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The world’s first schools were in Iraq
By Michael Seifert “A house that someone covered with a sheet like a treasure chest. … One entered closed-eyed, one…
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Violence against women: Association offers help
“Women Help Women” helps women who have experienced physical, psychological, social, economic and sexual violence or feel threatened. The Tübingen-based…
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Sick leave by phone extended
Patients with colds can continue to take sick leave by phone. This possibility is valid until 31 March 2023 because…
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State pays the gas surcharge in December
Those who heat and cook with gas or use district heating will be relieved in December. The Bundestag and the…
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Warning apps for your pocket
Warnings of dangers such as floods, toxic smoke or a terrorist attack sometimes come from a jacket pocket or backpack…
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Tübingen Citizen’s Office: To the identity card without registration
The Tübingen Citizens’ Advice Bureau at Schmiedtorstraße 4 simplifies access for the following: Anyone who wants to pick up an…
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Energy-saving measures of the Federal Government
“We are facing a national effort and it needs a strong interaction of state, economy and society, of federal government,…
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Cheaper rail travel with the “Best Price Search”
Taking the train to a city further away can be quite expensive. But there are several ways to reduce the…
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Set the clock back on Sunday
Next Sunday, 30 October 2022, Central European Summer Time (CEST), which officially applies throughout Europe, will be changed to “standard…
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Mostafa, his wallet, the police
by Mostafa Elyasian and Wolfgang Sannwald Mostafa was at Europapark Rust on Saturday. In the toilet, he put his wallet…
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TV-contribution: Many do not have to pay
Many refugees who live in their own apartment are receiving mail from the public broadcaster’s contribution center these weeks. In…
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Tips for the pitfalls of everyday life
From opening an account to locksmiths: The consumer advice center has summarized information for refugees on twelve areas of life…
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Syrian experience: Saving and replacing electricity
By Youssef Kanjou The German media is full of recommendations on how to save electricity and energy and paints grim…
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How the Naldo semester ticket works
There is a special semester ticket for students for public transport. This can be found on the website of the…
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Zakat—the obligatory donation in Islam
By Oula Mahfouz Paying Zakat to the needy is an Islamic religious obligation. The rules of zakat are derived directly…
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Quick help from the Internet: The Germany4Ukraine website
Germany4Ukraine is the German government’s central portal for supporting refugees from Ukraine. Here you can find answers to the most…
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The waste calendar is online
Is the waste calendar in the trash? Will you need a new one after you move? In these situations, Tübingen…
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Refugees with Swabian totally there
“Nothing is more surprising than hearing a dialect spoken by a migrant.” This is how Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann responded…
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Rights and obligations: the German constitution
The Basic Law has regulated the coexistence of people in Germany since 1949. The constitution of the Federal Republic of…
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Incorrect bill from the energy supplier—what to do?
A shocking bill arrived from the energy provider: they wanted an additional payment of more than 850 euros and increased…
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For Muslims, the Prophet’s instruction is: “Do not be wasteful”
By Oula Mahfouz In the face of global economic crisis, inflation, resource scarcity and drought, governments are asking everyone to…
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Please buy your ticket!
By Mostafa Elyasian Unlike many other countries, where you show your ticket as you board the train or bus, things…
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Return to Ukrainian frontline towns
Hanna’s mother returned from Tübingen to Kharkiv in Ukraine in mid-June 2022, to a destroyed house. Many of her friends…
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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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Grilling is allowed again at fireplaces
The risk of wildfires has decreased due to rain and lower temperatures. From Thursday, September 1st, you can grill again…
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Buy tickets again: Buses and trains after the 9-euro ticket
September 1st will mark the end of the nine-euro ticket. Therefore, all passengers of buses and trains will have to…
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Wrongly not receiving child benefit
A number of refugees were wrongly denied child benefit between 2006 and 2020. This was decided by the Federal Constitutional…
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Tips on saving energy and help with impending power cuts
The cost of energy is rising massively. Hot water, heating and electricity are becoming much more expensive. What can customers…
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Tübingen Tafel closed until 13 September
The Tübinger Tafel is taking a summer break. The shop at Eisenbahnstraße 55/57 will be closed for five weeks from…
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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…
