Magazine
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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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German language is a passport for medical students
By Oula Mahfouz Recently, many young people have enrolled at the German language institutes in the Syrian capital of Damascus—especially…
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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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Kamila Alali: the bridge builder
By Ute Kaiser “Thank you for helping other people to find their way in Mössingen.” That’s what Mössingen’s mayor (OB)…
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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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Memory of a sunken city
By Jonas Brachmann Today we will present a coin from ancient Samosata, a city in Roman Syria. Samosata was located…
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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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How can families with children become Germans
By Qoutayba Abboud Many refugees who came to Germany since 2015 can and want to apply for German citizenship now.…
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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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Fulfilled: The dream of a Master’s degree in Germany
By Michael Seifert “Even in Syria, my dream was always to continue my studies and do a Master’s degree,” says…
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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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Culture from Syrian Cities: German museums show historical rooms
By Abdul Baset Kannawi and Youssef Kanjou The two members of the editorial team and Syrian archaeologists report here on…
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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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How the Russia-Ukraine war is affecting Nigeria
By Bright Igbinovia The start of Russia’s war of agression on February 24, 2022 has had continuing and serious effects…
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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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What Elif and Omar Ali experienced in temporary work
By Brigitte Gisel Opportunities and risks of temporary work. What rules apply and where to get information. Elif (name changed)…
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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…
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Superstition: good luck and bad luck
According to the definition of the online Duden Dictionary, superstition is “a belief in the effectiveness of supernatural forces in…
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Superstition: money and symbols
According to the definition of the online Duden Dictionary, superstition is “a belief in the effectiveness of supernatural forces in…
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Right to a day care place without exception
Parents have the right to a day care place—even if there is a lack of staff in a day care…
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“Citizen’s money” applies from the beginning of the year
On 1 January 2023, the citizen’s money will replace the previous unemployment benefit II (Hartz IV). This was decided by…
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Children in the car: Never without a child seat
Children riding in a car always need a child seat. This is stated in the road traffic regulations. The regulation…
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The most important numbers for emergencies
In Germany, there are various emergency numbers that always work everywhere—regardless of which city or town you happen to be…