cultures B2
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Baden-Württemberg’s new government is sworn in
Winfried Kretschmann (Green Party) has been voted Baden-Württemberg’s governor for the third time. The 72-year-old was voted in by secret…
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Milk products – a precious commodity?
There are rich countries and there are poor countries. Mohammad from Afghanistan is wondering how many tons of milk, yoghurt…
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Migratory Birds: Billions of migrants without passports
By Michael Seifert Birds that we haven’t seen all winter have been back for a few weeks: first and foremost,…
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Earthquakes in the District of Tübingen? Yes!
By Michael Seifert Here’s something that many don’t know: between Tübingen und Balingen, we live in a region in which…
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Ramadan in Covid conditions
For the second consecutive year, Muslims around the world fasted during the month of Ramadan under extraordinary circumstances due to…
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Ramadan in Covid conditions
For the second consecutive year, Muslims around the world fasted during the month of Ramadan under extraordinary circumstances due to…
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Educational and participation services in Tübingen
Families with little money can offer their children opportunities in school and free time that they could not otherwise afford.…
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Helpline Sexual Abuse
The Helpline Sexual Abuse by N.I.N.A e.V. is offering anonymous consultation as well as help for affected and concerned people.…
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Caution against fraud via SMS
During corona, many people order goods over the internet. Fraudsters exploit this. They send links about the shipping of packages…
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Small purchases
A customer comes to Mohammad in the greengrocer’s and wants to buy a banana. What does one banana do? Do…
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Attention horticulturists
Who would like to do gardening and is looking for a plot of land for this? Swabians say “Gütle” or…
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Yellow sacks are available in Nonnenhaus
Tübingen residents living in the city center can no longer pick up yellow bags at the Citizens’ Office in the…
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Scammers steal with fake emails
You may receive e-mails promising shopping vouchers or prizes. Sometimes the emails ask recipients to take part in a survey…
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What the heart symbol means
By Oula Mahfouz “The heart breaks”. This metaphor expresses sorrow, but doctors also acknowledge a “broken heart syndrome”. A “strong…
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Women strengthen women
“Female Fellows” is an organization in Stuttgart. It was established in 2018. “Our aim is a society in which diversity…
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State election in Baden-Württemberg: The Green Party can choose coalition partner
The Green Party has won the state election in Baden-Württemberg. They improved to 32.7 percent statewide. So far, this is…
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About bulbs and grapes
There are customers who approach Mohammad at the vegetable stall and want to buy 500 grams of celery. He asks:…
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Museums and other places open again in the District of Tübingen
Because of the relaxation of the shutdown, museum and other cultural places are open again in the District of Tübingen.…
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Hand gestures for domestic violence
As part of the corona pandemic, domestic violence has risen worldwide. Women and children are affected most often. Consequently, the…
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Corona-crisis is changing the German language
The corona-crisis has also affected the German language: 1230 new words and words with a new meaning have been collected…
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Syrian sentenced because of state torture
At the end of February 2021, the Koblenz Higher Regional Court has sentenced the 44-year-old Syrian Eyad A. to four…
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UN report about war crimes in Syria
It started with protests ten years ago: Syrians demonstrate against the regime of leader Baschar al-Assad in March 2011. The…
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Carrots and field lettuce preferably with soil
When customers currently say to Mohammad that the carrots or the field lattice are dirty, he gets annoyed. Right now,…
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Changed phone hours for the Foreigners’ Office Tübingen
The local Foreigners’ Office Tübingen has changed its phone hours and is now available for half an hour longer in…
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Families receive child bonus
The Bundestag has decided on a new corona-aid package. This also includes families. As they did in 2020, they are…
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Let’s talk about the weather: Is there snow in Syria?
By Oula Mahfouz Due to the heavy snowfall in Germany, I remembered that every time, when it snowed, I got…
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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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Gradual increase in the minimum wage
In 2021 and 2022, the legal minimum wage in Germany will be increased in four stages. In doing so, the…
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Receive child bonus belatedly
In 2020, the child bonus, or Kinderbonus, was paid for around 16 million children. Its aim is to support families…
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What the heart symbol means
By Oula Mahfouz “The heart breaks”. This metaphor expresses sorrow, but doctors also acknowledge a “broken heart syndrome”. A “strong…
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International Body Language
By Reem Al Sagheer and Natalie Hekmat Body language often accompanies us unconsciously through life. We learn body language, especially…
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Why do many people with a background in migration have their birthday on January 1st?
By Reem Al Sagheer In Germany, about 416.420 people with a background in migration have their birthday on January 1st.…
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Daily news on Facebook
tünews INTERNATIONAL has a Christmas present for all readers. From now on, we are quadrilingual on Facebook. There, you can…
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State can help with legal costs
People sometimes encounter legal problems, such as disputes with the landlord about the rent or with the employer about wages.…
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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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What is the St. Nicholas’ Day?
The St. Nicholas’ Day on December 6th is the death anniversary of the bishop Saint Nicholas of Myra. Many legends…
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Check debt collection online and free of charge
If you order something online, receive the goods, but do not pay the invoice on time – things can get…
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Wi-Fi and charging for free: “Smart-Bänkle” makes it possible
Sitting, watching, surfing – all is made possible by the new “Smart-Bänkle”. It is situated in front of the municipal…
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From Sunday 25th of October: end of summer time in Europe
During the night going from 24th to 25th of October, the official time throughout Europe will be changed back to…
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All lies: Spoofing scams over the phone and by e-mail
A specific criminal act has become more widespread in the district of Tübingen in the past year: Spoofing (fraud). Fake…
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What is „Schufa“?
Every person who has applied for a loan or opened an account, has come into contact with the “Schufa”. Schufa…
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Opening packages, tasting fruit … what is allowed in the supermarket?
Germans love their supermarkets, as a survey by the German Ministry of Agriculture shows: More than half of all consumers…
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Love brought them together: a marriage in the time of Corona
By Sameer Ibrahim Since ancient times, wedding traditions have differed from society to society. In Arabic countries, a marriage takes…
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Car racing prohibited
The public roads in Germany are used by many different people: pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, buses, trucks and more. There…
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Warning day in Germany
Starting this year, the nationwide warning day will take place in Germany. From now on, this will happen each year…
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The importance of a pearl necklace in refugee women’s lives
“The women are all very different and every woman is so impressive,” says Laura Gudd, a social worker at the…
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Against heat and cold: Architecture in the Middle East
By Youssef Kanjou In the Stone Age, humans inhabited caves and discovered fire. They used it to generate heat that…
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Coronavirus is not taking a break
Daily, the number of people infected with the coronavirus is rising fast. This is true for the state of Baden-Württemberg…