to pay
Refugees who live in their own apartment also receive mail from the contribution center of the public broadcaster. In it,…
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Travel through Germany for 49 euros
On 1 May, the Deutschlandticket will be introduced for public transport. It can be purchased from 3 April. This ticket,…
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Colorful Easter eggs
Why are Easter eggs colorful? Children would be told: so that they can more easily find the eggs that the…
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Stores closed over Easter
Easter is just around the corner and with it a long weekend. Good Friday, April 7, Easter Sunday and Easter…
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Halal and Haram: What’s behind these terms?
By Oula Mahfouz The term “Halal” is often used when referring to food, but what exactly does it mean in…
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A blanket ban on headscarves in the workplace is not legally permissible
A general ban on headscarves in the civil service, for example for female judges, teachers or police officers, is not…
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Singing in Iraq
By Sameer Ibrahim People in Mesopotamia, today’s Iraq, knew singing and music since ancient times. There are written sources for…
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Cell Broadcast: Alarm directly to the cell phone
In the event of severe storms, floods, a chemical accident or a dangerous major fire, the population has also been…
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Ramadan Mubarak
Ramadan begins this year on March 23 and continues until April 20. Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar…
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Apply for Bürgergeld digitally
Since January of this year, the citizen’s income has replaced the previous unemployment benefit II (Hartz IV). Since then, the…
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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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Check entitlement to child supplement
Families with low incomes are entitled to the child supplement in addition to the child benefit. This is up to…
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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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One-time energy payment for students
Starting in mid-March, students and technical students will be able to apply for the 200 euro flat-rate energy payment. They…
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Future opening hours of municipal daycare centers in Tübingen
Starting in the 2023/2024 kindergarten year, Tübingen’s daycare centers (Kitas) will temporarily have new opening hours. The adjustment is being…
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Trace the Face helps in the search for missing persons
Some people lose their relatives when they flee. They can search online for spouses, parents, siblings and other relatives and…
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Dog owners must pay taxes
Anyone who owns a dog must register it with the municipality and pay dog tax. The dog tax is a…
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Youth ticket cheaper for Tübingen residents
In Baden-Württemberg, the youth ticket for local public transport (ÖPNV) will be available from March 1. With it, young people…
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How to get rid of unwanted advertising
Anyone who is annoyed by advertising in their mailbox can change that with little effort. The sticker “Please no advertising…
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Driving licence with automatic or manual transmission
Normally, there are two types of car driving licences (class B): either the automatic or the manual car driving licence.…
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Tübingen Foreigners’ Office only open by telephone
The Tübingen Foreigners’ Office will be closed from Monday, February 6, to Friday, February 10. It is moving to new…
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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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Find films and documentaries in media libraries
The public broadcasters offer the possibility to watch TV programs independently from the actual broadcasting. For this purpose, there are…
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Mobile statewide with youth ticket
As of March 1, there will be a youth ticket in Baden-Württemberg. It costs 365 euros a year. For one…
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“Klimaterroristen” (climate terrorists) and “Sozialtourismus” (social tourism) are Unwords of the Year 2022
A word can be defamatory or discriminatory. Such a word is called a Unword. Every year, a jury chooses the…
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Lost and Found: Help with lost IDs, money and bank cards
If you lose your wallet or purse, you should take action quickly to prevent a thief from using a bank…
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Help with higher energy costs
The costs for energy have risen enormously. Those who earn little and have no assets can apply for assistance for…
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Indians, Chinese, Persians or Arabs: Who invented chess?
By Oula Mahfouz The interest in the origins of the game began with a conversation over a game of chess…
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Freedom struggle of Ukraine on film
A series of Ukrainian films will be shown in the cinema “Atelier”. The project “Live Fight Love Rebuild—Realities of life…
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A winter fairy tale: Bus driver Olga, two Ukrainian women and a bag
Around the turn of the year, miracles sometimes happen. Not only in movies, but also in real life. Yana and…
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Superstition: Hospitality
According to the definition of the online Duden dictionary, superstition is “a belief in the effectiveness of supernatural forces in…