cultures B2
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Cheat packs: less content, same price
Customers in the supermarket have noticed it for a long time: the prices of goods are rising. Everything is getting…
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War Crimes: Call for victims and witnesses
The Federal Criminal Police Office is calling on refugees from Ukraine to report to the police if they have been…
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Rottenburg food bank takes a break
The Rottenburg food bank near the cathedral will be closed for five weeks during the summer holidays. It will take…
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Sick leave by phone again
Patients with a mild cold can once again take sick leave by phone. Due to the large number of people…
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Syrian recipes against heat
“Bolo” with lots of mint In summer, a drink called “Bolo” is often sold in Syria against the heat. It…
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Driving without a licence is a criminal offence
Anyone who has not obtained a driving licence or does not have a valid driving licence is not allowed to…
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No fire outdoors
Due to the current drought, the City of Tübingen asks that you refrain from using open fires outdoors. Barbecue areas…
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Nigeria gets looted Benin-art back
German museums will return art treasures looted from the former Kingdom of Benin. This was recently agreed upon by representatives…
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Heatwave
In the coming week, temperatures in Baden-Württemberg are expected to rise well above 30 degrees again. For this reason, in…
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Tips for saving electricity
Since October 2021, energy prices for electricity, gas, and heating oil have been increasing more and more. Therefore, many consumer…
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Help against discrimination at school
“You won’t pass in the Secondary School Certificate (Abitur), anyway” this comment was told to a Syrian high school student…
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Festival of Sacrifice under German conditions
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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Child bonus: 100 euros for every child starting from July 2022
The Federal Government has passed a second relief package for all people in Germany. From 1st July 2022, families will…
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The Federal Foreign Office warns German-Syrians against traveling to Syria
Some Syrians who have already naturalized in Germany are planning to visit their homeland. However, the German Federal Foreign Office;…
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Flat-Rate Energy Allowance for Rising Energy Costs
Employees, the self-employed people, and traders will receive a one-off lump sum of up to 300 euros in 2022 to…
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The first semester—a German-Syrian reports
By Michael Seifert Editorial member Reem Al Sagheer has been studying mathematics and Islamic theology at the University of Tübingen…
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Immediate supplement for young people below the poverty line
According to the Bundestag and the Bundesrat, children and young people who are affected by poverty will receive an immediate…
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Travel and save with the 9-Euro-Ticket
Consumers are moaning about the sharp rise in energy prices. That’s why the Bundestag and Bundesrat have now decided to…
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The beaver is back in the district of Tübingen
For centuries, the beaver was intensively hunted in Germany and almost went extinct in the 20th century. Now it is…
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Ukraine war exacerbates hardship in Syria
By Ute Kaiser and Lobna Alhindi A man begs customers at a bakery in Damascus for a loaf of bread.…
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Beware of caterpillars on oak trees
The oak processionary moth is a type of a butterfly. Its offspring is a caterpillar, that emerges starting end of…
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Every degree less saves energy costs
Energy prices have been rising rapidly since 2021. With the war in Ukraine, the cost of electricity, heating and gasoline…
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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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Easter nest search for children from Ukraine
On Sunday, April 24, 2022, the Volkshochschule Tübingen will open its building to all little „treasure hunters”. Between 10 a.m.…
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Support for sports activities
The association BewegtEuch e.V. promotes sports activities for children and young people under the age of 18. Those who would…
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When the “blue passport” is not accepted …
By Michael Seifert Refugees cannot use their identity documents to have money sent from abroad via Western Union. They can,…
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Subsidy for heating costs doubled
Households receiving housing benefit, students with BAföG and quite a few trainees will receive a one-off subsidy for heating costs…
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Sandy greetings from Sahara
Currently, warm air from North Africa is flowing into Germany. This air brings not only warmth, but also dust from…
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Private meetings possible indefinitely / Mask and 3G still apply
The Bundestag and Bundesrat have passed a new Infection Protection Act with relaxations. Baden-Württemberg will only partially adopt them. Here,…
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Nouruz
By Mostafa Elyasian In Iran, Kurdistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, people celebrate the beginning of spring and the new year on…
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Vacation program during the carnival vacations in Tübingen
During the carnival vacations from February 28 to March 4, the Pixelwerkstatt and the German-American Institute (d.a.i) offer a vacation…
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Branches of the public library closed
A fire alarm system is being installed in the Derendingen branch of the Tübingen Public Library. Therefore, the library will…
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Apply for a spot in the day care center
Everyone who wishes to enroll their children in a day care center or nursery school in Tübingen must do so…
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Ban on plastic bags
From January 1st, 2022, plastic shopping bags will no longer be allowed to be offered in shops throughout Germany. More…
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Those tested are allowed to shop again
The 3G rule is back in force in the retail sector. This means that apart from vaccinated and recovered people,…
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Country relaxes rules for quarantine
Even convalescents with at least one vaccination against the Corona virus no longer have to be quarantined as contacts. This…
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One insurance for many legal cases
Legal disputes rapidly cost a lot of money. Legal expenses insurance supports insured persons in enforcing their claims. “It covers…
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More rights for customers with internet contracts
The amended law for internet, telephone and mobile phone contracts has been in effect since December 1, 2021. These rules…
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Deutsche Post has increased postage
Anyone sending a postcard or letter has to pay more since January 1, 2022. Deutsche Post charges 85 cents for…
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Starting January 10th, more tests in schools
During the Christmas vacations, more students may have contracted the highly contagious Omicron virus – on vacation or at family…
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In 2022, the minimum wage will be increased in several steps
In 2022, the minimum wage will be increased twice. As from January 1, the minimum wage will be increased from…
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Social benefits will be increased in 2022
From January 2022, job center benefits such as social assistance or unemployment benefit II (Arbeitslosengeld II) will increase. This is…
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Student card during the vacations is not a proof of testing
During the Christmas vacations, the student ID will no longer suffice as proof of testing on buses and trains as…
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New Year in different cultures
People celebrate the first of January in most countries around the world these days. Possibly the only Islamic country that…
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A tax against waste in Tübingen
The city of Tübingen wants to reduce the amount of waste from “to go” or “take away” packaging. The reasons:…
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Opening hours over Christmas and the New Year
Businesses. Most retail stores are still open for half a day on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24th and New Year’s…
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Baden-Württemberg limits contacts in private meetings
The state government in Baden-Württemberg is tightening the Corona rules once again before Christmas. They will apply from Monday, December…
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Fake debt collection: Don’t pay the scammers under any circumstances
Scammers are always coming up with new tricks. Currently, they are sending fake debt collection letters. In this case, debt…