Magazine
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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…
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On common paths
By Uwe Gieseler At the end of this year’s Intercultural Week, numerous children and adults as well as locals and…
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Speeding and illegal parking is getting more expensive – the new catalog of fines
A new catalog of fines for road traffic came into force on November 9, 2021. This provides, for example, for…
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Proverbs are a means of cultural communication: surpass time and place
By Youssef Kanjou Proverbs are a means of cultural expression and derive from the experience of a speech community. They…
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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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Halloween
The evening before All Hallows’ Day, Halloween, from October 31st to November 1st, was especially popular in Catholic Ireland in…
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Inflation: Corona drives up prices
Shopping and refueling is getting more expensive. When prices rise and money loses value, customers can buy less for the…
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Immigrants wanted for integration council
There is an integration council in Tübingen. It advises the municipal council and the city administration on integration policy issues.…
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Beware of fraudulent SMS
There is a new wave of fraud on smartphones right now. Criminals are trying to spread harmful apps via SMS.…
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11 per cent of MPs in the new Bundestag have a migration background
83 MPs with a migration background will sit in the newly elected German Bundestag, the parliament of the Federal Republic…
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Help for refugees in Tübingen at the new location
The Social Welfare Department of the City of Tübingen has moved. It is now located at Derendinger Straße 50. It…
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New study reveals prejudices about clan crime
Since 2018, media reports have often talked about so-called “clan criminality” of Arab-Turkish or Kurdish extended families and comparisons with…
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Voluntary giving
Reem is still familiar with voluntary work from her first home country, Syria, where she grew up. Back then, “voluntary…
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Asylum center interviewed candidates for the Bundestag
What is your opinion on an asylum procedure / a social consultation that is independent from the state? What is…
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Help for refugees not available for a week
The social department of the city of Tübingen is relocating. This affects the departments help for refugees, social assistance and…
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Social assistance: Forms online
From now on, citizens of the city of Tübingen can apply for social benefits without having to appear in person…
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Tips and help for everyday life in Germany
The brochure “Strengthening the consumer protection skills of refugees. A working aid in simple language” helps refugees to find their…
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Back to school in Baden-Württemberg
Coming Monday, 13 September, school starts for all pupils in Baden-Württemberg. During the first two weeks, masks will be compulsory…
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People make climate change
By Ute Kaiser This summer, the news about natural catastrophes was overwhelming: heat and drought, heavy rain and floods, forest…
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The battle for votes in the Bundestag election / Merkel era ends
By Ute Kaiser The final spurt for the 2021 federal election has begun. Posters are hanging in squares and streets.…